Yesterday's wedding was such a study in contrasts. A tall beautiful bride with a wide smile and the biggest head of curls I have ever seen. When I first met her it took a few moments (months) for my jealousy over that hair to subside. Maybe it didn't because I always referred to her as the bride with the curls.
Her wedding was yesterday. She wanted a winter wedding and she got one; complete with strong sun and snow on the ground. Here's where the contrast comes in: such a sunny personality wanted such moody colors in her bouquets. Black calla lilies, amnesia roses ,mauve hellebores, silver brunnia all wrapped in gray satin ribbon. The bridesmaids bouquets were even darker with the callas and deep purple tulips.
Our driver said when he delivered the bouquets to the house there were tears. One of the many joys of being a florist is to get it. Get the client's dream and wrap it up in satin and give it to them to carry. Here's to the bride with the curls, and the smiles and the tears. Happy life.
very, very pretty. would have loved working on that!
ReplyDeleteWinter Wedding .... seems so romantic ... maybe not... The bouquet is lovely! Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bouquets, I understand the tears. Well done!
ReplyDeleteGwen Thank you. I always wish you were there too!
ReplyDeleteSaskia, It was maybe my favourite bouquet and quite a romantic wedding I think. I'll be dropping by to visit.
Bonjour, Merci! Sometimes it's a very very good job. And I got a lovely thank you message today from the mother of the bride. Perfect.
That's probably the most beautiful bouquet I've ever seen. Not "dark" really, but deeply romantic. Beautiful work.
ReplyDeletebeautiful bouquet. wishing the newly weds a lifetime of happiness. great job.
ReplyDeleteone love.
How lovely to be known as the "Bride With the Curly Hair" - such a gorgeous description! Leigh
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bouquets, so different and so beautiful. Nice change from white, cream and ivory!! So romantic! I wish we had access to Hellebores more often! xo Louise
ReplyDeleteThese bouquets are really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI was one of the curl bride's bridesmaids and let me tell you the flowers were magical!!! She loved them...we loved them... I was so in love with the bride's bouquet that now I find myself wanting to wear those colors--deep sexy purple, silver, neutrals and earthy greens, so romantic, moody, timeless and intense! Truly stunning and unbelievable! I loved my flowers for my wedding, we did black calla lily's and dark blood roses with red ostrich feathers all the way around. I would love to see your interpretation with those dark colors...anyways...would you be able to put more pictures of the curl bride's flowers up here?...I want to relive it...truly one of a kind interpretation you had. Ok...I am just going to have to come get an arrangement from you sometime soon...Thanks!
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