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Q W I’m getting married in December and would love for my wedding ﬂowers to reﬂect the season. What would you recommend? Q T My ﬁancé and I would love to do something really creative with our invitations that would carry through into our wedding celebration. We’re both outdoor enthusiasts who appreciate all things “green.” What are some trends or special ideas we could consider? adorned with a ribbon that could tie a small sprig of rosemary to the card. In addition, gift bags and wedding favors could include earthy items such as seeds for planting, featured items from the area (such as organic honey or sea glass), or any number of unique indigenous items. Perhaps in lieu of wedding favors, the bride and groom could plant a tree or make a donation to an environmental concern in honor of each guest. Karen L. Herzig, Designer and Manager William Arthur with a wintry look around this time of year, using frosted branches and white ﬂowers such as peonies, tulips, roses and hyacinth. If you’re not doing a winter-white look, you can go with jewel tones such as gold and burgundy, or lots of purple and brilliant greens. I like ﬂowers like black magic roses, green Cymbidium orchids and purple lisianthus. This kind of color palette really creates a rich and warm atmosphere. Weddings are mostly indoors at this time of year, but that means you can really control the environment and temperature, which is important for ﬂowers. The trick is to bring that outdoorsy feel inside. Mark Held, Owner Mark’s Garden express your love of nature throughout your wedding that go beyond the save-thedate announcements and thank-you notes. A wedding taking place in a mountainous area may include an earthy color palette and nature motifs. A pine branch, mountain or leaf motif could be printed onto your wedding invitation. Bundling the invitation and other components within a printed band, pocket folder or ribbon is popular and could reﬂect natural elements. The menu might be In lieu of favors, consider planting a tree or making an environmental donation in honor of guests. W E D D I N G S B Y T H E R I T Z - C A R LT O N 23

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Ritz-Carlton Weddings - July 2012

Ritz-Carlton Weddings - July 2012
Contents
Expert Advice
Beauty
Trends
Double Vision
Heirloom Cuisine
Love in Bloom
Heaven on Earth
Luck of the Irish
Honeymoons
Traditions

Ritz-Carlton Weddings - July 2012