One area in particular Valentine suggests reimagining is the bridal bouquet. “I love flowers but can’t quite grasp the wedding tradition that stipulates that you carry a bouquet that often blocks the most intricate detailing on your wedding gown,” she says. For one bride, Valentine created a long cascade of orchids that hung to her side, allowing the focus to remain on her light-pink trumpet gown..

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