"Keep floral elements to a minimum and showcase the environment. Keep flowers simple and monochromatic. Masses of the same flower work well over mixed. Make sure your flowers complement your location."
"Only one bloom takes him from man to groom. Make it good!"
"Got a favorite flower? Feature it en masse. Bouquets of one flower or one color avoid competing with the desert landscape and vistas."
"You need not have flowers everywhere — only everywhere that counts. Strategic placement, unusual shapes, and colors that pop go a long way toward creating atmosphere without overwhelming."
— Keith J. Laverty Floral Designer
This stunner by Keith J. Laverty Floral and Event Design makes a sentimental statement beyond its good looks: Because the groom was from Canada, Laverty placed this hot-pink flower against a maple leaf backdrop.
Victor Sizemore
Laverty procured black-and-white anemones to complement the black velvet sash on the bride’s gown. Black feathers and a cascade of orchids complete the haute couture look.
Docuvitae
Laverty hand-wired this lush and brilliant bouquet; the skinny stem feels less cumbersome than hand-tied versions.
Victor Sizemore
In colors to complement the chocolate-brown chairs at Parker Palm Springs, Laverty surrounded his hot-pink floral arrangements with blue champagne flutes purchased in bulk and 150 pieces of vintage blue glass he rented for the occasion.
Tony Florez Photography
Succulents look right at home on his lapel in a warm desert climate (this one by Artisan Event Floral and Décor).
Christine Arnold
A pink calla lily trios with a curl of lily grass and a succulent from which it seems to grow (Artisan).
Kari Kochar Photography
Weddings at funky boutique hotels often inspire bold floral colors, like this orange rose boutonniere (Artisan).
Deidre Buck
Unafraid to show a little stem, Shari Kelley Events let calla lilies leap from these unusually sculptural arrangements.
Photography By Rand
Diamonds are an aisle’s best friend in this stylized design of white rose petals by Artisan Event Floral and Décor.
Chris Miller /Imagine Imagery
“Why not wear it?” a Palm Springs bride thought of her tropical-inspired trailing bouquet by Artisan. Donning the flowers around her wrist keep them near at hand but never in the way.
Deidre Buck
Hollywood glamour prevails in Palm Springs, and a snow-white bouquet of white calla lilies and feathers by Artisan Event Floral and Décor says it all. Artisan designer Joey Lizotte describes it as “Breakfast at Tiffany’s with a twist.”
