Monday, August 3, 2009

Navy Blue and Green

This wedding was on June 5th, the colors were Navy blue and Green. Believe it or not there are blue flowers out there! I actually used Delphinium and the Delphinium I found had immature flowers in the bunch which actually looked navy blue. We used white flower because the other requirement of the bride was Dahlias, and the only color that would clash would've been white. This wedding included: Bridal bouquet (spiral handle, with wildflower look), toss bouquet, two mother's corsages, two dad's boutonnieres, four bridesmaids wristlets (I used snap bracelets), seven groomsmen boutonnieres, and a mini bouquet for a flower girl.

There was a lot to this wedding, but there was even more. So the reception was held at Noah's in West Jordan, its a place were you can hold any event. There was to be a Dahlia, Callas, or Cymbidium Orchid in a small bowl on each table. But that was a challenge... So I start driving to the reception site and I am running very early because I wanted to have plenty of time. Well my tire blew out and I was stranded on the side of the road with no idea of what I should do. I call my in-laws and they are right there to the rescue! So they drive me to the reception, but we get stuck in traffice for like about an hour right at the exit we need to take. My mother-in-law comes with me to help me get all the flowers on the tables. I explain everything to a little bridesmaid and we are off to go save my car on the side of the road.

Everything ended great, and because I had left so early I was actually o.k. time wise since all the wedding guests were stuck in the same traffic.

The flowers I used were, White Dahlias, White Mini Calla Lilies, Bells of Ireland, Green Cymbidium Orchids, Volkan Delphinium, and a few White Freesias. For my filler I used Israeli Ruscus. I closed off the bouquet with a Navy colored #3 satin ribbon.


I learned in this experience that Bells of Ireland don't do well unless they have a direct water source. They begin to get droopy and dead looking without water.

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Red Wine Design

This is a bridal bouquet that I did in June 2009. The bride was getting her bridals taken and wanted a bouquet. Her colors were Cream, Red Wine, and Black.

In this bouquet I used black mini Calla Lilies, 'Stelle' Roses, 'Vendella' Roses, and red Asiatic Lilies. I also used a couple white mini Calla Lilies.

In the end this was one of my favorite bouquets. I know that the young lady who used it was nervous due to the weather but the flowers would've held up great no matter what.
Tell me what you think of this design, leave a comment...

Friday, July 24, 2009

Need a Florist? Check it out!

Hello! My name is Meghan and I am a freelance florist. I have some years of experience and have even done some weddings and a funeral. I have worked for a wholesale floral design team, and for a local small town florist. I presently work for Brigham Young University as a Floral Design teaching assistant. I have lots to show everyone, so please be patient as I load all the things that I have worked on over this past year... and then some. Thanks and I hope you like what you see!!