Marrying your bestfriend – best decision ever!

We love hearing how couples first met, where you lucky in love on-line? Or did you catch that first glimpse because you stop for coffee every morning at the same Bistro? Leading up to your wedding day, is such a fun journey full of love, laughter and let’s be real, some not so wonderful moments. Yea, you know that one time that had your blood boiling and your heart packing. We’ve all been there.

Good news, if you’re still reading this then you mostly likely said “yes” or at least hopeful that he will pop the question soon.  While I was pondering on how I wanted to share this post with you it allowed me to revisit some of my favorite memories of when my husband and I started dating. Eighteen years strong and he still gives me butterflies…  as much as we love the excitement that surrounds the wedding planning, we are delighted to see the families that blossom after the wedding day. My heartfelt words to you..

Marry your best friend. I do not say that lightly. Really, truly find the strongest, happiest friendship in the person you fall in love with. Someone you can laugh with. The kind of laughs that make your belly ache, and short of breathe. The embarrassing, earnest, healing kind of laughs. Life is too short not to love someone who lets you act like a complete fool from time to time.

Make sure they are somebody who lets you cry, too. Despair will come. Find someone that you want to be there holding your hand and your heart during those times. Most importantly, marry the one that makes passion, love and madness combine and course through you. A love that will never dilute- even when the waters get deep and feel dark.  And most importantly choose l-o-v-e  everyday. It’s easy to want to quit sometimes, but for me it’s the voyage together that makes the journey worth it.

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Wedding Flowers with Divine Design by Mandy

Finding gorgeous flower inspiration is pure joy but actually getting down to business and choosing, designing and coordinating your blooms is a whole other hurdle to jump. How are you supposed to know the difference between a peony Or foxglove? How to maximize your blooms depending on the season—and on a tight budget? That’s where your florist comes in and saves the day and your budget. Not to mention countless hours of second guessing your decisions. Trust your florist, and their expertise.

Many brides will bring photos from magazines and Pinterest to the consultation which is fantastic. However, it’s nearly impossible to re-create an image exactly, so my advice is focus less on replicating a photo and instead be open and comfortable with the fact that all your inspiration is meant to be used as a springboard for a new interpretation and design.

One of the biggest flower mistakes couples make is not being open-minded to color palettes and flower choices. Many times they have a set color palette [and florals] in mind, but don’t know about other cool, rare blooms that happen to be in season at the time of their wedding. The best couple is one who can be loose and flexible with their floral choices, then your florist can find the most beautiful blooms possible to create the perfect bouquet for their wedding day. Your planner will know just the right details to share with your vendors to ensure the overall design concept is complete.

We have asked one of our local florist, Mandy Miller, of Divine Designs by Mandy for some insight. Mandy has been a florist in Oklahoma for over 17 years and brings lots of experience in all things wedding décor to the table.

What ideas can the florist offer to make your wedding flowers unique? “As a floral designer, who specializes in weddings, every piece I design is custom and created for each client’s unique needs. I encourage my clients to think of their wedding flowers as accessories to complement the overall style of the wedding. I try to encourage that my clients make the most of their budget by allowing me to determine the flowers included in the floral collection, based on their color scheme, individual style, and season.”

What is your signature wedding bouquet style? “My design aesthetic is Romantic. I prefer wedding bouquets to be full of gorgeous blooms in shades that either complement the wedding gown or offer a wow factor by using high impact color.”
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Thank you Mandy for that wonderful advice, and for sharing a few photos of our gorgeous bouquests. Want to schedule an appointment to discuss your wedding day flowers? You can check out her website at Divine Design by Mandy.