Saturday 29 November 2014

Say yes to thinking outside the trends


I pursued floristry because I was all about the flowers. Now that I am a florist, I am all about the wedding flowers. Wedding floristry is what I am most excited by, by a long way. But strangely I've seemingly become all about wedding details across the board. Like I've hinted at in previous posts, I spend a great deal of my spare time on wedding blogs. A great deal! Predominantly my focus has been on the flowers, and then the decor and wedding photography as secondary interests. But lately my brain space is being consumed by wedding dresses. I have no clue why I'm interested, but I am. And like any arm-chair expert, I have fervent opinions. In the last three or four weeks I have watched an embarrassingly large amount of Say Yes to the Dress and I Found the Gown and Don't Tell the Bride.


Don't judge me too harshly.


Whilst these shows are fun, they don't quite satisfy my fascination for wedding gowns. And I think it's because they lack variety. Apart from the odd statuesque and overly self-assured New York bride who confidently picks a structured, art-deco inspired gown, the majority of the dresses walking out the door at Klenfield and Bridals by Lori are white, strapless ball gowns, with sweet-heart neck lines. Even the consultants in the bridal stores concede to camera that the majority of the off the rack dresses fit this precise formula. Why? Where is the choice and variety?


Where is the antique lace in off white?
Where are the high neck lines?
Where are the delicate buttons as an alternative to corsets?
Why has everything been embellished with crystals masquerading as diamonds?
And for the love of all things chic, where are the sleeved gown options? 

Below are some links to dress inspirations that don't fit the cookie cutter bridal aesthetic from Wedding Sparrow.






And yes, I know I just dissed the sparkles, but below is an example of chic, show-stopping embellished dresses.



But at the end of the day, if a white, jewel encrusted, strapless, cinderella-type ball gown rocks your socks, then wear it. There must be an abundance of them for a reason, even if I don't recognise it. Don't let anyone dull your sparkle, least of all me. I just want to see some variety!




K xx



Styling and Photographs by Moss & Vine

Photographed open magazine spreads are from Hello May magazine and
Bride to Be  magazine.

Wedding photograph is my own Nan at her 1950s wedding.

Monday 24 November 2014

Ocean + Bush

My weekend bride adores flannel flowers. That was my brief...

Flannel flowers.

What a wonderful brief.

Below is a pre-view.

Boutonnières
Father of the Bride, Father of the Groom, Brother of the Groom



Boutonnière



Chest corsages
Mother of the Bride, Mother of the Groom



Boutonnière
Groom



Posy bouquets
Ring bearers



Bathroom Arrangement



Flower Crown
Bride



The Bouquet


A thousand times, congratulations!

K xx


Flowers, Styling, and Photographs by Moss & Vine








Thursday 20 November 2014

Coastal Wedding

22/11/14


It's a wedding weekend for us! 

It's my favourite kind of wedding too. 

I get to be florist and guest.


My Friday will be filled with bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages and flower crowns,
before a Saturday of 'I do's'.

K xx


Styling and Photographs by Moss & Vine



Saturday 15 November 2014

Love beautiful things?

Me too.



So, I will share with you some pretty// gorgeous// beautiful// stunning// exquisite things.

The Tenth Meadow is the kind of life I dream of living.

Ginnyau has a near perfect aesthetic happening. Her images are blissful. If I could style images half as well as her... oh my!

And whilst we are admiring aesthetics, we must stop by Pearl & Godiva.

Here is Snippet & Ink paying homage to The Mrs Box. And rightly so.

How about the stunning website design at Flannel Flowers?

And here is photographic proof that roses are simply exquisite, no matter what stage of their life they are at.





K xx



Styling and Photography by Moss & Vine


Thursday 6 November 2014

Pause, peonies




Stop what you're doing. It's November. Which means,

Peonies! of course.




If you're an admirer of the head-turning peony, 
then you've got a little over four more weeks to enjoy the layers and layers 
and layers of peony petals.
It's a short season.




Enjoy 'em while you can!
These ones are hanging out on my bedside table. And they smell unreal. 

K xx


Styling and Photography by Moss & Vine






Monday 3 November 2014

Giddy up!

It's Melbourne Cup day tomorrow. 
I thought I'd wire up a hair circlet for me, and a buttonhole for the boy!


Halo of David Austin rose buds, paper daisy, and jasmine.


Buttonhole featuring David Austin rose and rosebuds, jasmine, and buxus.


Maybe I'll get some pictures of them being modelled before the race is actually run.

K xx



Flowers, Styling and Photography by Moss & Vine