For my first blog post, I'm going to have to talk about something that I absolutely adore seeing at weddings - peonies!
Peonies are native to Asia, southern Europe, and parts of western North America. They are available in late spring and into early summer. Although, they can be imported from parts of the world during the fall season - but you can imagine how costly this could be for the consumer!
Peonies come in red, white, yellow, and variations of pink - from bright magenta to light pink.
They're great for use in wedding decor and design because they are so resilient, large, and full.
Wedding flower arrangements are often assembled 24 hours before the actual event and refrigerated until the morning of the wedding when delivery and placement can happen. Additionally, with the time it takes to set up a ceremony or reception space, it could be several hours before guests see the flowers/arrangement. The resilience of a flower is important here - you'd hate for your guests to take their seats at a table only to see wilted blooms or petals that have fallen off and scattered (unless that scattered petal look is what you are going for).
Because peonies are large and have such full blooms, it only takes a few to make an impact. Take a look at the examples of peonies used in interior design, in bouquets, and as centerpieces. You can stick to using just a few to get the job done or go for an even bigger impact by using more.
I love peonies for their elegance and romance. I would LOVE to have an arrangement of light pink blossoms in my house everyday!
Peonies are native to Asia, southern Europe, and parts of western North America. They are available in late spring and into early summer. Although, they can be imported from parts of the world during the fall season - but you can imagine how costly this could be for the consumer!
Peonies come in red, white, yellow, and variations of pink - from bright magenta to light pink.
They're great for use in wedding decor and design because they are so resilient, large, and full.
Wedding flower arrangements are often assembled 24 hours before the actual event and refrigerated until the morning of the wedding when delivery and placement can happen. Additionally, with the time it takes to set up a ceremony or reception space, it could be several hours before guests see the flowers/arrangement. The resilience of a flower is important here - you'd hate for your guests to take their seats at a table only to see wilted blooms or petals that have fallen off and scattered (unless that scattered petal look is what you are going for).
Because peonies are large and have such full blooms, it only takes a few to make an impact. Take a look at the examples of peonies used in interior design, in bouquets, and as centerpieces. You can stick to using just a few to get the job done or go for an even bigger impact by using more.
I love peonies for their elegance and romance. I would LOVE to have an arrangement of light pink blossoms in my house everyday!
Peonies in interior design
i'm going to have to try this look & feel for a future dinner party or a shower!
from Every Last Detail
photo by Kristen Weaver
from We Heart It
look how full the blooms are that you can see the buds
from Driftwood Interiors
Peonies in bouquets
from Bridal Clarity
photo by Arome Flowers
these are yellow peonies. adorable, no?
from Paper Doll Romance
such lush white peonies :)
from Paper Doll Romance
dusty rose and peach colored for a more rustic charm
from Paper Doll Romance
from Style Me Pretty
Peonies in centerpieces
from Martha Stewart Weddings
from Style Me Pretty
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