Sedona Brides Love Rose Petal Carpets
Recently I was inspired by a program I saw about a festival in Tibet where thousands of flower petals were used to create an intricate carpet for seekers to trod 
upon as they entered a holy site. Being a seeker of new things to do in my field, I decided to put my own spin on this idea and incorporate it into our weddings in Sedona. These great shots were taken by Katrina Wallace, Sedonabride.com, and really give an idea as to what can be done limited only by imagination and budget. This bride from Manhattan wanted a carpet of yellow and green.
From above you can see the subtle crisscross pattern of peach roses against the yellow. A space was left in the green grass and dotted with yellow craspidia and apple green Yoko Ono mums. A yellow row of rose petals finished the border.
This detail shot gives a good idea how tedious one of these designs can be. All of the flowers have to be right side up and spaced perfectly for the best effect.
Rose Petal Carpets Get Raves
Here is another special carpet we enjoyed designing. This carpet was designed for a wedding reception at Seven Canyons. The Sedona family owns one the the largest Navajo rug showrooms in the Southwest. We thought it would be appropriate to design a piece inspired by the beautiful patterns seen in Native American rugs. The pattern was first drawn onto graph paper then translated onto the grass inside the tent. Pin spots with the palest pink gels popped the design.
We incorporated eagle feathers for the corners and added traditional Navajo crosses outside the perimeter. Care had to be taken to choose pointed white rose petals to form the sharp lines of the concho design in the center. Also, colors had to be selected that would contrast against each other to get the crisp lines of the piece. In all, the petals of about 1000 roses were used for this carpet.
The bride and groom were announced. They entered the tent walking through the carpet of petals to the astonishment and delight of all the guests. Everyone was stunned. If you would like to see more of this reception, please see a wonderful SLIDE SHOW HERE: ( Notice our custom sewn and painted tent walls ) This became a Sedona Wedding to remember.
We have created dozens of these innovative carpets and have been overwhelmed with their popularity. We will be featuring more in the future so please visit us often. We would love to hear your comments and become acquainted.
This luscious carpet was designed for one of our New York brides. We used Sterling Silver roses and a combination of ivory toned petals. Jenawa wanted green incorporated somewhere so we narrowed the width of the piece to show more of the green lawn. We used a champagne glass shape to keep within the spirit of a celebration.
You can see more of Jenawa and Adam’s wedding under our featured Weddings category.
This rose carpet was created for a autumn wedding at Forest Highlands Golf Club in Flagstaff. We used two colors of red roses and deep orange roses to get the effect. Petals were sprinkled along the outside edge to soften the reflections of light streaming in from the glass windows at the end of the aisle. Photography by Cameron Clark, www.cameronkellystudio.com
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