FLOWERS

The flowers I have chosen are peonies, roses and spray roses, ranunculus, cymbidium and dendrobium orchids, gerber daisies, bells of ireland, antique and ivory hydrangea, green button mum daisies, monkey tails and bear grass. Along with branches, twigs and any other organic/rustic looking flower, grass or filler that will go. My florist Nelly, will substitue if necessary any of these flowers if they are not available with anything that works well and fits the colors and style.

Here is a collection of flowers, centerpieces, bouquets I like the flowers in.

BOUQUETS

For my bouquet I want something with the darker colors, very little, if any ivory. I would like it to look more "hand gathered" or "hand picked" than tight or structured. Inside the bouquet will be tiny frosted butterflies with a crystal bead in the center, a total of 5. They are not meant to stand out, just to blend in, like my little secret. :-)  Brown ribbon tied down the stems with either a butterfly brooch or my initial in a charm with crystals to match the brideschicks.

8-8 UPDATE - Assembled the 8 butterfly pins for my bouquet. (Better pictures to follow)

BRIDESCHICKS BOUQUETS

For them since they are wearing brown, their bouquet can have lighter tones of the ivories, greens and pinks, but still have some of the brown tones. Ribbon tied as well in ivory or brown, not sure, with a charm in their initial tied through. A butterfly rhinestone inside their bouquets, as well.

UPDATE 7/30 -  So I gotta admit I was a bit worried about the charms I ordered. They are sold as dog/cat collar charms, so I was concerned. But they are here and my worries are gone! They are soooo cute! They are small, but it's just right.  No one (except Knotties) will ever know they were meant for furry four legged friends. lol

BOUTONNIERES AND CORSAGES

Men: A single cymbidium orchid.  Groom: with bear grass and monkey tail.  Dudes: with just bear grass.

Mom and Grandma: A single cymbidium also, with bear grass.