This was one of those wedding decorations where I wished flowers could last forever! But they are as pretty as ephemeral and their limited life is indeed part of their beauty… The same happens to butterflies… Imagine the most beautiful combination of the two and keep reading…
Disregards of the angle that you chose to look from, you would always be delighted with spectacular flower arrangements: large vases, stairs, a fairy tale arch to hold the altar, hanging garlands from the guests’ seats, baskets with petals… light green and cream… mauve with touches of dark purple… were combined in perfect harmony to achieve a breathtaking aesthetic!
The beautiful bride completed the scene, dressed in the most spectacular haute couture Dior wedding gown design, in a unique mauve tone…
During the ceremony, 500 patient butterflies were waiting in their magical silence, hidden from everyone’s sight…
And when the moment arrived, a trio of chic bridesmaids opened up the light tulle that was separating them from their freedom… and released them to let them fly! High in the sky, over the flowers, over the guests’ heads… a fantastic cloud of butterflies finding their way up to join 100 more, which had been simultaneously released from individual envelopes that had been handed to guests. The sunny blue sky was filled with the best wishes for the bride and groom, carried by hundreds of butterflies!
Stop for a second and try to visualize this experience with your five senses… look at the explosion of flowers, smell their essences, feel the soft touch of a butterfly’s wing, listen to the music coming from a divine string quartet at the back… and taste, taste this atmosphere full of LOVE to nature and life…
You may have already imagined how much work all this was! The design and backstage tasks took us a few weeks and we coordinated a full team of florists and assistants, who worked day and night to make flowers look this stunning and keep their freshness! But the outcome and the magic ambience that we were able to create made it worth it the effort, don’t you think?
And there is more! Much more! Cocktail, reception, wedding cake… Simply spectacular! Send me your comments on this one and watch out for Part II here! Happy Celebrations! Lucia ;o)
Lucia Fraga – Couture Destination Event & Wedding Planner
