Perfect Pairings

Challenged to create luxe bridal bouquets inspired by three very different invitations, local floral designers let their creativity bloom.

Styling by Caroline Woodward/Ennis

Lovely Letterpress

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The Flowers A cascade of gardenias, Cambria orchids, fiddleheads, fritillaria, tree ivy berries, and alocasia leaf on wires, about $300, Winston Flowers; a bouquet of Vendela roses, nerines, fritillaria, wax flowers, and grevillea foliage, about $325, New Leaf Flores; a lemon-leaf collar surrounds a bouquet of roses, ranunculuses, and fiddleheads, about $200, the Tangled Web.

perfect pairings

Photograph by Hornick/Rivlin

The Inspiration “Vintage Marquis” letterpress invitation suite (price upon request), Paper Source.

Fruit & Foliage

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The Flowers An eclectic mix of phalaenopsis and dendrobium orchids, fritillaria, hellebores, hypericum berries, apple branches, galax leaves, and a Granny Smith apple, about $300, Winston Flowers; an organza-tied bouquet of ranunculuses, leucadendron, scabiosa, hellebores, berzillia berries, and celosia, about $250, New Leaf Flores; a bright combination of garden roses, hyacinths, snapdragons, berzillia berries, geranium leaves, hydrangeas, and curly willow, about $175, the Tangled Web.

perfect pairings

Photograph by Hornick/Rivlin

The Inspiration “Apple Orchard” invitation suite (price upon request), Griffin-vites.

Country Chic

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The Flowers A wild mix of parrot tulips, ranunculuses, pussy willows, craspedia, grevillea foliage, and lilacs, about $200, New Leaf Flores; a soft blend of roses, spray roses, calla lilies, and sweet peas, about $200, the Tangled Web; a rose “glamelia” bouquet with ribbon center and pig-print accent, about $300, Winston Flowers.

perfect pairings

Photograph by Hornick/Rivlin

The Inspiration“Field Days” letterpress invitation suite (price upon request), Tallow Studio.