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The bridal bouquet is the star of all the wedding flowers, and it’s so important to me that the bride is in love with her bouquet. That’s why I’m always a bit nervous when I drop off the bouquets. Every time my assistant and I make the long trek to the bridal room with 2 bouquets in each hand, I always have to take a deep breath before I knock gently on the door and say, “It’s me, Kristin, with your flowers!”
I always feel privileged to enter into the “bridal zone” where the bride is just beaming with excitement, getting her makeup done and walking around with her shoes off, sipping champagne, listening to music, and having a ball with her bridesmaids.
I remember being insanely happy and goofy while getting ready with my bridesmaids in the bridal zone. I also remember getting choked up when my bouquet was handed to me. I wouldn’t let go of it for a long time while my sister was refreshing my curls. I just wanted to hang out with it for awhile.
Choked up.
Beaming.
Just chillin with my bouquet, getting to know it!
There have been some classic bouquet hand-offs that I’ll always remember. Many brides have cried, some smile from ear to ear, some bury their noses in the flowers and sniff, and some actually shriek with joy. I love my brides and I LOVE those moments!
Handing Stefanie her violet spring bouquet. I find it hilarious that they are watching the news in the background. (Photos by Christine Marie Photography.)
Angel Swanson was a doll and helped me carry the bouquets to Veronica’s bridal room. The expression on Angel’s face is classic. Yes, she’s definitely entered the bridal zone!
Veronica’s hand reaching up for her bouquet. The young lady in the back is Stephanie, one of my talented designers. (Photos by Jerry Yoon Photography.)
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Love these pics. The emotion is fantastic. More please!!
Are those dahlias in those last two pics? (the yellow flowers) What kind are they? I showed them to a florist and she said she had never seen a dahlia that looked like that. They’re so pretty!
Hi Lindsay- yes those are dahlias. They are actually a marigold, or soft yellow-orange color. I see them around the flower market often!
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Kristin Brancaleone, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Vendor: Floral Designer
Website: The Treasured Petal
About Me: The Treasured Petal is a reflection of my love for scrumptious flowers, yummy textures, colors, ribbons, and all the other girly splurges that being a florist allows me to enjoy on a daily basis. Although I don't discriminate when it comes to flowers, my two favorites would have to be cattleya orchids and gloriosa lilies, which I carried in a ginormous bouquet on my wedding day. When I'm not crafting wedding florals and consulting with brides, I am usually at the dog park with my dogs Pesto and Basil, cooking healthy vegan dinners, watching Seinfeld with my husband Joe, at Bible study, or scouring craigslist for antique furniture to fill up my new house. I am also kind of a home-body and really love sipping tea in my pajamas while working my way down my google reader blog list!
Awww, I love these pics because it takes me back to my “hand-off” moment: I’m usually a very emotional gal, but on the day of the wedding I was completely calm and just beaming from ear to ear…that is until the florist arrived with the bouquets! LOL - I thought it was so silly that I got teary eyed over seeing my flowers, it’s nice to know I’m not alone with that! :o)