Pretty Tiffany Blues...

This wedding focused on a very simple, elegant color scheme of Tiffany blues and whites. The photo above is a GREAT example of the power of a creative use of paper. When Allison decided that she couldn't fit floral pomanders for the aisle into her budget, I suggested she try to make tissue ones! Aren't they just so charming? Perfect, and I think they truly mimic fresh flowers in this image!



Above, the girls with their fragrant, textural white bouquets. Below are the guys with their simple, elegant calla lily boutonnieres.


Sarah's bouquet was fully of big fluffy blooms... hydrangea, stock, etc... along with the more elongated stems of calla lilies. I love the pin that we used on the handle, it was a vintage family piece... really makes for a special personalized touch! All photos courtesy of Sarah Rimel Photography.

Black, White, and PINK all over...

This was a lovely summer wedding. Lots of really vibrant hot pinks, and against the bridesmaids' cute black cocktail dresses, it was feminine and charming... perfectly fitting in with the urban-feeling loft space where the wedding and reception took place, The Third Eye Event Space.

These were some of the prettiest bridesmaids I saw this summer... they each looked like their own person, in a gown of their choice!

Oh I love this pic. Is that not just the cutest? And the little ring bearer seems very unsure of his flower, doesn't he?

The bride's bouquet was white cymbidium orchids with a pink center, white dahlias, roses, and mini callas. Really modern, and still feminine and romantic! She was gorgeous, below! Photos for this post provided by Carter Photo and Design.

Romantic Fall...

Here's a lovely fall wedding with a few images that were shot by my friend, photographer and stylist extraordinaire, Erin Martinez. These flowers were a fun departure from the bolder fall tones of late... we went for rustier oranges, peachy tones, and vivid green and burgundy antique hydrangeas. The seven bridesmaids wore a deep wine gown, so it all worked beautifully together! The bride's bouquet, below, included antique hydrangea, ivory dahlias, champagne-toned sahara roses, green hypericum, and fern frond curls. Really stunning.

Below, a bridesmaid's bouquet... gorgeous wine-toned dahlias, along with peachy roses, rusty leonedes roses, fern curls, hydrangea, hypericum, fragrant chocolate cosmos, and more.

Below, this shot might be one of my very favorite images of my flowers, EVER. I think it looks so granny chic, a little bit anthropologie. :)

The bride included sweet images of loved ones to remember on her day. What a wonderful way to incorporate the people that couldn't be there to celebrate with you!

Hot Pink and Vivid Green...

This vibrant wedding was shot by my friend Lucinda (of Portraits by Lucinda). I love nothing more than getting gorgeous professional shots of my flowers! Deepa's flowers were cymbidium orchids, dendrobium orchids, hot pink roses and tulips, green hydrangea and green hypericum. Stunning... and so was the bride!

Black, white and GREEN

This wedding was a fun color scheme... especially for a lovely red-headed bride! Check out her gorgeous hair, oh my goodness... I love those flowers after she takes the veil off, too! I think this color combination feels so classic, and yet modern and fresh at the same time. We used lots of "antique" green hydrangea, green yokos, green spiders, hypericum, and more.

Bright early spring blooms!

Although this isn't the most timely post considering that I am moving into the late summer, early fall type of blooms, I thought I could give some of you spring brides some inspiration for April and May of 2010! These sweet, vivid bouquets included ranunculus, tulips, and freesia. They were so fresh, vibrant and lovely. And don't they just seem to MATCH this sweet little family? Could they BE any cuter?

Palest pinks.

I have posted about this wedding before, but finally remembered to post some of the pro pics for you all to enjoy. This bride was just... stunning. Impeccable style, I could not LOVE her hair piece and birdcage anymore. Her gown... OH the gown. Romance, roses, the ultimate in vintage-done-really-REALLY-well. Loveliness! There are a lot of images in this post... the first are a bit of a showcase of the personal flowers. Very pale pinks, creams, ivories, and palest spring greens. Garden roses, hydrangea, peonies.

Below, the lovely altar bouquet. And then, my dark iron stands that work so well as aisle pieces! Pew markers don't have to actually ATTACH to the pews, if your aisle is wide enough there is so much more that we can do!

And last (certainly not least!), the absolutely amazing reception at The Starlight Theater. I am posting these so that many of you can see what a difference pro lighting makes, isn't it remarkable? The look was total elegance... we used huge iron candle-trees on some focal tables, and then the rest featured a couple styles of centerpieces. Dark iron urns with tall curly willow branches were intertwined with vintage lace, moss, and hanging dendrobium orchids.