Flowers of the Week 10.26.09

Oh, do I have a special treat for you today!  The "Flowers of the Week" this week are a whole assortment of arrangements from a real wedding.  The wedding is of Jessica Claire, a photographer, and the photographer who captured her big day was none other than Jose Villa (follow the link to see more wonderful wedding photos).  Here are the absolutely amazing flower details...

L-O-V-E!  And a couple of pics of her bouquet...

Did you notice the "J" in the first pic?  The perfect finishing touch.  Just some inspiration for the day. 

~ Ciao


...pics via jessica claire, photography by  jose villa, flowers by gilly flowers

Fete Champetre...

Translation...a country party.  And not just any country party - a wedding, which took place in the countryside just outside of Paris.  Oh la la! 

Above the bride, an interior designer and stylist in New York, shows off her fabulous bouquet consisting of a peonies (my fav flower), mint, grouse feathers, orchids, ferns and some butterflies all tied with a fab antique ribbon.  This bouquet shows how one little element - the grouse feathers, which I am loving - can add big impact.  What a fantastic way to add a touch of chocolate brown into her bouquet.  Below a cloche sits on the table capturing a little vignette inspired by nature.  The cards inside the cloche tell guests which area they will be sitting at...as this was one long table arrangement. 

The place setting below is the perfect blend of rustic and refined.  Lambs ear, which is velvety soft, adds the perfect touch on top of the menu cards.

How beautiful is the table arrangement above?  It consists of roses, sweet peas, mint, mushrooms (just fab) and grass.  And last but not least, the bride and her flower girls...

I am a hat girl (and I love wearing things in my hair) when the occasion fits.  So it's fitting that I am over the moon with the brides plumed fascinator!  Could it be any more fabulous?  Note to self - must find one for my own!!!  So in french fashion - avoir un weekend fabuleux!

I had originally posted this wedding on my Luna and Chloe blog a couple of weeks ago...before I started a separate wedding blog...but, I wanted to make sure this was posted here to because it is so fabulous.

~Ciao

...photo credit: Mallory Samson

Real Wedding...

...Tec and Chelsea in Nashville, Tennessee.  Check out these fabulous pics taken by one of my fav photographers Jose Villa.

I am loving the bright yellow shoes, bike and cake.  What fun!

~ Ciao

Greta & Jeff

My cousin, Greta, got married about six weeks ago - on a perfect August day.  Finally, the pictures have arrived, and I just couldn't wait to share them with you - they are over the moon.  They had two weddings:  a private one with just family, and a large (250+) one a week later.  Here are some of the pictures from the private ceremony...

It was absolutely perfect.  And fabulous! 

~Ciao

...photography:  lili durkin