September and October are the most popular months to get married in the U.S., excepting the South in general. For us here in Sarasota, October is a glorious month for marriage, as is November. Sure, our Fall may look a little different than everybody else’s, but it’s got its own kind of beauty. The kind […]
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Add A Little Floral Flavor To Your Dinner Table
If we here at Beneva Weddings told you you could serve your entire wedding reception dinner in flowers, would you believe us? Flowers have been used as a culinary item for millennia, and now they’re back, appearing on menus as a major ingredient. Sprinkle a candied violet on a cupcake and watch it transform into […]
Finding Favor With Flower Favors
For centuries, we’ve been giving favors at weddings. It began as a way to include nuptial guests in the good vibes associated with the bride and groom, as well as a means to exhibit wealth and prosperity. Today, it’s understood to be a polite gesture of thanks and a way of offering wedding guests a […]
Flowers That Belong In The Jewelry Box
Here at Beneva Weddings, we’ve watched the flower crown trend escalate over the last several years, reaching a level of popularity not seen since the 1960s (and maybe ancient Greece before that). Songs like The Cowsills “I Love The Flower Girl” and Scott McKenzie’s “San Francisco” perfectly captured the free-spirited attitude of the last time […]
Such Great Heights
Wedding and reception flowers are scaling new heights—again. Brides and their floral design teams have given themselves over to a sense of fantasy and flight, a less-grounded approach to floral decor than ever before. And that includes the 80s, when everything from pedestals bearing an opulent spill of flowers (and ivy, lots and lots of […]
Flower-Inspired Cocktails For Your Reception Menu
We’re used to seeing flowers on the cocktail tables at wedding receptions, but what about in the cocktails themselves? Sure, it’s de rigueur to pop a sprig of rosemary or lavender into your signature drink, but these days, brides are getting even craftier about their craft cocktails. Floral alcohol is showing up on bar menus […]
2018 Trend Forecast: Wedding Bouquets
Here at Beneva Flowers, we love the bridal bouquet trends we’re seeing for 2018 so much we want to marry them. We now pronounce these the top 5: ONE: Bouquets are changing shape. We’re seeing designs that are elongated, rectangular and flat at the top, a kind of shelf of flowers that stretches farther than […]
Winter’s Wedding Flowers: A Tale Of Two Approaches
If you’ve never been to a winter wedding before and you’ve scored an invite to one this year, you’re in for a treat. Whether you find yourself traveling to Telluride or simply crossing the bridge to the Key for a ceremony in the sand, the cooler months entail a whole other nuptial style—and we here […]
Big Deal Backdrops
Floral backdrops are having a moment, and it’s a big one. Gone are the traditional swags of flowers draped just so in favor of boldly artistic arrangements that say a lot about a couple’s style. And it makes sense. A wedding backdrop typically frames the ceremonial spot, so it’s a major focal point and a […]
Snapshot of 2017 Wedding Trends
Halfway through the year, the wedding community has seen some predictions regarding the hottest trends play out – and others fizzle out. But with 6 months of wedding days behind us, we can observe what is truly hot with couples. According to the wedding site theknot.com, here are just a few of the many 2017 […]