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Danielle and Jared - Groom - Groomsmen - Boutonnieres - Ryland Inn - Paul Francis Photography

Planning & Inspiration

Boutonnieres Abounds

The boutonniere – buttonhole en Français – has long represented masculinity, sophistication, and stylish creative expression.  Today an integral part of every dapper groom’s get-up, the possibilities for boutonnieres are virtually limitless, as more and more men are vouching for unpredictable bouts in a wide variety of colors and shapes.

Boutonnieres / Danielle and Jared / Ryland Inn / Paul Francis Photography

Boutonnieres / Danielle and Jared / Ryland Inn / Paul Francis Photography

 

While your man may not be up all night perusing Pinterest for his perfect floral contribution, there are plenty of exciting options when designing a boutonniere that compliments your bouquet and overall color palette.

“The bride’s bouquet is one of our main focuses as floral designers, so we always love to have a little fun with the groom’s boutonniere!” says our Creative Director, Lindsay Saltz, “We almost always take a flower that’s featured in the bridal bouquet so that they complement each other. Most importantly, the flower has to be sturdy. It’s always tempting to use something like Sweet Pea or Cosmos – something unique; but we have to be practical so that the boutonniere still looks lovely by the time they say I do.”
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Raspberry & Scented Geranium Sour via travels.toa.st

Planning & Inspiration

Five Floral Cocktails For Your Summer #Friyay

In celebration of all things #Friyay, we rounded up five of our favorite floral cocktails – perfect for your reception, bachelorette party, or just a lazy summer afternoon…

Rose Water Cointreau Fizz

This delightful, delicate drink is the perfect way to wind down on a hot Friday evening. Bonus points for lavender sprigs clipped on with a miniature clothespin!

Rose Water Cointreau Fizz via apairandasparediy.com

Rose Water Cointreau Fizz via apairandasparediy.com

 

Ingredients:

  • 30 ml of Cointreau
  • A teaspoon of rose water
  • Soda water
  • Two teaspoons of raspberry juice
  • Lime Juice
  • Flowers and pegs for garnish

Click here for the full recipe via apairandasparediy.com

 

Raspberry & Scented Geranium Sour

Feeling ambitious? Ready to wow your guests with your mixology skills?  This elegant summer sipper is the one for you.
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Floral Ceiling / Jiao + Chuang / Hudson Hotel / Cait J McCarthy Photography

Planning & Inspiration

Breathtaking Floral Ceilings

Nothing quite takes your breath away like walking beneath a sky of levitated blooms. Ethereal and whimsical, a floral ceiling is the most dramatic way to transform a space and is guaranteed to wow your guests.

 

Floral Ceiling / Hudson Hotel / Cait J McCarthy Photography

 

So how are floral ceilings actually constructed?

“The ease of the on-site installation process really depends on the venue and what we have to work with,” explains Creative Director Lindsay Saltz, “Some venues have the perfect ceilings to attach wires and other necessary mechanics to…and others not so much. But once we get going and develop a rhythm, the actual hanging of the flowers becomes fairly easy. We mostly rely on wires and string to create a hanging treatment or chandelier.”
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Couple Kissing / Melanie Gotlin / Tribeca Rooftop / Brett Matthews Photography

Weddings

Melanie and Graig – Sophisticated Simplicity at Tribeca Rooftop

Melanie and Graig first met in October 2005, as they were leaving the bar PS450 in Kips Bay. Melanie gave Graig her business card before scurrying into a cab home with her friends.  They exchanged only occasional emails over the next ten years, even after discovering a mutual friend (a friend of Melanie’s and also Graig’s sister) suggested to them separately that they go out on a date – they never listened.  Finally, Graig’s sister approached Melanie at the friend’s wedding, exclaiming, Can you just go out with my brother already? to which Melanie replied with, Go tell him I say hi!  So at last, a decade after making one another’s acquaintance, Greg got Melanie’s number and asked her out on a date!  After that it was as if they had known each other forever…or 10 years!
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Kristen's Bridal Bouquet / Kristen and Thomas / Battery Gardens / Mekina Saylor Photography

Planning & Inspiration

Bouquet Recipe: Shades of Pink and Ivory with Bold Green Accents

Kristen's Bridal Bouquet Recipe / Kristen and Thomas / Battery Gardens / Mekina Saylor Photography

Kristen’s Bridal Bouquet Recipe / Kristen and Thomas / Battery Gardens / Mekina Saylor Photography

 

This beautiful, lively bouquet incorporates textured tones of ivory, white, and pale pink with rustic green accents and the bold dark dots of anemones.

 

Venue: Battery Gardens
Photographer: Mekina Saylor

More from Kristen and Tom’s gorgeous wedding at: #MeetTheReineckes

 

Drone via Dronelife.com

Planning & Inspiration

Wedding Tech Trends That Will Have You Re-Thinking Robotics

The thought of introducing too many screens to your wedding day might make your head spin, but as the times change so do the ways we plan, celebrate, and preserve the most memorable days of our lives.

Here are five tech trends that will have you re-thinking #WeddingTech – from the surreal to the downright practical.

1) Hire a drone photographer.

The idea of a drone at your wedding may strike you as a little freaky at first, but once you see aerial footage of a wedding party panning out into a spectacular landscape, we have a feeling you’ll be hooked.

Video via Above Summit + Lovely Valentine Photo + Film
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