Fred Keach of D. McLeod Florist in Concord:
Summer is by far the best time of year to be choosing flowers, since so many varieties are readily available, often locally grown. Summer is a time for color, and summer wedding flowers are not bound by any seasonal norms: Anything will work.
To give the arrangement above a simple, fresh, fun feeling, we incorporated something a little whimsical . . . jelly beans!