This last fall I had the privilege of working with the wonderful Kelly at Manna Floral. She provided the most amazing floral arrangements, hair pieces and so much more for the wedding of Jesse & Jillian at Red Cliffs Lodge in Moab, Utah. See my post here: http://photographybyjulie.net/blog/?p=1520
I loved how effortlessly and quickly Kelly was able to set up all the floral arrangements and get everything to its appropriate destination in time for photos! While I photographed the bridal party and family after the ceremony she patiently waited in the wings until we were done before moving arrangements to the reception. Thank you Kelly, we appreciate your professionalism and words of wisdom!
Here are some quick tips from Kelly:
Color scheme:
Quite often brides have decided on a color scheme but do not know what flowers fit into this scheme. I begin by showing the bride photos of flowers within their color palette to see what shapes, textures and petal structures they are drawn to.
{Quick tip: If you know what you like, bring some photos along with you to your floral consult!}
Price:
The price of flowers is a question I receive at the initial consultation. There is no clear cut answer regarding price because I design specifically for every bride. If a flower budget is not in place, I suggest reserving 10% of the total wedding cost for flowers. I pride myself on my ability to work within a given budget and can do this by using less expensive, seasonal flowers.
{Quick tip: Plan on reserving 10% of overall wedding cost for flowers}
Style {What’s in, what’s not!}
There is a pull toward classic and vintage this season. I have a lot of requests for monochromatic bridal bouquets with soft tones of white and green. Succulents are a popular focal for couples marrying in Moab, and are often balanced with softer flowers such as peonies and garden roses.
Gone are the cascades and cradled bouquets. This season is all about gentle, round, symmetry or small, compact posies. The stems are exposed and wrapped in an array of bridal satins, secured with pearl headed pins.
{Quick tip: Choose a style that you like or allow the florist to guide your choices}
Contact information:
Kelly Vagts
email. kelly@mannafloraldesign.com
phone. 435-259-0192
web. www.mannafloraldesign.com
by Julie
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