Wednesday 29th July, 2009

We Love…Dahlias

While the usual roses, peonies and orchids always steal our heart, we love slightly unusual choices for weddings as well.

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Dahlias are native to Mexico andcome ina wide variety of colours and shapes- 30 species and 10 subgroups, they’re also related to the daisy family!

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They almost look like origami paper flowers, with their intricate folds and perfectly sized petals. Often in a globe shape, they’ve available Summer to early Autumn

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They add beautiful vibrant colours and plush texture to wedding bouquets

Photos from Martha Stewart Weddings

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