Small and Simple doesn't have to be Blah

Last year Gorgeous and Green did the wedding flowers for a couple who were having an intimate gathering in the North Bay. The bride had some specifics, like purple veronica and dahlias. Her groom was going to wear an orange bow tie so she wanted some orange pieces. I decided to make the bouquets and centerpieces "wow", with lots of dahlias in bright and mellow oranges and pinks. I also threw a bunch of wispy ferns in and around the bouquets, to give them a lot of texture. They came out looking spectacular and the bride loved them.

Although the wedding was small and the budget was on the smaller side, the flowers added such a nice and snazzy touch. And of course, all the flowers were locally grown and the dahlias and sweet peas were non-sprayed and organic.

As a florist, I read the client right and made an artistic statement that hopefully she will appreciate for a long time. If you are a bride looking for something out of the ordinary, you'll want to pick a florist who can tap into their creative and unusual side. It's also important to share your style and likes/dislikes with the florist and most importantly, make sure you give them space to be creative!

City Hall Wedding

As I've stated before, sometimes the easiest way to go green is to stay simple. And simple can be cute too. Gorgeous and Green recently provided the flowers for a couple who got married at City Hall in San Francisco, and the result was so darn cute, I had to share the pics and video provided by Reuben Rodriguez and Vanae Tran. Take a look:

The boutonniere was a simple binding of locally grown yellow button mums, camelia leaves and navy blue grosgrain ribbon.

The bouquet was a hand gathered bouquet of locally grown and non-sprayed white dahlias and yellow button mums tied with yellow cotton ribbon. The Hair piece was also a wired piece of locally grown yellow button mums and camelia leaves.

Click here to see their super darling wedding video. Or just watch here:

It's so simple yet so cute. I avoid floral foam and try not to wire or tape very much if possible. The ribbon is also cotton, so this makes for a biodegradable bouquet!


Thanks Mily and Peter for sharing your day with us!

G&G