Expert Advice: Paper Flowers!

All this rain we've been getting in Austin lately has meant spending a few grey days occupying ourselves with cute crafts! Making these paper flowers were a cheery way to spend an afternoon, and they turned out perfectly precious, don't you think?

Continue on to see how we made them! 

Bridal Portraits

How stunning does Savanna look in her bridal portraits? 

Read on for info about the bouquet and location!

Color Love: Peach & Blackberry

Inspired by a new bride we're working with and her beautiful wedding colors!

Spring Bridesmaids Bouquets

Bonjour you guys! We wanted to share these super pretty bridesmaids bouquets we made for a recent wedding - each one features different flowers and a variety of little vines, ferns and smaller things usually considered "fillers" - but check out how lovely and textural all the little stuff looks when pulled together! 

Don't miss the larger images of each bouquet after the jump!

Tejano Monument, Part 2

With the Tejano Monument finally revealed to the public, we're super excited to show you guys the arrangements we created for the unveiling reception sponsored by the Texas Banker's Association at IBC Bank. You can check out our first post here for more background info on the monument and the campaign behind it.

We created dozens of arrangements for the IBC Bank reception, mixing and matching bright colors inspired by serapes, including fruits and ginger to be included amongst the flowers and greenery. Scroll onward to take a look!

Hope you guys love them as much as we do! 

Real Weddings: Monica and Carlos

Monica and Carlos were married in October 2011 at Queen of Angels Chapel, with a reception at Spicewood Vineyard, both in Spicewood, Texas. We love vineyard weddings, and this one had some really beautiful personal touches that we're excited to share with you guys! All of these beautiful images are by Finnrose Photography, a friend of the bride. 

Monica's bridal bouquet was composed of garden roses, dahlias, stock, ranunculus and anemones, all in a very soft palate of white with touches of blush and pale pink. 

We love the trend of attaching a charm or jewel to the bouquet with personal meaning to the bride.

There were three bridesmaids and two maids of honor - the maids of honor carried bouquets in the same palate as the bridal bouquet, with the bridesmaids carrying flowers in shades of pale pink. 

 

 

The reception tables had small nosegay arrangements alongside white and brown branches that coordinated with the wedding's black and ivory color story. 

Guests threw white rose petals as the couple departed for their honeymoon. How fun is this picture? Monica and Carlos look so beautiful and happy! 

Elizabeth's Expert Advice: Mother Nature's Throne

With spring just around the corner, Elizabeth was inspired to make this gorgeous floral chair. We think this would make a beautiful addition to spring wedding decor, but it could be customized for any season and theme. Scroll on to learn how we did it! 

1. Remove the seat from a vintage chair - Elizabeth found this one at a market for $10! 

2. Measure the dimensions of the seat or place it on a large piece of foam to trace the exact shape. Cut out using scissors or an Exacto blade. 

3. Reinforce the foam around the edges and at regular intervals in the middle. - we used these wooden dowels but anything sturdy and glue-able will do. 

4. Using plastic garden fencing or chicken wire, measure enough to wrap around the entire seat once. Set aside.

5. Place several pieces of floral foam onto the reinforced seat, leaving a small border around the edges. Wrap in the measured piece of garden fencing or chicken wire and check that the entire piece fits well onto your vintage chair.

6. Take several pieces of moss and attach them to the foam edges, using floral glue or the moss's own sticking power. 

7. Begin inserting your flowers! We used muscari, poppies, wax flower, delphinium, ranunculus, bouvardia in bright, vibrant colors to celebrate the upcoming warm seasons. Don't worry tooo much about placement - the loose, organic look is what we're going for! 

8. For the top arrangement we used another piece of Oasis in a plastic cage and attached it to the chair with a green plastic zip-tie. We added a Garden Rose in addition to more of the previously used flowers, and finished the sides with bay laurel, eucalyptus and myrtle greens. Keep the greens in place with green wire .

9. Step back and admire!

Happy creating! 

Friday Link Love

Happy Friday, everyone! We have a lot of big events coming up to prepare for, weddings to attend and silly Austin weather to contend with (85 to 55 in less than 24 hrs? What is the deal?). Here's a roundup of things we loved around the internet this week to keep you occupied until we come back in full force next week!

Pugly Pixel for inspiration! We are big fans of her Blog Bling :)

GSD&M's Pinterest-integrated SXSW Survival Guide 

The Fit Cook's Stuffed Strawberry French Toast

HelloGiggles' Kitten Cam - in honor of our soon-to-arrive Official La Fleur Kitten! 

This laser cut bear necklace from Cutpath is wonderful. 

Freckled Strawberry Lemonade Bars - our lovely bride Odile brought these by as a treat!

This North Carolina Victorian wedding is absolutely unbelievable.

Sherbet-colored hair! Not for everyone, but it sure is pretty to look at. 

These paper house lights are amazing. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Our Favorite Romantic Arrangements

Whew! We spent all day putting together beautiful things for your loved ones, listening to love songs and trying not to break into spontaneous recitations of love-struck sonnets. Now that the day is winding down, we can show you guys a few of our favorite arrangements of the day!

These purple roses were a huge hit - aren't those dusty hues amazing?

Very favorite - is there any way to look at those colors and not smile?

Here's hoping everyone has had a wonderful day so far and will enjoy a fantastic night with their loved ones!

XOXO from La Fleur Vintage!

Weekend Preview

We have had another amazing week here at La Fleur Vintage.  We have met with too many new brides to count and booked several new weddings.  Our walk in customers are ordering flowers, and we have two weddings to complete tomorrow.  We will look forward to sharing with you the professional photographs in a couple of weeks.  Until then, here are several photos to show some real beauty.  Have a wonderful weekend. 

Garden Roses, Hydrangea, Stock, Orchids, Dahlias, Ranunculus, and Anemones.

Another soft, but more rustic bouquet of Dahlias, Roses, Scabiosa, Solidago, Misty Blue Statice, Ranunculus, Rosemary, Burplurum, Privet Berries, Eucalyptus and Astrantia. I love the soft colors!

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!!!

Woodland Garden Rose Bridal Bouquet

With a handle made of twigs and bark, this romantic yet rustic bridal bouquet was inspired by nature.

Bouquet includes: Dahlias, Garden Roses, Gomphrena, Sedum, Blushing Bride, various greens, twigs and moss.

Villa Antonia Wedding

Jenny and Brandon's wedding at Villa Antonia was romantic and elegant, with a color scheme of blush, champagne, cream and pale pink.  Their arrangements and bouquets were designed with a luxurious combination of French Ranunculus,  Garden Roses, Peonies, Freesia, Waxflower and English Ivy. 

Here are few highlights taken by Eric Hegwer: