The Best Wedding Flowers for Hot Summer Days

Some flowers hold up better in the heat than others. If you're planning an outdoor wedding for the hot summer months, which flowers should you choose? In this Connecticut Post article, Eileen Fischer consults wedding planners and florists to provide brides with helpful suggestions on which flowers will stay beautiful all day and which might wilt and fade. Hint: orchids, roses and calla lilies are great; tulips, freesia and sweet peas are no-nos.

Outdoor Weddings in New England

Considering an outdoor destination wedding in New England? I recently collaborated with explorenewengland.com to create this photo gallery featuring seven fabulous outdoor wedding locations in the New England region. Whether you're dreaming of a country wedding in Vermont or a playful, coastal celebration in Maine, the gallery features some of my best recommendations.

Photo (c) The Chanler, Newport, Rhode Island