These soft lilac roses are the perfect shape and colour for the "iketo" roses which happen to be the whitest rose on the Auckland market. However, put it next to a white dress and it looks more like cream. People don't realise that there isn't a pure white rose out there and it can make colour decisions really tough, especially if you have opted for a white dress!
Roses with lisianthus, hydrangea and lisianthus are becoming quite a common theme for wedding flowers these days. In this bouquet are the gorgeous and scented vintage pink roses called 'something special', and for a bit of a slender trail down the front, some green vinca vine. Flower wands are also becoming a popular choice for flowergirls with trailing ribbons. They come in 2 sizes; the small has 3 mini rose buds and large has 7 buds, glitter can also be added.... the little ones love it! 
White and pink roses, white lisianthus and green hydrangea makes a lovely bright combination. The bridemaids had the same but in white however my camera ran out of batteries!
Choosing longer stemmed roses for bouquets often means you don't need so many of them to make a statement, which also means it becomes a lot cheaper! You could even cut costs by having this design only for the brides maids and having something more substantial for the Brides bouquet. They look great aswell, held more up and down rather than facing forwards like you would with a shorter fuller posy.
Probably my favourite wedding flowers to date, Sam and Pete themed their wedding after their engagement in France on thier OE. The wedding was held at Mantels in Mt.Eden, it was a romantic affair...... Big blooming peonies, willow and Birdcages on each guest table, flowers adorning the fireplaces and candles galore!
Most of the photos above care of Jel Photography www.jelphoto.co.nz
