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{how to: a pretty peony bouquet}. . . with floral patterns and magnolia wreaths in thoughts this week, and last evening's trip to the flower markets for six luxurious bouquets of roses, could not resist this lovely tutorial for a pretty peony bouquet wrapped in ribbons for a cloudy winter's day . . .{you will need:} 5 yards of ribbon, flower clippers, string & peonies (10 stems, 5 in two colors){steps:}1. condition flowers: re-cut stems, and place in a bucket of cold water overnight; keep away from food, fruit & drafts2. remove most of the leaves, keeping only the ones that are towards the top of the stem, near the ...
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Chelsea Shows You How to Make a Peony BouquetWhat bride doesn’t love peonies? This version of a peony bouquet is modern, romantic, and best of all, easy to make! Total Cost: $35 Supplies: Flower Clippers String 5 yards of ribbon Flower Recipe: Peonies- 10 stems (5 in two colors) Steps: 1. Condition flowers: Re-cut stems, place in a bucket of cold water overnight. Keep away from food, fruit and drafts. 2. Remove most of the leaves. Keep the leaves that are towards the top of the stem, near the flower. 3.Take a few peonies and place in your hand (ex. Left hand if you are Right-handed) 4. As you add groups of flowers (about 3 stems eac...
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Garden Roses+Ranunculus+Peony BouquetHappy Bouquet Friday Guys....I hope you are all set for a beautiful weekend....I've got a busy day today, so I'll leave you with a pretty Spring bouquet, designed by me....JMFlora Design and captured by Jodi Miller Photography....Jodi and Kurt always make my flowers "dance on the pages"...I love it....have a wonderful day everyone....and wouldn't this bouquet be perfect for a spring wedding......xoxoxo ...
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A Peek into the Studio -White Peonies, Blue Hydrangea and a Peony BouquetThis time of year is quite exciting at the studio! Wrapping up summer invitation designs while diving full force into our fall projects keeps things interesting for sure! Here are a few favorites shipped last week: Emma chose our lavishly painted peony complete with a shimmering chandelier and flowy ostrich feathers framing the look. Gold dots complimented the rich black backdrop. A simple sketch of her venue One Marylebone in London, gave her handmade wedding invitations a stately sense of personality. Jill’s summery Blue Hydrangea Wedding Invitations are simply pretty and purposefu...
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Eye Candy Friday : v37 {peony bouquet with feathers & brooch}I'm in love with this bouquet from a midwest wedding as seen on Clover and Bee this week. The pink peonies, feathers and brooch make this such a WOW bouquet. The florals were by Jenn of Modern Day Floral, whose work I adore. Photography was by Jen at JK Photography. To see more from this wedding, please visit C&B Daily here.{all previous Eye Candy Friday's can be seen here}...
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25 Days of Christmas, Day 10~Red Peony Bouquet Screams Holiday WeddingsRed really pops in pictures and this red wedding bouquet is no different. This eye catching bouquet was photographed by Perez Photography. Peonies are one of the most popular flowers with brides these days. Who wouldn’t love this bouquet? Perez Photography is a husband/wife photography team in Dallas. They grew up in Dallas so we bet they know some of the best places to do a photo shoot. Today on day ten of our “25 Days of Christmas” series, Tanya shared her favorite memories of Christmas with us. We will share Cesar’s favorites later in the month so stay tuned. What is your favorite ...
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Peony Bridal Bouquet with StripesWhat’s black and white and pink all over? This peony bridal bouquet with stripes! We love the contrast of the bold pinks from the peonies against the black and white striped ribbon. This sophisticated + chic bouquet is easy to DIY: just gather a handful of peonies, wrap floral tape around the stems, and tie plenty of black and white striped ribbon over the tape. Tie in a bow and – ta-da! A perfect peony bouquet! peony bouquet with stripes // source: spotted at pinterest via style me pretty | photographed by desi baytan photographyWe hope you’re having a wonderful, relaxing Saturday!x...
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Wedding Bouquets – Poetic PeoniesThe peony is perhaps the most extravagant and well-loved flower for a wedding bouquet. A peony in full bloom carries the same enchanting and mysterious qualities as a sublime piece of poetry unfolding before an eager and appreciative audience. In all their fullness and colorful array, peonies certainly win the affection of brides as a beautiful wedding flower. Pulitzer Prize winner Mary Oliver eloquently describes these luscious blossoms as “pools of lace, white and pink” in her poem simply called, “Peonies”, and goes on to declare them “wild and perfect for the moment.” An apt des...
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Peony and Lime bouquetOne of our favorite designs from last week’s wedding was this beautiful bouquet with magenta peonies, lines and hypericum berries. Stay tuned for more details from this lovely wedding at the Decatur House!...
