bouquet by old town florist, photographed by hayley young for oregon bride magazine

dear brides,

watch out. i may try to talk you into a biedermeier. don’t worry, it’s not as scary as it sounds. they’re actually quite a lot of fun, as you can see above. too wild? how about something monochromatic with different varieties of flowers? done and done.

thanks for indulging me,
–a

so what the hell IS a biedermeier? it’s a style of bouquet made from distinct concentric circles of different flowers or colors. it’s a delightfully old-fashioned style of bouquet, precisely organized and stylized. it sort of reminds me of our relationship with nature in the context of the struggle for control. too deep? the term is actually descriptive of a whole bunch of design elements–architecture, art, interiors, and more–during the mid-1800’s in central europe. early themes of other biedermeier design forms include simplicity, function, security, and history. this makes so much sense when you look at the bouquets–splendidly straightforward and obviously intentional.

p.s. all of the bouquets from that feature in oregon bride are pretty spectacular. if you haven’t picked up your copy yet, you should. you just have to see the big glossy photos.