Some wedding bouquets carry a little more meaning than others.
This one was for the daughter of a very dear friend of mine who had recently passed away after a long battle with cancer. So when she reached out asking for an elopement bouquet for the end of September, it felt especially tender to be part of her day.
She loved rich sunset colors — oranges, burgundy, blush, and just a touch of blue.
That alone felt wonderfully different from the softer spring colors filling my mind when we first began talking.
But there was one flower that made this bouquet especially meaningful.
A beautiful blush rose growing in my gardens happened to share the same name as her mother.
It felt like such a quiet little gift as she walked down the aisle with that rose and a picture of her beautiful mother who was so happy knowing they were getting married.
Letting September Be September
One of the loveliest things about garden-grown wedding flowers is that every part of the season brings something different.
By late September, the gardens have changed.
The flowers are richer.
The textures are deeper.
The colors feel warmer.
Rather than trying to recreate a bouquet planned months earlier, I was able to walk through the gardens and choose from the flowers that were at their absolute best for her wedding week.
There were dahlias in warm peachy tones, deep burgundy flowers, delicate blush blooms, touches of blue, and that very special rose.
Together, they became something better than a flower recipe.
They became her bouquet.
A Bouquet Shaped by the Season
The flowers were harvested and conditioned the day before I designed with them, and as I began putting everything together, I honestly didn’t expect to love the finished bouquet as much as I did.
It became one of my favorite richly colored bouquets I had created.
Not because every flower had been planned months in advance.
But because the garden gave us exactly what it had to give at that moment, and those flowers came together beautifully.
That is one of the things I love most about seasonal wedding flowers.
Your clothing colors, venue, style, and overall feeling help guide me.
Then the season brings the flowers.
And no two weddings will ever look quite the same.
Your Wedding Gets the Best of That Week
At Ella June Gardens, I don’t promise specific flower varieties months in advance.
Weather changes. Temperatures shift. Flowers bloom earlier or later than anyone expects.
What I can promise is that I will walk through my gardens during your wedding week and choose the most beautiful flowers available to complement your day.
Freshly harvested.
Thoughtfully chosen.
Professionally designed.
And sometimes, tucked among them, there is a flower that carries a little more meaning than anyone could have planned.
Planning a wedding in the Treasure Valley?
I’d love to hear about your celebration and the feeling you hope your flowers will bring to your day.
