Wedding Flowers http://www.dianewagnerdesigns.com/blog Floral news, views and inspiration for the bride Fri, 11 May 2012 01:18:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift http://www.dianewagnerdesigns.com/blog/2012/05/08/last-minute-mothers-day-gift/ http://www.dianewagnerdesigns.com/blog/2012/05/08/last-minute-mothers-day-gift/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 02:54:38 +0000 Diane http://www.dianewagnerdesigns.com/blog/?p=398 For the perfect gift for the mom who loves flowers, take a look at my first book, VICTORIA, FLOWER STYLE 
With step-by-step instructions to make every floral design in the book, she will learn to create floral decor for the whole year. Maybe she will even give you flowers!

Order now for Mother’s Day delivery (also for graduation, birthdays and more)

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Thanks Smitten!

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The beautiful, elaborate décor of this Manhattan synagogue was the perfect setting for a magical winter wedding. The ethereal chuppah, made from the first of the season’s flowering pear branches, gave a fairy tale quality to the celebration.

 

The bride’s bouquet of creamy roses was wrapped with a sentimental touch – she asked me to combine black fabric from alterations to the grooms tux with lace appliqués from her Vera Wang gown. I added the pearl pins and ivory ribbon.


I find it helpful to visualize with sketches as I plan and design.

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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You can also find several dried flower projects in my book VICTORIA, FLOWER STYLE
Brides – try this with your bouquet flowers!

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It was a beautiful sunny day when Annie and Brad married at the
New York Botanical Garden’s Stone Mill.

The beautiful bride

 
Her gorgeous bouquet of vivid pink garden roses


I’m so glad she chose dramatic colors

A special thank you to Chris Joriann Fine Art Photography
for capturing the spirit of the day! 

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My friend Carla, an insurance executive, gives a copy of BEAUTIFUL WEDDING FLOWERS to employees who become engaged.

Mark Conte, who I admire for his creativity and professionalism, uses the book in wedding cake consultations at his new business STELLA BAKING COMPANY.

Please send me your new ideas and comments!

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A recent early fall wedding featured these warm golden roses and interesting, individual boutonnieres for all the men in the bridal party.

For Surroundings Flowers & Events

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This pretty centerpiece illustrates one of my favorite looks for this spring/summer season: beautiful open seasonal flowers, a low full design, and a natural style container.

I thank my readers for being patient in waiting for this blog. I would love to hear from you – please send comments about what you see, and what you would like to see, and come back soon!

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Another very charming bride wrote this lovely review on Yelp, what a great day!
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The beautiful runner with the couple’s initials in a gilt crest was designed Julie Goldman and her talented staff at the Original Runner Company

A beautiful collaboration, thanks to The View for hosting a very beautiful event!
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The other project is a musical version of RAPUNZEL at Lehman College. Music professor Penny Prince wrote original music and lyrics and the talented cast provided the script – a very creative collaboration! I made Rapunzel’s braid (and will reveal just how long it is after the show), a cabbage garden and contributed to the set design.
Watch for photos of both!
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