Photo Credit: Junolese
The term “pavé” is French for “paved” and basically describes floral looks that are completely covered with flowers having a relatively uniform profile. Everything is packed tightly together, for a lush, textural look. Wondering where you might have seen this look before? Well, this is the method used when they make those Rose Bowl Parade Floats, but also works well for creating unique wedding arches, centerpieces, pomanders, and escort card flower beds.
Rose Bowl Float Flower Close-ups…
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A fabulous pavé floral arch and pomanders down the aisle…
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Pavé flowers can be all one type–like a mass of carnations OR they can be a mixture of blooms, textures and foliages all similar in overall height. This method is also used when making flower-covered monograms, wreaths, pomanders, and floral ring bearer pillows.
Photo Credit: Kio Kreations
Photo Credit: Kio Kreations
Photo Credit: Kio Kreations
Photo Credit: Kio Kreations
Photo Credit: Kio Kreations
Photo Credit: Kio Kreations
Photo Credit: Kio Kreations
Photo Credit: Kio Kreations
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This look also works for topiary-style designs…
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The ceremony arch made for Nick Lachey & Vanessa Minnillo’s Wedding last summer is one of my favorite examples of pavé flowers.
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I’ve even seen some very lush tables entirely covered with pavé flowers and textures…
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Do you love this look? Are you going to rock some pavé flowers at your wedding? Here is some more decadent inspiration to win you over!
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Happy Planning!
South Seas and Tahitian Pearls
photo: Mikimoto Pearls
South Sea and Tahitian pearls are great alternatives to classic pearls. Both types of pearls are exotic and are perfect for tropical destination weddings by the beach. While the most common Tahitian color is black (or a yummy chocolate hue), the pearls also come in silver-white, green and peacock colors, purplish and bluish overtones. Tahitian pearls get their bold color from the oyster’s black lips and come the French Polynesian Islands. I recently saw a strand of pistachio green matched pearls which takes years to collect a matching set therefore the price tag goes along with the rarity.
photo: Mastoloni
photo: Adam Neeley Designs
photo: Mastoloni
photo: Aetleier Marisa
Tahitian pearls are so coveted that in the early part of the 20th century, the pearl was close to extinction; like today, the pearl was such a desired commodity that the oysters were hunted for their shells alone.
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Cultured South Sea pearls are found throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans, in places like Australia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Myanmar. A truly grand pearl, the South Sea pearl is among the largest pearls found in the world; the average size of a South Sea pearl is 13 mm. The size of the mollusk (Pinctada maxima), the length of time the pearl grows in the oyster and the oyster’s environment all contribute to the pearl’s exceptional size. The pearl’s size is only to be rivaled in color, ranging from ivory and yellow to a silver-pink,. Australia’s silver-lipped oyster produces creamy white pearls with a silvery overtone. The golden-lipped variety of the Philippines creates one of the rarest and most valued cultured pearls. The Golden South Sea.
If you want to be a more infinitely modern bride, why not indulge! Both types of pearls can add instant edge to a bridal look of luxury while retaining the sophistication of a pearl.