Heather has seen many of my wedding designs in person so she was confident in my abilities to pull a look together for her wedding that represented her taste and style. I was honored to have this much freedom and truly enjoyed the experience of being able to compose whatever I deemed appropriate. My inspiration for the flowers was almost entirely derived from the girls' dresses. They were tea-length dresses that were a really unique shade of coral-y red with a narrow black chiffon belt.
I knew that the biggest challenge with selecting the flowers would be getting the colors right so that they nicely complemented the dresses. I also wanted to pull in a touch of black to give a nod to the girls' belts. It's not often that I select gerbera daises for bouquets as they are a more casual flower in my opinion, but I knew in this situation they would be perfect. I chose to use the "Lynx" variety of gerbera for their unique red bi-color and black eye. The combination was perfect with the dresses. The other flowers in the bouquets were bi-color tulips, "Cherry Brandy" roses, "Star 2000" roses, and pincushion protea. The bride's bouquet contained luscious salmon peonies in addition to the aforementioned blooms.
I loved the way the bouquets and statement arrangements turned out. They had a very unique dynamic of colors and textures and looked incredibly sharp. It was wonderful to be able to hold the creative license for these designs. Thank you Heather for the opportunity to design your wedding flowers, it was a pleasure. I had an absolutely wonderful time at your celebration and wish you and TJ many years of happiness together.
Special thanks to Lukes Photography of Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the images in today's blog entry.
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