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Enchanted Garden Wedding Theme Floral Inspiration - with Amie Bone Flowers

Amie Bone Flowers has captivated brides-to-be at The National Wedding Show this season. The theme was “Enchanted Garden” and the floral inspiration is absolutely breathtaking. It took a nod from Shakespeare’s Midsummer’s Night Dream and Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden. PS: at the end of this post I've gather together some watercolor invitation templates and floral illustrations so you can re-create this floral look on your bridal shower and/or wedding invitations.

Twenty-two members of Amie’s team committed over 2,000 hours to transform her vision into a floral masterpiece. Are you ready to me amazed?

Amie’s installment featured:
• 1,500 hydrangeas
• 10,000 roses
• 500 delphiniums
• and other beautiful blooms that were flown in from around the world {Holland, Africa, Columbia, America and Canada.

If you're looking to re-create this watercolor floral style on your DIY Wedding Invitations, you will love these invitation templates and downloadable floral illustrations. {simply click directly on the photos to see more from each design shown}

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FlowersBrenda Bennett MailleSeptember 25, 2016wedding invitations, diy wedding invitations, watercolor, bridal shower invitations Comments

The Ultimate Wedding Day Accessory : Handmade Couture Bridal Bouquet from Emici Livet

I have one of the most amazing wedding giveaways to share with you today.

This stunning couture Wedding Bouquet from Emici Livet could be yours when you say "I Do". This bouquet features hand dyed silk fabric that was cut and pressed into flower petals and Marie of Emici Livet added visual fire with the red accenting. There's also freshwater pearl and crystal sprig branch accents. This spectacular couture wedding bouquet measures 10 inches tall and about 7 inches wide and it can be yours when you Enter to Win this Luxe Heirloom Bridal Bouquet.

This Emici Livet heirloom bouquet is called Ember and is meant to symbolize the love and passion that remains with you. Not only is this bouquet a beautiful and unique option for a bride, but it will make a wonderful home decoration after the wedding day. Marie loves creating heirloom bouquets that are meant to go far beyond bridal.

Click Here and Enter to Win this Handmade Couture Bridal Bouquet

Giveaways, FlowersBrenda Bennett MailleSeptember 16, 2016Comment

A Romantic Floral Garden Bridal Inspiration Styled Shoot {under $100}

Today I have the perfect way to celebrate mid-week - it's a romantic garden inspired bridal inspiration shoot from Diana of Spark Photography that was put together for under $100. This was Diana's first styled shoot and she envisioned getting a model {Bethany} in a beautiful wedding dress and traipsing through gardens, holding lots of wild flowers, wandering in fields and capturing every minute of it.

Floral Inspired Bridal Shoot : handmade wedding bouquet with seeded eucalyptus, berzillia brunia, coxcomb, football mums, and a few red carnations wired together to look like peonies / by Spark Photography

The bouquet was handmade by Diana herself with seeded eucalyptus, berzillia brunia, coxcomb, football mums, and a few red carnations wired together to look like peonies. The ribbons were from a local craft store and Diana wanted long, wide ribbons to blow in the wind. She chose maroon and black to give the shoot a moody and mysterious feel. LOVE this little fact that Diana shared - Bethany, the model, was getting married ONE WEEK later, so no, she didn't purchase the rose-gold diamond ring for the shoot.

Wispy Twisted and Braided Uo-Do Bridal Hairstyle / photo by Spark Photography

I'm loving the wispy twisted & braided up-do hairstyle and since Diana had foliage left over, she decided to do a flower crown for the fun of it.

A romantic floral garden bridal inspiration styled shoot / photo by Spark Photography

Romantic Floral Garden Inspired Bridal Inspiration Styled Shoot / by Spark Photography

From Diana . . . "I love these stunning images of her in the wintery branches. It makes me think of something from a Pre-Raphaelite painting."

A romantic floral garden bridal inspiration styled shoot with a handmade bridal veil / photo by Spark Photography

For the veil, Diana bought 2.5 yards of ivory tulle from Walmart and trimmed the edges and sewed it to a simple comb to make a chapel-length veil.

Finishing this lovely shoot with words from Diana . . .

I call this an inspiration shoot, because that's what I want it to be. I want this to be an inspiration to brides: you CAN create an amazing, fine-art and unique look for your wedding, for an amazing price! You just have to be open-minded and creative. Search e-bay and thrift stores for amazing deals. And, hit the wholesale places for flowers and details. Remember that if you give your photographer some creative control, and even set aside a separate day just for bridal portraits, you can get some stunning bridal images in really amazing settings!

Vendor List:
Photographer: Diana of Spark Photography
Venues: Birmingham Botanical Gardens / Oak Mountain State Park
Wedding Dress: Taryn by J.Crew {found brand new on ebay for $35}
Shawl: Mercury Bloom Capelet by BHLDN {from Diana's own wedding}
Florals: Davis Wholesale Florist {$50}
Accessories: Gold slim hinge bangle from Baublebar
Gold chunky bracelet and gold hoop earrings: WalMart, $6 for both
Veil: tulle, comb from WalMart, $6 {Handmade}
Florals, Hair & Makeup: Diana Martin
Bethany is wearing eye makeup from TooFaced and Stila and lips by OCC

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Photo Shoot, FlowersBrenda Bennett MailleApril 13, 2016styled shoot, bridal portraits, garden wedding Comments

11 Bouquets for Valentine's Day ... from Traditional Blooms to Unexpected Bouquets

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The Abracadabra Bouquet from The Bouqs features hot and light pink colors. Perfect for Valentine's Day. Perfect for Bridal Showers.

Today's post is going to completely amaze you if you love beautiful blooms from farms on a volcano, bouquets that are affordable and will arrive to celebrate Valentine's Day with. You may want to drop a few hints to your guy if you fall in love with these flowers. Or you might even want to surprise your maid of honor and/or bridesmaids :) At The Bouqs, you can order beautiful flowers from the traditional rose bouquet, to the unexpected and untraditional style bouquets. Today I'm sharing with you some of my favorite bouquets from The Bouqs Valentine's Day collection - which would also make gorgeous floral centerpieces for bridal showers. Are you ready to fall in love with some beautiful blooms {and their names} that are romantic and heartfelt gifts?

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————> Come Shop The Bouqs for these gorgeous Valentine's Day Flowers
top left to bottom right {row by row}:
1. XOXO features Gillyflowers with amazing antique purple blooms
2. Desperado is a beautiful combination of Roses with purple accents
3. Cake n' Cream is a sweet treat with the mixed Ranunculus
4. Bubbly is an untraditional bouquet with the lovely Gillyflowers in an antique color
5. Charmed, I'm Sure features Purple Lisianthus flowers
6. Infinity features pink Lisianthus blooms
7. Pucker Up is a lovely bouquet of mixed color hydrangeas
8. Everlasting Love is another Gillyflower bouquet in antique purple and yellow colors
9. Happy Together is a pretty bouquet of Gillyflowers in purple and green blooms
10. Super Cute features romantic carnations in a mix of reds, pinks and bi-colors

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Holidays, FlowersBrenda Bennett MailleFebruary 1, 2016valentine's day, bridal bouquets, wedding bouquets, wedding flowers Comment

12 Unique Fall Wedding Bouquets {priced between $40 - $70}

If you are planning any fall event - bridal showers, engagement parties, rehearsal dinners or even weddings - these colorful fall bouquets from The Bouqs are sure to be the talk among the guests. I love how unique they are and the unexpected greenery, like kale, are such fun surprises. Please leave me a comment and let me know which bouquet is your favorite. {PS: at The Bouqs, the flowers ship direct from either eco-friendly, sustainable farms on a Volcano or direct from farms on the California coast to your recipient's door}