Hawaiian Plumeria / Frangipani Floral Design Wedding

Floral wedding paper is the most common theme among couples.  Flowers are a big part of our lives.  We send them as greetings at special occasions.  We enjoy growing them in our gardens.  They decorate elegant hallways and entrances.  How dull would our world be without the beautiful variety of flowering plants.

The tropical Hawaiian plumeria contains bold and rich colors as well as pure white.  Any of them will pair well with a brides color theme.  This page was created to present some wedding theme ideas.

We may think of the plumeria as coming from Hawaii, but it grows in many tropical areas.  In Hawaii it is used to make leis.

Wearing a lei is the Hawaiian tradition and leis are made from various types of flowers. Each type of flower represents something different to the Hawaiian people.

Purchase this silk, plumeria lei at Amazon.  Click the image.

You can read all about the meanings of the different leis at the Hawaiian Lei page here at Wizzley. The writer of the page says that plumeria leis are often given as a welcome to visitors. But she says that leis made of other flowers are more popular to wear for marriages.

I don't know anything about Hawaii and Hawaiian weddings other than what I read.  I had a friend who lived there for a while and she would occasionally send photos of the volcanoes and scenery.  It certainly looks inviting.

With all those beaches and hotels, I imagine there are many options for getting married in the Hawaiian islands.

I recently made a set of wedding invitations for a customer who was planning her wedding on the big island where her parents lived.  I can't help but wonder how lovely her day will be.

The images of Hawaii on this page all came from the Pixabay site where every image is free to use without the need for a link or acknowledgement.

Once the wedding theme is chosen and the invitations are ordered, a host of other needs will arise.  Couples generally like all their wedding paper goods to match.  At Sandpiper Wedding we offer matching products for all our invitations.  If you don't find it, just ask, and it will be created for you.

With new products added often, we now have gift tags and mint tins to offer.  Custom menus and seating charts can be made to match table number and tented place cards.

Personalize gift bags for the bridal party, and make ID buttons for the rehearsal dinner.  Even your thank you cards will have the same floral design.

Did you know that you can make and / or purchase custom postage stamps online?  Add your own favorite floral photos, or choose from the many, many that are already made.  At the Zazzle.com site it is possible.  Some stamps offer photo templates and you can add a picture of yourself, your kids, or your pet.  They will cost more than regular stamps as the designers get a small royalty.  Choose any denomination from postcard postage to priority postage for up to 16 oz mailings.

I have never grown a plumeria tree, but I would love to have one growing in my yard.  So what is needed to do so?

• They grow in warm climates, but can be found in many tropical locations, not only in Hawaii.
•  Plant in full sun and don't over-water.
•  In colder climates they can grow in pots and be brought inside in winter.
• The flowers are fragrant, and the sap is poisonous.
• Dark green leaves are long and oval shaped, in some species.
• They make good cut flowers for a vase.

It is related to the Oleander, which I could grow in Florida, but I never saw any plumerias in that state.  Maybe because of all the rain which could rot the roots of the plumeria.