Mint, Gold, and Touches of Pink: Totally Romantic and Chic

It's amazing to see a wedding unfold over the course of planning. We get to meet the bride at the very beginning, when all their ideas seem overwhelming and their Pinterest boards are crowded with inspiration. We get to help brides through the thick of it---narrowing down their palette and consolidating all their dreams into a vision. And or course, we see them at the end of the journey, ALWAYS looking gorgeous and happy.

Working with Kelly was absolutely a fun journey because we started at the very very beginning. I remember sending color palette ideas back and forth. She loved color! Pinks, raspberry, rich purples, fuschia---but wasn't sure if she wanted all those colors together. She wanted mint because a lovely family member had created mugs filled with coffee beans for favors (and those had mint tones). Gold accents were also on our list, and they totally added a touch of glam to this design. LOVE! I hope you enjoy seeing this beautiful wedding come together as much as we did.

Venue: The Villa San Juan Capistrano

Photographer: One Love Photo

Springtime Pink and Navy Wedding

You're going to love this peony-packed, romantic wedding at the one and only Villa San Juan Capistrano. Kim and Steve were so lovely to work with, and their Spring wedding was a great way to kick-off the wedding season. Don't you love the spectrum of pinks and peach in the bridesmaid dresses and throughout the florals? Being Springtime, we were able to deck out the venue with peonies, garden roses, and the sweetest anemones (with navy-colored centers). We are also digging the mismatched bridesmaid look--well done Kim and Steve!

Get ready for these amazing photos by Adrian Jon Photography! Adrian is such a fun and talented photographer, and we think you should check out more of his work here.

Congrats to Kim and Steve!

Romantic Villa Wedding

This wedding at The Villa in San Juan Capistrano was so beautiful with fluffy peonies, babies breath garland and garden roses o'plenty!  Monique and Dustin's May 2012 wedding went just as planned with beautiful attention to detail and tons of good taste from the bride and groom.  Enjoy these beautiful photos from McKenzi Felt Photography.

We hope you're enjoying your holidays!  And that some of you are spreading some of your own floral love!!  Cheers.

What's The Must-Have Flower For Your Wedding? - Part 4: Peony

  
Peony
Season: mostly May-June. Peonies from Chile are available late October-December.
Price:  High, but when you think about the size of the flower, so worth it!
Meaning: Peonies are very lush and full-bodied flowers, most often meaning good fortune, luxury, and prosperity. Peonies are also said to symbolize good wishes and loving marriages.
Cool Fact: Peonies originated in China, AND not only are their blooms greatly treasured, but their foliage is often used as greenery in arrangements.

Why we LOVE them: When I think romance, I think peonies! They look almost feather-soft, like gorgeous clouds...and their fragrance is amazing!!!

Check out Floral Occasion's Peony creations:

  

Photo by Elle Photography

Photo by Tyler Branch Photography (and picture below)

Photo by Lucero Photography

So far we have featured Peonies, Calla Lilies, Roses, and Cymbidium Orchids....one more feature left to go! I won't give away the name of this super-popular bloom until tomorrow, but I'll give you a hint: it also has MANY layers of petals like the Peony. :)