My Bouquet

I never really thought about what tent into a bouquet. It just looks like a bunch of gathered flowers on my end. But from my research it became quite apparent that bouquets are really works of art. One thing I discovered as well is that I like uniform color and want texture to give it its uniqueness. Of course peonies are perfect for this, but as I mentioned in my last entry they just are not possible this time of year. So I opted for some very chic roses that will fool anyone into thinking they are anything but peonies. Here are a few bouquets I have been swooning over.

image via Vintage Pink Perfect


image via The Bliss List



image via Glam By Pam


image via The Knot


image via Wynn Wedding 22


image via Harmonuious Palette


image via Brian Adams Photography


image via Utah Bride and Groom



This is actually my bridal inspiration board I put together for my sister...who is also my florist!

My Bridal Trunk

While I was shopping in the Home Goods store recently, yes...it's my guilty pleasure, I came across the cutest thing. A stack of vintage looking trunks. Each came in different colors, but all had butterflies on them. If you know anything about this wedding I have been using butterflies on just about everything from the Save-the-Dates to the invites. So when I saw the pink one I just knew I had to have it. Everything inside me wanted to throw it in my cart, head to the cashier, and never look at the price. It was pretty with its leather trimming, brass grommets and red velvet interior.

Hmmm...what was a girl to do? It had to cost more that what I wanted to spend. It just had to. It was right at that moment I thought of Chris and all the sacrificing he has done to make the wedding special for me. I knew I couldn't just sneak some expensive item. So, I decided to leave it.

But wait...before I go...let me just entertain myself and look at the price. Here we go...$29.99!!!! What is this shouldn't it be $299.99. Do my eyes deceive? Did some random stock person put the wrong tag on. I double checked all of them and sure enough it was the price. Well, I don't think I need to explain what happened next. I am so happy I bought it.

I wanted something to keep all of my stuff in over the wedding weekend. My shoes, accessories, and other bridal items will go inside. I can't wait to make it a keepsake to show my children and grandchildren down the road. If I hadn't come across it I may have never even thought to get a gorgeous box to keepsake my bridal memories.

Here is a shot on the tissues that will be placed on guest seat at the ceremony...more on that later.