This unique recipe combines the three-dimensional texture of white dahlias and lisianthus with accents of peach garden roses and dusty miller to create a bouquet that speaks to a bride’s singular personality and signature style
Venue: Elite Palace
Photography: J’adore Love
Bridesmaid Bouquet from This Wedding: Pretty Peach & Purple Petals
Social media is an increasingly present component of our everyday lives, but does it belong at a wedding? Experts say yes, there are ways to tastefully incorporate Instagram, Twitter, and even Snapchat into your ceremony and reception — but the key is in taking control over the situation before it gets out of hand. Read on for three keys to the perfect social media strategy for your big day.
Venue: New York Botanical Gardens
Photography: Dideo Films
1) Use a #Hashtag
The easiest way to keep track of social media memories is to come up with a unique hashtag for your wedding, and make sure guests are aware of it. The hashtag can be as simple as putting both of your names together and adding the word “wedding,” ie., BB creative director Lindsay Saltz‘s wedding hashtag could have been #lindsayandaaronwedding. Wedding Wire even has this handy wedding hashtag generator, if you’re feeling lazy or uninspired. Put your hashtag on your save the dates, wedding website, and even escort cards, and have your on-site staff encourage avid Instagramming.
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Outdoor weddings can be a beautiful and unique setting for your special day, but these celebrations are not without their challenges — especially for flowers, which are sensitive to the elements. Read on for five tried and tested tips and tricks from the Bride and Blossom team to make your outdoor wedding a breeze.
#1 – While almost any flower *can* be used in an outdoor setting, it’s a good idea to steer clear of small, delicate flowers like ranunculus, sweet pea, and anemones for outdoor structures.
Venue: Tribeca Rooftop
Photography: Shlomo Cohen Photography
For more on this wedding: Ombré Floral Chuppah at Tribeca Rooftop Wedding
After one of the coldest Valentine’s Days in East Coast history, the B&B team is looking to today’s bouquet recipe to bring some sunshine into our lives! A multi-dimensional backdrop of white peonies and dahlias provides the perfect canvas for pops of bright yellow ranunculus and yellow craspedia to shine.
For more on this wedding: In Love at The Liberty Warehouse
Photography: GLK Creative
Venue: The Liberty Warehouse
Centerpieces are one of the primary focal points of your wedding decor. In weddings past, stuffy, fussy floral arrangements reigned supreme, but these on-trend designs are a perfect opportunity to showcase your personal style.
1. The Rustic Romantic
Venue: Studio 450
Photographer: Carly Michelle
Flowers: Pink esther roses, seeded eucalyptus, white stock, lavender dahlia
These mid-height naturalistic arrangements are reminiscent of a walk through an enchanted forest. They accent the table without overwhelming the decor, and work well with simple color schemes.
2. The Pop Princess
Venue: Studio 450
Photographer: Photo Pink
Flowers: Purple Anemones
Though they be but little, these purple anemones are fiercely fashionable. A single, exotic bloom that matches (or offsets) a monochromatic color scheme is both an aesthetic asset and a conversation-starter for your guests.
This bouquet recipe from Amanda Reppond’s wedding at the Picnic House in Prospect Park uses a classic pink and green color scheme to achieve a preppy, elegant style with a unique twist. The unexpected pairing of miniature succulents with traditional white roses, accented by splashes of pink and lime from green viburnum and pink lisianthus, make this bouquet as unforgettable as Amanda’s special day.
For more on this wedding: A Wedding at The Picnic House in Prospect Park
Photography: DeNueva Photo
