weddings. - The Nouveau Romantics

WEDDINGS
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Romantic Bouquets
Renowned Austin, Texas, floral designer Elizabeth Lewis fashioned six hand-tied
wedding bouquets that any bride would be thrilled “to have and to hold”
PE AC H E S & C R E A M
THE FLOWERS: heirloom roses,
tulips, white tuberoses, peach
yarrow, and silverberry foliage
BUNDLED WITH: thin, vintage
ribbons from San Francisco’s
Ribbonerie, ribbonerie.com
THE INSPIRATION: pale shades
of ripe peaches topped with swirls
of fresh cream
PERFECT FOR: A romantic,
alfresco wedding
this!
WE LOVE
Globe thistle adds a
spiky texture to the
soft blooms of this
bouquet, giving it
a modern edge.
S OM E T H I NG BLU E
THE FLOWERS: lavender
spray roses, lavender clematis,
delphinium, and dusty miller
BUNDLED WITH: icy blue
velvet ribbon from New York’s
Hyman Hendler & Sons,
hymanhendler.com
THE INSPIRATION: the
requisite good luck shade
for brides
PERFECT FOR: a cheery
countryside fete
produced by ELIZABETH LEWIS / written by ZOË GOWEN / photography by STEPHEN KARLISCH
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“I love this for a late-summer or early-autumn wedding. The garden
roses are the perfect shade of yellow, and they give it a Southern touch.
The grasses and wildflowers add a carefree and organic feel. If you
have a wildflower bouquet in mind, think about adding
large blooms, such as roses, for a pretty contrast.”
this!
WE LOVE
floral designer elizabeth lewis
Lush scented
geranium foliage
and maidenhair
ferns spill out loosely,
reminding us of the
droopy branches on
live oak trees.
S NOW W H I T E
THE FLOWERS: ranunculus,
clematis, ‘Garden Snow’ roses,
scented geranium foliage, and
maidenhair fern
BUNDLED WITH: a vintage,
monogrammed handkerchief
THE INSPIRATION: traditional
white bridal gowns
PERFECT FOR: A late-morning
garden wedding
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I N DI A N SU M M E R
THE FLOWERS: garden roses,
chamomile, cranberry viburnum,
and wild grasses and oats
BUNDLED WITH: a vintage,
mustard-colored, velvet ribbon
from Ribbonerie, ribbonerie.com
THE INSPIRATION: warm days
in early autumn
PERFECT FOR: a mountaintop
gathering
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“This vibrant arrangement can work for several seasons, depending on
your location and color scheme. Also, the more saturated the blooms,
the better you and your bouquet will photograph.”
floral designer elizabeth lewis
PR E T T Y I N PI N K
this!
WE LOVE
This dapper bow
owes its perkiness
to dupioni silk—a
material known for
holding its shape.
THE FLOWERS: ‘Sarah
Bernhardt’ peonies, ‘Pink Majolika’
spray roses, ‘The Prince’ garden
roses, pink astilbe, and flowering
pink jasmine vine
BUNDLED WITH: a blush-colored,
silk dupioni ribbon from Midori,
midoriribbon.com
THE INSPIRATION: the
famed cherry blossoms in
Washington, D.C.
PERFECT FOR: a springtime
ceremony
BE R RY DE L IGH T
THE FLOWERS: garden roses,
clematis, scabiosa, gomphrena,
and eucalyptus and ‘Mona
Lavender’ plectranthus foliage
BUNDLED WITH: a deep purple
silk moiré ribbon found on eBay,
ebay.com
THE INSPIRATION: heaps of
ripe raspberries and blackberries
PERFECT FOR: a black-tie affair
ELIZABETH LEWIS A trained architect, Elizabeth began designing flowers two years ago while planning her
own wedding (to a Texan). Flower arranging evolved into event planning, and The Nouveau Romantics
(thenouveauromantics.com) was born. Elizabeth credits her architecture background with helping her
compose balanced arrangements and for her close attention to details.
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