Guest Author - Beth Helmstetter
Looking for the perfect bouquet? Here are some of my favorite sites to check out when looking for inspiration:
My Bay Area Wedding: San Fran’s Best Florists
http://www.mybayareawedding.com/categories/flowers/index.html
The Knot: 500 + Wedding Bouquets
http://weddings.theknot.com/odb/Results.aspx?type=3&wedding_details=Bridal%20Bouquets,Bridesmaid%20Bouquets
Inside Weddings: Southern California’s Top Floral & Event Designers
http://insideweddings.com/insiders-guide/floral-event-design/
Grace Ormonde: The Platinum List
http://www.weddingstylemagazine.com/directory/
Your Wedding Company: Bouquets for You
http://www.yourweddingcompany.com/index.php/action/createBouquetStyle/planId/2/
The Wedding Channel: Flower & Décor Ideas
http://www.weddingchannel.com/wedding-planning/wedding-flowers-and-decorations/index.html?c:1433:s:608111847:t:92:p:11:l:29967
Santa Barbara Wedding Guide: Idea Gallery
http://www.santabarbarawedding.com/ideas/
New York Weddings: Florists Directory
http://nymag.com/weddings/listings/flowers/
Pacific Rim Weddings Magazine: Florists of the Pacific
http://www.pacificweddings.com/resources_florist.html
Manhatten Bride Magazine: Top Floral Designers
http://www.manhattanbride.com/resourcestories/FloralLst.html
LA Weddings Magazine: Planning Resources
http://www.laweddingsmag.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=A6A68AE8D6074518BD158AB887BD354D&nm=Planning+Resources&type=ESpotlight&mod=Directories%3A%3ABridal&mid=995A0297CA0B461EB71A363281250A08&AudID=5563DCE9B8544B298890F527AB5BF7F5&tier=2&Keywords=&Tier1=Florists&Tier2=&Tier3=&Tier4=&Tier5=&MultiList=
Chicago Style Weddings: Flower & Decorations Resources
http://www.chicagostyleweddings.com/searchbyvendorcategory.asp?SearchCategory=14
Brides.com: Flower & Decoration Guide
http://www.brides.com/weddingstyle/decorations
In Style Weddings: Flowers for You
http://www.instyleweddings.com/instyle/weddings/planning/gallery/0,22612,1140733,00.html
Click around on these sites. Save images you love and even pictures you hate. This will be a great start as you sit down with your florist to design your biggest wedding accessory.
