Who doesn't love wedding flower bouquets? They're colorful, aromatic, vibrant and each one is totally unique. The only bad thing about a bouquet of flowers is that they just don't last very long. It's just a matter of days before all those beautiful living flowers begin to wilt and lose their vibrancy. Don't worry, you have options. Have you ever thought about having a feather wedding bouquet instead? These avant-garde couture alternatives can be made in nearly any shape, size and color and unlike feather bouquets, they will last forever. Take a look at some of stylish feather bouquets below... |
Shabby chic wedding bouquet with parrot tulips and green viburnum.... |
Not exactly a bouquet per se, but so, so pretty!via pinterest via Snippet&Ink... |
"I became a florist more through kismet than ambition." With such a thrilling Charles Dickins-esque beginning, you know "Bouquet Chic" by wedding florist Kimberly Aurora Kapur is going to deliver. In fact, Kapur's book is a perfect bouquet of sparkling prose and spectacular photography. From how-to tips to history, one could easily spend a lazy afternoon getting lost in this lovely book. By far the best thing about Bouquet Chic, though, is the stunning versatility. From pretty, to artsy, to natural and glamorous, there is no nosegay or cascade this wedding flowerista can't create with pet... |
This project is extremely simple and tons of fun. The total cost of supplies from Michaels was about $30 and I made it over three evenings of primetime tv viewing. I am only a beginner crafter and am certainly not a perfectionist, so feel free to use this as more of a suggestion that instructions. You will need styrafoam to put the bouquet together. Glue the two pieces together to create the bouquet structure. Now, for the flowers. Choose various colors, sizes, and textures of ribbon in order to create a fun bouquet. Don’t be afraid of patterned ribbon. It may look crazy by itself, ... |
Two Ideas I love for a fabulous wedding inspired by black and white, from the latest issue of Brides New York: Use sleek table lamps and black votives as centerpieces on a crisp white (or black and white polka dot/stripe) tablecloth; give your bridesmaids these bird necklaces from Cara Lynson ($48).... |
Dramatic, Romantic, and completely Rustic Chic, I adore these bouquets from Nicolette Camille. Ruffled... |
I am positively swooning! …today’s Protea Bouquet is a rustic chic work of art!& so are the rest of the flowers from this gorgeous wedding by Splendid Affairs, photographed by HannaLee… found via Cap Classique!*** ... |
We just got a copy of Colin Cowie's latest book on weddings, "Wedding Chic: 1001 ideas for every moment of your celebration" and had to share why we are big fans of this book... This book is all about the little details of weddings and there are so many of them packed into one book! For example, we love how they take each major wedding planning topic, such as "flowers/floral decor" and then cover the gammet of each topic...showing beautiful pictures and making suggestions for things ranging from color & type of flowers...all the way to what to do for flower girl b... |
i know many of you are already familiar with nina willdorf's fabulous book, 'wedding chic,' but i just bought my copy a few weeks ago and am thoroughly enjoying it. just wanted to share.... |