Christina and Barton who got married in Topanga in July are the best example for wedding planning made fun and how to savor the whole process.They visited their wedding site several times, having lunch and drinks, chats and peaceful moments, meetings with vendors and their coordinator. They were touching the flowers, smelling the breeze - and after their amazing wedding they were right back, having lunch again, on their ceremony spot.
Their signature drinks had to be burgundy as Christina's colors were burgundy and dusty rose. We created a yummy drink with organic mango fruit punch, raspberry wine and filled it up with champagne.
Christina was worried to become a Bridezilla. But staking out all the details is miles away from having fits when the color tone of the underlays veers 5% away from the brides maids dress. Christina's excitement was the opposite; she inspired me to create double length planning sheets - and enjoying it.
Her favors were clay pots with flower seeds, her cup cakes were made with organic sugar, wine and food were organic.Their florist, Sheila Omni was once again at her creative best, draping chiffons, hanging big beige lanterns, (later re-used) and filling the location with pastel colored local roses.
Formaldehyde foam for centerpieces is a huge no for the eco-concerned florist and Sheila used the old fashioned trick: vases, which you can take home.
A little bit something to the environmental mess behind the beauty of flowers:
From our Green Weddings website:
Floral Foam (a.k.a oasis) is a petroleum bi- product that out-gasses formaldehyde when soaked in water. This foam is not bio degradable and has been linked to lung cancer in rare cases of extended exposure. Leaf shine commonly used to shine greenery and plants is an aerosol product that is also bad for the lungs. The alternative that green florists know is vegetable oil, not only is it free from harmful chemicals but it is wiped on the leaves instead of sprayed.
Organic flowers, though limited in comparison to the varieties of conventionally grown flowers, are a conscious way to support the practice of Organic Flower Farming. Organic produce and foods are continuing to become more available because people supported the practice by purchasing the product. This trend is growing in the flower industry as people realize their part. Since people do not ingest flowers (generally) they do not concern themselves with whether or not pesticides and other chemicals were used. But the impact of the non organic flower farming is dangerous as run off from these chemicals seeps into the ground and ground water and the air also becomes contaminated. Flowers may be grown next to food crops and villages. Fields may be rotated from flowers to foods leaving the chemicals in the soil.....
Love to meet you again.
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