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Late Summer Blooms: Scabiosa Pod

Amanda — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:08:44 +0000

We’re not quite ready to say goodbye summer just yet! Today Sarah Winward Honey of a Thousand Flowers is talking about late summer wedding flowers. Isn’t the bouquet below a stunner? Thank you Heather Nan for the gorgeous images!

From Sarah: It is against code of conduct to ask a florist her favorite flower, none of us can commit to one. But scabiosa resides somewhere in my top five, and that has never changed. I think they look like they were plucked straight from a watercolor painting, especially the lavender color. Scabiosa come in four different colors, all available at slightly staggered times and all are as gorgeous as the last. They are delicate and feminine. Scabiosa make wispy accents that give arrangements character, a perfect finishing touch. They are wonderful in little vases by themselves, in large arrangements, and bouquets. I like using them in all stages of their bloom, when they are just green buds all the way through as a mature flowers. You may have also seen the scabiosa pod. They are those little brown rustic balls that have been increasingly popular lately. The light purple and the white are similar in shape, both with large centers and broad petals. The dark purple and raspberry look like they have pincushion tops and they have smaller, fluted petals.

As a general rule, all of the colors are available in the summer to early fall. The white and is usually available first (June), Then the lavender and purple come, the raspberry is available for a short month or so, usually in August.

All photos by Heather Nan

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Spring Meadow Inspired

Amanda — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:32:57 +0000

Happy Friday! These last days of spring got me thinking of meadows, airy white cotton dresses and dandelions blowing in the wind. A sweet green and white tented wedding in a field of daisies immediately popped in my head. These gorgeous rustic garden bouquets may be the ones to blame – wouldn’t they make a lovely addition to a spring meadow inspired wedding?

Don’t forget to enter our fabulous Hello! Lucky giveaway – 2 lucky readers will be chosen on Sunday! Shh…get your groom and bridesmaids to enter for you if you already have!

First row: spring meadow shot by Oscar Falk; second row: left, white swiss dot and eyelet dress photo by Oscar Falk; right, Kristy Yellow Jacket; third row: left, botanical wedding suite via Oh So Beautiful Paper; right, photo by Oscar Falk; fourth row: left, white tent in the field via Black*Eiffel; right, groom blowing dandelion in the wind photo by Max Wanger; last row: green meadow and white wedding table designed by JL Designs shot by Stephanie Williams

Rebecca + Alex’s Seattle Garden Wedding

Amanda — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:45:12 +0000

As I start to miss Summer days, this sunny Seattle (yes, it can happen!) wedding brings excitement to my eyes. The talented Yvonne Wong was the photographer and she captured it beautifully. I am loving, loooving, this first shot of Rebecca and Alex:

Alex waiting for Rebecca:

Love this image. You can feel her nerves right before the ceremony!

The huppah was minimalistic decorated in flowy fabric, which looked perfect surrounded by trees.

The muted colors in these photos are so chic. It makes the cobalt blue bridesmaid dresses and groomsmen ties pop.

Venue: Center for Urban Horticulture
DJ: Bamboo Beats
Band: Massive Monkees
Wedding Planning and Coordination: Chambers and Co.

Laura + Ben Harrison’s Photo Session

Amanda — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:45:17 +0000

The talented husband and wife photography team from MichiganLaura and Ben Harrison went on a love photoshoot with rockstar wedding photographer Jose Villa. Loving the sunny scenery and the 1973 BMW.

Thanks Jose for letting me share this awe-inspiring photo session in Ruffled today!

Kristen + Matt’s Bohemian Fiesta Wedding

Amanda — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:24:26 +0000

I adore this Mexican inspired wedding sent by photographer Daisy Varley. Stephanie from Amorology was the Coordinator for this colorful wedding. Kristen did an amazing job of reinventing such a popular theme! From the oversized and colorful paper flowers decorating the arch where Kristen and Matt said their I do’s under, to the potted flowers on the tables, everything was carefully designed, and it shows. Thanks Daisy for sharing this beautiful Fiesta with us today!

The bridesmaids wore Mexican tent dresses in different colors. How much do you love them?

Wedding location: Condor’s Nest Ranch in Pala, CA
Wedding Planner: Stephanie of Amorology
D.J..: Alex Roberts
Florist: Lily Pad Floral Design

Katherine + Rob’s Barn Wedding

Amanda — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:00:36 +0000

There’s something about North Carolina that makes it seem like they have the most talented wedding photographers out there and Abigail Seymor is no different. Katherine and Rob had a gorgeous barn wedding and the photos just overflow with romance. Her dreamy wedding gown is by Pronovias.

Tamara + Matt’s Upbeat Brisbane Wedding

Amanda — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:50:34 +0000

This couple seems to be fun and loving, I would love to be a guest at their wedding! The awesome guys over at You Can’t Be Serious sent me these images and I just couldn’t resist their awesome-ness. Thanks Hailey for sharing this wedding with us here at Ruffled today!

Laura + Bobby’s Eco Chic Maine Wedding

Amanda — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:30:32 +0000

This wedding is all about eco chic. From vintage tea tins to in season flowers, the gorgeous details are virtually endless. Lucky for engaged ladies (and guys too) this wedding will melt your hearts with all the amazing do-it-yourself ideas that will get your creative juices flowing. Thanks to the talented duo Erin Hearts Court who are sharing their work with us today!

Courtney not only shot their wedding, but also designed their wedding invitations. I love the different elements on each card of the wedding suite!

This guest book idea has to be one of my favorites yet. The couple had a canvas with outlines of bottles and each guest got to paint them…

…look how beautiful it turned out:

Lacee + Jason’s Monterey Wedding

Amanda — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:00:28 +0000

This wedding shot by the uber talented Caroline Tran is full of beautiful details, with plenty of vintage inspired ideas. Lacee and Jason are from Utah, but went to Monterey, California to have their wedding. They couldn’t have picked a better location. Their venue, Old Whaling Station Adobe by the Monterey Pier is the perfect spot for a vintage garden affair. Lacee got her cute little tea length wedding dress at Beautifully Modest.

Parisian Retro Wedding

Amanda — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:39:44 +0000

This vintage Parisian wedding is so darling. The bold and sassy color palette was inspired by the french movie Amelie and by Kristin’s long trip to Paris. Each bridesmaid carried a different vintage umbrella. The pink patent pumps and white stockings look for the bridesmaids gives a very 1960s feel which I love. Kristin gave her ‘maids fingerless gloves as a gift, which matched their dresses and made their bouquets of pink garden roses and peonies just pop:

*all photos by Jamie Hammond Photography via Amorology