Weddingbee Blog

“Where flowers bloom so does hope.”

- Lady Bird Johnson

{via Elizabeth Messina}

Stop and smell the roses?

Not an option for a little Ostrich growing up with big allergies (me).

Also not an option for a grown-up Ostrich with a fiance with big allergies (still me).

Ninety-nine percent of the wedding decor I have found in the myriad of bridal mags and blogs has a bounty of blooms gracing the tables, arches, aisles…even napkin rings. And when Mr. Ositrich catches a glimpse of even one of these, he looks like he is about to sneeze! Oof!

Subjecting my favorite guy to an army of flowers is a definite no-no.

So aside from the required bouquets and corsages for the Ostrich entourage, we are keeping the flower power to a minimum. And, after some trial and error, we have found a few blossoms that are Ostrich-friendly. And thankfully, one of them is an absolute favorite of mine that I have always hoped to include in our special day: the ever-lovely lavender.

{source: Style Me Pretty}

The fresh, relaxing scent, the unruly beauty, the marvelous hue—what is there not to like about lavender?

We’ll be accenting the bouquets; filling a few of the vintage aqua mason jars, mercury glass vases, and mauve vitrocolor bottles; and sprinkling our cupcakes with this charming flower. And if it works like my sea salts, aromatherapy oils, and eye masks do, we’ll be one laid-back crowd.

Sounds dreamy to me!

Until then, I’ll be drawing inspiration from my little lavender board:

{sources: Snippet & Ink and Elizabeth Messina}

My bloom-loving bees, what flowers are you dreaming of for your big day? And for the fellow allergy-ridden brides-to-bee, what decor ideas do you have in store?