Rustic Farm Wedding- July 21, 2012

Allyson and I met at the bridal show in January and had a great consultation shortly after. She was one of the best brides to work with and I am so honored to have been a part of her wedding.

Their wedding was located at the family farm out in Versailles and they wanted the flowers to compliment the rustic, shabby chic vibe of the venue. The bridesmaids dresser wore turquoise so we decided to do peach and white flowers. For the tables we did centerpieces of grouped blue mason jars and wood crates. Roses, dahlias, lisianthus, freesia, carnations, mums, lilies and stock were some of the flowers used for their special day.

This wedding was exciting for me as it was the first wedding I was able to work with Great Expectations. Below are some pictures from the day.

Wedding Planning: Alicia at Great Expectations
Photography: DT Photos

                                                       Photo by DT Photos

                                                      Photo by DT photos

                                                      Photo by DT Photos

                                                       Photo by DT photos

                                                       Photo by DT photos

                                                     Photo by DT photos

Rustic, Outdoor Wedding- June 10, 2012

Tristan and Aaron came to Lexington from Texas for a destination wedding at Talon Winery. Tristan loved the idea of the monochromatic look throughout the bouquets and centerpieces. Her colors were ivory, navy and pale pink and we incorporated those colors into the flowers.

The couple really wanted to give their wedding a rustic, informal feel; the ceremony took place at the gazebo located in the winery's vineyard that overlooked the scenic landscape. We decided to keep the ceremony decor simple with rose petals lining the aisle and two floral arrangements hanging from the gazebo as a way to complement the natural beauty of the setting.

The bridesmaids carried bouquets of pale pink flowers (hydrangea, roses, lisianthus and carnations) while the bride carried a bouquet of blue flowers (hydrangea, iris, delphinium). For the centerpieces Tristan loved the look of grouped blue mason jars. We incorporated the monochromatic look here by grouping three mason jars filled of all pale pink, all blue or all white flowers. For the bigger arrangements we filled mason jars with flowers of all three colors and surrounded it by mason jars filled with pillar candles. We used such a wide range of flowers for Tristan and Aaron's wedding: stock, hydrangea, football mums, delphinium, lisianthus, iris, aster, astilbe, roses and carnations.

Tristan and Aaron make a beautiful couple and I am so honored that they allowed me to be apart of their wedding day. Here are a few pictures from their special day:

January Bridal Show- 1/15/2012

Fields in Bloom had a great debut public exposure event at the Lexington Bridal Show this month. We met and talked with 450-500 brides! It was so wonderful to meet so many people in the wedding industry as well as potential clients.

We saw some expected as well as unexpected trends for weddings in 2012- LOTS of purples, but also quite a bit of grey with different accent colors! We were surprised at the amount of brides planning September weddings as well as how many hadn't picked a date yet.

We offered a great promotion for registered brides- "Book by April 1st and receive your bridal bouquet free"! And we've received some great feedback on the goody bags we handed out.

I was so excited to do the arrangements for this event- when you do weddings, you obviously do what the Bride visions for her special day, with a little of your own twist added. For this event I got to do some arrangements I've been excited to try out. I did some colorful bridesmaid bouquets and then two centerpiece options that attracted completely different brides- one was really loud, fun and modern, whereas the other was more traditional and timeless. Color blocking, a current trend in the fashion and flower world, is a look I love and was so glad to incorporate. It was interesting and fun to see which bride commented on which centerpiece- as it explained a lot about their personality and what look they envision for their wedding.


So far the show has been a tremendous success. It's only been two weeks since the show and already we've received 6 contacts! We think its the start to a great 2012!


Take a look at some of the pictures from the show and please contact me for a free consultation for your next wedding or special event! (Photography by Linda King)

Vintage/ Garden Wedding- September 24, 2011

Fields in Bloom had the wonderful opportunity to be a part of Misty and Raf's wedding on September 24, 2011. I was so excited to get the referral back in July from an old college friend; her co-worker was getting married and she gave the bride my contact information.

Misty went to great lengths to add personal touches to the decor to really tie the different aspects of the wedding and reception together. When we met she told me she had collected various mason jars to hold the centerpieces as well as different patterned blue and pink china to add to the vintage/garden feel she wanted for her wedding. She wanted to bring the garden into the wedding; and I think we did just that!

The wedding was located at two venues in Lexington that I had never worked at before. Located only one block apart, the ceremony was held in the outside garden area of the Hunt-Morgan House and the reception at the Bodley- Bullock House. Both were great venues and were absolutely breathtaking. They were ideal spots to host this couple's special day!

For the bride's bouquet we went with a simple bouquet of ivory roses and added the pink berries to really give it the garden feel. For the bridesmaids bouquets we went with blue hydrangea. For the centerpieces, ceremony pieces and wreaths we went with blue hydrangea, white football mums, pale pink roses to add a touch of color and berries and greenery to add some depth and texture. The flower girl headpiece turned out great; the spray roses and berries really added to the look of the little garden fairy.

Message from the happy bride- "The flowers were amazing!!!!! You did a beautiful job and just made my wedding so perfect! Thank you!"

This was Fields in Bloom's first big solo event and it went great! I learned a lot and the end result was beautiful. Enjoy a few snapshots from the day. (Photos by Linda King)

                  

Use Fields in Bloom for your next event

As you have seen in my previous posts I have done a lot of arranging this year with Great Expectations Event planning. I created this blog as a way to give out information to people who are interested in using Fields in Bloom. Here are just a few arrangements I have worked on this year with Great Expectations. There will be more arrangements to come over the next few months.

What sets Fields in Bloom apart?


Shop florists are great- don't get me wrong, I would love to own a shop myself one day, but I want to share with you what sets me apart from shop florists. First, your money can go a lot longer using Fields in Bloom. A shop florist main objective (like the rest of us) is to make a profit doing what they love, but along the way they also have to pay employees, keep inventory in the shop itself and pay to keep the actual shop open (rent, utilities, etc) so in the end they charge more which means you get less flowers for your budget.


Second, you'll receive great service. Some shop florists don't go into a lot of details during a consultation. With Fields in Bloom you'll receive a detailed proposal of cost and design after your consultation so you know exactly what you are getting with your budget.

If you still are not convinced, give me a call to set up a consultation. I would love the opportunity to make the floral aspect of your event all that you hope and dream of.