Featured Bride Nikki S., Wedding Location: Minnetonka, MN | Wedding Date: April 9, 2011 411 on the Wedding Florist.
My Wedding Chat Featured Bride, Nikki S., needs your help with her bridesmaid wedding bouquet and possible wedding centerpiece ideas. Take a look at her options, then leave your comments with what you recommend for either bridesmaid wedding bouquet or wedding reception centerpieces. I just sat down for my first ever consultation with a wedding florist. She is currently running prices for us, but until then I'll fill you in. I want something simple, clean and springlike. For my bridal bouquet I just wanted simple ivory roses with a green collar around it. However, I am in a debacle over the bridesmaid bouquet. I want something green and springlike. I have a few options and I am wanting your opinions please. I could go with the following:
Bridesmaid Bouquet Options:
1. Green Roses 2. Green Hydrangeas 3. Lilly of the Valley 4. Fill in the blank- Your Suggestions
Wedding Centerpiece Ideas:
I am in love with the idea of bringing spring inside (because, lets be honest, with all this snow, it would be a miracle if we see the ground by April 9th). So we are desiring to do wheat grass wedding reception centerpieces. I thought about growing these myself, but if the price is right, I would love to just purchase them and not worry about the hassle. We have thought of several wedding centerpiece ideas using wheat grass and one of my favorites is a small vase with a rose in the middle of the grass. I would like to get a number a different opinions on wedding florists, and if you guys have any recommendations for wedding reception centerpieces please pass them my way!
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Hey girlie!
We are using Hydgrangeas! BUT WARNING Make sure your florist knows a lot about them. Certain hydrangeas from areas of the world require more/less water or they will become brown/wilty within just a few hours. I believe the Netherlands Green Hydrangea is the best one! Check on that though – there is also a South American Hydrangea as well. I’m a lover of hydrangeas… :) Obviously. :)
….*another option for some inexpensive/gorgeous options would be Baby’s Breath or Queen Anne’s Lace. :) Similar to the Lilly of the Valley but w/ more airy feel and cloud-like. :)
I like option 1 or 2 best. I got married in the spring and my bridesmaids carried green flowers too! Pics: http://genevieveswedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/details-flowers.html
I love all your options, Nikki :) I am not very creative or good when it comes to the flower end of it, but I really think the Lilly of Valley are pretty unique looking. Still love the other two! Also – absolutely LOVE your centerpiece idea. I think they are so different and very springy!!! Good Luck! – Sarah
Nikki,
I love the concept of wanting all the bouquets to look like spring. First off the centerpieces are great! They are so cute, the grass is a great idea! I’m a hydrangea person myself, and it would be a nice compliment to your ivory roses, pulling the green from your wrap is an excellent idea. You could even see if they can wrap the bridesmaid bouquets in a simple leaf, (like an elephant ear) to incorporate something different.
GOOD LUCK!
We are using silk flowers because of allergies. It actually is working out better because we can use all kinds of different flowers. Its not costing us a fortune and they last forever.