WEDDINGS Romantic Bouquets...Romantic Bouquets Renowned Austin, Texas, floral designer Elizabeth...
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WEDDINGS .
Romantic BouquetsRenowned Austin, Texas, floral designer Elizabeth Lewis fashioned six hand-tied
wedding bouquets that any bride would be thrilled “to have and to hold”
produced by ELIZABETH LEWIS / written by ZOË GOWEN / photography by STEPHEN KARLISCH
THE FLOWERS: heirloom roses, tulips, white tuberoses, peach yarrow, and silverberry foliage
BUNDLED WITH: thin, vintage ribbons from San Francisco’s Ribbonerie, ribbonerie.com
THE INSPIRATION: pale shades of ripe peaches topped with swirls of fresh cream
PERFECT FOR: A romantic, alfresco wedding
THE FLOWERS: lavender spray roses, lavender clematis, delphinium, and dusty miller
BUNDLED WITH: icy blue velvet ribbon from New York’s Hyman Hendler & Sons, hymanhendler.com
THE INSPIRATION: the requisite good luck shade for brides
PERFECT FOR: a cheery countryside fete
PE AC H E S & C R E A M S OM E T H I NG BLU E
Globe thistle adds a spiky texture to the soft blooms of this bouquet, giving it a modern edge.
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THE FLOWERS: ranunculus, clematis, ‘Garden Snow’ roses, scented geranium foliage, and maidenhair fern
BUNDLED WITH: a vintage, monogrammed handkerchief
THE INSPIRATION: traditional white bridal gowns
PERFECT FOR: A late-morning garden wedding
THE FLOWERS: garden roses, chamomile, cranberry viburnum, and wild grasses and oats
BUNDLED WITH: a vintage, mustard-colored, velvet ribbon from Ribbonerie, ribbonerie.com
THE INSPIRATION: warm days in early autumn
PERFECT FOR: a mountaintop gathering
Lush scented geranium foliage and maidenhair ferns spill out loosely, reminding us of the droopy branches on live oak trees.
“I love this for a late-summer or early-autumn wedding. The garden roses are the perfect shade of yellow, and they give it a Southern touch.
The grasses and wildflowers add a carefree and organic feel. If you have a wildflower bouquet in mind, think about adding
large blooms, such as roses, for a pretty contrast.” floral designer elizabeth lewis
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THE FLOWERS: ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ peonies, ‘Pink Majolika’ spray roses, ‘The Prince’ garden roses, pink astilbe, and flowering pink jasmine vine
BUNDLED WITH: a blush-colored, silk dupioni ribbon from Midori, midoriribbon.com
THE INSPIRATION: the famed cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C.
PERFECT FOR: a springtime ceremony
THE FLOWERS: garden roses, clematis, scabiosa, gomphrena, and eucalyptus and ‘Mona Lavender’ plectranthus foliage
BUNDLED WITH: a deep purple silk moiré ribbon found on eBay, ebay.com
THE INSPIRATION: heaps of ripe raspberries and blackberries
PERFECT FOR: a black-tie affair
ELIZABETH LEWIS A trained architect, Elizabeth began designing flowers two years ago while planning her own wedding (to a Texan). Flower arranging evolved into event planning, and The Nouveau Romantics (thenouveauromantics.com) was born. Elizabeth credits her architecture background with helping her compose balanced arrangements and for her close attention to details.
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PR E T T Y I N PI N K
“This vibrant arrangement can work for several seasons, depending on your location and color scheme. Also, the more saturated the blooms,
the better you and your bouquet will photograph.” floral designer elizabeth lewis
This dapper bow owes its perkiness to dupioni silk—a material known for holding its shape.
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