Style: Reinventing the Classical

Photos by Scott Zuehlke

         Last summer ended with a run of weddings that had elegance, ebullience, and a great sense of fun. For instance, Jenny and Patrick's ceremony at the Groton School Chapel. When we brought the bouquets and other flowers to the school, where Jenny and the bridal party were getting ready in a grand room off the dining hall, I was struck by the sense of gaiety and camaraderie between bridesmaids, the bride, and her mother - all possessed a sense of ease and style that seemed to transcend aesthetics.
         

Photo by Joe Ofria

  Aesthetics played a big role in the choice of flowers and designs,however. The bridal bouquet featured ivory and pale Peach Avalanche roses, peach hypericum berries, white callas and curly willow. The bridesmaids carried bouquets of purple mokara orchids and ivory roses.  We kept the theme of curly willow and berries along with the pale peach roses in the centerpieces, but introduced the small Black Beauty roses along with Red Roy cymbidium orchids to pickup on the rich colors of late summer. 
        The reception took place at the classical and lovely Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord.