Friday, August 2, 2013

Floral Friday {Silver Brunia} | North Carolina Wedding Planner

Silver brunia is a chic way to add whimsy to a fluffy centerpiece and is available most of the year. It compliments soft palettes, but can also be great when pair with bold colors.

Silver brunia is typically used as a filler flower, but makes excellent boutonniers and other small arrangements.

Here are some of our favorite silver brunia ideas and you can follow us on Pinterest for even more inspriration.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Friday, July 26, 2013

Floral Friday {Sweet Pea} | North Carolina Wedding Planner

Dubbed "delicate pleasures" by the Victorians, the blossoms of the sweet pea offer both rich colors and ultra-skinny stems. Sweet peas come in a wide array of colors too! From creamy white to bright orange to the deepest purple.

Check out some of our favorite uses for sweet peas!


 
 
 
 
 


Thursday, July 25, 2013

Wedding Trivia Thursday | North Carolina Wedding Planner

Much like the modern tradition of feeding wedding cake to one’s spouse, in ancient Rome, couples pledged their unity by sharing food. Today a Japanese bride and groom drink sake together, Jewish couples drink from the same cup of consecrated wine, and Muslim couples eat from the same piece of candy.
 
 
 
 
 

Friday, July 19, 2013

Floral Friday {Poppies} | North Carolina Wedding Planner

Poppies are available in a wide variety of colors including white, pink, yellow, orange, red and blue. Most poppies have dark (usually black) centers.

Check out some of our favorite poppy wedding ideas and don't forget to follow us on Pinterest for even more inspiration.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Wedding Trivia Thursday | North Carolina Wedding Planner

A bride is traditionally carried over the threshold either to symbolize her reluctance to leave her father’s home or because evil spirits hovered over the threshold of a house—so she was lifted over the entrance to protect her from the spirits.