Pinsperation Thursday

Pinsperation: The inspiration for a wedding, wardrobe, craft project, recipe, home decorating project etc that one gains from spending inordinate amounts of time on Pinterest; The pins one places on boards on Pinterest to group ideas into one place.

Welcome to the first installment of Pinspiration Thursday! And no, despite what that word sounds like/looks like (especially to a person who reads things wrong all the time, like me) it is not about perspiring! Thursday is a day when I will share something off of Pinterest that just really freaking excites me. If you don't know what Pinterest is, ESPECIALLY if you are planning a wedding, STOP READING THIS AND GO SIGN UP! If you don't know the website, www.pinterest.com . It will change your life. So go sign up. NOW.

With that PSA out of the way, and no I am not paid by Pinterest, I'm just obsessed! Today's post is about wedding flowers. I met with my florist this past Tuesday, and I am so pumped! We spent several hours pouring over my pictures on Pinterest to find some PINSPERATION for the floral concept for my wedding. Because I had taken the time to group them all into one board (titled "florist board"), our meeting was efficient, and it took the guess work out of the process (at least on her end). She was able to look at the pictures of flowers that I was drawn to and tell me what the flowers were, price points, and if they will be available during the season of our wedding.

But enough about our meeting. I will share my concept with you later on down the road when it is more finalized. Let's get to the pictures!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these pictures. I put the links to the places that I found these pictures from, and if I could find the original place on the net, I put the links to those as well.

1. Babies breath is a huge trend in weddings right now. I think that this bouquet is so beautiful and simple, and would be beautiful for a bridesmaid's bouquet.
2. One great way to incorporate flowers in your wedding is to put them in your hair. This one is a little large, but with the style of the hair, it works.
3. More great and original ideas that are possible on a budget.
4. This bouquet? Y'all...I cant even talk about how much I love this bouquet. It is SO GORGEOUS.

5. Another unique way to use flowers in your wedding is as an isle runner. This is especially great if you need to define an isle, like in a place with grass and no walk-way.
6. This is so pretty and simple. This would be a great way to incorporate flowers on a budget, or even to showcase a few expensive blooms.
7. See, I wasn't kidding. Babies breath is HUGE. This is a very dramatic way to incorporate this trend. Since babies breath is so light, it works in the large-scale arrangement without looking overpowering or heavy.

8. This is so cute! It's definitely not my style to wear something like this, but it is a great way to incorporate flowers into your wedding.
9. Another option as an isle marker.
10. Hydrangeas. Oh how I love hydrangeas. Unfortunately for me, the only place I will have hydrangeas is very well watered indoors. No hydrangea bouquet for me. But you should expect to see something like this at my reception :)
11. I love this idea-isle markers with mason jars (or any type of vase for that matter) filled with flowers and tied on with a ribbon that matches your theme.

12 and 13. Making flowers a focal point on your cake (as opposed to just a topper or an accent) is something that is becoming more and more popular. Consider using some of the flowers in your bouquet on your cake too!
14. Ok, so I know these aren't real flowers. But holy how...these are so cute!
15. This whole set up is beautiful. One thing to keep in mind-you don't need huge arrangements on every table. Save your budget and make your focal points pop with standout arrangements and keep the table decorations simple.

16. A very original way to incorporate flowers is through your place setting. These are fake flowers and could easily be reproduced by any DIY bride!
17. These are so different. The color is too vibrant for me, but it is so striking to put a bold flower in a simple arrangement in a simple vase.
18. I have never seen this before, but giving flowers (or herbs or whatever these are) as a favor or using it for a place setting is a great way to incorporate flowers, especially if you are trying to do an eco-friendly wedding!

I hope you enjoyed seeing some of my favorite flowers from Pinterest! I look forward to sharing my favorite Pinsperation with you each Thursday!



1. http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/picture/421200
2. http://pinterest.com/pin/76279787408412919/
3. http://alexanevents.com/blog/index.php/page/15/
4. http://pinterest.com/pin/63824519688844969/
5. http://disneyweddingsblog.com/walt-disney-world-resort/2138/
6. http://pinterest.com/pin/60798663689280724/
7. http://lsloansfavoritethings.blogspot.com/2010/05/friday-flowers-5.html
8. http://www.etsy.com/shop/serenitycrystal
9. http://www.thoughtfullysimple.com/diy-wedding-aisle/
10. http://pinterest.com/pin/63824519688844986/
11. http://www.lindseygomes.com/2011/07/jenn-adrien-taft-ca-wedding/
12. http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/search/picture/392710?s=barn%20&pos=130
13. http://imgfave.com/view/1508980
14. http://sunshineandpearls.tumblr.com/post/16352195039
15. http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/231357/rebecca-and-todd-bridgehampton-new-york/@center/272446/real-weddings#/105864
16. http://www.etsy.com/shop/carrieklein?ref=seller_info
17. http://www.flowersbymadison.com/images/P/c7f348abfbc94848caada3b63bfd7128.jpg
18. http://ohsobeautifulpaper.com/2011/06/wedding-details-escort-cards-and-place-cards-part-2/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OhSoBeautifulPaper+%28Oh+So+Beautiful+Paper%29&utm_content=Google+Reader