Blooms For Your Big Day

Summertime in Newport County is calling to add some floral aspects to your wedding’s aesthetic and so are the wedding trend experts!  It just feels natural to have happy blooms at your special day, so we talked to Amy Rodrigues, owner of The Dahlia Shed, to find out the best methods of finding floral fantasy.

Local Blooms & Hairdos

If your love of Newport is close to your heart, why not put some local blooms on your head?  Whether it’s an entire flower crown, just a subtle headpiece, or a few individual flowers woven into your braid, using live and local flowers in your wardrobe is a pretty and meaningful detail.

“As a flower farmer,  August in Newport is a great time for sourcing local.” – Amy Rodrigues

design creds: greenliondesign.com // photo creds: @josephlaurin

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Seasonal Blooms & Ceremony Décor

Filling your ceremony space with flowers adds to the experience of the moment and the photos that will capture the moment forever. Try an arch with cascading foliage, an aisle with flowers each step of the way, or blooms on guests’ benches to really soften the space. Where you place the flowers all depends on what will work with the venue, but you’ll definitely need plenty of them.  If you are looking for locally-sourced flowers, it’s always a good idea to know which flowers are in bloom for the season.

“In August, dahlias are a favorite request from local designers for bouquet and centerpiece work and arbors.” -Amy Rodrigues

design creds: greenliondesign.com // photo creds: @stevedepino

@dahliashed

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Quality Blooms & Centerpieces

Centerpieces are the up close and personal part of the reception decorations so it’s all about fragrance, liveliness, and detail.  This is where picking a quality supplier and designer counts.  They are the experts you can count on for real advice about which blooms to include on your special day. Local specialists like Little State Flower Co., Maplewood Farm, Dahlia Shed, and designers like Songbird and Green Lion Design have lots of ideas to get you started.

“Zinnias, gomphrena and cosmo add pops of color to centerpieces. Look for fragrant herbs such as sage, rosemary and scented geranium.” -Amy Rodrigues

@littlestateflowerco

@songbirdfloraldesigns

@bobbybachfloralandeventdesign

@dahliashed

Need some more inspiration? Head over to our pinterest page for plenty of fun floral finds.

Want to know more about the flower farmers in Newport, RI? Check out the August edition of Newport Life Magazine to read about the women behind the blooms!