Filed Under: Weddings This is by far once of the most magical weddings I've ever seen. I love the palette of purples, antiques, bold jewel tones and super soft pinks. This comes from BLOOM by Anuschka in Denver. Their work across the board is amazing. Lets find out how they did this from Kristen Hatgi. The setting was an elegant Colorado mountain lodge, a natural palette that allowed the brilliant purples and lavenders at the ceremony and the jewel tones of the reception and dinner to beautifully accent Mia’s day. The white-tented ceremony was focused towards the chuppah that was constructed and covered with a frame of lavender flowers including lavender spider mums, lavender hydrangeas, Picasso calla lilies, lavender novelty carnations, and amnesia and ocean spray roses and accented with babies breath. White boxes of babies breath lined the aisles while opposite the chuppah at the entrance to the main aisle, a 10’ x 12’ floor to ceiling wall of lavender flowers announced the bride's entrance and created the perfect back drop for picture taking. In the foyer as guests arrived to the reception, they found their place-card on a table paveed with lavender carnations. In the center of that table was an urn that held whimsical natural Manzanita branches brimming with purple orchid leis, purple pomander balls, and hanging votive holders. No detail was overlooked at the reception as each of the lodge’s corridors and bathrooms were adorned with floral arrangements. The Kings tables were covered with a lush eggplant tablecloth and adorned with a deep purple flower runner down the center. Lucite scroll candelabras with gorgeous flower arrangements were placed intermittently between the runners, as were tall cylinder vases filled to overflowing with deep fuchsia colored dendrobium orchids in a luxurious cascade. Round dining tables featured a circular base of deep purple carnations that held a mixture of small cylinder vases, each with a cluster of purple flowers. The front of the band’s stage was decorated to mimic a flower market with different size vases filled to overflowing with a single type of purple or cream flower. The crowd danced and looked over this flower display as the band played into the next day. The entire event was absolutely stunning, each of the 75,000 flowers was used to provide brilliant details so that the overall effect accented Mia’s dream wedding day. I LOVE this behind-the-scenes shot. So fun to see the install.
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Filed under: Weddings I featured Bare Root's Nymph Photoshoot during the launch week of TPL. While perusing through their site, as I do for all submissions, I fell in love with this wedding. Per the Robyn, "Our bride Romina has fabulous taste-- she wanted an elegant black & white wedding that reflected a modern take on a traditional look. We went with white florals punctuated with shots of black and green and we loved the end result! Hydrangea, roses, and ranunculus were interspersed with black sola shell flowers and dark-eyed anemone for the perfect pop of contrast... ... This dramatic entrance to the couple's modern and stylish venue, the DTC Hyatt, was so pretty. The large cloud of baby's breath just seemed to float over all the rose petals and place cards below. The black sola shell flowers and the dark-eyed anemone really brought this bouquet to life."
Photos by Elevate Photography Eddie Zaratsian of Tic-Tock Couture is somewhat of a floral legend in the Wedding and Events circle, and those that work with him, rave about him. I've seen his work at various events, and the one thing that sticks out most is this sort of wild, jungle feel- not in a rustic way as in mason jars, but in a structured way. Each stem is placed exactly where it should be and with precision. The images below are from a floral book Eddie is about to release. Per Eddie, "The flowers have a natural feeling with layers of texture that normally would not work together but they do." Above: ranunculus , green mist, natural palm fiber and pearls in a milk vase
Below: orchid plant roots, green mist, white peonies and umbrella fern Photos by Marianne Lozano Filed under: Weddings This wedding by Ixora of Sierra Madre took place in 2008 by Ixora Floral, which shows that good design never goes out of style. I absolutely love the ceremony stands- it is so refreshing and creative. Lets take a look at how the owner Lisa Cardella came up with the concept for this utlra modern wedding. Photos by Alyssa Nicole Photography Per LIsa, "The bride and groom were fairly open in what they wanted for their flowers. I also worked closely with the groom’s mother on the floral design. They had in mind a bold, yet simple color palette, so I used yellow, black and white. I created a design style that complimented the modern architecture of the venue. I also added a bit of Italian influence and brought in live olive trees, which added some warmth and privacy to the lobby area of the beautiful modern art center where the reception took place... ... to tie in the Italian feel, I submerged lemons into some of the tall water-filled centerpiece vases. The couple also added their own personal whimsy and playfulness to the affair by having a pizza oven set up, with pizza bites after the reception."
Filed under: Weddings, Editorial When I browsed through my friend Katie's website looking at what to chose, I kept saving one after another. What stood out is the originality and personality she brings to each bouquet. Not only is Katie the head of Elegance and Simplicity, but also Editor-in-Chief of Eco-Beautiful magazine (how we met). And I thought I wore a lot of hats! Be sure to check out both of her businesses- they are super inspiring. The above is my favorite, and I asked her about the creation. Per Katie, "This bouquet was made for one of our first issues of Eco-Beautiful Weddings Magazine. We used all sustainable and local flowers: Phaleonopsis orchids from a local greenhouse, dried pomegranates, dried lotus pods, scabiosa, local peonies, gorgeous vintage broach on handle."
I love love love the dried pomegranates, don't you? The dried elements add a lot of texture, and the best part, is that you could save it as a keepsake! Filed under: Weddings I launched TPL with the gorgeous purple orchid photo shoot by Entwined Events. Check out Part I here. We continue today with Part II, a tropical-inspired wedding. I absolutely love anything jungly, so this caught my eye. Lets hear about what inspired Marci of Entwinted Events. I would love to tell you a great story about where the inspiration came from for this wedding but it would be a complete lie. I met with the bride, she told me she wanted to use yellow and we toured the facility. I saw that the grounds lead towards a more tropical local. I asked the Bride if we could do something different and she said she trusted us and to do whatever we wanted! (dream client right)! Yes, Marci, definitely a dream client! We love those:) Florals used: Curly Willow, Yellow James Stori Orchids, Grand Prix Roses,
Polo roses, yellow Spray Roses, White Spray Roses and White Hydrangea. photographer: Lukas and Suzy VanDyke Filed under: Holidays Recently I landed in the Big Apple, home of some of the best floral design. You know I'm already a huge admirer of New Yorker's David Stark, Jes Gordan, and Emily Thomspon. There's so much talent here, as is to be expected. When I came across Ovando's super mod displays, my heart smiled in delight. I absolutely love the lines of the design, the way the curves lead down. So how do they do it? Per Tran: "Our designers were able to create a design that really complimented with the clothing, not take away from it. They picked something neutral for a neutral setting, and they wanted to keep it interesting, textural, and architectural... ...One designer’s inspiration is to always try to do things that people don’t see on a daily basis. The key to good design is choosing very few, but strong impactful elements so you can take the time to appreciate it without it looking too busy. In this case, taking birch branches and positioning it in ways that will attract the attention of customers from the outside – it is simple, yet very different from the ordinary." She continues, "Our motto is simple, not simplistic. We try to keep it at a minimum, but will still be able to create something very different, very impactful to the eye. Even if you have only one ingredient to work with, we are able to take that to the next level – making it lush and full to attract your attention and bring that focus to not only the arrangement itself, but the whole space as well - such as the picture of the lush orange leaves."
There's something about seeing a sketch come to life, and this one is nearly exact to the finished product. I like the spiraled flowers going down the base and the magic of all white coming together to create a winter wonderland ambiance. Lets find out the inspiration for this wedding from Raining Roses. To create the winter atmosphere for this indoor wedding the ceremony aisle was lined with natural white birch trees that were custom designed. The tree was then further enhanced with rose petal and orchid garlands, both suspended from the branches and wrapped around the trunk. The branches also featured clusters of fresh white flowers and phalaenopsis orchids with frosted candlelight. These same trees flanked the wedding ceremony itself and a white birch ceremony table completed the floral decor. These structures were then transferred and delighted the guests as table centerpieces for the dinner and reception. Photos by Damon Tucci
Filed under: Editorial Alright I know I rave constantly about everything featured, but for good reason. However this REALLY took my breath away. Kind of like what I'd want to do, if I had that kind of imagination. I love the starkness of the concept. Darin Bahl of Darin Bahl Events came up with this for his off-shoot company Tailored Twig. So how did Tailored Twig come up with it? Per Darin: While my husband and I were brainstorming design concepts and associated looks we enthusiastically determined a fashion show with floral adornments would foster an ideal situation for boundless creativity and well translated design concepts. Purses, necklaces, headdresses, bow tiesare just a few of the accoutrements Tailored Twig handcrafted. Once the "fashion show" seeds were planted a man with dreadlocks and sleeves would be the pinnacle of the show. He continues, "We wanted to have this look in underwear and boots only. Bow tie, custom headdress with flowers bubbling over and gently cascading down, and a handheld bouquet housed with buffalo horn." Photos by Susan Jeffers - Facebook
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