Loretta Stagen Floral Designs

South Farms in Morris, Connecticut is a special venue for weddings and no wonder. Its setting and its historic farm buildings are quintessential New England, situated in one of the prettiest regions on the planet. It was perfect, in other words, for the wedding and reception of an American bride and Finnish groom, both outdoorsy types who love to sail and hike. The couple selected a “woodlands theme” for their wedding; they wanted the celebration to reflect their passions. It seemed right to choose flowers that would trumpet their happiness, and moss to conjure the magic of the forest. And so I got to work-- festooning the arch that would serve as the backdrop for their outdoor ceremony with one hundred white and green hydrangea, and assembling centerpieces of hydrangea, ranunculus, double lisianthus, and local dahlias for centerpieces to station along moss runners. Lady’s mantle, galax leaves, seeded eucalyptus and needlepoint ivy for did yeoman work as embellishment. The glas