Floral Fantasy

At the Bungalow Club we'll be serving dinner family style, and will probably push tables together to form seatings of 8 on the main floor. I quickly realized this will limit the space for florals, as we don't want people having to worry about knocking them down as they reach for more hummus while dodging candles. I have always preferred simple table florals to keep the space intimate anyway, and with budget in mind, I set out to find the best choice for us.

When I stumbled across Maura & Bryan's St. Regis wedding on the fabulous Wedding Chicks blog (designed by the talented Stephanie Lairson), I was immediately drawn in by their style - a little edgy and definitely bold but still romantic. Then, I saw this.....

(image source: The Wedding Chicks)

And this:

(image source: The Wedding Chicks)

I love the vibrant, exotic orchid with the drama of the blue water plunge and the earthiness of the black sand. These are great way to bring color into the room but keep things simple, wallet friendly, and DIYable! I'm also tinkering with the idea of using small pebbles or river rocks at the base rather than sand. Have I mentioned that I love the drama that a few really tall pieces can add to a room? Well, I do! I'm completely in love with this design - I think it will be fierce.

What do you think?


PS - How cute would these be for a garden or rustic wedding? They're only $2.99 each at IKEA!

(image source: IKEA)