Things I Like: Succulents

Ever since I first saw this on snippet & ink, I’ve been in sold on succulents:

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{ inspiration board from Snippet & Ink; Top row from left: trumpet flower by Georgia O’Keeffe, jewelry and succulents both from Martha Stewart Weddings, photo by Next Exit via Black Eiffel; Row 2: church photo by Elizabeth Messina via The Bride’s Cafe, cocktails from Martha Stewart Weddings, dress from Brides UK, succulent boutonniere from In Style Wedding; Row 3: bouquet by Pam Zsori, save-the-date by Peter Kruty, cookies via Cannelle et Vanille, pressed paper invitation from Invite Site; Row 4: calligraphy by Betsy Dunlap, cactus centerpieces from Life + Limb, branch place setting photo by Gemma Comas, aloe photo by Ericka McConnell}

I adore this whole feel. The coolness, the textures, ugh, I want all of it. Since then, I’ve fallen even more in love with the idea of being able to enjoy the flowers and centerpieces from our wedding for years and years to come.

So, today I went through all the blogs that I follow and found a TON, I mean a TON of entries that showed off some super succulents. Green Wedding Shoes had an amazing post dedicated to succulents that I pulled a lot of this from, but quite a few blogs have featured them. Here’s a collection of some of my favorites! (If you’re sick like me and want to see ALL the ones I found, you can view my succulent tags).

Perhaps this color scheme could work for the feel of our venue?

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{ image from Something Old, Something New }

Beautiful bouquets:

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{ image from Rae Leytham via Green Wedding Shoes }

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{ images from THE BRIDE’S CAFE, photos by Amy Squires }

I love the simplicity of this bouquet.

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{ bouquet by JL Designs, photography by Jasmine Star, via Southern Weddings Magazine }

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{ images from Style Me Pretty, photos by Erin Heart’s Court }

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{ photo and bouquet by Erin Hearts Court }

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{ photo by Leigh Miller, flowers by Tara Pollio Floral Event Design via Snippet & Ink }

Such great table settings!

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{ image from THE BRIDE’S CAFE, photos by Amy Squires }

Different types of containers for succulents:

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{ photo by Jennifer Dery via Brides Cafe }

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{ images from Toast & Tables via Green Wedding Shoes }

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{ images from Brides.com, via Green Wedding Shoes }

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{ photo by Lisa Lefkowitz, flower design Nancy Liu Chin, via Green Wedding Shoes }

I love how this one uses African Violets. I remember my grandpa always had African Violets in the house and I think it would be great if we could incorporate them.

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{ image from housemartin via Green Wedding Shoes }

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{ flowers by Flowerwild }

Arrangement Floral and Party Design did this lovely arrangement.

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{ image from Southern Wedding Magazine, photo by Michael Norwood }

How much do I wish that I lived in LA to go to a floral arranging class at Dandelion Ranch?

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{ flowers by Dandelion Ranch, image from 100 Layer Cake }

I think it’s neat how these are placed right onto the branches. Can they survive for long like that though?

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{ image from April Joy Events via Green Wedding Shoes }

How about this cake!

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{ photo by Michelle Warren via Snippet & Ink }

And something for the guys…

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{ image via Style Me Pretty, photo by Jasmine Star }

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{ photo by Sweet Monday Photography via BRIDE’S CAFE }

Style Me Pretty featured Kelly + Chris’ wedding chock full of succulent succulents. LOVE it. I was on succulent overload and am having a VERY difficult time picking out of the gorgeous photos from the event (I heart Erin Heart’s Court !)

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And finally, a couple more from Kelly + Chris’ wedding of the bouts and bridesmaids’ bouquets:

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{ images from Style Me Pretty, florals by Megan at La Partie Events, photos by Erin Heart’s Court }

Check out Kelly’s new post-wedding venture, succulent love too!

Now the challenge of just figuring out how to make them fit with the other ideas we have. More on that later, but if you have any ideas on how to incorporate succulents into a “secret garden” meets “rustic mediterranean” theme…I’m all ears :)