Wednesday 22 July 2015

Love and Marriage: The Flowers

I loved my wedding bouquet - it was full of beautiful dramatic stargazer lilies and dotted with thistley eryngium as a nod to our Scottish courtship.We were married in a church that had aspirations to be a cathedral - so a large bouquet was in keeping with the space and the cathedral veil of my dress.


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The bold, youthful stargazers were very 'us' in 2000. 15 years on my flowers would probably be more subtle with messages of tenderness and trust. There would still be whispers of our courtship and the odd nod to our daughter's exotic lineage. Here are some lovely bouquets I'd happily carry down the aisle.

http://www.theperfectpalette.com/2014/04/now-trending-dusty-blue-vintage.html 

http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/gallery/bridal-bouquets-wedding-flowers-150-bouquet-ideas?image=59

http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/gallery/bridal-bouquets-wedding-flowers-150-bouquet-ideas?image=59

http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/gallery/bridal-bouquets-wedding-flowers-150-bouquet-ideas?image=59

http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/gallery/bridal-bouquets-wedding-flowers-150-bouquet-ideas?image=59

http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/gallery/bridal-bouquets-wedding-flowers-150-bouquet-ideas?image=59

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