Château Destination Weddings in France
As an American, we don’t get to see a lot of castles in the USA. Obviously we don’t have the history for them nor the societal hierarchies that warranted castles that protected domains and possessions and invading foreigners. These historic edifices are what makes being a wedding florist in France so fun for me. I get to go on a ‘tour’ each time there is a wedding and see some beautiful classical edifices.
Each time I speak with a couple and learn about the venue they’ve chosen, I go straight to searching for pictures online. I literally get goosebumps when I see the location and imagine the possibilities of the flowers for their wedding. There are HUNDREDS of castles to choose from! How lucky am I?
Sustainability; Drying Wedding Flowers
Destination wedding guests don’t have the luxury of taking wedding flower arrangements home with them so when I clean up after the wedding, I’m left with a lot of flowers. And it seems so wasteful. What to do? Drying wedding flowers for a bouquet keepsake
Are Garden Roses the Same as Roses?
The Rose is the flower for June! Let’s talk about the difference of a Garden Rose and a Rose. And which do you want to choose in your wedding bouquet?
Behind The Scenes of Wedding Flower Prep
I don’t know about you but I have always enjoyed the behind the scenes of some activity like how the ballet prepares for the Nutcracker or Christian Dior seamstresses. I guess that’s why I am writing a little bit about the work that goes into prepping for wedding flowers to share with you. It all starts with deciding which flowers. This is the hardest part as there are so many choices of flowers but I do work with the ones that I enjoy working with so that narrows it down:)
Natural Dyed Ribbons for Bouquets
Dyeing cotton to make wedding bouquet ribbons using vegetables and plant based ingredients. The colors come out so unique and have a faded timelessness to the colors. Perfect for that “Something old, something new”
An Intimate May Wedding in France
Intimate destination wedding in Normandy, France using greens and white flowers at a beautiful château.
Learning Sustainable Floral Design Methods
Learning sustainable floristry methods with Sabine Darrell
Truth & Transparency About Wedding Flower Costs
A florist tells you how wedding flowers are prices, why they cost so much and how to find a wedding florist that meets your needs.
Does Your Bouquet Have to Match Your Color Palette?
Once you have chosen your color palette, the next step is choosing the flowers. Your bouquet is the most important but does it need to be in the same colors?
Choosing Your Wedding Theme
Choose your wedding them from Boho Chic to maybe Beach and this can help you select your color palette.
Choosing Your Wedding Color Palette
How to choose the color palette for your wedding in France
What to Include in Your Wedding Flat Lay
Flat lay photography list. Easy checklist to remember items to give to your wedding photographer for your memorable flat lay shot!
Do Not Attempt This Yourself!
Being a DIY bride is a way to save money on your wedding but you should NOT attempt doing your own flowers for your wedding.
5 Wedding Floral Trends of 2023
5 Wedding Flower Trends for 2023 include, color,hanging installations, flower installations for the ceremony, sustainability considerations.
Mock-up Bouquets makes for an excellent wedding florist
Not all wedding florists would take the time to present their couples a mock up of their bouquet or floral arrangements. It’s an extra step I like to take as a destination wedding florist due to the inherent nature of a far away location. It helps ease concerns over a shade of color or the overall look so that the bride and groom can worry about each other and not their flowers.
Venue Site Visit for Your Destination Wedding in France
Importance of visiting the wedding venue for a destination wedding is significant because of the details you will discover that you hadn’t thought about until seeing your venue. Taking the time to travel to France and arranging with your wedding designer will pay off in the long run with peace of mind and an enjoyable stress free wedding day.
Growing Wedding Flowers
The Painted Bouquet is also a wedding flower farm and I spent October preparing the flower beds for next years’ bridal bouquets.
Edible Wedding Bouquet Flowers
What if the flowers in your bridal bouquet were edible? Many are! What a fun way to share the flowers either in culinary dishes or preserved in sugars and butters. Drop a few blossoms in drinks. Preserving your flower bouquet such as drying, pressing, and freeze drying. But how about edible? Find out more with this list of common edible flowers found in wedding bouquets. Make sure to always be aware of toxic flowers and your identification skills. Ask your florist or the catering chef.
Choosing Your Wedding Colors
How to choose your wedding colors and create your own personal palette.
10 Wedding Destinations in France other than Paris
Choosing where to hold your destination wedding in France is a tough one. Paris being the obvious choice but not the only one. Here are 10 other small charming places to consider for your wedding. You may find you have something unique for Instagram and your guests will have an extraordinary time exploring these areas.