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Romantic BouquetsRenowned Austin, Texas, floral designer Elizabeth Lewis fashioned six hand-tied

wedding bouquets that any bride would be thrilled “to have and to hold”

produced by ELIZABETH LEWIS / written by ZOË GOWEN / photography by STEPHEN KARLISCH

THE FLOWERS: heirloom roses, tulips, white tuberoses, peach yarrow, and silverberry foliage

BUNDLED WITH: thin, vintage ribbons from San Francisco’s Ribbonerie, ribbonerie.com

THE INSPIRATION: pale shades of ripe peaches topped with swirls of fresh cream

PERFECT FOR: A romantic, alfresco wedding

THE FLOWERS: lavender spray roses, lavender clematis, delphinium, and dusty miller

BUNDLED WITH: icy blue velvet ribbon from New York’s Hyman Hendler & Sons, hymanhendler.com

THE INSPIRATION: the requisite good luck shade for brides

PERFECT FOR: a cheery countryside fete

PE AC H E S & C R E A M S OM E T H I NG BLU E

Globe thistle adds a spiky texture to the soft blooms of this bouquet, giving it a modern edge.

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THE FLOWERS: ranunculus, clematis, ‘Garden Snow’ roses, scented geranium foliage, and maidenhair fern

BUNDLED WITH: a vintage, monogrammed handkerchief

THE INSPIRATION: traditional white bridal gowns

PERFECT FOR: A late-morning garden wedding

THE FLOWERS: garden roses, chamomile, cranberry viburnum, and wild grasses and oats

BUNDLED WITH: a vintage, mustard-colored, velvet ribbon from Ribbonerie, ribbonerie.com

THE INSPIRATION: warm days in early autumn

PERFECT FOR: a mountaintop gathering

Lush scented geranium foliage and maidenhair ferns spill out loosely, reminding us of the droopy branches on live oak trees.

“I love this for a late-summer or early-autumn wedding. The garden roses are the perfect shade of yellow, and they give it a Southern touch.

The grasses and wildflowers add a carefree and organic feel. If you have a wildflower bouquet in mind, think about adding

large blooms, such as roses, for a pretty contrast.” floral designer elizabeth lewis

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THE FLOWERS: ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ peonies, ‘Pink Majolika’ spray roses, ‘The Prince’ garden roses, pink astilbe, and flowering pink jasmine vine

BUNDLED WITH: a blush-colored, silk dupioni ribbon from Midori, midoriribbon.com

THE INSPIRATION: the famed cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C.

PERFECT FOR: a springtime ceremony

THE FLOWERS: garden roses, clematis, scabiosa, gomphrena, and eucalyptus and ‘Mona Lavender’ plectranthus foliage

BUNDLED WITH: a deep purple silk moiré ribbon found on eBay, ebay.com

THE INSPIRATION: heaps of ripe raspberries and blackberries

PERFECT FOR: a black-tie affair

ELIZABETH LEWIS A trained architect, Elizabeth began designing flowers two years ago while planning her own wedding (to a Texan). Flower arranging evolved into event planning, and The Nouveau Romantics (thenouveauromantics.com) was born. Elizabeth credits her architecture background with helping her compose balanced arrangements and for her close attention to details.

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PR E T T Y I N PI N K

“This vibrant arrangement can work for several seasons, depending on your location and color scheme. Also, the more saturated the blooms,

the better you and your bouquet will photograph.” floral designer elizabeth lewis

This dapper bow owes its perkiness to dupioni silk—a material known for holding its shape.

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