Weekly Roundup

Happy Friday once again! Here's our week in Instagram (you can follow us @lafleurvintage):

1. Stock. 2. Asymmetrical arrangements <3 3. This is what your wedding flowers look like the day before. 4. Bow tied. 5. Where to stick extra flowers. 6. Color love!

1. Love the colors in this bright wedding by Creative Consultants.

2. This short film is lovely, not to be missed, incredibly moving work by playwright Simon Stephens and actor Andrew Scott. 

3. Absolutely adore Hilda Grahnat's photography blog. 

4. It's National Doughnut Day! What's your favorite? (In case you couldn't tell, we voted on Boston Cream). 

5. Inspired By This' post on the ups and downs of dealing with rejection in your professional life is worth a pause and second thought. 

Have a fantastic weekend, you guys! 

Elizabeth's Expert Advice: Carnation Garlands

We love carnations, and we don't care who knows it. 

Lately they've been coming back in a big way, showing up on ruffled cakes, in thickly strung garlands and as ceremony and altar backdrops. 

Image by Bill McCullough; Flowers by La Fleur Vintage

Image via Pinterest

From Martha Stewart Weddings

Carnations en masse are a beautiful thing. While it's certainly easier to step back and let your florist spend hours stringing these little flowers together, this is something that you could turn into a DIY project if you have a few hours to spare (and resilient fingertips). Here's how: 

Real Weddings: Lauren & Stewart

This is another wedding we did back in October, and the colors are so incredible that we just had to share. Bill McCullough  was the perfect photographer to capture this event - we absolutely LOVE his style, so scroll on and enjoy!

Lauren and Stephen chose very bright blues, reds and corals for their wedding, and the effect was absolutely stunning! The bridal and bridesmaids bouquets included peach Finesse roses, Ranunculus, Stock, Sweet Peas, coral Farfalla roses, Godetia, scented Geranium, succulents, and green Trich.  In addition, the bride's bouquet and groom's boutonnière each included a piece of quartz, which held personal meaning to the couple. 

To fancy up Three Points' infamous dead tree ceremony location, we strung together hundreds of red, pink and coral carnations along with blue ribbons to hang on the trees. Carnations get a bad rap from florists sometimes, but if you do want to use them, this is one way to make them look cool, fresh, and beautiful. 

Lauren's bridesmaids are a feast for the eyes in all their bright blue hues. 

The couple collected succulents and vintage containers to combine with nosegay bouquets in blue mason jars for a funky, eclectic look on their reception tables.

Seeing the newlyweds grin at each other on their way back down the aisle together might just be the best part of any wedding ceremony!

Flowers in Season January 9-15

Carnation

 Dianthus

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Carnations are one of the world's oldest cultivated flowers and thought to have originated in East Asia. The botanical name can be translated as "flower of the gods" as the Greek word "dios" means "divine" and "anthos" means flower. Some scholars believe that the name comes from the word "coronation," because the flowers were used in Greek ceremonial crowns.*

Different colors have different meanings:

Pink - Mother's love

Light Red - Admiration

Dark Red - Deep Love

White - Pure love & Good luck

*Excerpt from The Secret Language of Flowers by Samantha Gray

Congratulations Lauren and Stuart!

This past weekend was a very busy one at La Fleur Vintage. We had two weddings that could not have been more different, or more beautiful. Check out photos I took on my phone from Lauren and Stuart's wedding.



One of the bridesmaid bouquets which included Stock, Ranunculus, Roses, Godetia, Sweet Peas, Scented Geranium, Eucalyptus and Succulents.

A Succulent, Coxcomb, and Herb Boutonierre with Turqoise Ribbon.

Three Garlands of Pink, Red, and Coral Carnations with dozens of Turquoise, Pink, and Red ribbon adorned the Ceremony site, two beautiful trees over looking the Sunset.

Long family style tables, with lace overlays, and a mix of bottles, jars, potted Succulents.

Lauren and Stuart selected Three Points Ranch for their wedding, perfect for the Rustic, Vintage Themed wedding.

Sweet last minute additions to the table included these darling little Birds.

We will post the professional photos as soon as we have them. We cannot wait!!!