Hydrangea Single-Flower Bouquet

Hydrangea blossoms come in huge bunches that provide almost a natural bouquet. A group of hydrangea blossoms can be held together to create a hydrangea bouquet without even adding in any other flowers. This creates a relatively inexpensive bouquet in a handful of colors from blue to white to pink and one that is still [...]

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Flowers in Abalone

If you’re looking for a way to add more flowers to your wedding ensemble, consider something like this beautiful abalone shell flower barrette from Mexicali Blues. The abalone adds beautiful shimmer to your hair and your appearance, and the clip is perfectly practical as well.

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Shell Bouquet

We see lots of fantastic and beautiful things on Etsy, and this lovely bouquet is no different. For the beach bound bride, this bouquet could not be more perfect. The lovely cream color of the shells will accent the white of your dress, and the pearls add a sweet, feminine touch. This is, however, not [...]

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Ginger Flowers

This bouquet is composed of plumeria flowers, bird of paradise flowers, and the bright red ginger flower. Ginger is a lovely flower, and adds a lovely accent to a bouquet as well as working nicely on its own, perhaps as a bridesmaid bouquet or a tossing bouquet.

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Wheat in a Bouquet

Wheat is a symbol of fertility, as are most grains, and the look of wheat is elegant, like a flaming stalk, a feather, or a brush. Wheat makes a lovely bouquet accent and a wonderful statement.
The bouquet shown here is a combination of wheat and lavender, giving you the beautiful wheat and the symbolism alongside [...]

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Bridal Pomander Bouquet

If you need your hands free, or just want a change from the normal bouquet, a pomander may be the way to go. This Sweetheart Pomander was made by Pemberton’s Flowers, but a skilled florist should be able to make you something similar.
A pomander flower ball hangs from a ribbon, and can be convenient, fun, [...]

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How to Preserve your Bouquet

How do you keep your wedding bouquet beautiful for years to come? While no method of preservation is perfect, vacuum freeze drying is the best method for preserving the original look of the flowers. Heller and Reid offers this service for brides all over the US.
Another method for preservation is hanging the bouquet upside down [...]

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“Green” your Wedding Flowers

If you’re an environmentally concerned bride, consider going a bit greener on your wedding flowers. Flowers can have a large carbon footprint. They have short lives, so they must be flown or trucked in refrigerated units, stored cool, and replaced often, even if they are not sold. Many are also grown with pesticides, herbicides, and [...]

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