Saturday, October 27, 2012

Asiatic Lilies

It's a little bit of a weird angle, but you get the picture: one gorgeous bridal BQ

Black grains, coleus, asiatic lilies, dahlias, tulips, and bear grass loops

This bouquet smelled sooo good and the pink lilies caught the morning sunlight beautifully!

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Burgandy & Ivory

Long-stem Bridal BQ

We used dahlias, lilies, hydrangea, and some vines to loop in and around the BQ


Aisle pieces (pictured without candles in yet)

Aisle Pieces

Aisle Pieces


Thursday, October 11, 2012

Hydrangeas & Ivy

Vintage Hydrangea Bridal Bouquet

Top-view of Bridal Bouquet

Vintage Hydrangea Bridal BQ

Vintage Bridesmaid's Bouquet

Vintage Hydrangea Bridal BQ and Bridesmaid's BQ

Hydrangea is an amazing flower and we are just beginning to understand its many stages of beauty. From changing bloom color on the plant by adding/changing the pH of the soil to the various color changes that happen as the blooms decline once they are cut, to even drying and preserving the blooms. Hydrangeas, an already forgiving flower for florists, give us the ultimate in long-lasting beauty. 

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Autumn Boutonnieres

Autumn Boutonnieres:
Celebrate the season with flowers!

Dusty miller, golden mums, prickly tomato, amaranth, bouganvillea

Dusty miller, wheat, nandina, bouganvillea

Dusty miller, golden mums, amaranth, wheat

Sunday, October 7, 2012

It's Halloween!

Count Dracula Boutonniere:
Gladiolus, black mondo grass, blood red begonia, dusty miller

Fall leaves boutonniere:
Blood red begonia, golden mums, fuzzy fern

Blood Red boutonniere:
Rose, hosta, lamb's ear, black mondo grass

Friday, October 5, 2012

Falling for Sunflowers


Beautiful heirloom varieties of sunflowers. Bridal BQ

Top view of Bridal BQ

Beautiful Buffet piece
Beautiful Buffet piece

Beautiful Buffet piece

Sunflower records

Monday, October 1, 2012

Aloes & Grasses

An unusual concoction of natural elements, I admit. But the colors just complemented each other so well. And the textures! I'm just in heaven with all these textures :)


Succulents, fragrant stock, autumn-turning grains & grasses. With sweet yellow onions

Rustic table scape. the colors are all drawn from the old water jug with rust stains and a butter yellow swirl. For centerpieces we took regular mason jars and wrapped twine around them for more texture. the sweet little onions were just too cute! I decided to use them like you would when sprinkling petals around


Bridal BQ; simple linen wrap with rosettes stitched on

Close up of the many colors and textures