I’m so sorry to have missed connecting with you all on Friday! My hands were rather full – figuratively and literally. Friday was delivery and installation day, so I was up at the crack of dawn and didn’t stop until my weary feet took me straight to bed after the reception. I had the priviledge of designing wedding flowers for the nuptials of the youngest son of my favourite client. A mix of modern and luxe, these florals were a delight to design and create.

The aisle markers remind me of a very modern terrarium in their sculptural, glass-enclosed simplicity.

I was thinking of this large floral piece as a blessing that would hang over the couple as I made it. There were certainly a few beads of sweat produced over the installation of this piece, but advance planning won the day and my ribbon anchors worked beautifully. Phewf!!

I love the modern simplicity of the boutenirs – Star of Bethlehem, Hypericum Berries and Israeli Ruscus wrapped in a chartreuse satin ribbon.

The chartreuse green of the bridesmaids’ bouquets was a lovely contrast to their classic navy dresses.

For the mothers I created orchid nosegays in silver tuzzy muzzies. Much more elegant and honouring than a corsage, befitting the lifetime of investment these women have made in their children.

My only shots of the bridal bouquet are rather over-exposed, but the wedding photographer has offered to share some photos with me in the coming weeks, so I’ll be sure to share them with you!

The modern grouping for the signing/gift table outside the reception dining room. Love the tin panelled walls in this space.

I’m a fan of long, low table centres as they allow guests to chat without having to do a peacock-like “head dodge” around superfluous flowers. Simple, elegant, to the point.

These snake grass “hedges” hide 6 glasses inside which then received the bridesemaids’ bouquets when they came in for the reception. Best solution I could imagine to repurposing the bouquets for the reception while making it look intentional and well thought out.