Another winter wedding

Winter weddings are usually few and far between but I am finding that I get a few more each year now and I think it is due to the venues being so booked up in Auckland now. One bonus is that the flowers in season in the winter are a little different especially for the whimsical unkempt look that is so popular at the moment. These posies were of freesias, roses, blossom, hypericum berries, succulents, dusty miller, stocks, earlicheer and flowering pieris. If your going for this particular style it's best if you can give a colour palate and leave the rest to the florist. That way they can choose the best blooms in season to create all the different textures for the style.

DIY......Birdcage planter

Here's my DIY design for July.....a birdcage planter. Succulents, ferns and airplants planted inside and hanging outside a stunning vintage birdcage. See the full tutorial and make your own at http://www.palmersplanet.co.nz/birdcage-planter/

Winter wedding

Ranuncula's, freesias, roses, anenomies, blossom, earlicheer and dusty miller make lovely wildflower bunches at this time of year. Winter weddings are becoming a bit more common in Auckland now that venues are booking out 2-3 years in advance for most popular dates.

DIY mason jars

I've been messing around with mason jars and a splash of paint this week. They have so many uses....who would've thought?!! I can imagine rustic posies in these as a cheap vase alternative at vintage weddings. For the bottom photo I've added a few tablespoons of leftover house paint in the bottom of each jar, swirled it around and tipped it upside down to dry so that they are still glass on the outside. For my distressed mason jars (top photo) go to www.palmersplanet.co.nz for the full DIY instructions.

Red and wine

 

Red Naomi roses and black calla lilies with viburnum berries and lambs ear at the edges......All tied together with black accent ribbon

spring lemons and creams

Roses, freesia and jonquils make this pretty posy.

Fairy flower wands made from mini rose buds are becoming

 a very popular and cheaper option for flower girls to hold.

These can be jazzed up with a sprinkle of glitter if desired! Cute!

Matakana Stables Wedding

The reception for this wedding was at Stables restaurant in Matakana. We used a collection of jars for the flower vessels to create a vintage look to tie in with the rustic venue. The brides bouquet was a mix of renuculas, roses, tulips and lambs ear in peachy pinks and whites. The brides maids had a more simpler bouquet of Gypsophila.