Wedding season is about to begin!

Today was spent preparing for an upcoming wedding that I will be designing for and to take place in May. I've consulted with the bride, she gave me her dreams and wishes. From the time I spent with her I will determine which flowers to order and how many. The flowers will come from the Portland Florist Growers Market. At this market comes the freshest, most beautiful flowers anyone could ever dream of. The roses are especially beautiful as Portland is known for its perfect climate to grow these spectacular flowers. I often ask the brides if I can make last minute decision about exact flowers based on what is available that week. It really is to a brides advantage to let a designer do this because we can't always know ahead of time what might show up at the market.
Below is a wedding I put together last season. These arrangements include four different rose breeds, Lisianthus, Freesia, Star of Bethlehem, Stargazer Lily, and Stalk. It was a very fragrant wedding, as ordered!
The bride carried this hand tied clutch bouquet. She wore an ivory colored dress that had layer upon layer of organdy and these flowers were a stunning addition to the "frosting!!" Six bridesmaids carried smaller versions of the brides bouquet, with just roses, down the isles. Candelabra arrangement...
And, the Altar arrangement.