12 Statement Wedding Bouquet Ideas For Every Type of Bride

Asya and Anders Wedding - Brides Bouquet - Dear Stacey Wedding Photography

12 Statement Wedding Bouquet Ideas For Every Type of Bride

Asya and Anders Wedding – Brides Bouquet – Dear Stacey Wedding Photography

While most clients come to us knowing exactly how they want their wedding bouquet to look, you’d be surprised by how many refer to their hand-held florals as an afterthought only to become incredibly excited in the design process. A symbol of style, personality, and love, the bridal bouquet means so much to the woman who carries it. We’ve been fortunate to have helped create some unforgettable arrangements over the years. These big day florals exceeded expectation and challenged convention with the use of a bold palettes, unique accents, and distinctive styling.
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Showroom with Rachel - BB behind the scenes - Fall Floral Trends - Kim Mancuso Photography

Planning & Inspiration

Festive Fall Centerpiece Ideas You Can Make at Home

by Kate Murphy

Showroom with Rachel – BB behind the scenes – Fall Floral Trends – Kim Mancuso Photography

With the holidays just around the corner, many of us are looking forward to reconnecting with friends and family around the table. If you’ve stepped up to the plate of hosting Thanksgiving this year, you’ve probably spent some time scrolling Instagram and Pinterest looking for ways to elevate the atmosphere at dinner with beautiful decor. Look no further, we have you covered. From an intimate candlelit tablescape to floral arrangements that look like modern works of art, here are festive, DIY fall centerpiece ideas that celebrate the joy of the season.
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Melanie & Nick Wedding - High Centerpiece - Suffolk Theater - Sean Gallery Photography

Maximalist Wedding Flowers: Stunning Ideas For Taking Design To The Extreme

by Kate Murphy

Melanie & Nick Wedding – High Centerpiece – Suffolk Theater – Sean Gallery Photography

You’ve probably heard the term ‘maximalism’ used to describe a style of interior design. Rooted in the ‘more is more’ philosophy, this approach to decorating the home is marked by bold colors, mixed patterns, and a play with scale. It’s joyful, dramatic, and emotional all at the same time – everything you want to feel on the day you get married. This got us thinking – we are used to hearing the term ‘minimalist’ applied to wedding flowers and decor. But what about the opposite end of the design spectrum where the sky’s the limit (literally and figuratively)?
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Jewel and Daniel Wedding - Brides Bouquet - Stone Mill New York Botanical Garden - Josh Mccullock

Planning & Inspiration

Why Choosing Your Wedding Flowers Early Is Important (And 7 Things You Should Know Before Meeting Your Florist)

by Kate Murphy

Jewel and Daniel Wedding – Brides Bouquet – Stone Mill New York Botanical Garden – Josh Mccullock

If you are in the midst of planning a wedding, chances are you have put together a To-Do list laying out in detail all that needs to get done before the big event. To-Do lists help organize, prioritize, and track progress. However, when faced with a huge project, we often leave the hardest tasks to the last minute. Doing the easiest, least-time consuming things first gives a sense of accomplishment – until it doesn’t. Dread of what’s to come mounts, becoming heavier as the weeks go by.
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Dayna and Matt Wedding - Bride and Groom Bouquet Moon Gate Flower Arch - Gurney's Montauk - Andreas and Nico

Planning & Inspiration

6 Exciting Wedding Trends For 2022

by Kate Murphy

Dayna and Matt Wedding – Bride and Groom Bouquet Moon Gate Flower Arch – Gurney’s Montauk – Andreas and Nico

It has been forecasted that more couples will be saying “I Do” in 2022 than in any other year over the last four decades. While the past two years have been quiet regarding trends, we can expect a re-emergence in the upcoming months of fresh ideas and bold styles like never before. Simply put, couples are holding nothing back when it comes to making a statement on their big day. What’s especially exciting is how decor, fashion, and entertainment is more focused on ‘being in the moment’ and creating lifetime memories rather than following tradition and decorum.
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Planning & Inspiration

4 Wedding Color Palettes To Inspire Your Big Day

by Kate Murphy

Jewel and Daniel Wedding – Brides Bouquet – Stone Mill New York Botanical Garden – Josh Mccullock

You are not alone if choosing a wedding color palette is proving to be a difficult task. From personal style and the mood you want to set for the celebration to season and venue, there are so many factors that go into pinning down the perfect scheme to decorate your big day. Your color palette influences every detail, especially flowers. Wedding blooms are available in every color of the rainbow. We love talking with clients about the myriad of different shades that can be incorporated into floral decor – white or beige, plum or wine, peach or tangerine, pink or watermelon? Since floral decor plays an important role in color expression, we picked out four eye-catching wedding color palettes based on flowers to help inspire and shape your vision.
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