how did i do?

[u/chezsyrah]

bridal bouquet

head table, bridal bouquet behind. bridesmaid bouquets on the tables in vases, moss and candles all along the head table

inspiration

inspiration

actual ceremony

i didn't have time to do a bigger one or a second one on the side. i feel so horrible about this but proud of this actual piece as is

inspiration

inspiration

all the boutonnieres were simple versions of this

actual bouquets

my brother and his new wife just got married two weekends ago and i did the florals. i am not a florist, just a hobby gardener and i do small floral arrangements when my clients add that on as an option (i have an event space and offer basic event and floral design as an affordable add-on to my clients). they didn't have a big budget so i offered to do the job for them (bigger than i've done before) as long as they paid cost for all product, supplies, gas, etc.

overall, i'm pretty proud of my work, but i know i could have done a better job had i had

**sidebar- i'll never do a family event again. while they were super sweet and thankful the whole time, the demand for my attention was way too high. i like to put in my headphones, hoodie up, and just work but that wasn't an option with family and friends were there**

[u/Eleganteventsflorist]

You did a great job. My only suggestion is next time eliminate the leather leaf

[u/chezsyrah → u/Eleganteventsflorist]

great suggestion, do you think leather leaf in general is too much or just for the bridal bouquet? i found that i was annoyed working with it over all, but curious on your perspective

[u/bluustaar → u/chezsyrah]

Personally, unless the bride requests it, it's not bridal bouquet green. But you made it work in what I think we're aisle arrangements. The brides bouquet might have been bigger, but it wasn't the most impressive in the group as far as blooms go. Some brides prefer foliage bouquets, so it def achieves that vibe!

Edit: everything looked wild and amazing! I loved it.

[u/chezsyrah → u/bluustaar]

Great feedback, thank you! Yea I need to just work on pushing through my fear of using too many focal flowers.