Thanks so much, Lesley!!
On your PJ, you asked if I was going to be making my own accessory floral. That question actually segways nicely into my next planning update, wedding floral
As my fellow
DCL brides will already be aware, Disney provides a bridal bouquet and groom's boutonniere as part of the wedding package. Here are the choices they provide:
Bridal Bouquet:
Vendor: Disney Floral
Out of the above choices, the one that really spoke to me was the "Oceanfront Elegance" option: an all-white free-form bouquet of hydrangea, roses and calla lilies.
Besides working with my color scheme, I thought this particular bouquet had a soft and pretty look. I'm happy with it
Groom's Boutonniere:
Vendor: Disney Floral
In lieu of the white rose that Disney usually has accompany the Oceanfront Elegance bouquet, we're going to request a Calla Lily boutonniere in crystal white. DF really likes Calla Lilies (not a personal favorite of mine, I must admit), and thinks it's a more masculine looking flower than a rose
Accessory Floral:
Vendor: DK Designs Hawaii (
http://www.etsy.com/shop/dkdesignshawaii)
Initially, DF and I considered purchasing the extra floral required for our wedding party through Disney Floral. The options available, however, are limited (roses, calla liles, & orchids pretty much) and quite dear. $125 + tax for a rose bridesmaid bouquet?!
Unfortunately, I am not blessed with the DIY talent to do something as complicated as floral pieces. I started looking at alternative floral options on pinterest and etsy, and came across the DK Designs Hawaii. Diane fashions beautiful flowers/floral arrangements out of CLAYCRAFT by DECO Soft Clay, which look amazingly real and apparently are quite light in weight. I like the idea that I would be able to select the types of flowers used in the arrangements, and that the wedding party would be able to keep the designs. After communicating with Diane (absolutely lovely person) about my floral preferences, I was able to get a quote to compare to Disney Floral--it turned out to be cheaper!
The floral won't be completed until the beginning of October, but here are the rough ideas for each arrangement:
-Hair Flower:
Diane does these amazing hair flowers, especially gardenias. Gardenias are one of my favorite flowers, so I couldn't resist ordering a flower for my hair. I'm not sure how I'm going to wear my hair yet, and I was planning on wearing a veil for the ceremony, so it'll probably be something I put on after I take off the veil.
-Bridesmaid Corsages:
I saw a photo on a wedding blog of a bride wearing a corsage in lieu of carrying a bouquet, and I really liked that idea for bridesmaids. Here is the inspiration photo, but I'm planning on having different flowers.
Each corsage will consist of 2 gardenias, light blue and medium blue hydrangea, deep blue hyacinth, greenery & ribbon (color TBD--I'm hoping for a navy and white striped ribbon; really digging stripes at the moment

) on a pearl wristlet. Here's a bouquet and corsage Diane did for another client, but it gives you an idea of the color scheme & utilizes some of the same flowers:
-Groomsmen Boutonnieres:
light blue & medium blue hydrangea, greenery & ribbon matching BMs' corsages. The inspiration photo:
-Father of the Bride's Boutonniere:
ivory english rose with light blue & medium blue hydrangea, greenery & light blue ribbon. Similar type of boutonniere:
-Mothers' Pin On Corsages:
ivory english rose with white & blue hydrangea, greenery, & light blue ribbon.
Couldn't find a photo to adequately characterize this... they will be similar to the FOB floral though.
-Sisters of the Groom Corsages:
single white/ivory anemone with navy center, greenery, & white or grey ribbon on a pearl wristlet.
To summarize (and give you more floral eye candy), here's an all-white arrangement that incorporates all the flowers we'll be using in our floral:
Whew... Everyone flowered out now?!

Sorry for the long post!
I'm super duper excited to see all the designs! Hopefully, it'll turn out lovely and not too blue! Haha. I am trying to achieve a modified ombre effect with the varying shades of blue, but I'm worried it might be overkill. Diane said we could adjust things a bit or change the color of the ribbon, if needed... Maybe grey would be a better choice... Hmm, I'll have to meditate on that one a bit
Thanks for following along!!

Next update: BEO madness....be afraid, be very afraid...