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31 Days: Peony Tussie-Mussie Bouquet {Day 28}

October 28, 2011

Welcome to day 28 of my 31 Days of Inspiring Bouquet Ideas! This unique design features vibrant pink peonies mixed with white hydrangea and white hyacinth. The tussie-mussie is gathered in a silver metal holder giving this bouquet a classic Victorian look. A traditional tussie-mussie bouquet is a great style choice for brides who are […]

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31 Days: Fall Cascade Bouquet {Day 27}

October 27, 2011

Welcome to day 27 of my 31 Days of Inspiring Bouquet Ideas! This stunning fall design features red gerberas, orange roses, green cymbidium and dendrobium orchids, yellow spray roses, snapdragons, and red hypericum. Greens used for backing and fill include plumosa, Bells of Ireland and hanging amaranthus. A few faux fall leaves (supplied by the […]

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31 Days: Pink Rose Crystal Bouquet {Day 26}

October 26, 2011

Welcome to day 26 of my 31 Days of Inspiring Bouquet Ideas! This stunning bouquet features all roses in colors of dark pink, medium pink, light pink and cream. The stems of this hand-tied bouquet are wrapped in cream satin ribbon and the base of the bouquet is anchored with matching satin bows. To add […]

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31 Days: Cymbidium Orchid Bouquet {Day 25}

October 25, 2011

Welcome to day 25 of my 31 Days of Inspiring Bouquet Ideas! Shades of lavender, purple and lime green make up this vibrant spring-inspired bouquet. Included here are green cymbidium orchids, lavender callas, lavender and purple lisianthus, dark blue delphinium, green button mums, Bells of Ireland, and limonium. The bride also wanted yellow accent roses, […]

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31 Days: White Lily Rose Bouquet {Day 24}

October 24, 2011

Welcome to day 24 of my 31 Days of Inspiring Bouquet Ideas! All white flowers make up this formal bride’s bouquet which features roses, oriental lilies, and lisianthus. Green ruscus is added for contrast. This is a modern design in which flowers of varying sizes are arranged somewhat diagonally on a flat holder. Similar flowers […]

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31 Days: Rose Hydrangea Bouquet {Day 23}

October 23, 2011

Welcome to day 23 of my 31 Days of Inspiring Bouquet Ideas! This lovely little hand-tied bouquet features light pink roses, pink spray roses and light blue hydrangea. Iridescent white organza ribbon tufts provide a base to the bouquet, and a pink satin ribbon is used to wrap the stems. Pearl pins in the handle […]

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31 Days: Red Freedom Rose Bouquet {Day 22}

October 22, 2011

Welcome to day 22 of my 31 Days of Inspiring Bouquet Ideas! This stunning bouquet features all red Freedom roses, which was uniquely appropriate, since the groom is a US Marine! The hand-tied stems are wrapped in a white satin ribbon, and adorned with matching bows and pearl pins on the handle. The maids dressed […]

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31 Days: Green Mum Orchid Bouquet {Day 21}

October 21, 2011

Welcome to day 21 of my 31 Days of Inspiring Bouquet Ideas! This bouquet features white calla lilies, green button mums and white dendrobium orchids. Unlike other hand-tied bouquets, this style has two colors of flowers which are arranged in a stacked design. The oblong shape of this arrangement makes it suitable to be carried […]

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31 Days: Tropical Beach Bouquet {Day 20}

October 20, 2011

Welcome to day 20 of my 31 Days of Inspiring Bouquet Ideas! This vibrant bouquet features hot pink and medium pink gerberas, green button mums, dark purple dendrobium orchids, Bells of Ireland, pink Asiatic lilies, snapdragons and wax flowers. The hand-tied stems are wrapped in a lime-colored grosgrain ribbon, and black pearl pins adorn the […]

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31 Days: Phalaenopsis Orchid Bouquet {Day 19}

October 19, 2011

Welcome to day 19 of my 31 Days of Inspiring Bouquet Ideas! This design is quite different from most of the others featured in this series, in that the bouquet is made almost entirely of phalaenopsis orchids. Each flower is individually hand-wired and then arranged in a cascade design. The wires are fashioned into a […]