their land. Now the Chester family only operated the Inn and the mansion. The mansion, no longer a residence for the Chester’s, was available to be rented out for weddings and events.
The floral arrangements that were to be at the front with the podium were large, with sunflowers, roses and daisies. To add height she mixed in giant snapdragons and greenery. All the arrangements were going to be set on pillars that were wrapped in dark green vines. They didn’t want a lot of arrangements for the ceremony, since they wanted the focus on the bride and groom, and the ocean. The manicured gardens at the mansion would serve as a floral backdrop to the ceremony.
Jordan made quick work of the arrangements for the reception. She made three large centerpieces, and then fifteen miniature versions. The large centerpieces were held in square glass vases lined with slices of lemons and oranges. The flowers were a mix of deep orange roses, red gerbera daisies, yellow chrysanthemums, pink tulips and white stock. The finished product was, without a doubt, a cheerful depiction of summer in a vase. The miniature versions would only hold two kinds of flowers mixed with the white stock, with the slices of fruit lining the vase. The citrus scent of lemon and orange was strong in the workroom, mixing with the fresh cut flowers.
Aylin focused on the bridesmaid’s bouquets first. She had already set aside the flowers for the bridal bouquet, and she wanted to leave a good chunk of time to work on that. The bridesmaid’s dressed were a deep pink, so she and the bride wanted to keep the bouquets in oranges and yellows. The bouquets were simple, a small dome of gerbera daisies wrapped at the base with yellow ribbon. She interchanged the yellows and oranges, and wrapped each one tightly.
As she finished the second bouquet the mother-in-law flew through the front door. Jordan was off her stool before Aylin could set down the bouquet. " Hey there Sophia! " Jordan’s voice drifted through the swinging door. " Well look at your hair! You look great, even in your jeans shorts! " Jordan was laughing.
" Oh Jordan, you’re too sweet. " Sophia’s quiet voice was barely audible. " We’ve had quite a morning already. The flower girl skinned her knees chasing after the dog, and Joseline over slept. Can you believe it? The night before my wedding I didn’t get a wink of sleep. "
" Well, you weren’t as traditional of a bride as Joseline. "
" Jordan! " Sophia giggled.
Aylin had secured the ribbon and set the bouquet in the cooler, then slipped into the shop. " Sophia, you look wonderful. " She walked around the cash register to give the soon to be mother-in-law a quick hug.
Sophia was a slight woman, and she dressed many years younger than her age. This morning she wore cut off jeans shorts and a thin tank top. Her hair had been fashionably swept up into a sophisticated French twist, her blond highlights stood starkly against her chestnut hair. " Thank you Aylin. How are things coming along? "
" Oh, perfectly. It looks like the weather is going to cooperate for you. " She peaked out the window at the clear blue sky.
" Thank goodness for that! " Sophia shook her head. " I tell you, when Joseline started talking about an outdoor wedding I just about flipped. But it’s going to turn out just fine. "
" Yes, it is. " Aylin nodded. " Now, let’s get your truck loaded up with some flowers, shall we? " She turned and Jordan followed her to the cooler. After they had filled the back of Sophia’s SUV with the arrangements and secured them from tipping over on the short drive, they sent her on her way and hurried back in to finish the
The floral arrangements that were to be at the front with the podium were large, with sunflowers, roses and daisies. To add height she mixed in giant snapdragons and greenery. All the arrangements were going to be set on pillars that were wrapped in dark green vines. They didn’t want a lot of arrangements for the ceremony, since they wanted the focus on the bride and groom, and the ocean. The manicured gardens at the mansion would serve as a floral backdrop to the ceremony.
Jordan made quick work of the arrangements for the reception. She made three large centerpieces, and then fifteen miniature versions. The large centerpieces were held in square glass vases lined with slices of lemons and oranges. The flowers were a mix of deep orange roses, red gerbera daisies, yellow chrysanthemums, pink tulips and white stock. The finished product was, without a doubt, a cheerful depiction of summer in a vase. The miniature versions would only hold two kinds of flowers mixed with the white stock, with the slices of fruit lining the vase. The citrus scent of lemon and orange was strong in the workroom, mixing with the fresh cut flowers.
Aylin focused on the bridesmaid’s bouquets first. She had already set aside the flowers for the bridal bouquet, and she wanted to leave a good chunk of time to work on that. The bridesmaid’s dressed were a deep pink, so she and the bride wanted to keep the bouquets in oranges and yellows. The bouquets were simple, a small dome of gerbera daisies wrapped at the base with yellow ribbon. She interchanged the yellows and oranges, and wrapped each one tightly.
As she finished the second bouquet the mother-in-law flew through the front door. Jordan was off her stool before Aylin could set down the bouquet. " Hey there Sophia! " Jordan’s voice drifted through the swinging door. " Well look at your hair! You look great, even in your jeans shorts! " Jordan was laughing.
" Oh Jordan, you’re too sweet. " Sophia’s quiet voice was barely audible. " We’ve had quite a morning already. The flower girl skinned her knees chasing after the dog, and Joseline over slept. Can you believe it? The night before my wedding I didn’t get a wink of sleep. "
" Well, you weren’t as traditional of a bride as Joseline. "
" Jordan! " Sophia giggled.
Aylin had secured the ribbon and set the bouquet in the cooler, then slipped into the shop. " Sophia, you look wonderful. " She walked around the cash register to give the soon to be mother-in-law a quick hug.
Sophia was a slight woman, and she dressed many years younger than her age. This morning she wore cut off jeans shorts and a thin tank top. Her hair had been fashionably swept up into a sophisticated French twist, her blond highlights stood starkly against her chestnut hair. " Thank you Aylin. How are things coming along? "
" Oh, perfectly. It looks like the weather is going to cooperate for you. " She peaked out the window at the clear blue sky.
" Thank goodness for that! " Sophia shook her head. " I tell you, when Joseline started talking about an outdoor wedding I just about flipped. But it’s going to turn out just fine. "
" Yes, it is. " Aylin nodded. " Now, let’s get your truck loaded up with some flowers, shall we? " She turned and Jordan followed her to the cooler. After they had filled the back of Sophia’s SUV with the arrangements and secured them from tipping over on the short drive, they sent her on her way and hurried back in to finish the
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