Julia and Brian - August 9, 2009

Julia and Brian were such a great couple to work with. When we first met Julia knew what she wanted - lots of pink! She wanted a girly feel to the flowers, but also wanted to incorporate as many tropical flowers in as would fit within the budget.

My Inspiration Board for Julia's Wedding

With their budget being pretty tight, I wasn't sure we would be able to get much in the way of tropical flowers. Cymbidium orchids are Julia's favorite, but we came up with a less expensive backup of pink Nerine Lilies to use that would keep the costs down. Luckily, when the time came to order the flowers, one of the wholsalers I work with had a fantastic price on the pink Cymbidium Orchids so I was able to get a stem to put some Julia's bouquet as well as the Nerine Lilies.

Julia and Bouquet
(Roses, Dahlias, Nerine Lilies, Cymbidium Orchids, Mini Callas, and Stock with a collar of Ti Leaves)

They were married in a picture-perfect little church in Sellwood. I was quite small inside and didn't need much in the way of decor, so we had two arrangements at the front to help showcase the beautiful stained glass.

Julia and Brian

Focal Arrangements
(Ginger, Roses, Dahlias, Bells of Ireland, Stock, Hydrangea, Snapdragons, Asiatic Lilies, and Ti Leaves)

Julia pinning her groom's boutonniere of Nerine Lilies

Groomsman and Bridesmaid
(Rose boutonniere wrapped with chocolate wire and bouquet of Dahlias, Lisianthus, Mini Callas, and Roses)

Their reception was held at the Acadian Ballroom in NE Portland. For the tables, mini vases were filled with all the varieties of pink blooms that had been used in the other floral elements and were grouped around pillar candles and candelabras for the head table. I was also able to use some of the Cymbidium Orchid blooms on the cake to go with the roses. I thought it added just the right touch.

Cake surrounded by the bouquets

Head Table

Best Wishes Brian and Julia! Thank you for letting me be a part of your special day. Also, a special thanks for getting me copies of your photos to use. Photography by Jessica Shepard. For more pictures check out my website gallery.