Bridal Show Part 3: Not So Shabby Chic

The third and final group in the advanced class had decided on the theme Not So Shabby Chic to reflect a wedding that a few of the group members have scheduled for September.  The color scheme was pinks and creams using David Austen garden roses, jasmine, peonies and orchids.  The designs were classic and elegant with a touch of whimsy.

For the bride who wants something different for her flower girl, you can try a moss covered styrofoam ball with a thick stick wrapped in ribbon.  This group added an orchid and tiny rose buds.

The ring bearer pillow was a hand made nest.

The mother of the bride carried a purse that was also styrofoam wrapped in moss with aluminum wire for the handle and orchids and jasmine glued to the purse.  

The grooms boutonniere was an orchid

The father of the bride had an orchid bud, pink spray roses and a petal from the garden rose wrapped in a light pink ribbon with wire accent.

The Bridesmaids bouquet (hey that girl looks familiar!) was a tear drop with the garden roses, pink spray roses and jasmine.

The Brides Bouquet was another cascade with pink spray roses adding movement to the center, peonies, garden roses and jasmine.  This bouquet smelled amazing and was very elegant.

For the "shabby" part of the theme, they used glass jugs with babies breath and 3 orchids.  They also created a chocolate basket with favors for everyone who attended!  Each box had spray roses and jasmine wrapped in ribbon.

The ceremony decor was very pretty.  They took willow branches and cemented them into containers that they spray painted gold and filled with jasmine.  The branches are attached at the top to create an arch way and orchids are positioned throughout the design.

This group had a very clean and classic look to it.  Very fragrant and beautiful.  

Tomorrow will be the final post in the series with photos of the "reception" hall that the other class put together.  

Missed the first two bridal show posts?  Check them out here:

Once Upon a Time

Fusion

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Bridal Show Part 2: Fusion

The second group in the bridal faire decided to reenact one of the group members, daughters weddings.  The wedding was a fusion between Asian culture and Jewish culture.  The colors were red, gold and pink and the ceremony decor was placed on a Chuppah.  Enjoy these photos!

The chuppah decor close up.  Yellow and cream roses with mango calla lilies

The flower girl carrying a pomander ball with yellow and red carnations.  This little girl stole the show!

The Groom wore a red rose with gold ribbon accent

The Bride's bouquet was a cascade using red and white roses, plumosa fern and ivy.

Best Man and Father of the Bride

The bridesmaid's bouquet was cream and pink roses with red accents.

The Mother of the Bride wore a wrist corsage with a red rose and red ranunculus

If you look closely, you can see a golden dragon.  This was the ring bearers "pillow" with a wreath of china berries and plumosa fern around its neck.

Everything was very classy and elegant and well thought out.

Check back in tomorrow for the final group pictures and then on Thursday to see the reception set up by the other class!

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Bridal Show Part 1: Once Upon a Time

Last Monday, the advanced floral class at CSM put on a bridal show.  Each group did such a fantastic job at planning different themes and coming up with some amazing designs.  There are so many pictures, that it would be a very long blog post if I put them all up in one day, so this is going to be a three parter!  Check in again on Tuesday and Wednesday to see the other groups:

The first group decided on a "Once Upon a Time" theme, which for those readers who don't know, is my theme for my wedding (you can check out my personal wedding blog here for all the planning shenanigans).  The colors were greens, purples and peacock blue.  Enjoy the photos!

The bridal party

Ceremony arrangements using gold manzanita branches, orchids and succulents with peacock feathers and accents.

Flower girl basket

Ring bearer pillow (this will be in my wedding!)

A small bouquet that was given to me at the beginning of the event.

Mother of the bride bouquet

Bridesmaid bouquet was a composite rose.  

Grooms boutonniere and Father of the Bride's boutonniere

 Bridesmaid and Best Man

 Bride 

The bridal bouquet was a cascading style and was absolutely breath taking.  If you look closely at the picture on the right you will see that the bride is wearing a necklace made from aluminum wire with small purple orchids.

I was honored that they chose my wedding theme to give me some ideas for my wedding.  They came up with some awe inspiring designs and a fabulous presentation.  Well done!

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