How to Use Flowers in Your Bridal Shower

UntitledSpring is here, and with it comes wedding shower season as brides look forward to their early summer weddings. If you are the maid of honor, or simply a friend looking to support a soon-to-be bride, you may be the one responsible for planning the shower. Here are some tips to help make it a memorable experience for her, and a beautiful event for all who attend.

Throw a Garden Party

A garden party bridal shower is an excellent option. Not only can you shower the bride with gifts, but you can easily plan the shower. With a garden themed party, your main decor, whether you have the party inside or out, is flowers, and Gordon Boswell is ready to help.

Start with the tables. You will want an ample number of flowers gracing each table at the shower to create the feeling of being in a beautiful garden. Then, add some larger arrangements on the food table and a few decorative chairs around the space. The more flowers you include, the more garden-like your venue will feel. If you can have the shower outdoors, include a trellis with flowers to add to the overall look of the space and create a garden feel.

Create Floral Art

It’s not just the florists that can get in on the floral artwork for the party. In addition to the centerpieces and other decor you showcase at the shower, ask your florist if you can have a selection of cut, but not arranged, flowers. Then, set them out for your guests to make arrangements, floral crowns, necklaces and more. The creativity will surprise you when you give guests the chance to shine.

Give Floral Gifts

At the end of the shower, say “thank you” to the guests with a floral-themed gift. Talk to your florist about giving you a bloom of a flower that you can tie to a packet or tin of seeds. Your guests can take the garden home with them and plant something in memory of the bride and the party you threw.

Are you planning a garden themed shower? Gordon Boswell has the garden themed floral arrangements you need. Let us customize the decor for you, so your shower will be a beautiful gift to the bride you are honoring.

 

Top Trends for Upcoming Summer Weddings

shutterstock_143579107As you plan for your summer wedding, are you aware of the trends for 2015? From flowers to food, this year’s brides are thinking outside of the traditional box. Consider embracing one of these top wedding trends as you plan for your upcoming event.

Food and Drink as Center Stage

The 2015 wedding reception is less about the DJ and dancing and more about the food and drink being served. You can expect to see hanging salad stations and desert walls pegged with donuts at the 2015 summer wedding. Be prepared for much of the food to be locally grown as well. If you are getting married in a big city, consider hiring some food trucks to add a unique depth to the food offerings.

Rustic, Western Weddings

Brides are embracing the Wild West, or at least a subdued version of it, in their venues and decor. Today’s brides are just as likely to choose a rustic ranch for their nuptials as a traditional church. Wildflower bouquets come alongside leather, chalkboard and unfinished wood elements in decor to capture that rustic look.

Eco-Friendly Design Trends

Rustic often includes eco-friendly designs, with decorations harvested from nature. Today’s brides are all about recycling and embracing their green side, at least when planning their weddings. From eco-friendly invitations to recycled decor at the reception, this is one of the strongest trends for 2015 summer weddings.

New Bridal Colors

Colored bridal gowns are not a new trend, but instead of adding a bold hint of color in a sash or slip, the 2015 bride may go for a completely colored gown, particularly in a blush or light pink color. Still whimsical and feminine, this option embraces just a little more color than the traditional white or cream.

Have you considered any of these trends for your summer wedding? Whether you go with one of these top trends or think completely outside of the box for your wedding, Gordon Boswell Flowers will help add the colorful floral arrangements you need to make your wedding the beautiful event you are planning for. Contact Gordon Boswell Flowers today.

 

Wedding Decor Featuring the Stargazer Lily

shutterstock_171266801Stargazer lilies are one of those wonderful flowers that go with anything. That’s what makes them a smart, stylish addition to your wedding flowers. If you’re looking for ideas and inspiration, our website features several great ways to use stargazer lilies. Read on to see how you can mix these lovely flowers into your wedding arrangements, and learn a little bit about the traditions surrounding the stargazer lily.

 

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With so many great ways to use stargazer lilies, it’s tough to settle on a floral theme. For instance, you can use stargazers as the main flower in a pink theme. The deep pink of this lily blends well with pink roses, carnations and more. You can even put them against a backdrop of hydrangea or other white flowers to make lovely centerpieces for the tables at your reception.

 

The bright white edges of the stargazer lily make it stand out among colorful bouquets. If you decide to go with flowers in a variety of bright colors, use stargazers to draw attention to your arrangements. For instance, a tall centerpiece in pinks and purples looks wonderful, but when you add the dramatic look of stargazers, your guests will find the centerpieces irresistible!

 

Lush garden-themed weddings are especially popular in the spring, and the stargazer lily is one of the best flowers to highlight this theme. Decorate the aisle with swags made from stargazers, ivy or other trailing greenery. You can also blend these lilies with delphiniums, roses and tall blooming branches to create lively altar arrangements.

 

What is the Significance of the Stargazer Lily?gallery-14081540047

 

The stargazer lily is as meaningful as it is beautiful. Originally created by botanist Leslie Woodruff in 1978, these lilies represent perfection and success. That is because Woodruff’s goal was to achieve perfection with the creation of these lilies.

 

He dubbed these lilies with the “stargazer” name because their growth habits make them a rarity among Asiatic lilies. Instead of flowers that hang from the plants like bells, the stargazer lily points toward the sky. The upright blooms and the bold pink color give this flower two further meanings: hope and celebration.

 

Even before the creation of the stargazer, lilies held special significance. Since the stargazer is part of the lily family, it also carries the traditional meanings of innocence and purity.

 

If you’re looking for a signature flower for your wedding, it doesn’t get better than the stargazer lily. With their large size and bold colors, stargazers will add drama, beauty and life to your wedding flowers.