New Years Eve Weddings

With 2013 knocking on our door, I thought I'd share some fantastic New Years Eve Wedding inspiration!

White Wedding Bouquets

Gardenias and Garden Roses

This white bundle of gardenias, garden roses, geranium, allium, ranunculus, and tulips pops against the bride's blush wedding gown.

A Paler Shade of White

Velvet-stemmed Tweedia add that something blue to a white-on-white bouquet of spray and tea roses, Lisianthius buds and flowers, and Ranunculus. A slim metallic-silver vintage ribbon lends a touch of sparkle.


True Classic

An exquisite all-white cascade like this one, fashioned from roses, sweet peas, Ranunculus, and tiny lilies of the valley, would be fitting for just about any bride in any setting.


Fragrant Handfuls

Tied with a white taffeta ribbon, a spring cascade of peonies floats on the tender foam of fresh white lilac sprays.



Spring Bundle

A densely packed confection of spring blossoms -- tulips, roses, Ranunculuses, calla lilies, and Tuberoses -- makes a little tapestry of textures.


Tuxedo Bouquet

Bouquets inspired by the tuxedo's colors are elegant and surprising. An armful of white flowers, including Majolica spray roses, lily of the valley, Ranunculus, freesia, Lisianthus, and sweet peas, is bound with a black-and-white sash tied in a grand bow.


Warm Whites

In this asymmetrical bouquet, barely yellow double narcissus mingle among classic white narcissus with yellow cups and tubular freesias that have golden throats. Adding to the appeal, the freesias smell lightly sweet, while the narcissus have a heady fragrance. Wide and narrow-striped grosgrain ribbons with a pinned-on vintage button tie the tailored mix.





Domed Nosegay

Mixing olives on silver-green branches and black ivy berries with Ranunculus gives this domed nosegay a loose, romantic feeling. The striped ribbon is pinned to a wide band.

Wedding Flower Ideas for Every Style of Bride

Whether you lean toward classic, romantic, modern, or bohemian looks in fashion, your wedding-day flowers can make a similar statement. Here, eight ways to follow suit.

Classic Ceremony Marker:

Crisp white blossoms evoke timelessness and are every bit as versatile as a little black dress. They look elegant in all types of venues, including churches and loft spaces, and possess limitless, year-round appeal. Exchange rings backed by French tulips, calla lilies, and inexpensive azalea branches. The boughs' buds, paired with umbrella ferns -- a throwback to the 1800s -- give the sprays a vintage air; glossy vases keep them current.

Classic Bouquet:

Green leaves add depth to gardenias, camellias, and calla lilies, while a pleated satin handle wrap provides texture.

Romantic Bouquet:

Queen Victoria would have fallen head over heels for these decadently feminine displays, but pops of neon pink prime them for an ornate ballroom or a historic home in the 21st century. This profusion of peonies, ranunculus, roses, and mini gladioli is like a portable garden. 

Romantic Centerpieces: 

For vintage flair, open your cupboards. Here, silver vases, sugar bowls, creamers, and even trophy cups serve as vessels for peonies, roses, ranunculus, and spiraea. 

Modern Escort Card Table: 

Minimalist design has never looked so lush, thanks to the abundant green leaves and white flowers in these refreshing arrangements. Bold and avant-garde, they make the most impact in a spare setting like a gallery, loft, or museum. Tiers of greenery make for a verdant backdrop. Crocodile leaves, 'Green Goddess' calla lilies, and Solomon's seal sprout from the tall vases; clematis spills from those in the center; and moss sits in front. To highlight the plants, set them in white pots.

Modern Bouquet:

Just a bunch of beautiful foliage? Take another peek. In between the fronds are fritillaria, hellebores, clematis, and more 'Green Goddess' callas -- all flowers! They're backed by a few large crocodile leaves, which form a long silhouette meant to be cradled in one arm. A jute ribbon recalling a knotted Japanese obi completes the look.

Boho Bouquet:

You don't have to fancy yourself a flower child to appreciate these laid-back yet polished posies. It's a new spin on the Age of Aquarius that appears effortless in both rustic and contemporary settings. Though each blossom is tiny -- roughly the size of a quarter -- this clutch of yellow pansies, lilac-colored brodiaea, pink ixia, and purple columbine packs a colorful punch. It stands just eight inches tall, but flowing tails of ombre silk ribbon give it wedding-worthy length and a free-spirited vibe.

Boho centerpieces:

Vivid pansies, ranunculus, and orchids look like a kaleidoscopic image gone 3-D.

DIY: 3d Snowflake

 What you need: Square paper (in this case I used 12x12 cardstock paper. Stapler/Tape (or hot glue gun) and scissors! 

Fold into a triangle (make sure all your edges line up!)

Fold another triangle, now Cut on the long edge where it is not connected. cut 3 strips, barely to the edge.

Should look like this once you are done cutting

Fold out the paper! 

roll the center triangle to the middle and tape

do the same thing with the other side

 take inner strip and tape the 2 sides together

 flip over, and tape middle strips together.

 Flip over again, tape the last remaining edges together. Do this 4 more times.

 Staple 1st 3 "snowflake arms" together.

 this is how the edges should line up before you staple! 

 Staple arms together, 

 This is what the top of your snowflake will look like! you are almost done!!!

Staple 4th and 5th arms to the 1st 3. on alternate sides, and then staple arms together.  

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Voila! you are done!

hole punch the top, grab some ribbon and hang your awesome new snowflake up! 

Purple Perfection

Purple Perfection:

Purple seems to be the wedding color choice at the moment.  I have had quite a few requests for purple lately.  I love this color.  It is beautiful and so fun to work with as each shade coordinates beautifully with each other. 

What Do Purple Flowers Mean?

Purple is a color that is well-known as a symbol of royalty. Purple flowers can also represent dignity, mystery, success, magic and pride. Overall, this color represents admiration and accomplishment.

Popular purple flowers include irises, alliums, salvias, petunias, columbines, violets, hydrangeas, roses, lilies, orchids, magnolias, pansies, poppies and geraniums.

Don't you love all this lovely purple!!!! Absolutely obsessed! 

Color Guide for Winter Weddings