Lemon Yellow Wedding Centerpieces At Shangri-la Markham | Floret.ca

Yellow.

Every colour exudes its own character. Green is serene. Red is powerful. Yellow is pure happiness.

On it’s own in pale shades mixed with ivories or in all its splendour of golden shades, there’s nothing quite like it.

Assunta and Richard’s wedding at the Shangri-la Convention Centre was a perfect and elegant blend of water, candlelight and flowers.

Last post, I featured Lisa and Tony’s personal flowers. This week I want to give you a little glimpse into how the flowers for the bouquet carried over to the centerpieces.

An account of black could be found everywhere for the simple gathered backdrop I created for them along with the runner to tie everything together for a little hint of modern flair.

Wedding Reception At West River Event Centre | Floret.ca

Lisa and David’s wedding this past weekend at the Boiler House reminded me all over again, how there’s always a way to add your own special twist to a venue and it’s never the same twice.

If you’ve never been there, The Boiler House has certain distinct features. The two story feature, with the upper lever overlooking the lower. The wooden cubbies that separate the lower dining hall from the bar, the bridge of sorts that offers the most interesting of vantage points for the head table.

A fresh contemporary feel was the choice of theme for Lisa and David. Floating candles aglow in square glass with crisp white orchids as the main feature.

White Orchid Centerpiece At The Boiler House | Floret.ca

The bridal bouquet hinted the arrival of spring with white tulips mixed amongst luxurious callas and green orchids.

Spring Bridal Bouquet | Boiler House Wedding | Floret.ca

The white orchids sheaths carried by the bridemaids transferred over into an inspiring tablescape once they were back at the reception.

White Orchid Scape At Boiler House | Floret.ca

Maggie and Jeremy’s winter wedding at Graydon Hall this past weekend was truly lovely.

The evening began with a ceremony in the chapel under a traditional Jewish chuppah

Jewish Wedding Ceremony At Graydon Hall Manor | Floret.ca

and celebrations took place afterward in the dining hall filled with floral encircled lanterns to greet the guests at their tables.

Elegant Candlelit Centerpiece At Graydon Hall Manor | Floret.ca

A soft white combined with varying shades of lavender and royal purple were the colours of choice for this late February wedding.

What does food have to do with flowers? Everything!

Especially when in some customs the food is supposed to be the centerpiece. This is particularly true with Chinese wedding receptions where the 8 course meal takes center stage.

Still what’s a table without a centerpiece? And what do you do when you would like to have something even with the food there?

Well, depending on how big the table is and what’s the budget’s like, there are lots of options.

It could be a smaller design that doesn’t take up lot of space on the table. It could be a high or low a water immerse design again to tie colours together or something that’s full and off the table altogether.

Modern Asian Wedding Centerpiece At The Rosewater Supper Club | Floret.ca

Susan and Peter’s wedding at the Rosewater last month was a great opportunity for me to combine asian and greek sensibilities into something that was truly reflective of the lovely couple who I believe are backpacking through Africa for the honeymoon.

What better way to feel like a princess on your wedding day than to get married in a castle?

Fiona and Alfred’s wedding Casa Loma last month was an elegant cream dn light amethyst themed affair.

Complete with backdrop and crystal accented tall centerpiece with a regal affair.

Elegant Wedding Reception At Casa Loma

I love seasonal floral!

It adds a whole new layer of the possibilities to the endless options that are already out there for created something personal and unique.

Cabbages are totally in season right now and what better way to create texture to a crisp cream and green colour scheme.

Cabbage Accented Centerpieces | Floret.ca

Sometimes I can’t help but feel that everything in life and in business always works out the way it’s supposed to.

When I met Judith and Adam, it was only one month until their wedding. There wasn’t any mishap with another vendor or any other drama to speak of, they were just getting to the flowers and I understood why.

It was going to be in their brother’s backyard. Tented, catered, simple but elegant.

A lovely garden wedding and that it was. Classic garden chairs, crisp white linens and amethyst and pale yellow flowers to complement the lilac napkins.

Centerpiece For An Elegant Garden Wedding | Floret.ca

I have a pet peeve.

It’s been bothering me more lately and I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s it not good enough to be in a picture than it shouldn’t be on the table.

I’m referring to the table number.

You know – that white plastic sign with a black number on it held up by a long silver stick to let you guest know which table is which.

I think that I’ve been noticing more because it has become a part of the conversation when it comes to discussing the visual look of a wedding with my client.

There are so many ways to be creative: have them made to match your invites, include them in your centerpieces…anything but that sign.

I always appreciate that it’s not always possible, but if it’s something you can swing or give attention then all the better.

You’ll hear it time and time again that “It’s all in the details.” And it’s true.