Fun With Flowers

There have been many times – since my boyfriend's surprise proposal on a sunny beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico in May – strangers and loved ones have labeled me an untraditional bride. I guess I can kind of agree.

From a barefoot oceanfront ceremony to a cake less outdoor reception, I have hit my family and friends with a few bombshells. The latest ... no florist. I thought it might be more special if we just made our own bouquets ... with flowers from the grocery store. I know, terrible right? Well, my mom flew down to help with a few wedding items, and we decided to try our hand at creating the grocery store bridal bouquet.

I love simple flowers, so you will see no roses or orchids here. Though we still have to finish wrapping the stems with ribbon and pinning them, I am pretty pleased with our first attempts.

I just love the beads we picked out to hang from the bouquet.

Love the colors. Simple, but elegant.

This is actually the side to one of several boxes I made to hold cards, sunscreen, etc... for the reception.

A little fun with Photoshop. Not sure if I love it yet. The photo is of my mother as seen through the handle of the starfish card box.

Thanks again, Mom, for indulging me on the flower bit!