Saturday, 21 January 2012
Wedding Planning
It's a matter of logistics by which all the unknown variables need to be taken care of before the final day of reckoning. It's a far cry from what used to be.
In ancient times of course the concept of a community began and ended with a single street. Weddings used to be a celebration of an entire community where everything would be taken care of by the contributions of each of its members. The sense of belonging for all involved helped in strengthening the society as a whole.
Today, however, wedding planning has evolved along with society. Today invitations to a single wedding go out to thousands. The nightmare is only further aggravated by the evolved tastes and wants of society. So if the groom would come walking to his bride in early times, today he is chauffeur-driven in a luxury supercar. The simple wedding meal has been replaced by lavish buffets where three cuisines are offered at least. The banquet hall, the car rental, the band, the flowers, the tent, the food, the jewellery, the clothes, the invitation cards all make for a logistics nightmare.
It is quite a common trend these days to hire a professional wedding planner to plan all that is needed to be done to make the wedding a grand success for the couple and their families. Everything that is needed to be done is done by these professionals so that the haggles and hassles of the planning does not interfere with the essence of it; two people taking a step ahead in their love for each other.
The extent to which this practice has grown is quite remarkable to say the least as wedding planning has in itself become an industry of its own laughing all the way to the bank with profits akin to big corporations. From themed weddings to adventure weddings, it's about providing an experience to bride and the groom and their families that they shall never forget.
From simple afternoon affairs to grand, five day weddings the magic of matchmaking has come a long way for sure. And yet even today the coming together of a community for two people declaring their love for each other still remains the same millennia later. A well planned wedding is the proverbial Holy Grail for all those in love and nobody's is giving up just yet.
Friday, 20 January 2012
Which Bouquet?
The Dress…
…from Romona Keveza…
The Bouquets…
Bouquet #1 (Flourish Designs)
Bouquet #2 (Green and Bloom)
Bouquet #3 (Cori Cook Floral Design)
Bouquet #4 (Cori Cook Floral Design)
Bouquet #5 (Bride and Bloom Flowers)
Bouquet #6 (Francoise Weeks)
Had a hard time narrowing down the choices today!
Which would you choose?
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Ethnic Closet Fashion Sarees collection in 2012
This lovely blue saree by Ethnic Closet is a combination of style and tradition. A thin lace border and embroidered motifs render a gracefully vibrant look.
This blue saree is made of Poly-Georgette and features machine embroidery with silken thread and sequins. It comes with a matching unstitched blouse. Blouse Fabric- Net Jacquard (may change) Length-6.20Meters (5.40meter saree+.80 meter blouse).
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Cascading Bouquets
My jaw dropped when I saw this bouquet from Nadia Di Tullio…love it so much…
…so, I figured today is a good day to explore some cascading designs…
image via Flaurie and Shinn Photography
image via Krista Jon
image via Stephanie Grace
image via Cashmere Floral Design
image via Flowerwild
image via Love ‘n Fresh Flowers
image via Faith Flowers
image via Jessica Ruisan Photography and Chanele Rose
images via Jane Packer
image via Renae’s Bouquet
image via Karen Tran
image via Clementine Posy
image via Mondo Floral Design and Focus Films Photography
Ok, I realize some of these are more teardrop than cascade, but I love them all and wanted to share…
Thanks for the inspiration, Nadia!
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Working Designer Wednesday: Valley Flower Company
Yesterday I made a boo-boo…I credited a photo to the wrong designer…had the photo tagged correctly and then typed in the wrong name. I knew this was bound to happen eventually, but I hoped it wouldn’t! Anyway, Morgan from Valley Flower Company, left me a kind message letting me know this beautiful wreath was indeed her creation…
Thank goodness most floral designers are nice people…and Morgan was quick to forgive my mistake. You might remember this Valley Flower Company bouquet I featured just before Christmas…
Heck, as long as we’re on the subject, let me show you some of my other Valley Flower Company favorites…
Thank you, Morgan, for your kindness and inspiration…
Happy Wednesday, Flower Friends!
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Wreath Love
image via Florali
image via Krista Jon
image via JL Designs
image via Ashley Fox Designs
image via KG Designs and Mariee Ami
image via Stoneblossom
image via La Fleur Weddings and Mindy Rice
image via Stoneblossom
image via Floral Occasions
image via Pacific Coast Evergreen and SF Flower Mart
image via Flowers on Chestnut
image via Stoneblossom
image via Amy Merrick
image via Valley Flower Company
Happy Tuesday!