The Out-of-State Challenge

This is what I lovingly call my Out-of-State Challenge.  My Uncle Matt was finally getting married after over forty years of being a bachelor and I couldn't resist offering N&B Weddingworks services!  To understand the style of the wedding, you have to know a little bit about the couple.  Matt and Stephanie have been together for just over a year and they definitely have their own style.  They love the outdoors.  They hunt, fish, and one of their favorite past times is searching for deer and elk antler sheds.  Their house is filled with antlers and taxidermy.  The wedding took place on April 14.  It was a beautiful day, minus the threat of rain.  Matt and Stephanie were married in a small chapel in a classic western ghost town.  Thirty minutes before the ceremony, a man in full western gear sauntered into the chapel and said,

"Anyone want to see a gunfight?"  

The ceremony was beautiful.  They walked down the isle to Train's song "Marry Me" and everyone was in tears.  The reception took place in their backyard in a backyard-BBQ style, and somehow, even with a 30% chance of rain, the moment we arrived at the reception site, the sun came out and the day became perfect.  Cool and overcast, which in Arizona is a blessing.

So, when I consulted with the bride about what kind of look she was going for with the wedding, all I got was that she likes roses and I was sent two swatches of ribbon (one lavender, one dark purple) for colors.  It is difficult to consult with the bride when the bride is in another state, but I accepted the challenge.  I constructed one bride's bouquet made with ivory roses, green spider mums, purple hydrangea, Spanish lavender, mint, and long twisted sticks with pearls.  The stem was wrapped with dark purple satin ribbon accented with pearls straight up the stem.
Price: $155

 

I made one bridesmaid bouquet that consisted of green mums, Spanish lavender, mint, and one large ivory peony.  The stems were wrapped with lavender ribbon, the stems partially exposed.  Price: $80

With the boutonniere I did something a little special for the groom.  He didn't want anything too "girly" and he wanted something that represented him.  To do this, I picked a dark purple flower that had no fluff to it.   I backed it up with a couple of dark rose leaves, a stem of green berries, and (this is the extra special step) two curled stems with pearls which we called the "antlers".  He loved it!     Price: $13

We also created a toss bouquet using the same flowers as the bridesmaid bouquet.  We created a garter set for them (one toss and one keep) using dark purple ribbon, white bows, and two layers of white lace.  We were very happy about how everything turned out and the bride and groom looked like they had the best day!  We were so blessed to attend!

Tip: N&B Weddingworks uses magnets on our boutonnieres for a better hold for the groom who wants to dance on his wedding day.  It also prevents the problem of putting holes in your suit or shirt.  For only $2 extra, we will add magnets to your boutonnieres!

-Beth