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!

Simply Green Wedding Decor

One of the best ways to stay green is to stay simple. Again, being green can be beneficial to your budget and the planet. How great is that?

All photos by Terry McCarthy
tmcphotography.com

This is yet another story of a lovely green and sustainable wedding event that took place in Oakland at a nice local Public Parks lodge. Gorgeous and Green provided the flower designs for the event, and the flowers were all locally grown. Some were local organic flowers, which can cost a little extra, but to keep the budget down we used fewer blooms. We also used some vintage milk and green glass vases that I rented to the couple for the event. Here are lovely dinnerplate dahlias in a rented vintage vase which = lovely understated elegance.




The Bride and Groom had a traditional Chuppah at their ceremony, which I dressed up minimally with twigs and blooms.



There were many flower girls, so each got one gerbera daisy to hold, which looked sweet and kept costs to a minimum.



The Bride looked stunning, and her bouquet of locally grown garden roses and bells of ireland matched her nicely. We even used some leftover sage ribbons I had from a previous event, that added to her bouquet.


Thanks Terry McCarthy and Elisheva for sharing your photos!


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