Nature-driven design allows natural textures and tones to take the lead. This earthy table setting is minimalistic, organic yet utterly modern and would suit the urban-bohemian bride or rural couples with the urge to forage flora from their surrounds.
Exploring another dimension of flora. We take a close look at the ethereal dried blooms created by the hands of MarkAntonia. Textural dried petals in a palette of faded pastels convey a feeling of nostalgia. A more subtle and long lasting floral option. A keepsake and a work of sculptural art.
I am so pleased that foliage is back in favour. For a while there couples seemed to side step the choice to have foliage as a part of their wedding designs.
Katie brought a piece of fabric to our consultation; the print that would become one of her bridesmaid’s dresses. From there we worked out a pallet of colours for her flowers – deep burgundy, yellow, light green, champagne and white.
I recently took a trip north of Auckland to a protea farm ran by a local pharmacist. The farm itself was chaotic and a little run down but the variety of proteas made up for it…..
Autumn doesn’t always have to be all orange and red. Often the dahlias are just finishing but at their best, leaves are turning from green to yellow and there is a second flush of Spring perennials such as bishops flower….
All my dreams came true when I managed to get my hands on this speckled purple – pink moth orchid. It is basically winning the lottery been able to work with product this beautiful…..
A relaxed bouquet with a palette of coppers, deep rusty reds and dusty browns hues white to compliment the copper sensation of Stacey’s outfit at her wedding to Mike at her fathers home here in New Plymouth.
‘Dried floral crowns and cake toppers, which are all custom made to the bride or clients colour palate or theme of their wedding, they are a perfect touch to a wedding as they can be kept long after the special day, as a momento or lovely reminder of such a special occasion.’
With wedding season in full swing I will normally have Friday and Saturday weddings and the odd Sunday one too. Summer seasons are a bit like that.
The rules are out the window as far as combinations of flora and foliages for weddings now….its all about tones and placement!
