Flowers SHMOWERS

I like flowers. But I just like them, I don't love them. In fact at one point early on in Joel & I's relationship I had to break the news to him that I didn't love them and that every time he randomly brought them to me the first reaction that went through my mind was "Awwww *pause* what a waste of money". Don't worry, this won't come as a shock or offend the poor guy, he knows what he's marrying and we crossed that bridge a long time ago : ) Now, I realize I do not enjoy/appreciate flowers enough, I get it. But if it helps you not to hate me as much, you should know that one of my favorite details to photograph at a wedding is the bridal bouquet... does that make you feel better? But really other than that I can't say that I pay too much attention to/care about flowers at a wedding.

So you can imagine how helpful this attitude of mine was when it came time to start thinking about flowers for our wedding. I had to force, FORCE myself to begin googling and researching different flower arrangements and styles. The first forced wedding task yet, other than maybe hand addressing all of the save-the-date cards (see later post). Even when I came upon a few inspiration pictures here and there I was still lost as to how to communicate that to someone without just shoving a paper in their face and saying "Here, make THIS." Which let's face it is no fun at all for the maker. So the challenge was finding the look & style I was in search of and handing it over to a professional to handle from there, leaving plenty of room for their expertise & creativity to lead the way.

Just for fun I decided to share these floral inspiration pictures we're going with... The whole vision for the wedding is soft/subtle/muted/delicate/romantic and until I started looking I didn't even know such florals existed, but hello are these not TO DIE FOR?! I'm obsessed, yes pleeeaaaaase.

I'm sold. If staring at these picture is what "choosing flowers" is all about, count me in.