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Hannukah begins next week and as a nod to the Festival of Lights, I want to remind you all how pretty candle light can be at a wedding…oh so romantic, warm and inviting!
Love these pictures above of Beehive Events‘ work. Follow the jump for more images and have a happy Friday!
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Today, Bride Blogger Kimberly tells us about how she found a florist that fit her style and comfort level…
Flowers are one of those things I have never been able to live without. I go to the store, I pick up fresh flowers. When I would have a date with a new guy – bringing flowers = bonus points for trying to make a good impression. So I am surprised at my lack of enthusiasm with incorporating flowers into my wedding day.
Here’s how I answered Aimee when we discussed flowers and what I wanted, “I love flowers, but they die – quickly! I really feel like they are a waste of my budget. How few flowers can I get away with having”? Always the consummate professional, she assured me that incorporating flowers into any budget doesn’t have to be expensive. Traditionally, five to ten percent should be spent on flowers and décor for your ceremony and reception. Since that area clearly isn’t a priority, I’ll be staying towards the low end of the range for reception décor.
Photography Credit: Holland Photo Arts
No one can deny the beauty of fresh flowers and unique arrangements! They can truly add to the style and mood of your wedding, and add that fantastic pop of color that brings a fresh touch to any venue.
Beehive Events, a fabulous District Favorite, does a top-notch job at creating amazing floral arrangements and special touches to your wedding. They can also provide more comprehensive services, adding linens, furnishes, and décor that mesh with your vision and floral ideas. I had a wonderful conversation with Shawn Cossette of Beehive Events, who gave me great information about her creative process, eco-friendly work, and so much more!
As I am sure you have an endless variety of floral options to offer, how do you narrow down the choices and what questions do you ask a new client to jointly form a vision for their event?
During our first consultation I try to define the style of the wedding. I encourage brides to bring images of things that they like. It is not necessary that they be pictures only of flowers, I love to see images of fashion, décor, food, gardens, interiors….. images that the client loves. This helps me understand their vision and establish whether they are attracted to an old world/ flower robust style, a dressed organic/rustic style, modern/ sophisticated style, an estate/luxe style or a 50s/vintage style.
Photography Credit: Meg Runion
The next step is to define the color palette of the event keeping in mind the season and the availability of floral elements. Then I gather all the other details like venue location, time of event, style of food service, number of expected guests, budget….. Each wedding is so unique and I really work hard at trying to design the flowers and décor so that they reflect the taste and style of the couple.
At this point I spend a bit of time reflecting on all of these details and then present our first proposal to the client. I also include a couple inspiration boards that show many of the floral elements that I am suggesting to give the bride a visual to help her better understand what we are proposing.
District Weddings Editor