Color and whimsy set the stage for this absolutely magical wedding at Windsong Farms in Saraosta. Unique touches and creative ideas set this special day apart like no other!

The ceremony took place on a small idyllic pond with a wooden deck-like platform.  Lots of roses and rose petals were used in bright colors to float in the pond. Simple hand-tied clusters of bright flowers in a wild flower fashion were used to dress up the posts on the platform. Flowers included happy sunflowers, hot pink garden rose, purple daises, yellow buttons and lilies, and bright blue delphinium!

The bridesmaids looked sublime in lime green dresses carrying wild flower bunches tied with raffia. However, the stunning bride chose a much different direction for her bouquet. She carried a specially made Jewel or Broach  Bouquet of pins and broaches– many of which the bride brought in and some additional ones included by Flowers by Fudgie. The piece de resistance was  an antique lime green and turquoise pin given to the bride by the groom’s grandmother that was placed right in the center of this jeweled wonder!

The men’s boutonnieres made a statement as well. They were made of feathers and blue wire for something interesting and a bit different.  Peacock feathers were added for punch of blue and green; they looked great with their blue and green bow ties!

The sweetheart table for the couple was stunning with a chandelier suspended from a beautiful oak tree over the table.  The guest tables were simply elegant with 20” vases of curly willow branches with a mini sunflower attached to them for a touch of color!  The base of each cylinder was surrounded by 3 small glass cubes with an LED light and topped with a large cheery sun flower.

The dance floor, a clearing in the trees, was lined with café lights. Colorful umbrellas hung over the dance floor with colorful LED lights helping to light up the area as night drew near.

Overall, it was a beautiful spring day and evening with temperature near perfect. The bride’s parents chose to be cautious and had a tent put up in the event of rain, which was predicted at 30-40%.  Soon after the cake was cut, the wedding was blessed with a bit of a shower! Everyone made a scramble to the tent and the caterers carried the cake table to the tent as well. Several of the dinner tables were cleared and brought to the tent and the party continued! It was a great evening that finished with a fire and smores!  What a spectacular wedding!

This wedding was extra special for Flowers by Fudgie as  it was for the son of a friend, who also happens to be in the wedding business!  The groom’s parents, Tammy and Joel Gamso, are outstanding hair and make artists and work on location for weddings with their business, Finishing Touches.  The caterer was Jamie from Simply Gourmet Catering and  the DJ was Ed Robinson from More than Music.

Check out the gallery below to view all of the beautiful and creative pictures from this most gorgeous day.

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The bride was traditional and romantic in her ivory lace dress complimented perfectly with a bouquet of ivory roses and fragrant, pearl studded stephanotis. Attendants in yellow chiffon carried hand tied bouquets of Circus roses, a lovely deep yellow rose with a reddish-orange edge. The groom wore a boutonniere of 3 stephanotis blooms as he awaited his bride at the altar. Al Gordon Photography captured every moment in beautiful detail.

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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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The Earth laughs in flowers.  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

We think so too! We at Flowers by Fudgie see firsthand every day the joy flowers bring to people! Whether it’s the long-awaited and carefully planned wedding day, celebrating Easter, or honoring your beloved mom on Mother’s Day, flowers make everyone smile and light up a room!

And contemporary glass cubes are an extraordinarily elegant way to show off flowers! Go ahead and indulge those modernists in your lives with a beautiful contemporary centerpiece or bouquet. Glass cubes make a beautiful centerpiece for weddings, Spring/Easter or Mother’s Day gift giving. These popular centerpieces make any occasion brighter, fresher, and more beautiful! These contemporary centerpieces appeal to a bride or gift giver with a discriminating eye for color and clean lines.

The ”flower to flower” look, with little to no greenery, gives a just picked appeal. Cubes come in a variety of sizes to choose from:  2” to 12” with the most popular for table tops measuring at 4-6” high. These cubes can be lined with a ti leaf, banded with ribbon or left clear for a more natural look where the stems can be seen. The crisp clean look appeals to many.

If you would like to send flowers to someone you love or are planning a wedding and looking for a 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 sweetheart table had one continual arrangement along the table’s edge with several different sized votives and floating candles worked between.  Small 2” glass cubes were nested under the green moss and between the hardy flowers.   The small cubes filled with water held the fragile flowers such as the hydrangea in this is “layout” design for the couples table of honor.

  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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Maria Brady of Choreographed Events is always great to work with.  She brought in special linen for the cake and head table that were just exquisite.  Planning this up scaled wedding was a huge undertaking but done with easy by Maria.  You will see by looking at our photo gallery that Tibor of Imley Photography, did an outstanding job capturing the event.

I do not think I have seen the Ritz Carlton Ballroom as grand with the soft lighting effect and fabric draping done by Affairs in the Air, coupled with the striking arrangements that the Fudgie designers did on site.  Two styles of arrangements were used.   Both in tall vases but one with long  white orchids with chandeliered hanging votives and the other of tall curly willow branches with white dendrobium orchids attached and crystals garlands raining from the branches and many hanging votive candles.  The branches stood 5 to 6’ tall of the tables which filled the room with it tall ceiling.

The long head table with its fabulous linen was flanked with two 36” all crystal 5 branch candelabrum topped with white orchids and then lined with dozens of candles between.  The place card table in the pre function area at the Ritz had a vase of tall curly willow branches with crystals and tiny orchids on monofilament. The monofilament rained from its branches.  This impressive piece was in the center of all the place cards that spiraled out from it base.

The sparkle of the crystals in the candlelight made for an absolutely awesome look.

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