Flowers

I am newly in LOVE with big, open flowers being used to compose bouquets.  Alone, or combined with smaller and not yet fully bloomed flowers, they look fabulous!  Below is a brides bouquet, composed of various rose types and peonies.  The contrast of a smooth rose to a ruffled peony give it so much depth!

Above is a cabbage rose.  It's such a unique and fun flower to use on your Big Day.

My other current obsession is flowers being displayed in water, as see in the picture at the top of this site.  I've seen pictures of people only partially submerging the flower(s), but that seems pointless.  You can also float a little candle or two on top of the flower(s).  This looks especially gorgeous for an evening wedding with a few other tea lights placed around the centerpiece.  Be sure to check with your florist to make sure the flowers won't rot, swell, or fall apart after sitting in water for an extended period of time.