Pretty Peonies

July 27, 2011

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Blushing Beauties

Blousy pale tree peonies, Dutch garden roses, and charm-like bleeding hearts are made all the more vivid by the contrast of burgundy Japanese maple leaves. Tied with a silvery-brown silk ribbon, this sweet-smelling cascade exudes romance.

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Island Romance

Sunny chartreuse and fiery red evoke the tropics in this exotic display of vivid philodendron and croton leaves, ruby peonies, tightly clustered euphorbias, and winding passionflower vine. All-green ranunculus and red-flushed maple seed pods continue the pleasant confusion between flowers and foliage. A bow is loosely tied with layered ribbons.

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An Armful of Peonies

Credit: JAMES WORRELL

An abundant cascade of fluffy and fragrant 'Bowl of Cream' peonies is cradled by their giant, hearty leaves. To assemble the bouquet, arrange leaves among eight to ten flowers, wrap the bundled stems with wire, and cover with green florist tape. This ample, yet cloud-like arrangement is ready for a trip down the aisle.

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Soft Shades

Credit: Christopher Baker

A bundle of pale pink and peach peonies make a striking bouquet.

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Creamy, Frothy, Snowy White Bouquets

Credit: Victoria Pearson

Tied with a white taffeta ribbon, a springtime cascade of peonies floats on the tender foam of fresh white lilac sprays.

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All Tied Up

Credit: Johnny Miller

Glossy moire and floral jacquard bind a bridal bouquet of garden roses, ranunculus, poppies, peonies, and sweetpea.

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White Magic: Blushing Beauty

Credit: Yunhee Kim

A mound of fully open and fringed tulips, ruffly peonies, lilacs, and sweet peas is a collage of textures, with small blooms fluttering among larger ones above a vintage jacquard cuff. Pearl-knotted silk ribbons complete the picture.

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Liezel's Bouquet

Liezel and Christopher's Wedding

Just a few lush 'Coral Charm' peonies and hosta leaves create lovely bridesmaid bouquets.

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Bowls

Festive votive candles and porcelain Asian bowls, each holding a single peony, decorate the room where the cocktail hour was held.

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Robin's Bouquet

Robin and Matt's Wedding

The bride's bouquet is composed of giant, lush peonies and ruffly sweet peas in various shades of pink, and is tied with an ivory satin ribbon.

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Elizabeth's Bouquet

Elizabeth and Barton's Wedding

The bride's bouquet included white gardenias, peonies, tulips, and cymbidium orchids.

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