Bethany - Flowers

I have been back and forth trying to decide on real or fake flowers. I have seen both and I really liked the idea of being able to keep my bouquet after the wedding. The reason I was leaning toward using real flowers was because I really wanted Cattleya Orchids. My mom and I went to Sango Village Florist in search of this specific type of orchid. I liked it because it had a touch of yellow in the center. However, did you know that they are really, and I mean REALLY expensive? Well, I didn't and when I found out, I knew that I could do without those really expensive flowers. Then I was stuck with the task of falling in love with another type of flower. I have to admit this, I was being a bit of a bridezilla that day. I kept saying "no" to every flower the kind florist, Courtney, showed me in an album. Then I asked if I could see any live ones she had in the store.

That's when I spotted the hydrangeas. I didn't know I liked hydrangeas, or that they were even called hydrangeas, but I knew I wanted those when I saw them. I am using all white hydrangeas with white gerbera daisies and a few white spray roses mixed in. My matron of honor's bouquet is going to have white gerbera daisies with white waxflowers mixed in.

An all white flower arrangement will be made for the guestbook table, too.

Speaking of white, my color scheme is black and white. I wanted to have a simple, classic wedding, and I know that's what I will have with those two colors.

Also, I am going to have fake white flower petals glued onto an aisle runner, so I will not drag them walking down the aisle. The tables are going to have white table cloths with black table runners. On the black table runners, I'm going to scatter white flower petals and on the white table cloth, I'm going to scatter black flower petals. I am also going to have diamond crystals on the tables along with candle lights in cylinders. If I can find cylinders tall enough before the wedding, that is! :)

In my next post, I am going to reveal my photographers and videographer! :)