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I have this nagging feeling in me that I couldn’t let go. I’ve had thoughts about other venues/weddings.

Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE our venue. But I did once have champagne wishes and caviar dream weddings including a “late evening estate garden wedding” or “big field tent wedding with lanterns with twinkle lights.” So how could I indulge myself a little in those garden outdoor wedding fantasies in our indoor and modern venue?

Brett Matthews for Oheka Castle

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This is where the expertise of our florist comes into play. First, she was highly recommended from the venue (and also I had to choose from a pre-determined list so they were familiar with her work). And second, she had great reviews online so I knew I was in capable hands.

How to Spot a Good Florist: She can put into words floral likes and dislikes that sound like this:

Me:
“I think I like this but different”
“I do NOT like that”
“Whoa. That is way too many flowers.”
“Ooh. What’s that?”
“Yeah, that floaty thing”
“The flower is… round. With a black thingy. Enemy flower?” (Anemone.)
“Pinks and purples but not *too* pinks and purple, you know?” No, she doesn’t know. But she did!

Mr. Lobster:
“Uh huh”
“Yeah I like that”
“How does the flower glow like that?” Candles, “Ohhhh, wow”
“Eh”
“What is that white fluffy flower?” Peony? “No, not that one” Hydrangea? “No, not that one. On this page…” Yes, hydrangeas just a lot of them bunched together. “Oh… oh.”

LOLOL. We are sooooo helpful. After giving her all this glorious help, the florist pieced together some key components to achieve that feeling I can’t describe:

• Candles. LOTS of candles. Candles are an inexpensive and easy way to add those squishy, romantical feelings.
• Mismatched flowers in bold colors set up in non-traditional ways
• Multiple containers, high and low heights, floating blooms, tiers
• Simple and clean shapes without looking too arranged

She called my style “understated and modern with a garden feel.” Sure, I can go with that.

Did your florist have to use her ESP abilities on you or did you actually use words and sentences?