Glamorous Red theme Bridal Bouquet

While still in Pre-Easter spirit, let us view some bridal bouquet!! In case you’re planning your wedding next month, hope this can be an inspiration for you guys….

Definitely not traditional, this very unique bridal bouquet made by Mrs. Holly is not for the fainthearted. It’s mainly bold red in color, with some details such as the use of Indonesian traditional hairpiece as ornaments. Personally, I think it’s a good thing to incorporate some of this traditional element, an Indonesian touch to a bridal bouquet, instead of just a simple-can-be-found-anywhere theme. If you wear simple wedding dress, this type of bridal bouquet definitely will enhance your appearance, so let’s have a closer look.

An up-close pic on the bouquet, heliconia or bird of paradise were used as the background, then roses of Cherry Brandy placed surround it in which tri-color and yellow cordyline leaves were inserted.

Not just on the front, the backside also has details on its own ie using copper wire. And if you look it thoroughly, Mrs. Holly used the motif of batik of ‘Mega Mendung’ which is the traditional motif batik from Cirebon, West Java. To use this technique, you can view our previous post about it here.

Details of the traditional hairpiece used as ornament. Glamorous without much effort!!

Note:

Mrs Holly is one of the finalist of the IPBI Cup 2012, the National Hand-bouquet Contest

From The Seminar held by Dorothea (1): Dried Flowers Arrangement

This dried flower arrangement was made by Mr. Harry Zulkarnaen. Actually the materials were almost thrown to a trash, till Mrs. Helena, the chief of Dorothea asked him to make an example of dried flower arrangement that is suitable for the pre-Easter season.

Here, Mr. Zulkarnaen used dry twigs, midrib of palm trees, dry seeds and 'Jenggot Musa' grass or tillandsia. This plant absorbs nutrients and water from the air. (see our post on Excursion to Wijaya de Art of The Garden)

An up close look 

Church Décor on Ash Wednesday

After a seminar on 'The Lenten Days, Sacred Tri-Duum and Its Decor' held by Dorothea few days ago, we're entering the Lenten season which beginning with the Ash Wednesday. The question is 'Is there any different in Cathedral church decor?' You're curious about it, right?  So, let's check it out.

Tadaa..., here's what the Altar looked like on the Ash Wednesday, February 13, 2013.

The design's devided into 2 parts, the upper and the lower. On each part we used a nest which made of small stems as container as well as focal point besides the flowers made of corn leaf and the fruits of kebembem tree. Most of the materials are dried leaves, seeds and branches, the only plant we used here is the vines.

Actually the original design is just like this sketch. But because of no budget, so we have to be creative and omit some materials then substitute them with what we had at that time and some were borrowed such as the burlap and stones which were taken from the little pond of one of the member of Margriet.

The concept is that during the lenten season, the Catholic usually do spiritual preparation before the feast of Easter such as doing penance, more often praying, fasting and abstinence or other meaningful acts.

In decoration, it was interpreted by Margriet Team by using dried flowers/leaves/branches which have natural color a bit of dark.

The design is just like a concept of waterfall. It's divided into 2 parts, the one which is higher and the other one is placed lower. Water naturally flows from a higher to a lower place. And after going through many steep and winding roads, it finally goes to the estuary where many small animals and plants live.  We're all expected to be able to behave like that, bring good to others and be humble just like a proverb, 'the older the rice plant the more growing down'. We believe It's not an easy thing to do but should be tried at least, right?

Another view of the Altar taken from the right side

These are the dried flower arrangements in front of Jesus and Mary Statues

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Church décor : Team Margriet

Inspiring Things: Wedding Car with Teddy (3)

Wedding car post again…

It seems ages since our last wedding car post, just want to show you some pics of this one…with cute teddy J

On this pink theme wedding car decor, the flowers used consist of artificial roses and lilies. Overall the flower arrangement looked like a cascade shaped bouquet. The floral designer placed three pink ribbons starting from the middle centre crossing to the right front windshield (a bit above of the rearview mirror) where a small flower arrangement was placed on the other edge.

Close up on the teddies

The wedding dolls were surrounded by the shocking pink flowers.

The side look

Hope this will become your inspiration. Happy Valentine 4 all of you, guys!!

Note:

The car rental & florist unknown, if you know please let us know.

Dorothea held a Seminar on ‘The Lenten Days – Sacret Tri Duum and Its Décor’

On last January 29th, 2013 Dorothea, a community forum for florists of Bandung diocese, held a seminar with a theme of ‘The Lenten Days – Sacret Tri Duum and Its Décor’. Most of Margriet members were attended, not only because Margriet is one of the members of Dorothea but also because it was held at St. Peter Cathedral church, the headquarter of Margriet which means Margriet was the host of this seminar. 

Totally 120 persons filled the hall of St. Peter Cathedral church, they’re the representatives of the parish churches in Bandung diocese (for information, there are 23 churches in Bandung) as well as in West Java such as from Garut,  Tasikmalaya, Purwakarta  etc.

The seminar began at 9.15 am, and it was given by Mr. Agung Nugroho, formerly the head of liturgy of St. Peter Cathedral Bandung. According to the theme, he talked about liturgy a glance and more about its decor, the color and symbol. He also asked what he was saying was not to be debated but just to add or complement to what the participants had already known.

Time passed fast, and before ending his lecture, he still provided time for the participants to ask questions and they didn't waste this chance. Lot questions from the participants were indicating that the seminar was interesting and long-awaited.

Hopefully this seminar can increase their knowledge about the pre-Easter season and be more confident in church decor and finally upon their returning further improve their services in their respective churches.

Some samples of the flower arrangements for the Lent days made by (opposite clockwise) Mrs. Kitty (using woven elegant-palm leaves), Mr. Harry (using dried leaves/seeds/salix), Mrs. Hany (using dracaena, fern, croton leaves)

Pastor Leo van Beurden, the head of the parish of Cathedral St. Peter Bandung took time to greet all the participants attended in the hall.

The seminar finished at 11.30, and before going home to their respective regions, the participants had lunch together. The queue was quite long.

And what is the menu? It’s a 'Lontong cap go meh'. It consists of rice cakes, shredded chicken, egg, spicy chili-gourd-chicken liver poured with coconut sauce and a bit of soy-garlic powder on top, hmm.... yummy!

First Friday of The Month: St. Elizabeth’s Turn

The first Friday mass of this month, Feb 1st, 2013 was the turn of the people of the region St. Elizabeth who prepared everything. Then, what should be prepared ie the lector, psalmist, altar helpers, choir/gospel etc, as well as preparing the church decor such as the flower arrangement in front of the altar, Jesus & Mary statues and on the seven candle stand, offerings fruit & flowers. The liturgical color for the first Friday is red. It means that there should be the element of red color in the flower arrangement.

Since Thursday 31st, 2013 there were 2 couples who got wedding ceremonies (These were the last brides before we're entering the pre-easter weeks, where the church of St. Peter Cathedral Bandung usually doesn't hold the sacrament of marriage), then the church has been beautifully decorated by Team Margriet. So, they didn't do much, just added the red color a bit. How lucky the people of St. Elizabeth are! However, the flower arrangement on the seven candle stand and offerings fruit & flowers must remain to be made.

These were what the flower arrangements look on the seven candle and the flowers offerings. If the seven candle stand is usually placed in front of Mary statue, this time during the first Friday mass, it's placed in front of the Jesus statue because the main devotion of the first Friday is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Just put some stems of red carnation on the flower arrangement in front of the altar made a day before, then it's ready to be used for the first Friday mass.