Choosing the right florist for a wedding can be a challenge, especially if you have a limited budget. Spending thousands of dollars on something that undeniably adds beauty and elegance to the wedding but will die soon after can make many brides pause. One local artist is adding a unique touch to the concept of wedding floral design. Felicity Day at Lissy Allyse Designs makes paper wedding flowers out of recyclable materials. Her bouquets look realistic but are archival and can be preserved for a lifetime.
Felicity got the idea for her business when she was a bride on a budget herself. Having previously dabbled with dyeing coffee filters, she decided to put her creativity to good use and make her own paper wedding flowers. Currently, she is the only person doing realistic paper wedding flowers in Colorado.
There are many benefits to paper flowers. The arrangements are typically cheaper than artificial flowers but look more realistic than traditional paper flowers. They also add a unique touch to a wedding and can be kept as a keepsake afterwards.
Other than the greenery in the arrangements (preserved plants are used for this), everything is made by hand. Flowers are made out of many different materials including coffee filters, fabric, and even metal. Arrangements are easy to customize, especially since it is easy to produce almost any color you can imagine. Felicity notes that the process for making paper flowers is time intensive. Each flower takes about five minutes to make and an entire bouquet takes about 2.5 hours to complete.
An average bouquet costs around $140 and flowers for most weddings average between $1700 and $2000, including centerpieces, bouquets, boutonnieres, and pew flowers. Felicity prepares flowers for other occasions as well, including anniversaries and parties.
Felicity also designs invitations and other paper products for weddings. They are also handmade and custom printed. She refers to them as “little mini scrapbooks on a piece of paper.”
Lissy Allyse Designs is located in Littleton, CO. Felicity has done floral arrangements for weddings nationwide, including two in Texas last year.
Derek Regensburger is a wedding and portrait photographer based in Thornton, CO. He specializes in fun and fashionable wedding photography. Call (303) 478-7586 to schedule a consultation today.
