Succulents, Garden Roses and Bougainvillea

hand-tied bouquet with pink bougainvillea, Juliette Drouet garden roses, Echeveria 'frosty,' seeded eucalyptus, green leucadendron and agonis Mayesh had some fabulous product in this week. Seriously, two kinds of green leucadendron? And the Juliette Drouet garden roses? I'm in heaven. But I couldn't help myself, I still had to add some bougainvillea and Echeveria 'frosty' from my personal collection.

Speaking of my collection - it might get a little bigger this weekend. Is anyone else going to Bi-Annual Plant Sale at the Desert Botanical Garden? I'm totally pumped!

Jess and Rob's Wedding in Bloomington, Illinois

I've been looking forward to Jess and Rob's wedding since last year. They're just the sweetest couple, and they were open to suggestions when it came to the flowers. This was actually the first wedding I've done since the birth of my daughter. I thought it was going to be a challenge juggling her, and the logistics of a destination wedding, but thanks to the help of my husband and my dad, the wedding came together smoother than I could have imagined! bridal bouquet with David Austin Darcey garden roses, Hot Majolika spray roses, gloriosa lilies, Coral Charm peonies, Romantic Antike garden roses, green mini cymbidium orchids, green Phalaenopsis orchids, alchemilla and scented geranium

bridal bouquet with David Austin Darcey garden roses, Hot Majolika spray roses, gloriosa lilies, Coral Charm peonies, Romantic Antike garden roses, green mini cymbidium orchids, green Phalaenopsis orchids, alchemilla and scented geranium

Jessica’s bouquet was made up of David Austin Darcey garden roses, Hot Majolika spray roses, gloriosa lilies, Coral Charm peonies, Romantic Antike garden roses, green mini cymbidium orchids, green Phalaenopsis orchids, alchemilla and scented geranium.

bridesmaid's bouquet with David Austin Darcey garden roses, Hot Majolika spray roses, Romantic Antike garden roses, green mini cymbidium orchids, alchemilla and scented geranium

The bridesmaids' bouquets were smaller versions of the bridal bouquet.

Centerpiece with curly willow branches, jasmine vine, David Austin Darcey garden roses, Hot Majolika spray roses, Coral Charm peonies, Romantic Antike garden roses, peach sweet peas, alchemilla, Green Trick dianthus, scented geranium and Jade trachelium

The centerpieces were more organic. Earthy clay pots with a base of mossy greens and branches were topped off with garden roses, peonies and sweet pea.

Ceremony arrangements with curly willow branches, jasmine vine, David Austin Darcey garden roses, Hot Majolika spray roses, Coral Charm peonies, Romantic Antike garden roses, alchemilla, Green Trick dianthus, scented geranium and Jade trachelium

The ceremony was held at the Mackinaw Valley Vineyard. The venue was stunning, and everyone was in exceptional spirits in spite of the 92 degree heat!

Jess is escorted down the aisle.

An antique handkerchief was attached to the bouquet handle.

The beautiful bride.

Jess looked absolutely flawless.

Jasmine and stephanotis vines are draped on the gazebo.

The gazebo was draped with jasmine and stephanotis vine – the fragrance was heavenly!

Congratulations Jess and Rob!

Congratulations Jess and Rob!