The Blooming Idea Blog

There is something about a man in uniform that makes the ladies go all doe-eyed. But with a handsome groom like this, can you disagree? This lovely couple had a vibrant celebration with yellow and blue accents throughout the ceremony and reception. Kari's bouquet was a traditional style handtied with lots of texture and variety. Her flowers included blooms like hydrangea, asiatic lilies, iris,...

For some reason Callas are one of those flowers that you either LOVE or hate... Why? I wonder if it has to do with the definitive shape and overall line of the flower The interesting thing is that callas are great by themselves or intermixed with other blooms like roses, orchids, or hydrangea. This bride was in love with purple, as so many of us are. For her bridesmaids we chose a more...

Some brides just take your breath away, and this was a weekend full of them. Sam was such a sweet natured and well rounded lady. I loved her vibrant personality which we echoed in her flowers. Funky but natural, textural yet coordinating, rich and vibrant. Sam's bouquet was in a more natural handtied style I call a sprial handtied. It's made in the european fashion where it can literally stand on...

When I see purples I can't help but think of one word... Royalty! The richness of the hues lends itself to a sultry depth, no wonder it was the preferred color of royalty. With a mix of roses, lisianthus, stock, spider mums, snap dragons, lilies and hydrangea it was a beautiful combination of texture and dimension.

Themed weddings are on the rise and this sweet Texas bride got her inspiration for her flowers from the famous yellow rose of Texas. For her bouquet we used beautiful yellow roses, white dendrobium orchids and crystal accents. It was the perfect ball of sunshine for her overcast (and perfect photo weather) day.

I know I write quite a bit about color and the effect of color on our emotions. But can you deny that when you look at the photograph above that you do not want to let out a soft sigh? Blue is a wonderful color, and with it's cooling properties, during the blazing hot summer it can actually help to physically cool you down, kind of neat, huh! This blushing bride and her bridal party sported a soft...

There are just some color combinations that calm you down. Blues, greens, ivories and whites are the perfect combination for a calm yet excited bridal party. Naturalistic design and visual impact with intricate textures creates dramatic impact while the colors cool everything down. These blushing attendants carried bouquets with agapanthus, hydrangea, blueplurum, lisianthus and a mixture of...

Talk about beautiful colors. This bride had an absolutely gorgeous wedding. They had a traditional Indian ceremony complete with Saris, Jewels and Henna tatoos. The catch was that as the bridal party were being announced to their guests, you'd think you were at a different wedding! The entire bridal party had completely changed from their Indian Saris to black tuxedos and a-line gowns, including...

With the beautiful calm weather of spring almost over we are headed into the heat of summer. And when those temperature rise the colors of the season burst into full vibrance with oranges, yellows and reds. This beautiful bride opted for something non-traditional for her bridesmaids; orchid leis! It was a beautiful way to dress up these lovely girls, and really complimented their plum floor length...