Weddingbee

I’m totally with you on the no. greenery.

And sometimes it is just so hard to get that point across.

If you were closer, the peonies in my yard are still tight little green balls. My guess is they won’t bloom until June

I like the leaves on there. But, I love green and white together. Now, I might take out the grass loops, but besides that it’s beautiful!

I just bought some beautiful peonies that are the prettiest shade of coral. I’ve also ordered some for a party I’m having next Saturday and the wholesale florist said he’s going to have them for a couple of more weeks. As far as seasons go on flowers, a friend carried peonies in October…they just had to get them from Israel. I’m sure they cost the Earth, but if you really want them it can be done.

Totally agree on the greenery, I want an all white bouquet as well. I was going to suggest she add some Ranunculus as filler since they have a similar look, maybe she could replace the greens with more of it to fill it up. You can’t really even see them and they’re just as beautiful as peonies. Otherwise I LOVE the bouquet!

How are you planning on doing the bouquet jewels? I want to do something like that for my bouquet. I haven’t done much searching yet, but the only thing that’s popped into my head is gluing jewels to the ends of flower picks? Is there another way to go about it?

Just a little note for any DIY bouquet brides experiencing “shy” closed peonies…. it is a good idea to get these flowers freshly cut, in water, and settling a good day in advance in order for them to be completely open. The more that you baby them with really cool temperatures, the more difficult it will be to coax them along. If you find yourself getting down to the wire and still closed blooms- then try freshly cutting the stem and placing in a glass of warm water.

Miss Flamingo- I agree that the greenery really helps to fill this bouquet out… but should your blooms be- well- bloomed… and full for the wedding then I think that the greenery will not be necessary to give you this effect.

I think with the changes you are planning to make your bouquet is going to be GORG!
I can’t wait to see pic of the finish product.

I love your ideas for a bridal bouquet! Have you ever seen knottie springchic’s bridal bouquet? It sounds similar to what you’re describing with peonies and ranunculus. Here’s a link to a photo of her bouquet in case you’re interested in looking at it: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2536015409_fda513effe_o.jpg.

This is seriously the one color thing I’m compulsive about, and I know no one will notice! I keep thinking to myself, “but green isn’t one of our colors!” Never mind that the men are wearing different colored dark suits (my choice). And there will be views of outside with lots of fall colors, and a lake (not our colors). And, um, I have black hair and Mr.GV has brown hair (not our colors). (OK, I’m stretching it here.) But greenery? Ack! Everyone will notice it’s not in the scheme! I just keep telling myself that greenery is like jeans… it goes with everything.

I do understand that you don’t like having it as “filler,” though - I think peonies look so beautiful when they’re all clustered together in a big puff.

I love the greenery, it makes the white look whiter. But it’s your personal preference that matters.

I love the way she used the grass to create a nice surround!

(sorry to post so late, I’ve been out of town and am catching up!)
I am anti-greenery too, and sadly peonies are not an option in October My florist is using ivory hydrangeas to fill out the bouquet. IF your peonies don’t open up by then (I’ll keep my fingers crossed!) then you might like the look of the hydrangeas instead.

What do you think about having a collar of greens? Scented geranium would be nice as it smells great and wound stand out so much because it is a duller green.