Throughout history the color purple has represented royalty and it certainly represented this beautiful couple well on their dazzling wedding day! They truly were the King and Queen of the day…and the Ringling Museum could not have been a better choice and backdrop for this couple’s special day!

The Ringling Museum is an ideal and lovely location for a wedding.  This couple had their wedding on the top level, cocktails on the middle level, and dinner and dancing on the lower level in front of the breathtaking statue of David.

The exquisite bride carried a bouquet of all deep purple lisianthus with white ranunculus tucked between them. Her bridesmaids had bouquets featuring white hydrangea with purple lisianthus nested between the lovely hydrangea. The combination of white and purple was graceful, gorgeous, and grand!

And the royal purple theme continued as topiary style arrangements of all  purple hydrangea were featured on the guest tables which were draped with silver/pewter linen.  High and low arrangements were used to offer variety and added interest.

The head table was a feasting table with smaller cubes of purple hydrangea. Vases were provided so that the bridesmaids and bridal bouquets could be placed there following the ceremony to become part of the décor! Feasting tables are popular because the bridesmaids and groomsmen can also include their spouses and dates. These larger longer tables will have seating on all sides with the bride and groom on one end. They are functional and fabulous!

And wedding coordinator Nicole Kaney of NK Productions helped pull this once-in-a-lifetime experience all together for the lucky couple and the beauty of this day was captured in stunning photography by Jeanne Ciasullo.

Overall, this was another successful wedding for the designers at Flowers by Fudgie. We never get tired of providing beauty, vision, and joy for our clients! If you would like to plan your dream wedding or are looking for a florist, don’t hesitate to contact us at Flowers By Fudgie…it is our pleasure to work with you!

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She’s always there for you when you need her…always there when you need a hug or a shoulder to cry on…always there to bring you chicken soup….always there when you need her the most.  Who are we talking about? Your mother, of course! And it’s almost time to celebrate this remarkable woman in your life!

Mother’s Day is May 8th, 2011 and Flowers by Fudgie, your local premiere Sarasota florist, is ready to help you wow your mom with the most beautiful, breathtaking, fresh Mother’s Day flowers she has ever laid her eyes on!

Whether your mom likes a sweet traditional bouquet of flowers or something more stylized and tropical, Flowers by Fudgie’s talented designers can create the perfect bouquet for any mom.  We have a dazzling array of choices, a wide variety of price points, and gorgeous flowers from all over the world: fresh orchids, roses, hydrangea, birds of paradise, ginger, lilies, daisies and much much more!

We are confident you will find the right flowers for your mother. There’s nothing like a dozen beautiful “Rio” branded roses from South America to say,  “I love  you, mom” or a striking orchid that says,” I’m grateful for you mom!”

And since we are your premiere florist in Sarasota, we deliver to all of Sarasota, Longboat Key, Lido, Nokomis, Osprey, University Park, and Lakewood Ranch. We are here to help you honor your mom this Mother’s Day…let’s make it special together!

If you would like to send flowers to your mom or are looking for a wedding florist, don’t hesitate to contact us at Flowers By Fudgie…it is our pleasure to work with you! And don’t forget those all-important Mother’s Day Flowers!

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  The photographer was Gina Leigh and the planner for the day was Anna Pohl of Day Planners.  Thanks to Gina for providing the photos for this blog post.

The ceremony was on the logia steps under the natural arch and the back of the aisle was flanked with 2 beautiful arrangements of Anna roses. The bride carried a hand tied bouquet of Anna roses with the pave crystals nested between them.  The soft tones of the roses with the candlelight made of a very romantic look.

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