Saying I Do, Citrus Style

Katie Tincher's wedding to Andy in November might have been a tad chilly weather wise but the colors were bright and warm! She loved the idea of incorporating fruit into her lush centerpieces of all white hydrangeas and snap dragons so we sliced up fresh oranges and they made the perfect finishing touch. Katie's bouquet was a sophisticated collection of vivid orange roses accompanied by white miniature callas and splashes of orange Mokara orchids, which she also wore in her hair. To include her love of Tiffany blue, which was her accent color, blue-colored pearls accentuated the white ribbon adorning the stems. The bridesmaid's chocolate brown dresses were complimented by their bouquets of white full size callas with a hint of tangerine on the stems. Katie and party were thrilled with the flowers, she "loooooved" her bouquet and so did one of her guests...so much she hired us the following week for her 2009 wedding!

Ceremony Location: The Makoy Center, Hilliard, Ohio

Reception Location: The Makoy Center, Hilliard, Ohio

Theme: Tangerine orange and Tiffany blue, sophisticated and elegant

Flowers: Orange roses, white miniature callas, orange Mokara orchids, full size white callas, white hydrangeas, white snap dragons.

Estimated Budget: $900-1100

Photos courtesy of Natural Element Photography. Visit their website: http://www.naturalelementphotography.net/

Autumn Elegance at the Darby House

Shelia O'Connor's formal fall wedding at the Darby House was magnificent, to say the least. Shelia described her perfect wedding flowers in her initial consultation as being sophisticated and classic. She wanted bouquets that were colorful to contrast with her bridesmaid's black tea length dresses and centerpieces that looked classic and simple. And she knew she wanted deep red, orange and green for her flower colors. From there, Shelia and her floral consultant, Heather, designed the exquisite arrangements you see shared here. Shelia's bouquet was a stunning collection of cream colored roses paired with deep velvety red roses and mango callas. Burnt red hypericum berries accented the flowers with a hint of pittisporum as the collar. Copper wire was swirled down the handle for a personal touch. The bridesmaids carried a similar collection but with a unique green flower called trachelium in the design as an accent. Her centerpieces were lilies and orchids styled with a natural, modern twist. Black Baccara roses finished the look of the cake by placing her toss bouquet on top as the cake topper.

Ceremony Location: The Darby House, Galloway, Ohio

Reception Location: The Darby House, Galloway, Ohio

Theme: Sophisticated and Classic

Flowers: Vendela (cream) roses, Black Baccara (Deep red) roses, Circus (orange/red/yellow) roses, Mango (orange/yellow) miniature callas, Excellent Flair (burnt red) hypericum berries,green trachelium, red and orange Mokara orchids, red and orange Asiatic lilies, curly willow, moss.

Estimated Budget: $1000-1200

Photos courtesy of Kitty Maer http://www.maerstudio.com/

Gina's October Wedding at the Granville Inn

Gina Weisenbarger came to us with a clear vision of what she wanted for her October 10th wedding to Jeff--soft, elegant and lots of texture. Her stunning bouquet was designed of Esperance (light pink) roses, Jade green roses, citrus green cymbidiums and white spray roses on a bed of lush white hydrangeas, accented by green hanging amaranthus. To accentuate her personality in the bouquet, she asked us to add rhinestones to the handle of the bouquet, which were the perfect finishing touch! Jeff matched his lovely bride by wearing a boutonniere designed of pink mini callas accented by a band of rhinestones. Not pictured are two English Garden themed topiaries which framed Jeff and Gina as they exchanged vows out front of the Granville Inn. Gina was very appreciative of her florals and sent an email thanking us for all our hard work. Gina, it was a pleasure to be your florist and an honor to be a part of your special day!

Ceremony Location: The Granville Inn, Granville, Ohio

Reception Location: The Granville Inn, Granville, Ohio

Theme: English garden, soft and elegant

Flowers: Esperance (pink) roses, Jade (light green) roses, green cymbidium orchids, white spray roses, white hydrangeas, green hanging amaranthus, blue delphinium, pink mini callas

Estimated Budget: $700-1000

Photos courtesy of the bride

Something Blue...

Jennifer Denecke had visions of ice blue and simple for her wedding flowers and she was in luck! Light blue delphinium and hydrangeas fit the bill perfectly. Her hand-tied bouquet of lush light blue hydrangeas was accented by miniature green hydrangeas, light blue delphinium and white gerbera daisies. She wore in her hair a single white gerbera while Jim, her husband, also sported a white gerbera. Jennifer and Jim had a memorable day at the Darby House and some wonderful pictures to cherish!

Ceremony Location: The Darby House, Galloway, Ohio

Reception Location: The Darby House, Galloway, Ohio

Theme: Simple and ice blue

Flowers: light blue delphinium, light blue hydrangeas, green miniature hydrangeas, white gerberas

Estimated Budget: $300-400

Photos provided by DK Photography. Contact them at: http://www.dkphotographic.com/

A Hole-In-One at Pinnacle Golf Course

Sarah and Mark selected the dreamy location of a brand new golf course as their backdrop for their late summer reception. Soft creams and pinks made for an elegant look with a splash of hot pink infused to modernize the feel. Their centerpieces were tall fluted vases containing assorted colored hydrangeas in their prime with large oriental lilies adding a touch of sophistication. Their vision was tastefully achieved and both the bride and groom were ecstatic about their flowers!

Reception Location: Pinnacle Golf Course, Grove City Ohio

Theme: Soft, romantic, modern

Flowers: Cream roses, white cymbidiums, cream carnations, hot pink roses, burgundy dahlias, pink catalya orchids, pink and burgundy snap dragons, multi-colored hydrangeas and white oriental lilies

Estimated Budget: $2500-3000

**Photos courtesy of Lotz Studios. Contact them at: http://www.lotzstudios.com/

A Perfect Par at the Golf Club of Dublin

Dawn had a clear vision of what she wanted for her late August nuptials--soft, romantic pinks, creams and light oranges with a hint of shimmer. Together we designed a timeless bridal bouquet of pink and peach roses, accented by cream colored spray roses while light orange Asiatic lilies graced the lush mound of roses. Rhinestones added the perfect finishing touch with just a hint of shimmer. Her attendants had coordinating bouquets to compliment their summery orange dresses and the gentlemen's boutonnieres matched as well. Dawn's bridal path had a dusting of orange rose petals and the calla lilly centerpieces were adorned with a blanket of fresh orange rose petals. Her cake was adorned with light orange Asiatic lilies on the tiers with a lining of pink roses underneath. After returning from her honeymoon with her husband, Paul, Dawn sent us an email stating, "I really loved everything! Thank you so much."

Ceremony Location: The Golf Club of Dublin, Dublin, Ohio

Reception Location: The Golf Club of Dublin, Dublin, Ohio

Theme: Soft and romantic

Flowers: Pink roses, orange roses, cream spray roses, light orange Asiatic lilies

Estimated Budget: $800-$1200

**Photos courtesy of Justice Photography. Contact them at: 614-562-8072 or www.justicephoto.com

Downtown Columbus Wedding Shines

Amanda wanted classic with a modern twist for her August 9th wedding. Her stunning bouquet was designed of rich red roses, celosia and accented with elegant white cymbidium orchids for the perfect finishing touch. Her husband, Bob's cymbidium orchid boutonniere was designed to coordinate with her bouquet while the remaining gentlemen sported a single stately rose boutonniere to match the bridesmaids. Her pool-side ceremony was accented by two custom arrangements designed of Asiatic lilies and rich red roses. To complete the look, she carried the roses into her reception downstairs in the ballroom by incorporating them into hand-tied bouquets with white Peruvian lilies that were carefully placed in a crystal cube-shaped vase and situated in the center of the guest tables. After the wedding, Amanda said she was extremely pleased with her flowers and loved everything!

Ceremony Location: The Renaissance Hotel, Columbus, Ohio

Reception Location: The Renaissance Hotel, Columbus, Ohio

Theme: Classic with a modern twist

Flowers: Red roses, red celosia, white cymbidiums, white roses

Estimated Budget: $800-$1,000

**Photos courtesy of Banks Photography. Contact them at: www.bankspix.com