Filed under: Weddings When looking at Blossom and Bee's website, I noticed the normal arrangements available, but then when I really browsed, I saw that they did the same with wedding items, that can be ordered online. You don't see that normally-- only daily deliveries. Everyone will have a portfolio online, but you never see pricing for weddings displayed like this, as Pennylyn's company Blossom and Bee does, and thought it was interesting. It gives the client instant feedback on the price range for various designs. I think that's a good thing. Per Pennylyn, "I put previous work up for reference for my clients, I try to never replicate designs. What typically happens is I will meet with the clients and get a feel for their style and taste. I show them my portfolios so they can get a feel for me and my work. Once I have a good idea of what they're looking for I will give them a proposal based on their needs. If a client saw my website and called I could whip up any of the designs almost immediately assuming the varieties were readily available." She continues, "I won several big awards In the wedding industry last year which is very exciting but not as important to me as creating unique and special designs for events and everyday. My flower shop is open for retail, but I've become known for unique and custom designs so mostly everything is ordered in advance." Blossom and Bee Facebook
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Filed under: Weddings, Events, Editorial I originally wrote about the designs of Parrish Designs for a 2012 Trends Huff Post article. They have a new website up, and when I saw this headpiece below, I thought of one thing- Carrie! Lets find out the inspiration of these designs. To me they scream Sex and the City- with the funk, modern edge, and color combos that give a real punch. From the owner Kathryn, "The style and look of the headpiece was driven by the clients’ personality. She was having an informal beach wedding and wanted to incorporate that feel and requested feathers and orchids. Beyond that, she gave us free reign to design the piece. This headpiece really gave me an opportunity to run with my creativity. I used blue vanda orchids, bridal netting, and two varieties of white goose feathers. The bride complimented it with her own veil." She continues, "We went into this décor arrangement with our new website in mind. This design was driven by the white acrylic columns, which we had recently acquired, and complimented by the other white furniture. To contrast the starkness and modern feel of the white furniture we used very soft romantic flowers and colors with hydrangea and garden roses. The drama of the white furniture was continued into the arrangements with the use of the black dahlias."
I love this so much, and those black dahlias are killer! Even I couldn't tell that those were dahlias. I thought there were black balsa wood! Love both of these. Thanks Kathryn! Parrish Designs Facebook Happy Friday kids! Today I'm sharing with you Kristi's creations using peacock feathers, which as you can tell, takes a painstakingly long time (and well worth the effort). Her company Bloomed to Last specializes in these types of ornates accents and dresses. Per Kristi, "I wanted to have a completed look (for a custom dress). I didn't want to hide the dress so a traditional bouquet wouldn't work and since the gown is so different it was the perfect opportunity to create a very unique floral piece. Constructing the peacock feather parasol was very time consuming and features over 200 individually pick and placed feathers. To make sure this parasol was stunning, no matter how she was holding it, I carried the feathers to the underside. And I think the peacock on the very top is the perfect accent."
Filed Under: Events, Weddings How cool is this floral frame by FlorUnique? Head florist Winnie let me in on how she created this and what her inspiration was - lets find out! Per Winnie, "The design was created for the Torrance Art Museum which is known for their emphasis on modern and contemporary art. My thinking was to create an modern artwork of flowers, framed in a box, but with some protruding elements so that the design would not be constricted. I therefor extended the Helikonia beyond the frame and swooped the ribbon woven bear grass down, outside the box, to connect with the two loose green Cymbidium orchids." I also love the super cool boutonniere above. It's like a mini piece of wearable art.
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Check out these very New England wearable flowers by Sayles Livingston. She uses all fresh flowers and attaches them with hot glue. I love that her look is so defined. Filed under: Weddings, Events I love anything hanging, and this creative canopy bring about the unexpected. From Rachael Rollins of Rachael Kasie Designs in Daytona Beach, "We created this beautiful chandelier/canopy to hang over head on the dance floor. Our clients ultimate goal for her wedding was to create a design theme that was "tropical glam" using a very un-ordinary color palette. The structure was weaved together with rivercane and raffia and then adorned with Queen Pink dendrobium orchid stems as well as individually strung blooms." This is a flower chandelier designed for a modern Hot Pink and Lime Green Christmas wedding. The pomander balls hanging in the center were to mimic ornaments. Flowers used are: Hot pink amaryllis, lime green hydrangea, green fuji mums, hot pink hydrangea and hot pink carnations. Below are bouquets I adore. Left: This particular bouquet was designed specifically for a client who wanted the essence of a Sunset mimicked throughout her bouquet but still achieving a somewhat tropical and very textured look. Flowers used: Yellow Craspedia balls, orange tulips, orange coxcomb celosia, orange Babe spray roses, red/orange upright celosia, orange crocosmia and yellow cymbidium orchids with red throats.Right: This gorgeous bouquet was brought together on several ideas and/or requirements per the client. The entire wedding was based on the color purple seen in this Phaleanopsis orchid, so it was imperative to match it correctly. Secondly, the importance was to bring in a lot of texture and to be unique in the overall creation of the bouquet. Lastly, the Bride loved Lily of the Valley but did not have the budget to pay for it so we used the tips of white hybrid delphinium instead to achieve the look of it and it came together just beautifully. Flowers used: White peonies, green coxcomb celosia, purple phaleanopsis orchids, white hybrid delphinium and white lilacs.
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.
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 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! |