The Inspiring Traditional Bridal Bouquet

Ah… still not many activities for Margriet Team in the Lenten season, so let’s continue with the inspiring traditional bridal bouquet, a yellow bridal bouquet.

Tadaaa!!!!! This is also not a usual simple bridal bouquet. The creator, Mrs. Sylvi made this bouquet using a woven bamboo basket. It's a kind of bamboo container which is usually used for steaming ‘dimsum’ but painted in black.

Slightly different with the red theme bridal bouquet on our previous post, this bridal bouquet also used an Indonesian traditional hair accessory. She used a hairpin that shines brightly over the flowers. 

Close up look on the bouquet, this hand bouquet composed of oncidium, white caspea and roses of ‘Amandini’. 

The side look of the bouquet. 

Look at the strands of pearl beads protruding at sidelines of the oncidium. Nice, isn't it? And the black ribbon hanging down looks very contrast.

And don’t forget the back side. To cover the floral foam seen, she used Ming fern, gypsophila and golden ribbon.

Note:

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

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

Cascade Pink Bouquet

This time we're posting a cascade stargazer lily bouquet. It’s using a little bit more kinds of flowers, so it can also be catagorized as tropical multi color, whatever it is, it looks beautiful. Right?

The flowers used are white Dendrobium, lilies Stargazer, roses of Belavitae, Queen Mary, Sexy Red, and Gypsophila

The bouquet and its matching candle offering to Mary. Red-fuschia-pink-white-green, it was such a perfect color combination, wasn't it?

Close-up of the bouquet. 

Lily flower always looks beautiful, but if you forget to cut its stamens, they'll leave stain which not easily removed. Overall this bouquet is nice unless the stain on the lily stargazer!!

Note:

The floral designer: team Margriet

Lily Fushia Wedding Bouquet

Now it’s time for a wedding bouquet and this time it’s a cascade Lily Fuschia Wedding Bouquet. Not many kinds of flowers used here, only lilies, roses and baby’s breath while the foliage is ivy, ruscus and cordyline. The flower designer is Mrs. Helena for Thata’s wedding on Dec 2, 2012. You can also view more ideas on fuschia color bridal bouquet here

She also used the middle part of the cordyline to make half circle on the bouquet that gives a different texture to the bouquet. Beautiful.

See also : Lilies Bridal Bouquet Ideas

Tropical Orange- Salmon Bridal Bouquet Ideas

Bridal bouquet idea is back!! We’ll present the tropical theme again… this time in orange and salmon color.

Made by yours truly, this cascade style bridal bouquet consists of carnation and roses of Mohana and Aleandra, while the foliage is leather leaf and phylodendron hederaceum.

And here’s how the bouquet looked like from the side.

Here is the matching bridal candle.

And how they looked like in pair.

Hope you enjoy this bridal bouquet ideas and wait for our next post on the wedding church décor in the other theme.

Floral designers: Team Margriet

Simple Pink Hand Bouquet

It’s another pink color bridal bouquet

The bouquet is a simple round shape one with pink roses and white lily bud on top.

And here’s the matching bridal candle.

Wedding Bouquet Trend 6 : Bold Lady

This bouquet might not look so different with our previous post about long style wedding bouquet, but this time it's done in bold color!!! Red, red, red……

First make a bouquet of red roses, keep the long stem. Then wrap with red ribbon like the one in the lily wedding bouquet post. Make a bow ribbon, and attach it also.

Again, use red floral wire to make the accent but this time it’s in heart shapes. Make a few then attach them on the flower by using special flower glue. No, this glue will not ruin the flower shape.

Since the flowers are red and the wire are red, add a few sparkles with flower pins in pearl color. Insert them into few of the roses …and done!!!! Like the previous lily wedding bouquet, this rose bouquet seems simple from afar but the detail will show up close.

A few more views of the bouquet. For red lovers out there, this can be an inspiration!!!

Yesssss!!!! We’ve fullfilled our promise everyone. So, what do you think? We've done it! Trend nowadays comprise of lots of styles, not just one, so we do hope one of the styles will appeal to you… or do you have other preference? Let us know, ok?

Floral designer by Mrs. Ling Ling

Pictures taken when monthly gathering of IPBI DPC Bdg, April 26^th, 2012.

Wedding Bouquet Trend 5 : Bling It on!!

Don’t be shy baby… all the lights on You!!! Yes, why just a simple nondescript wedding hand bouquet? You get married only once in a lifetime !!! (if you’re lucky :D) So, this might be the one and only chance for you to shine !!!!!

Okay, for you who don’t want to stand out much… READ NO MORE, but for all of you, glam baby out there, this style is perfect for you. This stunning caged-like (which is full metal and beads) wedding bouquet in white and blue theme screams out : look at me!!!

From afar and up close, this blue wedding hand bouquet will catch all attention. And that is why this one is also our favorite! Oh, and yeah, this one is not cheap either… sorry.

They’re all the gears needed in producing the stunning effect : the strands of blue beads, light blue floral wire, indian bracelets. Yes, bracelets, lots of them - (picture above), and of course the frame for the bouquet which looks like a carrousel… the only flower used was white roses to make all the accessories stand out more. (picture below)

Started of with a simple round shaped white roses bouquet (image 1), see when the bouquet was inserted into the frame before all the accessories…. it doesn't look nice (image 2). Then decorate the frame with blue wire, bracelets and all the beads (image 3) Insert the bouquet again, and voila!!! The effect looks very different. (image 4)

To make the white roses look connected with the blue cage, a few more beads were attached on the roses by using thin floral wire… and it’s done! The image below shows how you’re supposed to hold the bouquet.

This is how the bouquet looks from upfront and underneath is the detail. Really I never thought Indian bracelets can be used as wedding hand bouquet decoration. Bravo for the decorator!!!!

BEWARE : many guests might take pics of the bouquet more than pics of you :D

Note:

Floral Designer by Mrs. Ling Ling

Pictures taken at IPBI DPC Bdg monthly gathering, April 26^th, 2012.

Green Elegant Wedding Bouquet Idea

Not much talking, just want to show you this lovely green cascading bouquet...enjoy!

Simple Cascade Shaped Wedding Bouquet (1)

Today's wedding bouquet inspiration use the all time favourite soft pink roses. Combined with a bit of reddish green anthurium, kermit,  kristusdoren or sprengeri and sprinkled with baby breath to make it less monotonous.

close-up view on the Queen Mary rose bouquet. It has cascade shape and when held, it will hang beautifully.

detail on the bridal candle...

Floral Designers: Team Margriet

Wedding Flower Bouquet: Rose Dolce

It's a quite different wedding bouquet as 'Margriet' floral designers rarely use dolce roses. This kind of rose has pink colour with rather darker tone on the tip of its petals.  Beautiful roses, aren't they?

Floral Designer: Team Margriet

Valentine Flower Bouquet - Fuschia

Gong Xi Fa Chai everyone!!!

Let us all pray for happiness, health and prosperity in this new year of the dragon... It's been a simple celebration for my small family since most of our relatives don't live in Bandung, but thanks to technology it's not a problem anymore. Yes, the angpao (most important!!!) is mostly bank transfered these days :) I personally promise to work harder than ever and will try my best to manage this blog and my online florist better this year!!!

So, in the spirit of turning a new leaf, I want to look ahead on the upcoming event that well connected with flowers... also with chocolate... and cheesy romance movies... yes, it's almost Valentine guys!!

Speaking about Valentine make me look back at a florists talk show I attended some time ago ( I will post about it soon) where some of the displayed flower arrangements really inspires me..

Among them was a rose flower bouquet wrapped around with fuschia coloured crepe paper which can be an inspiration if you're looking a valentine flower bouquet for your loved ones, or if you like to make your own bouquet a bit different and more versatile.

Up close, the flower arrangement itself is a simple common round shaped one consists of various coloured roses and baby breaths. What makes it different is that usualy we can see the stems shaped of the flowers, either revealed or concealed with wrapping. But in this valentine bouquet, the florist wrapped the crepe paper forming some kind of "skirt" around the stems. If you want to make this flower bouquet yourself, remember to use elastic crepe paper...

As seen from picture above, the adding of "skirt" actually add balance to the valentine flower bouquet shape, so if you give this kind of flower bouquet to your beloved, she can put it in a vase or simple glass and the flower bouquet will look nicely and become a decor item! Unlike common flower bouquet which stems are still visible and have to be unwrapped first before being put into a vase. However, also due to the "skirt" you have to be more careful while holding the bouquet, don't hold it too close to your body or you will crush the "skirt" and make it wrinkled.

Hopefully you find this post helpful in finding the perfect valentine flowers for your beloved. More post on valentine flowers soon...

NB : These flower bouquet pictures taken at St. Dorothea's talk show 2011 in Bandung.

Florist name unknown, if you know please inform me.

Wedding Flower Bouquet: Orange 002

This is an orange round shape wedding flower bouquet. Round shape bouquet is suitable for a petite bride because it can make her look more sexy, bigger than she looks.

Here's the orange round shape wedding flower bouquet look. The colour is very soft. It looks elegant. And the making was so simple. It just needed 11 orange colour roses, some star asparagus leaf, schefflera (5 fingers) and a little bit baby's breath.

And here it is what it looks from the back side. Perfect, isn't it? interested? Then have a try. It's easy anyway.

Wedding Flower Bouquet: Red 001

This is another cascade shape wedding flower bouquet. Actually it's still multi colour but dominantly in red. As I told you before it's a special request from the bride and we tried to fulfill her wish though the general wedding theme was orange. No problem!! So, here's the look.

The materials used were roses (red, white), pink gerbera, hortensia, snow (white), baby's breath and the foliage was ruscus, squirrel tail leaves, leather leaves and star asparagus leaves.

The candle flower looked simple and it's easy to make, wasn't it? It only needed two red roses and a bit of white snow, baby's breath and star asparagus leaves. Surely everyone can do it easily. Have a nice try.

Wedding Flower Bouquet: Multi colour 001

This wedding bouquet had cascade shape but smaller in size. Cascade shape bouquet usually have flowers or leaves that dangling down. This shape is perfect for tall bride or for one who has big hips as it can hide such problem so the bride will look slimmer on the big day. That's the advantages of cascade shape flower bouquet but vice versa, it usually needs more flowers than the round shape bouquet. In addition you must also prepare the long foliage which be able to hung down beautifully such as ivy, squirrel tail leaf, kristusdoren, etc., in this case we use fern. The other foliage we used was scheffera (5 fingers) and croton (puring) while the flowers were roses (white, pink and orange), white euro, hortensia and babybreath.

From the side view it looked like half circle. Because the flowers available were not much while we had to make 4 bouquets, so we decided to make 2 pieces of small cascade shape bouquets and 2 round shape. As you know the bigger the shape of the bouquet the more flowers it needs.

It's what it looked like from the front.

It's the material needed.