Inspiration & Design
There is so much more to designing wedding bouquets than I could have imagined before becoming a florist. Now, I am always thinking about colors, the tone of the occasion and your style as a bride. I want every bouquet to feel unique and thoughtfully designed. If you were to ask me why I put a stem in a certain spot, I would to be able to explain why it's there. Flowers are beautiful all on their own, but my hope is to arrange them in a way that is captivating from every angle. With the right blooms and a drawing from you as the inspiration, we can transcends trends.
The color palette for this shoot was all white with no greenery, my favorite! The bride's dress was covered in little white stars which alone is special. My goal was to create a bouquet that felt just as whimsical as the dress and bride. Bouquets with only white flowers can feel pretty simple. With white bouquets, color isn't as much of a design consideration. The eye can skim over the bouquet without the risk of getting stuck on a bad color combination. In that sense, the concern isn't with finding the right palette at the market but more about the feel of the flowers. Without color to create excitement, the design needs texture. This is where thinking outside of the box and carefully curating a one of a kind bouquet kicks into gear!
The stars on her dress served as inspiration for this very special project. I wanted to arrange the flowers to look like a starry sky. Normally I gravitate toward more substantial blooms that make a statement, but this design called for an array of smaller blooms. I didn't want the eye to take the bouquet all in at once. The goal was to create moments that you're forced to stop and drink in, each glance lingering on a new little detail. The flowers I chose allow for negative space and look as if they are floating. Similar to the delicate stars and dots on the dress.
I used white carnations for a fluffy base with some of them floating above at different levels. I added baby's breath sitting out wider than the rest of the flowers to mimic an airy and starry night. Using nerine helped to balance out the heavy orchid on the opposite side of the bouquet and create an asymmetrical shape with negative space to let the eye wander. Paper whites and allium were tucked in the center to add a central focal point for detail shots. Adding bleached ruscus for a final touch of modern provided a much needed contrast in texture to the soft blooms.
This bouquet was a welcome challenge to design. Unique, one of a kind projects like this are one of my favorite things about being a florist. It is easy to get overwhelmed during wedding season with the large quantity I have to create in a small amount of time. I need opportunities like this to slow down and be deliberate in the decisions I'm making so that I'm reminded to make each wedding thoughtful and deliberate as well! I love the challenge of creating something uniquely fresh for each event, pulling from you, your dress, and your vision for inspiration. Your big day is my inspiration and you make my job worthwhile!
Enjoy some shots of this beautiful styled shoot with the "Starry" bouquet.
Photographer: @katielizphotos https://www.katielizphoto.com/contact
Model: @thechicchameleon https://linktr.ee/thechicchameleon
Dress: @rawgoldenrentals
Florist: @natalieparksfloral https://natalieparksfloralanddesign.com/