One of the hardest things to impress me with are flowers – presentation is really key, and there’s a fine line between “opulent” and “outdated”. It’s even more satisfying to me, then, when I find a florist with an excellent taste level – particularly when they can work in a variety of styles, from modern [...]
Tag Archives: Flowers
Do It Yourself Project: Peony Pomander Urn
Sunday, July 5, 2009
This is an incredibly easy project to do, and great for those who want to do their own flowers but don’t have any arrangement experience. The whole thing cost me about $25, but I also had access to inexpensive peonies at my local farmer’s market. Pricing this out at a floral wholesaler is advisable – [...]
Real Wedding: Vanessa and David, Part Two
Thursday, March 12, 2009
As promised, here is the second half of Vanessa and David’s gorgeous wedding designed by La Partie Events. This post focuses more on the details, and – not surprisingly – they’re perfectly coordinated. I love how the brown of the bridesmaids’ dresses makes the flowers’ colors pop (even more than they already do!) and the [...]
Real Wedding: Vanessa and David, Part One
Thursday, March 12, 2009
As I’ve mentioned before, I love La Partie Events‘ work, and was happy to accept Megan’s offer to show off one of her real weddings. There’s a lot of great eye candy, so rather than agonizing over editing the film too much, I’ve decided to divide the boards up into two pieces: one for Atmosphere, [...]
Eddie Ross Moves Mountains.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Honestly, I hate carnations with a fiery passion. I immediately think of cheap supermarket bouquets and I’ve been utterly convinced you’d have to be able to move mountains or do other miraculous works to make me think of them as anything but tacky…. … but lo and behold, Eddie Ross (of Bravo’s Top Design and [...]
Wedding 101: Floral Basics, Part Two
Thursday, February 12, 2009
As promised, here’s an overview of some great flowers and fillers to use for your reference. This is not a complete list, of course (how could I ever finish writing?!), but I’ll certainly keep updating it along the way. It’s easier to have discussion with your florist and hear all of his or her creative [...]
Wedding 101: Floral Basics, Part One
Monday, February 9, 2009
Flowers: so beautiful but… so complicated. How much should I spend? How can I skim down the cost without sacrificing quality or visual appeal? How do I know which florist is right for me? Questions, questions. Here’s some bullet points to remember when it’s time to shop for the blooms. Flowers should be 10% of [...]
Modern Day Floral Masterpieces
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
I love, love, love the work of Modern Day Design in Santa Barbara, California. I love their take on a contemporary bouquet: instead of styling everything perfectly and cleanly a la Martha, it’s about using unexpected flower and botanical combinations with a modern edge (love the succulents!). Visit their site to see more examples of [...]
Inspiration Board: Modern Green, Grey and White
Monday, January 5, 2009
Sleek and simple, modern with a pop of fresh color, this palette works particularly well in winter or spring. The place card holders, cute little topiaries, are unique and, if you paint the base, are even more modern. Click here or on the photo to download the pdf. Inspiration Board Sources Wedding Dress: Sweet Pea [...]
