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By | August 26, 2010

This time last year Alissa, Melissa and I hosted a British themed bridal shower for our friend Mary. The British part was in honor of her husband’s homeland. We used colorful tea tins as the vessels for the flower arrangements and they turned out beautifully.

Mary shower

The place cards doubled as favors, a duet of Sprinkles cupcake flavors in little boxes! No cake was served but each guest left with the promise of something sweet.

champgne and tulips

Pale pink dahlias and wide open tulips in a pretty blue tin. Using a mixture of different flowers and colors keeps the arrangements from feeling stuffy or too “done.”

roses in tea tin

I ordered the tea tins from PearlRiver.com, just remember to order short ones so your guests can visit over the finished arrangements.

pink rose in green tea tin

Hot pink and soft pink play so well off this Kelly Green colored tea tin.

Stunning red tulips in a red tin! While I usually am a fan of contrasting yet complimentary colors, sometimes a monochromatic look  really pops.

pink roses in a green tin

Magenta roses in a forest green tall tin look elegant!

marron roses in a black tin

Wow this one is really strong.

deep red roses

Deep red roses grounded the frothy pink and white tones of the other blooms.

deep red roses in a pink tea tin

Sweet and chic.

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By | October 14, 2009

By Sarah Lagrotteria

This is not an Apples & Onions original (sigh) but I wanted to share with you the beautiful floral arrangements photographer Tory Williams made for her sister, Lancey’s baby shower at the end of September.

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Such a mix of textures and colors.  The arrangements look casual and handpicked in that way that only an artist’s handiwork can.  And they in no way scream baby shower, which I love, but are simply part of the happy whole.  See more pix, including the joyful tablesetting here.  I love her use of thistles.  And, as Tory explains on her inspiring blog, the pitchers that look exactly like heavy ironstone are from, where else? Ikea.

Make sure to check out all of Tory’s sites, she’s an incredible wedding photographer and portrait artist.

xoxosl

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