The Flower Season: Beautiful Seasonal Floral Inspiration From Four SoCal Wedding Experts
January 24, 2019
From floral accessories to couture bouquets: Rethink your bridal party florals with these creative, seasonally inspired and oh-so-beautiful designs by four Southern California florists.
FALL
By The Bloemist
“There is a richness about fall that always draws me in,” explains Nicole Lourie, owner of The Bloemist in Pasadena. “The changing season brings the most stunning and vibrant colors.” Because of this attraction, both texture—think of the dry crispness of falling leaves—and harvest colors, such mustard, burgundy, brown and plum, played key roles in both the bouquets and the boutonnieres. Here, each bridesmaid carries a bouquet consisting
of a single variety in a delicate, round shape.
Chic, minimal bouquets make a maximum impact. The Bloemist arranged this whimsical, bloom-heavy bouquet by incorporating the flowers found in the bridesmaids’ bouquets, clematis, astrantia and strawflower, and then upping the wow factor with California garden roses, scabiosa, gold Amaranthus, chocolate cosmos, eucalyptus and lisianthus.
In Season: dahlia, zinnia, marigold, limelight, hydrangea, snowberry, strawflower, clemati, golden fern
WINTER
by XO Bloom
Dare to be different and opt for floral accessories in lieu of a traditional bouquet. Westlake Village’s striking Lulu Collection, designed and crafted by XO Bloom owner Laila Ibrahim, makes a fashion statement as the members of the bridal party walk down the aisle. Wintry hues are embraced with soft whites, icy blues and dark greens.
Adorn your bridal party with a mix-and-match collection of accessories, including a floral choker, shoes inspired by Francoise Weeks and XO Bloom’s exclusively designed Lulu wrap corsage. For the groom, keep it chic with a classic bouttoniere. Each piece is designed with white spray roses, thistles, dahlias, ranunculus, eucalyptus, irises and delphiniums. A flawless match is Allison Webb’s “Kingsland” fit-to-flare bridal gown from JLM Couture Flagship Boutique in Los Angeles.
