The Wonder of White

White themed weddings has always been a favourite colour inspiration for many brides.

With the choice of many white flowers ,imported and local, it's a joy for floral designers to create a unique look each time with endless theme possibilities. White symbolises purity, innocence, grace and unblemished beauty. At first glance, it might seem as though white is simply the absence of colour, a blank canvas to support and complement other hues. But look more closely and subtle shades emerge: the palest of yellows on a flower petal to the lustrous pink on a seashell. Here it's our pleasure to interprete traditional white themes in fresh ways!

icy & elegant
A luminous, icy white accented with bare branches and glittering crystalline droplets, with shimmering silver, this purest of whites seems to glow, recalling the soft light of a winter romance.

powder white vintage
Romantic, sweet and demure, vintage is surprisingly refreshing when paired with ivory and powder blue. Just a hint of damask, pale satin and lace trimmings for a contemporary Victorian finish in the afterglow of candles.

sophisticated & witty
Black has always been a favourite and most dramatic companion to white. From charming 1950's old movies feel to the lux black tie affair, this classic combination nevel loses its ability to cast a stylish spell. Just the right touch and the right black accents (lines, feathers, vases, placecards, desserts) will guarantee a sophisticated finish to a wedding.

dazzling fresh
Where land meets sea, the frothy whites of blue waves reunite with the warm sun-kissed shore with the reflection of dazzling sunlight, white is brought to life. Clean and carefree - just a hint of pinks in seashells and the palest of tan and sandy tones to conjure up endless summer white bliss.

pure garden
Evoke the arrival of spring with creamiest of white and the blush of champagne- the dreamiest white and lush florals in 'just-picked from the garden' arrangements accented by fresh green, will surely bring out the fairytale in the garden wedding.



We hope you enjoy this Wonder of White post as much as we have fun coming up with it. :)

Beautiful Women & Flowers

I was really impressed with French photographer Valerie Belin's latest work in photography and illusion - an interpretation of classical beautiful women and flowers. For those all things vintage fans, am sure you would love it too! It's a 'dreamy montage of women who embody the ideal post-war female, interlaid with sharp images of flowers'.



Type of flowers used Marigold (left) and Choisya (right)



Here's an excerpt on how she accomplished it : To get the interlay of female and flower right, Belin first cast models who could pull off a particular look–a plastic beauty coupled with Grace Kelly glamour.  She then styled them with make-up, hairstyles and jewelry inspired by the 1950s aesthetic. The sculptural quality of the hairdos and the roundness of the pearls, would, Belin envisioned, create the a perfect relationship with the baroque shapes of flowers.



Type of flowers used Fire Lily (left) and Cosmos (right)



Full article and more pics here.

The inspiration behind the name!

a little story on the tamarisk tree….

Just like the legendary tamarisk tree, we intend to capture the eternal moments of beauty and significance in every occasion …and do it with style and grace.

 (tæmərɪsk)

–noun

1.       of various ornamental trees and shrubs of the genus Tamarix,  of the Mediterranean region and South East Asia, having scalelike leaves,

        slender branches, and feathery clusters of pink or whitish flowers

        : family Tamaricaceae

Long time ago, in a faraway land, there was a wise man who planted an ancient tree. The graceful tree had long feathery branches and tufts closely lad with minutes of leaves. And in springtime, the tree would be surmounted with spikes of beautiful pink blossoms, which seem to envelop the whole tree in one gauzy brilliance of colour and light.

The tamarisk tree, as it was called has the miraculous ability to survive in harsh environments, the drier the soil the more beautiful the flowers. No one knew what happened to that particular first tamarisk tree after that, but in some legends the tree grew strong and old but never died. But that would be another story for another day, at another blog. :)

“ Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called upon the name of the LORD, the Eternal God.”

  Genesis 21:33

Spring/Summer 2011 Wedding Colour Trends!

We are seeing some exciting colour trends for Spring/Summer 2011 and Pantone, the colour authority has declared PANTONE® 18-2120  Honeysuckle to be in the 'IT' colour for this season across the fashion industry.

According to Pantone's website :

... A dynamic reddish pink, Honeysuckle is encouraging and uplifting...The intensity of this festive reddish pink allures and engages. In fact, this color, not the sweet fragrance of the flower blossoms for which it was named, is what attracts hummingbirds to nectar. Honeysuckle may also bring a wave of nostalgia for its associated delicious scent reminiscent of the carefree days of spring and summer.”

We also feel that the summery intensity of Coral would be the perfect secondary colour for this season's Honeysuckle. Just for our lovely spring/summer brides, we've created two wedding inspirtaion style boards based on the two colours.

Honeysuckle & Midnight

A contrasting play of spring's anointed colour mellowed with the sophistication of Midnight and Dove. It's all about pairing the bright blush of Honeysuckle and bringing up the understated luxury of diamonds, satin fabrics and accents in the darker shade. Think sophistication of the modern bride without muting Spring's playfulness and mirth.

Tamarisk's floral recommendations:  Alstroemeria pink blooms, lipstick and sexy dark pink roses with dusky blue hydrangeas, white anemones.

Coral & Appletini

Fresh, joyful and exuberant, we just love the combination of Coral and Appletini!At its core, this heady mix conveys carefree and the scents of apples wafting through a bright and happy garden wedding.

Tamarisk's floral recommendations: Peach peonies, ivy, dahlias,gerberas & spray roses, accented with sage herbs and white freesias.