Bridal Bouquet Inspiration | Best of GB Events

Hands down our favorite floral design element of weddings is the bridal bouquet. It is the star of the show, arguably the most photographed floral element, and is usually composed of the most stunning flowers of the lot.

We love utilizing our brides' favorite flowers and typically try to keep the bridal bouquet a little more neutral and white-toned, therefore a little more bridal. However we love when the bride wants to inject some color as well! Our goal is to have it perfectly reflect the bride and her style. 

We have compiled some images of some of our favorite bridal bouquets of weddings past below for you to peruse and hopefully garner some inspiration from! Let us know in the comments below which is your favorite!

Featured Floral: all-white peonies

Sarah + James, Reserve Club at Woodside, Lauren Carnes Photography

Featured floral: hellebores, ranuculus, anenomes, peonies, dusty miller, lisanthus

Anne + Holton, Inn at Serenbe, Lauren Carnes Photography

featured floral:

seeded eucaplyptus, roses, lisianthus, astillbe, Astrania

Hannah + Rafy, Richmond on Greene, Mark William Studio Photography

Featured Floral: Anenomes, Garden Roses, Astillbe, Eucalpytus, Hellebores, Astrania

Rachel + Dustin, Legends Club, Lauren Carnes Photography

Featured Floral: orchids, palm leaves, variegated aspidistria, anthrium

Lynnette + Dylan, West Lake Country Club, Ashley Seawell Photography

featured floral: dahlias, roses, astillbe, dusty miller, seeded eucalyptus, hellebores

Kelsey + Robert, Marion Hatcher Center, Whitney Wysong Photography

featured floral: garden roses, hydrangea, astillbe, hellebores, seeded eucalpytus

Aubrey + Daniel, Private Residence, Lauren Carnes Photography

Featured Floral: Ranunculus, Lilac, lemon leaf

Ansley + Richard, Sacred Heart, Amy Noon Free Photography

featured floral: peonies, astillbe, hellebores, dusty miller,

Binford + Neil, Old Medical College, Ashley Seawell Photography

Featured Floral: Juliet Roses, Veronica Anenomes, Dusty Miller, Peonies, Hellebores, Mint

Jesslynn + Scott, River Room at St. Paul’s, Ashley Seawell Photography

Featured Floral: Free Spirit Roses, Burgundy & Cafe Au Lait Dahlias, Thistle, Eucalyptus, scabiosa, Astrantia

Jamie + Adam, Private Home, Laura Fulmer Photography

Featured Floral: ranculus, garden roses, hydrangea, Freesia buds

Hailie Hampton + Scott, Private Residence, Ashley Seawell Photography

Featured Floral: Olive Branch, Lisianthus, Astrantia

Elizabeth + Drew, Old Medical College, Gately Williams Photography

Featured Floral: Hellebores, Hydrangea, Peonies, Lemon Leaf

Mary Hull + Patrick, Augusta Country Club, Ashley Seawell Photography

Featured Floral: Ranunculus, Eucalyptus, Astillbe, Garden Roses, Peonies

Charlotte + Carson, Private Property, Mark Williams Studio

Featured Floral: Peonies, Ranunculus, Dusty Miller, Garden Roses

Taylor + Peyton, Augusta Country Club, Ashley Seawell Photography

How To Elevate Your Tablescape | Wedding Planning Tips

When you begin the design process for your wedding reception, your guest tables may be one of the first places you start to create the look of your event.  While florals and votives are a great way to add a special and beautiful decorative aspect of your tables, there are additional décor items that can be used to enhance your guest tables.  These items add a personal touch and elevate your tablescape.  Check out some of our tips below to elevate the look of your guest tables! 

Floral Arrangements

We may be a bit obvious with this one (since our beginnings are in flowers), but one of our favorite ways to elevate guest tables are gorgeous floral arrangements. However to keep it from getting to monotonous we like to alternate and strategically place arrangements of various heights and compositions. Tall arrangements bring drama and fill out spaces like grand ballrooms or towering tents. While low arrangements add texture and guests can enjoy them at eye level. We also like to change up the style of arrangement from table to table. This especially is the case when it comes to seated dinners. We may do a trio of arrangements on one table, but then one larger, simple mixed arrangement for another to keep it interesting.

Decorative Linens

Decorative linens are another great way to boost the look of your table.  Although a simple colored linen is timeless, using a linen that has a bit more texture, color, or pattern is a nice way to make your guest tables a bit more special and unique.  The decorative linen you select is also a nice opportunity for you to show off your personal style! Sometimes we find mixing decorative linens with more simple linens is an option for those brides who may want to keep things a bit more tailored. Maybe utilizing the more decorative linens on your cake table, or other focal tables, is a nice way to add a pop of color or texture that ties the whole event together. We strongly feel that decorative linens are an invaluable investment in your decor budget as they set your wedding a part from others!

Candles

Votive candles are a simple, traditional way to add a bit of light to your table, and while incredibly effective, sometimes we find it can be nice to stray from the norm! Taper candles in candlesticks, pillar candles in glass hurricanes, brass candelabras, etc. make for a distinct look for the décor of the table.  By displaying a more unique form of light, your guest tables have a more ambient setting as they sit and enjoy their food!

Chargers

While not a must have, chargers add a beautiful touch to a guest table décor, and make for quite the lovely photograph as well!  Most commonly displayed at a seated dinner reception, we find chargers to be that ultimate finishing touch to the look of our tablescapes. Additionally, the color, shape, or texture of the charger can be tied in with the other décor of your reception space.  Whether that be through paper goods, linen choices, florals, or even the chair!

Menus

Menu cards are yet another finishing touch that really elevate the look of your tablescape. And when hosting a seated dinner it is a considerate way to provide guests with their dinner selections. When designing menu cards we try to keep them cohesive with the other wedding paper goods (ie invitations, programs, etc.), whether that be through fonts, motifs, or colors utilized.  Whether they are presented at each individual seat or displayed on the table, they add an extra element of specialty as your guests take their seat!

When designing your tablescape, it is important to keep in mind that your guest tables should be a representation of yours and your partner’s individual style!  As guests enter the space and make their way towards their tables, our goal is the tables reflect the time and effort you have put into planning your wedding and make guests feel as special as they are to you.  Including these extra touches is just another way we love to make each bride and grooms wedding day as wonderful as we can!

Event Design and Coordination by Greg Boulus Events | Florals by Charleston Street | Photography by Ashley Seawell Photography, Mark Williams Studio, Lauren Carnes Photography