Wedding Blog

Happy New Year, Everyone! I can’t believe it’s 2008! Like the other bees getting married this year, I am so incredibly excited that 2008 has finally come!

I thought I’d start off the year with a peek into my floral inspirations. With our wedding in May, we’re really hoping to evoke a fresh lighthearted feel, going for mostly light spring green shades with a hint of creamy pinks and perhaps a slight bluish tint.

After browsing through endless amounts of pictures on the web and in magazines, I’m currently loving the round “fluffy” bouquets with little bit of texture. Flowers I’m currently loving: hydrangea, calla lilies, roses, lisanthius, and orchids.

from Ambience Floral site

I’m envisioning my bouquet to look similar to the one above, with more pronounced hints of blush and greens with white callas. The bridesmaids bouquets will be similar to the first picture, roses with hydrangea.

from Creative Environments

Below are some other looks that I love, for a bride who’s loving more vibrant colors. I love the way these bouquets look, and I’m considering their simplicity and structure as inspirations as well!

Finally, I’m incorporating a few cymbidium orchids into the day here and there. As of now, they’ll likely show up as part of the cake or ceremony decor as well as corsages worn by the mothers.

We’ve recently selected a florist, whom I will reveal in a few weeks after we go in to view our samples.

Some tips in visiting the florist: It was helpful to go in with a sense of what we liked, as it made for a productive conversation and a firmer pricing estimate. We shared all of the above photos with them, in addition to bringing a photo of the interior of our venues, to give them a sense of what the place looked like.