The  last of our bouquet inspiration series features gorgeous organic bouquets perfect for the bride who desires a rustic or outdoorsy element to her wedding day style.

Organic bouquets are full of texture and mixed elements. Think beyond floral – succulents, cotton, berries, scabiosa pods and fiddleheads add so much dimension and movement. Earthy tones give the bouquet a rustic feel, while soft pastels convey whimsy and romance.

Be sure to check out more inspiration from earlier in this series: Classic White Bouquets, Bright + Bold Bouquets, Romantic Bouquets.

Photo: Kelly Redinger / Florist: faBLOOMosity

Photo: Blake Loates Photography / Florist: faBLOOMosity

Photo: Sharon Litchfield Photography / Florist: Willow Haven

Photo: Studio 9 Photographics / Florist: faBLOOMosity

Photo: (L) Katch Studios, (R) Julie Williams /  Florist: faBLOOMosity

Photo: shopbackdrop/ Florist: faBLOOMosity

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Edmonton Wedding Planning + Design

So far we’ve looked at Classic White Bouquets and Bright + Bold Bouquets. Today it’s all about romance!

Lush peonies, full-blown roses and soft pastel colours exude luxury and romance in these JBW bridal bouquets. These talented florists created a beautiful balance between feminine florals and delicate hints of greenery or dusty miller to add texture. To finish your romantic bouquet, add flowing ribbons, brooches or satin and lace handles.

Photo: Jesse Holland Photography / Florist: Verbena Floral Design

Photo: Photographik / Florist: Flower Artistry

Photo: Kelsy Neilson Photography / Florist: Laurel’s On Whyte

Photo:  Sharon Litchfield Photography / Florist: faBLOOMosity

Photo: C.J. Scott Photography / Florist: faBLOOMosity

Photo: Eternal Reflections Photography / Florist: faBLOOMosity 

Photo: Sharon Litchfield Photography / Florist: faBLOOMosity

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Edmonton Wedding Planning + Design

Part 2 of our bouquet inspiration series – we’re featuring bright and bold bouquets full of colour! Bold bouquets really pop against a white or cream wedding dress.

Keep it all one colour for a more classic look, or play with various shades of a colour for more dimension and texture. To make an even bigger statement, pair complementary colours such as fuchsia and kelly green or violet and tangerine.

Here’s a collection of JBW brides who have chosen to go with bright and bold bouquets on their wedding day!

Photo: Stephanie Fay Photography / Florist: Petal Pusher AZ

Photo: Carey Nash / Florist: Emporio Arte Floral

Photo: (L) Sharon Litchfield, (R) Infused Studios / Florist: (L) The Wild Orchid, (R) faBLOOMosity

Photo: Blake Loates Photography / Florist: Elysion Florals

Photo: Shandro Photo / Florist: faBLOOMosity

Photo: (L) Eric Daigle, (R) Jessica Fern Facette / Florist: (L) Willow Haven (R) faBLOOMosity

Photo: Julie Williams Photography / Florist: Willow Haven

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Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Edmonton Wedding Planning + Design

The bridal bouquet is a very important element of your wedding. You’ll be photographed with it for much of the day – it absolutely must reflect your wedding style AND look great with your gown and accessories! In the name of inspiration, we’re flooding the blog with flowers and featuring a series on different styles of beautiful bouquets!

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First up – Classic White. You can rarely go wrong with an all-white/cream bouquet – it’s perfect for the bride who desires an elegant, timeless and sophisticated look on her wedding day. Soft flowers with high petal counts like roses and ranunculus scream romance, while a bouquet composed of blooms with stronger lines and edges such as orchids or calla lilies are a great choice for the more contemporary bride. Adding bits of peach, champagne or blush can give the bouquet more dimension and texture, and often conveys a vintage undertone.

Here’s a collection of JBW brides who have chosen to go with a classic white bouquet on their wedding day!

Photo: Sharon Litchfield / Florist: The Wild Orchid

Photo: Infused Studios / Florist: The Wild Orchid

Photo: (L) Jessica Balfour, (R) Carey Nash / Florist: (L) Celebrate Lavish  / (R) faBLOOMosity 

Photo: (L) Diamond Cake, (R) Just For You / Florist: (L&R) The Wild Orchid

Photo: (L) Infused Studios, (R) Kelly Redinger / Florist: (L&R) The Wild Orchid

The next two examples offer a twist on tradition – we used homogeneous blooms in each bridesmaid bouquet for a contemporary yet timeless look.

Photo: Brianna Hughes / Florist: faBLOOMosity

Photo: Jessica Balfour / Florist: Celebrate Lavish

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Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Edmonton Wedding Planning + Design

We were delighted to help celebrate the arrival of Baby Fitz with a Parisian inspired shower hosted by his maternal grandmother at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club.

The theme of the shower was inspired by Fitz’s mom’s love for sophisticated French design, which she developed while attending photography school in Paris. A neutral palette of taupe and crisp white with ornate scrolls and stripes integrated throughout the event design made the celebration fit for a baby boy with high style.

A French style café served lattes, cappuccinos and specialty coffees which guests paired with exquisite treats from the adjacent ‘patisserie’, including a showpiece croquembouche, macarons, meringues, eclairs and lemon cakes from Duchess Bake Shop.

Parisian inspired lounge furniture shipped in from Decor & More created a comfortable space for guests to hold the star of the party. Guests tested their baby smarts with a celebrity baby name game and nursery rhyme quiz, and the winners took home beautiful Voluspa candles. Baby Fitz was showered with love and cuddles – a great start to what’s sure to be a beautiful life!

Featured on Style Me Pretty Living, this beautiful baby shower was captured by super talent Jessica Fern Facette. Enjoy!

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Edmonton Event Planning + Design

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Credits:

• Event Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
• Photography: Jessica Fern Facette
• Invitations + Stationery: Pinkpolka Design
• Florist: Mayfair Flowers
• Rentals: Special Event Rentals
• Parisian Lounge Furniture: Decor & More
• French Dessert Table: Duchess Bake Shop
• Music: Don Berner Jazz Band

Earlier this year we worked with an incredible team of creative professionals to produce a shoot inspired by Pantone’s 2014 Colour of the Year – Radiant Orchid. Pairing a gradient of purples – from soft lavender to deep plum – with tones of peach, tangerine and copper, resulted in an unexpected colour palette that inspired all elements of the shoot. We tinted our model’s hair peach, incorporated peaches, grapes and blackberries in the edible components, and even had a peach kitten on set!

Pops of black gave the design a contemporary edge, and triangles were used as a geometric component that were carried through the stationery, cake, bouquet, food and accessories. Enjoy this selection of our favourite images below, and jump over to WedLuxe.com to check out the full feature!

Creative Team:

• Producer: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
• Photography: Nicole Ashley Photography
• Floral Design: faBLOOMosity
• Hair, Makeup + Model Styling: Behind the Blush
• Jewelry + Accessories: Hunt Amor
• Human Model: Kristina Lynne
• Cat Model: Rugan (special thanks to JBW’s own Krista for cat wrangling on set!)
• Stationery: Pinkpolka Design
• Cake: The Art of Cake
• Rentals: Special Event Rentals
• Fine Linens: Dress My Day
• Flatware: 29 Armstrong
• Catering: Edmonton Petroleum Club
• Gown: Monique Lhuillier from Delica Bridal
• Ring: David Keeling Jewelry
• Location: Loft 50

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Edmonton Wedding Planning + Design

Last week we shared the inspiration behind Sandy + Steve’s Enjoy Centre wedding design. As far as winter weddings go, this one is pretty spectacular!

Both from large families with strong cultural traditions, we worked with Sandy + Steve to fuse their East Indian and Croatian backgrounds to create a truly unique event experience.

• A traditional East Indian Henna (Mehndi) party was held before the wedding.
• A Croatian band played at the ceremony and throughout dinner.
• Sandy wore a gorgeous ivory lace gown for the ceremony, while her bridesmaids wore traditional East Indian attire.
• Customary Croatian shots of fine cognacs and grappa were served to guests upon arrival at the reception.
• A Dhol drummer escorted the newlyweds into their reception for the grand entrance.
• A mix of Western and Eastern cuisine was served which included family favourites from both sides.
• DJ Pat from Premiere DJs by Urban Metropolis played a fusion of Indian dance music, Top 40, R&B and classic Croatian polkas!

Grab your favourite hot beverage and cozy up to enjoy some gorgeous eye candy captured by Jessica Fern Facette!

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Edmonton Wedding Planning + Design

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Credits:

• Wedding Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
• Photography: Jessica Fern Facette
• Marriage Commissioner: Bob Wyatt
• Ceremony + Cocktail Music: Dobro Decki (Croatian Band)
• Reception Music: Premiere DJs by Urban Metropolis (DJ Patwant)
• Invitations + Stationery: Pinkpolka Design
  
• Florist: faBLOOMosity
• Cake: The Art of Cake
• Rentals: Special Event Rentals + Elegant Touches
• Lighting: Production Lighting
• Drapery: Site 6 Events
• Transportation: Revolution Limousine
• Hair + Makeup: Jennifer Chivers
• Gown: Justin Alexander 9721
• Shoes: Badgley Mischka

Danijela + Zoran were married on a perfect fall day.  The leaves were a beautiful golden yellow and the sun was shining with blue skies.

Both from Serbian heritage, they wanted a timeless, elegant wedding that included some of their shared cultural traditions. After a traditional ceremony at Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John, guests made their way to Chateau Lacombe hotel in downtown Edmonton, where the ballroom sparkled with champagne and gold accents against a neutral ivory and taupe palette.

Enjoy the images below and see more of this elegant wedding:

• Featured on WedLuxe blog
• Edmonton wedding photographer blog by Infused Studios
• Beautiful highlight film from Edmonton wedding videographer VM Weddings

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Edmonton Wedding Planning + Design

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Credits:

• Wedding Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
• Photography: Infused Studios
• Videography: VM Weddings
• Invitations + Stationery: Pinkpolka Wedding Design
  
• Florist: The Wild Orchid
• Rentals: Special Event Rentals
• Lighting: Production Lighting
• Drapery: Site 6 Events
• Cake: Over the Top Cakes
• Transportation: Esquire Limousine
• Hair + Makeup: Sunita Sumaru (Sen Studios) + Astrid Woodard (Eclectica Beauty Studio)
• Gown: Allure Couture from Novelle Bridal