If you've ever scrolled Pinterest for hours looking for your wedding flowers and come up empty, this one's for you. Meghan's September 19th wedding at Bayside Resort Golf Club was one of the most colorful weddings we've ever had the joy of designing, and it all started with a bride who knew exactly what she loved and just needed someone to see it with her.
Her vision didn't exist on Pinterest, and that was okay
Meghan loves color. Loves, loves, loves it. Her bridesmaids were wearing the brightest, happiest hot pink, and she was completely obsessed with hydrangea blue. By the time she found us, she'd already met with three other florists who just didn't get what she was picturing, so the pressure was on!
She came to me with one inspiration photo, and it happened to be a funeral casket spray. (Womp womp!) But the colors in it were exactly what she wanted, and honestly, that was all we needed to get started. The rest was up to us to bring to life.
I spent a month chasing the perfect pink rose
The whole palette was built around those hot pink bridesmaid dresses, which meant the pink in the flowers had to be just right. I spent about a month ordering in different roses and holding each one up against that color until we found the exact hot pink rose we were looking for. From there, we layered in hydrangea blue and a rich dark purple to round out the three colors at the heart of Meghan's vision.
This is the part of our work most people never see. Before a single bouquet gets made, we spend a lot of time poring over color, testing blooms, and making sure the palette in your head is the palette that shows up on your wedding day.
Here's the trick that makes bold colors work
Hot pink, dark purple, and hydrangea blue are each gorgeous on their own, but put them right next to each other and they can start to fight. So we encouraged Meghan to bring in what we call bridge colors: soft lavenders, blushes, and ivories tucked in between the bolder shades.
Those in-between tones give your eye somewhere to land as it moves from one color to the next, so instead of three loud colors competing for attention, you get a flowing spectrum that feels intentional and elevated. You can see it in her bouquet, in the ceremony arch looking out over the water, and in the centerpieces on every reception table. The result was a super fun pop of color that still felt beautiful and pulled together in the space.
We also collaborated with the venue to each provide some of the candles for Meghan's vision of her reception tables, and she trusted us to decide how many went on each one so the whole room glowed the way she pictured it.
Consider this your permission to have fun with color
Blush, ivory, and soft pastels are lovely, and we'll always have a soft spot for them. But your wedding flowers don't have to be blush and white just because that's what you see everywhere. If bright color makes you happy, your wedding should feel like you, too.
Bring us a bridesmaid dress swatch, a single photo, or even just a feeling, and we'll do the work of building a palette around it that's bold and still beautiful.
Here's what Meghan had to say
"The best part was that all I had to do was show Dani the color of my bridesmaid dresses, and she immediately understood the vision I had for our wedding. She took that one detail and brought everything to life so beautifully!"
"I met with a couple of other florists and left feeling extremely frustrated because no one seemed to understand the vision I had for my wedding. I was honestly getting to the point where I almost decided not to have flowers at all! Then I met Dani, and everything changed."
"Wedding planning can be overwhelming, so having a florist who just gets it is priceless!"
Meghan, thank you for trusting us with your vision. It was such a joy to bring it to life with you!
And a huge thank you to the Bayside team
I have to give a shout-out to the team of ladies who oversee weddings and events at Bayside Resort Golf Club. They were the most organized and communicative team I've ever worked with, and that made for an absolutely flawless wedding day from start to finish. We would love to be back! If you're planning a Bayside wedding, we'd love to hear from you.
Ready to talk color?
Whether your palette is bold and bright or soft and romantic, we'd love to help you bring it to life. Take our quiz to see which of our floral services fits your day, or learn more about our Full Service Florals and reach out to start planning.
Vendor Team
Photography: McCarthy Imagerie
Venue: Bayside Resort
