• 2011-01-13T04:16:23Z Real Weddings, Wedding Blog | BridalBuds

    Source This post is all about what our wedding is, as well as what it definitely isn’t. It’s taken Dahlia Dude and I a while to get to this point, and, sometimes, we’re still unsure about things. Which is why this is a recipe, instead of a formula. We knew that our idea of our wedding was going to change and evolve over time, and the word ‘formula’ just sounded too rigid and strict for us. And so, without further ado, the Dahlia Wedding Recipe: Ingredients: one cup of vintage one cup of romance half a cup of whimsy one cup of nostalgia a handful of DIY one modern villa great food, dr...

  • 2011-11-28T12:00:09Z The Wedding Chicks Blog

    We are not going to lie … we LOVE Janie from The Bride’s Cafe. Not only is she one of our sister wedding bloggers, but she is also the face behind Janie Medley Flora Design in East-Central Virginia. Lucky for you she has contributed not one, but two amazing wedding bouquets for our Recipe Bouquets. One for the bride and one for her bridal party. If you are not lucky enough to use Janie as your florist take this recipe to your local florist or pick up the following flowers and create it yourself. Both bouquets are so perfect for the fall and also perfect for a wedding during ̶...

  • 2011-01-19T04:19:00Z Real Weddings, Wedding Blog | BridalBuds

    So I last left off talking about our ceremony, and I’ll share that whole conundrum with you in this post. Like I said in my last post, we had three options for the ceremony: the church that my parents got married in, the garden of the villa, or find a whole new venue for the ceremony. Each ceremony site has pros and cons, so I’m going to lay it all out, and hopefully you guys can give me your opinions on it all. The Church So my parents got married in St. Patrick’s church in Cape Town. It’s absolutely gorgeous, and it definitely has the plus of being adorably nostalgic. I love the sy...

  • 2011-01-17T12:55:28Z Real Weddings, Wedding Blog | BridalBuds

    In my last post, I left off just after talking about the nostalgia and DIY, so the next thing on my list is the modern villa. I’m assuming that putting ‘one modern villa’ on our wedding recipe was a little more than a little confusing for some of you, so bear with me while I explain. As I’m sure that you’ve read in Part 1, a huge part the wedding inspiration comes from my parents’ wedding. I wanted our wedding to have the same feel of love and happiness prevail over the entire day, as well as the laid back feel. The problem? Well, when my parents had their wedding, they actually li...

  • 2009-10-01T06:00:00Z Planning a Michigan Wedding with Pearls Events

    What a gorgeous display of dahlias I came across last night on one of my favorite blogs, Bridal Buzz. The fabulous flower is full bloom right now around West Michigan and I wish I had some in my yard. I saw this flower goodness and the post instantly put a smile on my face.If you're looking for a fabulous flower for your wedding bouquet, or just need something to grace your dining room table, don't miss these beauties.[image sources - 1, 2, 3 all via Bridal Buzz Blog]...

  • 2012-01-31T09:00:01Z The Wedding Chicks Blog

    Do we have a super-special treat for you today  a-three-for-one on wedding bouquet recipes! We’re excited to share this lovely trio of succulent and dahlia bouquets created for the bride, bridesmaid and flower girl by Susie Nadler at The Cutting Garden in San Francisco and photographed by Diana Marie Photography. The stunning combination is dramatic and elegant, perfect for a rustic outdoor wedding or an evening ceremony. We have lots more bouquet recipes here. Bridal bouquet recipe: Orange and Cream Dahlias (3 stems) Large dinner plate dahlia (1 stem) Echeveria (1 large wired rosette...

  • 2010-07-13T11:15:00Z Valley and Co.

    Dahlias are an absolutely sweet summer flower, perfect for a stunning bouquet or simple centerpiece at a summer soirée. Here's a round-up of some lovely inspiration. How do you use dahlias?What we love about this gorgeous bouquet of blooms from Martha Stewart is the texture. Mixing subtle dahlias, ruffled ranuculus, and vibrant shades of pink makes for a very interesting design.Photos: #1 Martha Stewart, #2 Neo H Flowers, #3 Country Living, #4 The Knot, #5 FotoBank, #5 Flickr...

  • 2012-01-23T07:00:00Z Aisle Say : Brides

    Photos: Denise Cregier For Beth, the owner and lead floral designer of Blush Floral Design Studio, including her favorite flower—café au lait dahlias—was a must. "The season is fairly short, so I basically chose our wedding date based around this flower!" says Beth, who wore a Monique Lhuillier gown. The bloom was ubiquitous throughout the midsummer affair and was featured prominently in her bouquet, as well as in the ceremony arrangements. Even the invitations by Lucky Luxe featured a dahlia motif. The evening ceremony was held in the vineyard at Jo...

  • 2009-08-31T07:41:18Z iDiY

    Enjoy this fab and free wedding invite and response card download from the ever generous ladies of The Wedding Chicks. Comes with DIY instructions on how to make them your own– just add your own wordings, print and cut! ...

  • 2011-09-19T09:00:00Z Just Wenderful

    The dahlia is such a beautiful flower.  It's available mostly from June to November so if you're wedding is within this time frame, you're in luck!Dahlias are gorgeous!  From the softer colors:Via WeddingDecorationIdeas Via StyleMePretty...to the bright ones.  This definitely is a favorite!Via DesignSponge If you know the source, please shoot me an email.  Found on PinterestVia MarthaStewartWeddingsNeed a bridemaids gift?via KrisNationsI know I'd love this!  We even found cute invites!Check our posts on ranunculus, billy balls, and peonies!  Which flower is y...