{"title":"Dreamy Handmade Wedding!","description":"\u003cp\u003eI've always dreamt of bride, what girl hasn't? I knew, when the big day came I wanted to have a hand in as much as possible... And my dream came true! I'm a very creative and artsy person so I had a CLEAR vision of how I wanted the decor to look... but also, a budget. I'm always looking for ways to make something my own, or finding inspiration and recreating something. Looking back on my wedding day, I am so proud that everything was so personal to my husband and me. My sister-in-law did my hair, my maid of honor made our cake topper (little cork versions of us!), my father's band played our reception... everyone's talents were utilized! I designed and printed the invitations, handcrafted, stained and lettered all the signage, folded 1,000 paper cranes into a display, and created my seating chart from my husbands grandfathers suitcase among other projects... so, to me doing my own floral arranging wasn't even a question... it was just something that was going to happen. I did a ton of research, watched a LOT of YouTube tutorials and felt VERY confident in my abilities to make this fairytale flower dream a reality! For our centerpieces my stepfather helped me spray paint mason jars a beautiful metallic gold which we placed on rounds from a tree that was cut down in our backyard. (Don't worry, the tree had to come down...being able to use the wood slices was a happy accident!) Our Venue, The Lodge at Welch Allyn in Skaneateles Falls, NY has a HUGE fireplace about three stories tall and a sprawling huge dining room with Floor to ceiling windows. The venue itself had the rustic feel I wanted, but I knew we would need a ton of florals to bring in a soft, cozy feel to the day that I really wanted. My husband trusted me the whole way. I had two calls with Violet who truly guided me and helped me make my vision a reality. She nicknamed me the \"Texture Bomb\" Bride. I was so drawn to soft, feminine fluffy blooms (especially garden roses) in contrast with cool unique textures like thistle, astrantia and the GORGEOUS Evening Sun Dahlias. I was very thankful that she steered me away from the anemones, which I had originally planned on having as my focal flower. When the flowers arrived, we turned my mother's basement into a full-fledged nursery. My stepfather and I sprayed the dahlias (who were already full and beautiful) nightly with crowning glory and kept all the flowers hydrated and with fresh flower food. I loved looking after the blooms, watching them open up and preparing them for the big day - arrangement day! My maid of honor helped me turn the boxes the flowers were shipped in into transportation for the vessels on the big day. Everyone stepped up to help! We all had gloves and a pair of shears. We had so much fun creating the bouquets and centerpieces! It was a LOT of work but paid off in a big way! We had SO much filler left over I sent my brother to the dollar store- he came back with more tall vases and we used as much as we could transport. These arrangements ended up on the entry tables, fireplaces, you name it! Any blank space with filled in with beautiful blooms!. I even started wiring together eucalyptus garlands last minute with all the leftovers- this was my favorite because they fit perfectly on the fireplace where we ended up doing our \"First Look\" photos due to bad weather... and it looked perfect! I felt like a real live Disney Princess walking down the aisle. If anyone tells you you're crazy for wanting to do you're own flowers- you're not! I wouldn't change a thing and I would absolutely use FiftyFlowers again, probably sooner rather than later since I'm now the honorary florist amongst my friends, and my maid of honor is tying the knot next year! The quality of the flowers was top notch and the selection was unbelievable. Grab your creative friends and family members and have fun!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ivory-white-wedding-astrantia","title":"Ivory White Wedding Astrantia","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd a soft touch to your bridal bouquet or whimsical table centerpieces with the touch of astrantia. Ivory White Wedding Astrantia features a spray of green-tipped soft white hued petals that encircle a floret center. For a wild garden look, pair the astrantia with other Fiftyflowers favorites like astilbe, thistle, garden roses, and scabiosa. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FiftyFlowers","offers":[{"title":"40 Stems","offer_id":41579228594385,"sku":"36279","price":204.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80 Stems","offer_id":41579228627153,"sku":"36283","price":309.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 Stems","offer_id":41579228659921,"sku":"36285","price":409.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/8335\/7393\/files\/white-astrantia-flower-wholesale-close-up-350_3f0e9794.jpg?v=1690820077"},{"product_id":"evening-sun-dinner-plate-dahlia","title":"Evening Sun Dinner Plate Dahlia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Evening Sun Dinner Plate Dahlia is a stunning variety of dahlia thats a stunning ombre. One of the most sought after Dahlias, these Evening Sun Dinner Plate Dahlias feature blooms that range from pinky lavender to blush pink to a soft peach. These large show-stopping blooms would be the perfect focal flower in a bouquet of peach garden roses, \u003ca title=\"White Ranunculus Fresh Cut Flower\" href=\"https:\/\/fiftyflowers.com\/products\/white-ranunculus-fresh-cut-flower\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003ewhite ranunculus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, soft pink astilbe and \u003ca title=\"Gunnii Eucalyptus Greens\" href=\"https:\/\/fiftyflowers.com\/products\/gunnii-eucalyptus-greens\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003egunni eucalyptus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. These unique Dahlias are shipped fresh and direct from our farms with shipping included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this flower isn't available, here's a similar one that we recommend:\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e \u003ca title=\"Football Mum Lavender Pink Flower\" href=\"https:\/\/fiftyflowers.com\/products\/football-mum-lavender-pink-flower\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eFootball Mum Lavender Pink Flower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FiftyFlowers","offers":[{"title":"10 Stems","offer_id":41579415535825,"sku":"20155","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Stems","offer_id":41579415568593,"sku":"20154","price":174.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 Stems","offer_id":41579415601361,"sku":"66446","price":289.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80 Stems","offer_id":41579415634129,"sku":"66447","price":444.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"125 Stems","offer_id":41579415666897,"sku":"66448","price":604.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 Stems","offer_id":41579415699665,"sku":"66449","price":699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/8335\/7393\/files\/evening-sun-dinner-plate-dahlia-flowers-online_pri_69_3141_l.jpg?v=1690822812"},{"product_id":"white-with-a-hint-of-blush-fresh-cut-anemone-flower","title":"White with a Hint of Blush Fresh Cut Anemone Flower","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd a touch of color to classic-themed arrangements with Blush Fresh Cut Anemones. Anemones have a circular shape, with droplet-shaped petals surrounding a fuzzy center. The petals are ivory white hue, with a pale blush kiss throughout them. It features pink shades on the outside of the flower that fades to the inside petals which are the pale blush pink. Use these blooms for making timeless and romantic arrangements. Pair with blooms like fiesta white peony flowers, Sophie light pink roses, smiles in the sky garden roses, and Veronica white pink flowers. Anemones tend to vary in color from bloom to bloom, the flowers can look more white than blush.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FiftyFlowers","offers":[{"title":"50 stems \/ $3.29 per stem","offer_id":41579467735249,"sku":"60579","price":164.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100  stems \/ $2.94 per stem","offer_id":41579467768017,"sku":"60587","price":294.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150  stems \/ $2.66 per stem","offer_id":41579467800785,"sku":"60591","price":399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200  stems \/ $2.57 per stem","offer_id":41579467833553,"sku":"60598","price":514.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300  stems \/ $1.93 per stem","offer_id":41579467866321,"sku":"60603","price":579.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/8335\/7393\/files\/blanca-anemone-flowers-online_pri_34_5243_l_2128eb27-cd52-4e7b-ae71-621f0938f915.jpg?v=1690823539"},{"product_id":"white-wax-flower-may-16th-to-november-30th-delivery","title":"White Wax Flower May 16th to November 30th Delivery","description":"\u003cp\u003eSymbolizing long-term success, love, and patience, White Wax Flower is perfect for fanciful arrangements. 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Together they are the perfect mixture of textures, shapes and colors to give any arrangement a beautiful touch of greenery. If you are looking to create an all greenery wedding or event theme, this box will feature Seeded, Silver Dollar, and Baby Eucalyptus. This pack can help you create \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.fiftyflowers.com\/?utm_source=fiftyflowers\u0026amp;utm_medium=OfflineMagazineAd\u0026amp;utm_campaign=DIYSpecial_2010\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEucalyptus garlands\u003c\/a\u003e, centerpieces, and bouquets. If you are looking to add flowers, many of our combo and DIY boxes can be complemented by these fragrant and textured bunches of greenery. 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