Nantucket Weddings Unveiled

With their open, heart-shaped flowers and tropical disposition, it’s no wonder that anthurium have come to symbolize hospitality.  Also known as the Flamingo Flower, Boy Flower, Painted Tongue and Painter’s Palette – because of their distinctive shape and color – the name anthurium comes from Greek, meaning ‘tail flower.’  Exotic and compelling with bold, typically red flowers and shiny, dark green foliage, anthurium, like the hospitality they represent, are long-lasting and irresistibly beautiful.

flowers by Soiree Floral

A STUNNING fall setting for this Wauwinet wedding.

Designed by Soiree Floral with rentals from Placesetters Inc.

Photo courtesy Brea McDonald Photography.

Anemones are one of those beautiful, distinct flowers that a lot of brides absolutely love and can’t remember their name.  They are often described as ‘the flower with the dark center’.  Anemones come in some fabulous jewel tone colors including red and deep purple (sometimes referred to as ‘blue’).  Of course, the most popular color is white which shows the stark contrast of the black center.  Read on for the meaning behind this incredible bloom:

The name anemone comes from the Greek word for “windflower.” According to Greek mythology, the anemone sprang from Aphrodite’s tears as she mourned the death of Adonis. Thought to bring luck and protect against evil, legend has it that when the anemone closes its petals, it’s a signal that rain is approaching. Still other mythology connects the anemone to magical fairies, who were believed to sleep under the petals after they closed at sunset. Perhaps it’s because of this magical and prophetic tales that today in the language of flowers, anemones represent anticipation

A sweet moment between the bride and her grandfather.  Happy Friday everyone.

bouquet by Soiree Floral, photo by snap weddings

Cozy fabrics and rich warm tones rule the fall season in New England. This Inspiration Board caught our eye at Snippet and Ink. Can’t you just see this rustic wedding taking place at the Sconset Casino or at Westmoor Farms??

Board via Snippet and Ink

When planning for your tabletops – try to think outside the box.  Your rental company may have some great items that can be used in different ways.  Here, for example, a dessert pedestal is being used to showcase flowers.  Giving different height and adding a unique element to the tables is a sure way to stand out from the typical cookie-cutter weddings.

rentals by Placesetters, flowers by Soiree Floral

A sassy fall bouquet to start the weekend. Enjoy the Cranberry Festival if you are here on island!

bouquet by Soiree Floral

We all know that the quintessential flower of Nantucket is the beloved hydrangea.  But do you know how it got its name?

In most species the flowers are white, but in some species (notably H.macrophylla), the showy Hydrangea flower clusters come in a range of colors, from the common pinks and blues to more vivid purple, amethyst, and nearly red hues, and several shades in between. In these species the exact colour often mirrors the ph of the soil; acidic soils produce blue flowers, neutral soils produce very pale cream petals, and alkaline soils results in pink or purple.

While the Hydrangea has been a favorite in the garden or landscape for years, it has become a popular cut flower to enhance garden-style arrangements.  The white is exceedingly popular in bridal bouquets and other wedding designs.  The massed, spherical form and supple texture of Hydrangea blooms make them a preferred choice in upscale floral arrangements.  Rare is there a home interior design magazine these days that doesn’t show a picture or two of a bouquet of Hydrangeas among its pages.

photo by Cary Hazlegrove

Fall brides have so much to choose from when it comes to color palette and blooms for their bouquets and centerpieces. Everything is available from seed pods, oak leaves, miniature gourds/pumpkins/corn, bittersweet vines and the oh-so-showy dahlias in every color imaginable (think a rusty orange and a deep burgundy). Mixing up textures can bring a lot of ‘wow’ to the table that will let your guests feast on eye candy all evening long.

At Soiree Floral, some of their favorites this fall have been reclaimed wood, birch bark containers, rosehips, exotic striped orchids, and fiddlehead ferns. Below is a sophisticated tablescape by Soiree Floral where they added mini crabapples to the base of every design. Blue silk linens with burlap runners, twig chargers, and gilded chargers graced the table. All rentals by Placesetters.

It’s always fun finding out the meaning behind flowers.  Freesia happen to be one of the most popular wedding blooms and we have a little 411 on this delicate little beauty!

Named after the German physician Friedrich Heinrich Theodor Freese, freesia – with their bell-shaped blooms and sweet, citrus scent – are among the most popular fragrant flowers.  And, while in most cases the white variation of a flower is the most fragrant, in the case of freesia, the pink and red varieties are actually more highly scented.  With their wiry stems and delicate blooms, it’s not surprising that one of the most popular freesia varieties is named Ballerina.

The 7th wedding anniversary flower, in the language of flowers, freesia are said to symbolize innocence and friendship.

photo by Brea McDonald