by CL Fornari | Mar 27, 2016 | inspiration, Quick Fixes
Here are two ideas from an outdoor wedding I attended in a rural setting.
by CL Fornari | Mar 20, 2016 | country style weddings, Wedding Flowers
Making a loose, country style wedding bouquet is a matter of having the right ingredients on hand – and the more the better! In addition to gathering the flowers you want, think about adding grasses and seed pods, as well as interesting foliage. Here is what is...
by CL Fornari | Mar 7, 2016 | casual, country style weddings, inspiration
Making boutonnieres is almost more fun than any other wedding flowers. Boutonnieres are small and they can be quirky. Here are some guidelines for making boutonnieres from your garden. Look at grasses and seed pods as well as flowers. If you use flowers and other...
by CL Fornari | Oct 14, 2014 | Containers, country style weddings
For a garden or country wedding, milk bottle arrangements can be very sweet. You can buy small, new milk bottles in craft stores very inexpensively, and vintage bottles of all sizes can be collected at yard sales, thrift stores or from online sources such as ebay....
by CL Fornari | Jan 16, 2014 | casual, country style weddings, inspiration, Wedding Flowers
Do it yourself wedding brides love mason jars. They are widely available (the grocery store!), inexpensive, and casual. Today’s brides are loving a mix of rustic and sophisticated, and mason jars fit right in. Here are a couple of tips for those who love this...
by CL Fornari | Aug 8, 2013 | country style weddings, Quick Fixes, the venue
For garden weddings that take place in the evening mosquitoes are a real concern. No one wants the bridal party or guests to be slapping at insects during the ceremony, cocktail hour, or outdoor reception. So a few precautions are in order. There are several granular...
by CL Fornari | Feb 6, 2013 | Containers
Doing your own wedding flowers? Tired of canning jars? Time to go on a Safari! After you decide on a container to use, start hitting the thrift stores and garage sales. If you map out local thrift and consignment stores, you can plan a fun day out, traveling from...
by CL Fornari | Dec 30, 2012 | landscape plans
In the chill of the winter it’s hard to imagine how the garden will look and function for your wedding the following summer. Don’t panic: here are a few tips for beginning your plans in the coldest time of the year. 1. If you have photos of the garden...
by CL Fornari | Sep 15, 2012 | country style weddings, inspiration, The Cutting Garden
Food and bouquets are improved with herbs. Although home-grown bouquets are always wonderful, adding in herbs provides charm and fragrance. Common sage, shown here, is perfect. Oregano, parsley, and basil are also lovely…plant purple or variegated basil in the...
by CL Fornari | Jul 14, 2012 | country style weddings, reception flowers/arrangements, The Cutting Garden
Many brides want to use garden grown flowers for their wedding, but once they start thinking about the number of flowers required, they often realize that they don’t have enough. Fortunately, garden flowers mix very well with those that can be purchased. Just...
