{bridal bouquets} single

When Brides think of single during wedding planning, they are most likely considering inviting their single guests with a date or embarrassing their single ladies with a bouquet toss.  Things could be changing!  Single may become a common word during wedding flower conversations.  More & more, I spy Brides carrying one single bloom for their bridal bouquet.  Hmmm, being single never looked so good!  

A single bloom bridal bouquet is certainly a budget-friendly choice.  & a stunning one!

Photo 1: Picture Me&U via; Photo 2: Megan Robinson Photography via; Photo 3: Tealily Photography via; Photo 4: Mi Belle Photographers via; Photo 5: Hayley Sheffield via

{bridal bouquets} winter reds & pinks

With the ginormous amount of fresh snow that fell yesterday, I'm having a hard time thinking of anything but winter white.  But winter weddings aren't limited to white, there is a wide array of colors that work beautifully in winter.  Pinks, berries and reds are right at home in the cold winter months, as you can see in these gorgeous winter bridal bouquets.

Oh so pretty!

Photo 1: The Nichols via; Photo 2: Lara Hotz Photography via; Photo 3: Modern Photography via; Photo 4: Nordica Photography via; Photo 5: Catherine Marciniak via

{bridal bouquets} think pink bouquets

 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a cause near & dear to my heart.  Little things like wearing a pink ribbon, buying a pink product or donating your time to a breast cancer charity really make a big difference.  I'm turning the blog pink this week, my small effort to raise breast cancer awareness.  Let's start this pink party with the prettiest pink bridal bouquets!

May these pink beauties remind you to take a breast exam or mammogram yearly.  Early detection saves lives!  & remind every woman you love to do the same.  

Up next in the think pink series: pink wedding centerpieces!    

Photo 1: Wayne Yuan Photography via; Photo 2: Phil Chester via; Photo 3: Joshua Zuckerman Photography via; Photo 4: Sharon De La O via; Photo 5: Fanni Williams via

{Sneak Peek} Rahaf & Zeke

Happy Friday!  I'm not just signing off for this weekend, I'm signing off for the next week or so.  The blog will be dark next week while I'm in Long Beach Island for a wedding.  It will be a heartfelt, beautiful wedding, plus I know it will be a rocking good time because our wedding band, Love Jones Band, is performing.  Such fun!  Once the new Mr. & Mrs. are enjoying their Hawaii honeymoon, I'll be back & here is a sneak peek at the next Wedding Wednesday:  

    
Oh, this wedding is coral, lilac & beautiful all over!  You won't want to miss the beauty of every little detail.  So let's make a deal: meet me back here on Wednesday, October 2 to enjoy this elegant wedding!

Wishing you the very best~ 

Photography: IQphoto Studio  /  Submitted via Two Bright Lights

{wedding centerpieces} planted

During the summer, the faded red deck of my childhood home was lined with planters, spilling over with bright, beautiful flowers.  The pretty image is burned forever in my heart.  Lately, I've noticed wedding centerpieces featuring planters, looking just as gorgeous as the planters in my old backyard.  I've fallen in love!  

I have to say, I think planters as wedding centerpieces are just as special as planters as backyard decor!

Photo 1: Char Photography via: Photo 2: Sarah Culver Photography via; Photo 3: Clayton Austin via; Photo 4: Dreamlove Photography via; Photo 5: Studio Castillero via

{Sneak Peek} Lauren & Derrick

Happy Friday!  How is your weekend shaping up?  I have a not-so-fun but necessary appointment today, followed by a weekend at the beach with RZ & Bailey.  I'm excited for today to be over & to head for the beach!  Before I break out my sunscreen, here is a sneak peek at next Wedding Wednesday:

Oh yeah, it's gonna be country, y'all!  Bridesmaids in cowboy boots.  Drinks in mason jars.  Plus gorgeous flowers & gorgeous Vermont scenery.  & much, much more!  Check back next Wedding Wednesday for every rustic detail!

Enjoy your weekend!

Photography: Ampersand Wedding Photography  /  Submitted via Two Bright Lights

{noteworthy} it's my birthday!

Happy Birthday to me!

I'm popping in from my summer vacation for just one moment to show you the gorgeous, colorful flowers the oh so talented Jen of Jen Kim Creative made for my birthday!  Aren't they just beautiful?  I wish my camera skills did them just a bit more justice.  Four of these beauties are sprinkled around our home in honor of my birthday today & my birthday celebration tomorrow.  The bright, pretty flowers are the perfect way to get this birthday party started!

Carry on, my friends.  Treat yourself to something beautiful or sweet in honor of my birthday!

(Reminder: Regular blogging will not resume until Wednesday, July 17. Thanks!)

for the love of carnations

Since I started this blog, I've dedicated a few posts to showing some love for the mostly unloved, unappreciated carnations.  They may not be flashy or exotic like some of their flower friends but carnations are pretty & affordable.  I used carnations for our wedding because I stuck to a very strict, tight flower budget.  It seems I'm not the only one as I'm seeing carnations used stylishly & beautifully in weddings more & more.  Keep an open mind & take a look!

Carnation heads strung on invisible wire make for a stunning pink ombre ceremony backdrop!  It would be just as pretty in any color, indoors or out:

Carnation pomadors hanging from lovely ribbons are the perfect touch for another outdoor ceremony.  The poms would be just as pretty decorating the aisle of a church:

Small & simple, this darling carnation centerpiece is well-sized for a cocktail table.  Just make it a little larger if you have bigger tables:

A creative, overflowing centerpiece of carnations in shades of peaches & pinks:

I saved the very, very best for last.  How much do you love this modern, purple ombre carnation centerpiece?

Budget-friendly Brides, you can see it's easy to make inexpensive carnations into great wedding looks.  Give carnations a chance!

Photo 1: Elyse Hall Photography via  /  Photo 2: Sylvie Gil Photography via  /  Photo 3 & 4: Katie Osgood Photography via  /  Photo 5: Stephanice Yonce Photography via

Radio Silence

 

Hello, my dear Koru family & friends!  I must sincerely apologize for the radio silence, especially on Wedding Wednesday when I expected to feature this amazing wedding.  Unfortunately, the very thing I rely on to share such beautiful weddings with you, my Two Bright Lights account, is not working.  They can't seem to get a handle on the problem, let alone fix it.  Frustrating!!  I'm left to just try to breathe easy & have some patience.  

On that note, there seems to be no better time than the present to show you this bright, colorful bridal bouquet.  It makes me happy just looking at it!  May it bring a bit of cheer into your life today! 

Photography: Jennifer Williams Photography via

tulip love

I feel like just yesterday I was saying hello to Spring; now it's almost time to say good-bye.  With Memorial Day just around the corner, my mind is dreaming of long, lazy Summer days of sunny days, beautiful beaches & refreshing ice cream.  Before we part ways with Spring, I wanted to give a final shout-out to my favorite Spring flower: Tulips!!!! 

I love the graceful simplicity of a white tulip bouquet for Spring Brides:

 

I love the unexpected, pretty look of a closed, white tulip bouquet for Spring Bridesmaids:

I love this white parrot tulip centerpiece almost more than words can describe:

Tulips, you have my Spring heart!

Tell me, what do you love about Spring? 

Photo 1 Travis Hoehne Photography via; Photo 2 Captured Photography by Jenny via; Photo 3 Jose Villa via

Steel Magnolias

Raise your hand if you love the movie Steel Magnolias.  Is your hand raised?  Mine too.

Now raise your hand if you agree that dear Shelby, she of blush & bashful pink wedding fame, would approve of this precious pink wedding cake decorated with gum paste magnolias!  Is your hand raised again?  Mine too.

I couldn't help but think of Steel Magnolias when I spied the magnolia cake above.  Steel Magnolias is one of my favorite movies, one that grows better & better with age.  I appreciate the idea of women as beautiful, delicate beings who are strong, resilient creatures when needed.  I see more & more examples of steel magnolias as my women friends, family members & I experience heartbreak & tragedy.  It never breaks our beauty or spirit, only makes us shine brighter & better.  Steel magnolias are everywhere!  

Come to think of it, isn't that the perfect description of marriage?  A beautiful, delicate partnership that is strong & resilient when the going gets tough.   

P.S. The pink magnolia cake is much better than the armadillo cake :-)

Photo via

baby, baby

I've never had an opinion about baby's breath one way or the other until now. I see it popping up everywhere in the wedding world & I'm falling in love.  Baby's breath is so simple & sweet, just my style.

Here are a few examples of baby's breath in weddings that made me fall in love:

The bunting is darling but the baby's breath arrangements make the statement for this ceremony altar:

Baby's breath bridal bouquet that is seemingly heaven-sent:

Delicate baby's breath mixed with fragile stephanotis is bridesmaid bouquet perfection:

Escort cards nestled in a bed of fluffy baby's breath is quite genius:

Varied containers wrapped with ribbon & filled with baby's breath makes the ultimate simply pretty centerpieces:

Best of all, baby's breath is inexpensive.  Music to the ears of Brides on a tight budget! 

Are you seeing baby's breath everywhere too?  Hate, Love or Like?  I vote LOVE!

Photo 1 & 5 Yolande Marx via Photo 2 Jonathan Ong via Photo 3 via Photo 4 Braedon Photography via

heart marks the spot

I heart the sweet pink heart of rose petals!  So soft, so romantic.

Can you imagine a giant petal heart marking the spot of a marriage ceremony?!  It's beyond perfect for an outdoor wedding.  With all the luscious shades of roses, the petal heart possibilities are endless.  Such a pretty statement of love!  

Now how to keep the rose petals from flying away on the first good breeze . . . it remains a mystery.

 Photo Micheal + Anna Costa Photography via

shades of purple

One quick glance at my blog, my web site or my current manicure & it's pretty obvious I like purple.  From the sweet, pretty look of light purple to the regal, grand look of deep purple, I'm pretty much a fan of any shade of purple.  Unfortunately, my husband doesn't share this purple obsession adoration & our home is purple-free zone.  I've been missing it lately so the obvious cure is sharing a lovely collection of purple bridesmaid bouquets with you!

I spy every shade of pretty purple in this lush beauty:

A sweet bouquet with a darling touch of light purple:

A gorgeous light & dark purple bouquet:

A dark purple/white dahlia is the star of this incredible bouquet:

A daring, beautiful bouquet featuring calla lilies with dark purple centers:
(this one is my favorite!!!!)

Purple, I adore your amazing self.  

Thank you for indulging me in my love of purple!  What is your favorite color?  Will/did you use it in your wedding?

Photo 1 Ashley Rose Photography via Photo 2 Edyta Szyszlo Photography via Photo 3 Simply Bloom Photography via Photo 4 Gabriel Ryan Photographers via Photo 5 Callaway Gable via 

{fur babies + weddings} flower lab

Adorable pups in weddings get me every time!  The brown beauty above is no exception.  The bright ribbon collar.  The pretty flowers.  The sweet face.  Oh, the sweet, sweet face.  I die.

I had to post a pet wedding photo today in honor of our fur baby turning four last Sunday.  Beagle Bailey, this one is for you.  We love you so much!

Do you have a special pet in your life?  

Photo by Christine Farah Photography
via

spring

Welcome, Spring!

The bright yellow heads of daffodils dotting the green landscape signify the beginning of Spring in my little corner of the world.  Since Spring made her official debut today, a darling daffodil arrangement marks this special occasion on Koru Wedding Style! 

There is so much to love about this sweet daffodil arrangement, starting with the main stars: gorgeous yellow daffodils.  But would this arrangement be as special without the limes, the burlap & the ribbon?  I think not.  This combination is pure Spring perfection.

Spring Brides, let these daffodils inspire you.  They would be ideal cocktail table centerpieces or fabulous reception centerpieces set on a burlap runner.  Or get creative & switch the burlap for lace & match the ribbon to your wedding colors.  Not planning a wedding?  How about a using these as a cheery Easter decoration?  Wherever your imagination takes you, it will be just lovely.  

What signifies the beginning of Spring to you?  A date on the calendar or something like the sighting of your first daffodil or robin?

Photo via

green goodness

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, this week I celebrated green in weddings- green bridal bouquets & green bridesmaid dresses.  I adore green & I didn't use it in our wedding so this little green exercise has been the most fun for me. & it's been leading up to this very moment: glorious green centerpieces!

A creative centerpiece that is practically an ode to everything that is good & green with its air plant, cactus & succulent:

An exotic, green centerpiece is living large:

A leafy, original centerpiece that makes quite the green statement:

A Bells of Ireland centerpiece that proves this common centerpiece filler does just fine on its own green stems:

Speaking of St. Patrick's Day & green goodness, here is another sneak peek at my homemade cards to be revealed tomorrow:

I have to say, after seeing these green delights, I almost wish I had used green for our wedding.  Is/Was there a color you regretted not using for your wedding?


Photo 1 Aubrey Joy Photography via Photo 2 Mademoiselle Fiona Photography via Photo 3 Source Unknown via Photo 4 Aquario Studio via Photo 5 Koru Kate