Hopefully the weather is cooperating with the date on the calendar and spring has actually sprung in your area!  In any case, you know what SPRING BRINGS…

flowers and sunshine and color! Oh Yeah!

Flowers at a wedding?  Of course!  But, what about decorating with edible flowers?  You can make a gorgeous and colorful statement simply by using edible flowers as garnishes along the buffet… in the salad… in the soup… and on the dessert.  Another beautiful presentation option… making ice cubes with edible flowers inside or adding colorful flower petals to a punch bowl or in the ice ring.

But, the deal with edible flowers… you need professional guidance from the pros.  You certainly don’t want pesticides and noxious plants gracing your wedding tables.  So, if you would like to grow your own and/or decorate with edible flowers, be sure to first talk with a florist {and the caterer} who specialize in edible flowers.

Flowers in ice cubes from the fun, Show Me Vegan, blog

Pomegranate Martini via Hostess with the Mostess

{Image by David Murphy & Kara Matsunaga}

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When all eyes are on you and your flowers… Have you thought about personalizing your bouquet wraps? Check out the wraps and adornments on these gorgeous bouquets and glean inspiration for your own wrap.  From casual to formal, think ribbons, raffia, handkerchiefs, fabrics, brooches, pearl pins, charms and combinations thereof… to personalize your bouquet and literally wrap it in your style!

How charmingly soft and simple is this berry bouquet for a blushing bride…

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Lemony-drop gorgeous! For a darling, yet elegant effect~ is this trimmed and hole-punched, white felt-cuff treatment. Yowsa!

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For a vintage wedding, use an heirloom handkerchief that has your photo on it or embroidered with your monogram or wedding date~ sweet and sentimental.

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Source and how-to instructions for creating this adorable bouquet for a garden or country wedding!

LOVE IT!

Also loving this simple, monochromatic and beautifully bold bouquet and wrap.

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As always, I’d love to know you were here! What do you think about personalized bouquets?

Heather from One Love Photo sent me these fun photos after she saw the previous floral headbands post.  I LOVE IT! Are these kids adorable and spirited or what?  And, the robustness and color scheme of the girls’ headbands is fantastic.  Thanks for sharing Heather!

And, Corinna from Corinna Hoffman Photography also sent me this photo of a wedding she shot last fall.  Here, we have the Maid of Honor completely rocking a floral headband of what I think are zinnias and baby’s breath.  …just love zinnias.  Awesome! Thanks Corinna!

Our flower girl was four years old at the time.  She was sooo cute~ but in a mood.  She wanted to accompany my Dad and I down the aisle, holding my hand.  I’m not sure she would have tolerated a floral headband.  But, if you can get your flower girl to wear one…  how fairy tale, renaissance precious it would be.

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