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Yesterday I had the pleasure of helping my friend Carissa put together some wedding flowers for a friend of hers. Carissa asked me to make six pomanders so that she could concentrate on doing the bride's and bridesmaids' bouquets. The pomanders were made of
ravishing red carnations.
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They were so easy, but the result was stunning! We hung them from Carissa's mom's chandelier to wait for their ride to the ceremony site. I couldn't stop looking at them! I wanted to take one home with me, carry it like a purse and then sleep with it (weird much?).
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Carissa is an excellent florist. This is the second wedding that I've gotten to help her with, and I did her wedding flowers, so I think the feelings of talent are mutual. Anyway, here's a bridesmaid's bouquet that she made for yesterday.
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And the bride's bouquet. I know I don't generally apologize for bad pictures, but I'm going to apologize for these. They don't do justice to Carissa's work. And I didn't know the couple getting married, so of course I didn't go to the wedding where all the flowers could be seen in their full glory. But I heard the bride was thrilled. Good. That's always what a florist wants to hear.
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There were some red roses and carnations leftover (always best to order too many than too few), so I got to take some home and make my own arrangement.
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One of my greatest pleasures in life is working with flowers, and having them around. I truly believe that they are a manifestation of God's love, glory, creativity, and beauty.