For some, a traditional spring or summer wedding just won’t do. Instead, they prefer a moody, evocative fall wedding, with all of the richness and depth of the season on display in flowers and decor. Halloween-themed weddings have become a popular option for brides and grooms who want their wedding to have a darker, more […]
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Minimal Wedding Flowers, Maximum Impact
Who says your wedding florals have to be the biggest, fanciest and most glamorous ones to have ever unfurled toward the sun? It’s entirely possible (and often preferable) to go the minimal route when crafting the look of your tables, bouquets and other ceremony and reception decor. We’re seeing a lot of fluffy and wild […]
Flower 101: The Slow Flower Movement
When you’re planning a wedding and looking at page after page of gorgeous floral designs, you start to gain a new appreciation for flowers. Maybe it ignites a passion for having them in your home or makes you want to know more about how they’re grown and where they come from. For those brides and […]
How To Host A Flower Potluck
Every now and again, a fantastic, flower-centered event idea rolls around, and those of us who do a lot of celebrating through flowers get kinda excited. While they make an appearance at nearly every festive occasion, usually as decor, flowers are rarely the main event themselves. Until now. A few years ago, Kinfolk magazine put […]
Hot Floral Trend: Ikebana
By Beneva Flowers & Plantscapes on September 14, 2018 in Floral Centerpieces, Floral Fun, Floral Trends
Ikebana–an ancient flower-arranging tradition from 6th century Japan–is beginning to assert itself in the floral scene, and it’s easy to see why. The method is rooted in Buddhist tradition, having evolved from the pilgrim’s habit of leaving floral offerings at temples. Eventually, it became an art practiced by women of the upper class, a school […]
Styling Your Flower Girl With The Right Blooms
There’s nothing wrong with the classic accouterments for a flower girl—a sweet little basket layered inside with petals, usually of the rose variety. Maybe it’s tied with ribbons or embellished with flowers that match the ones used elsewhere in the wedding. It hardly matters; the girl you appoint for this job becomes one of the […]
2019 Color Forecast: Neutrals & Earthy Tones
Look out, brides and grooms, there’s a new nude palette on the horizon for fall, and it’s anything but ho-hum. This subtle color scheme is surprisingly rich and textured, whether you build voluminous pieces or keep it spare and simple. The vibe is modern chic, a touch bohemian, and a whole lot of easy. Neutral […]
The Rise of Wreaths
For several years, we’ve been loving the use of garlands and greens down the length of reception tables. We’ve embraced the garden-inspired wedding trend and are fully on board with the forest-inspired one that’s predicted to be big this year. We’ve welcomed all kinds of rustic touches when it comes to floral wedding work: foraged […]
Dogs Dressed To The Nines In Flowers
By Beneva Flowers & Plantscapes on August 19, 2018 in Alternative Floral Ideas, Floral Fun, Uncategorized, Wedding Favors
Is there anything more adorable than a little flower girl or ring bearer traipsing up the wedding aisle? Try a dog. Now, we here at Beneva Weddings have seen everything from pigs to horses to llamas incorporated into the marriage ceremony, but dogs are definitely the furry friend of choice—no bones about it. We’ve seen […]
Fall’s Best Flowers
So what does fall have in store for wedding flowers? Take a sneak peek below, where we unveil the biggest blossoms for the moodiest season of all. Prepare to be enchanted by forest-inspired wreaths, hoops laden with flowers, a lot of moss accents and some very rich, decadent colors and textures if you’re attending (or […]