Last month I was lucky enough to be asked to do the flowers for a wedding in Vegas...well Henderson actually.
I had a great time and was able to establish new vendor contacts.
Stacie chose cobalt blue and spring green for her colors. I have to insert my opinion here - In my humble opinion, the colors you choose should match the season in which you are getting married. I hate doing a red rose bouquet in April or a pastel bouquet in October. Take a cue from Mother Nature!
By sticking with seasonal colors you open up your options for flowers. The blue and green of this wedding were bright and refreshing. We were able to use beautiful green viburnum blossoms, as well as fragrant
muscari, (grape
hycianth), for part of the blue. Both of these flowers are available only in the spring.
For her bouquet Staci chose blue
delph, blue
muscari, white
lizianthus, white roses, lily of the valley, and
stephanotis. Simple, beautiful and very fragrant! The grooms bout should look like it has been plucked from the brides bouquet. So for Zach we chose a white rose, lily of the valley, one
steph and a
delph. bloom. We were able to incorporate all of the colors and keep the bout small. NO corsages for the men please! Keep the bouts small and simple. Grooms men were a white rose and
steph. Again, simple and elegant.
Speaking of corsages, lately I have seen new, pretty
wristlets for corsages. For most of us, when we hear the words 'wrist corsage' we picture those nasty elastic and metal contraptions that hold the flowers to the wrist. Finally somebody decided to produce beautiful
wristlet bands for corsages. I used beaded bands that had iridescent white beads with silver detailing. They looked great on their own, but with a corsage on top they looked AMAZING! The sisters actually WANTED to wear their corsages! These
wristlets do run quite a bit more than the standard white elastic - but come on! This is your wedding! Pay the extra for these
wristlets. You will be glad you did!
The centerpieces for this wedding were all a bit different. The wedding party purchased blue and white Oriental vases of varying shapes and sizes. Some were tall and thin and others were short and fat. The height variation added a nice look to the room - it was uniform because they all contained the same colors and for the most part the same flowers, but the height variation made the room look interesting. Wedding guests walked from table to table to examine the centerpieces - which is nice because sometimes centerpieces get overlooked. (I'll post on centerpieces later - there are some important ground rules to follow when selecting your centerpiece containers etc.)
All in all this was a great experience. The family was very happy with the flowers and again I learned a lot. Thank you Jim, Mel, Zach and Stacie!
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March 27th is the first annual Heritage Spring Boutique and Brunch. Plan a little outing with your friends, mom, daughter or sisters! Heritage Gardens Cafe will have a delicious brunch menu including pancakes, sweet rolls, salads and pastries. The patio will be open so you can enjoy the lovely spring weather near their waterfall and garden. 
We have some amazing vendors participating in the boutique this year. I am so excited to see all their wonderful product. Sandra B Rast and Elizabeth J R Stanley are showing their beautiful oil paintings. They will have orginals, giclees and prints for sale. Reflective Art Studios has the most amazing glass art creations for home or business decor, as well as beautiful jewelry. Vendetta Clothing has a large selection of hip and trendy jeans, t's and hats - I can't wait! Pear and Peonies will bring their line of beautiful vintage clothing - again...I can't wait to see their products! Annmarie Boutique offers an amazing selection of products for children and mothers of young children. I love thier carseat cover and their crayon rolls! Moonvine Organics creates the most delicious organic lotions and candles. Mary Kay Cosmetics will be there to help you get a fresh spring look. I, Bleu Bird Design, will have a large selection of jewelry. I will have vintage pearls and Art Deco pieces, chucky chain and pendants, funky and fun earrings, long beaded chain that can be used as a long necklace, multi strand necklace or bracelet. 
