Wedding Faves: Oh Juliette!

At Bouquets of Austin, we sure do love our pretty pictures. This is one of our favorites - a beautiful moment captured against a sweeping background. The lawn at the Mansion at Judges' hill is always a stunning backdrop for some equally spectacular wedding photos.

I absolutely loved this monochromatic color palette of cream and peach - featuring another one of the up and coming favorite garden roses, Juliette. Thanks to the grower, David Austin, garden roses are rapidly rising in popularity and - thankfully - availability!

What's wrong with this picture?  The bride provided these candles and the planner (from out of town) displayed these on the table without glass covers - not a good idea. This was a Spring wedding a few years ago before our recent string of fires. However, whether there's a burn ban or not, it is never a good idea to put candles on tables without covers. In this case, the linens were all but ruined from the running wax. The flowers looked awesome but these candles make me grimace every time I see this photo! Moral of the story? Cover those candles!

Photography: Jeff Loftin Photography

Fall arbor Villa Antonia

A little different look for the arbor at Villa Antonia--draped in eggplant chiffon and accented with orchid garlands--simple but dramatic.

We added just a touch of greenery-- the garlands fluttered quietly in the breeze.

I loved the "curtain" effect on the back--I can't wait to see the pro images-this should be a beautiful backdrop for the ceremony photos!

June bouquets

One of the great things about our design staff is the great diversity --

Here are a few bouquets that have hit the door over the past few weeks-

above one of my favorites--all white with pops of yellow--freesia, craspedia for the yellow--peonies, (surprisingly!)

hydrangea and... garden roses--talk about some great fragrance--loved.

Then there was this combination-- succulents, scabiosa pods, tweedia, veronica and stock--we couldn't stop talking about how cute this combination looked--

and this too. It is the bridesmaid to the bouquet above--all in white--stock, veronica, scabiosa, dusty miller and mint--so fresh!