Coming soon and Thank You

So I have been really busy so the last few posts have been pictures from my personal camera.  I am currently making contact with all my brides photographers so I can get some better pictures of the flowers.  Mine are alright but there is nothing like a professional shot of my designs. 

I have some exciting news to give you next week so stay tuned for that!

I have been so lucky to have had the best clients this summer.  I can't say, "Thank You!" enough for all the support I have had this year so far.  I have met some beautiful brides on the inside as well as the outside.  I look forward to my future brides!

So THANK YOU for making this year so amazing!!! 

Raquel Bridal Sitting Bouquet

Raquel was one of my August brides.  She is from Arizona and wanted to have a bridal sitting bouquet that she could use for her Arizona reception.  Her favorite flower is peonies and since we are not in peonies season I opted to use them in her silk bouquet so she can have them in at least one of her bouquet.  I hopefully can get some fantastic shots of the bouquet from her photographer but for now these will do. :)

Heather's Bridal Sitting Bouquet

Heather is one of my September brides but I did a bridal sitting bouquet for her in August. 

Heather came to me with a good idea of what flowers she wanted to use.  We did her bridal sitting bouquet with light blue hydrangea and white calla lilies.  I added a wire, pearl, crystal beading detail for interest. 

I can't wait for Wed when I get to work on her wedding flowers so stay tuned for those!

Lani Wedding-August 2011

I had my first experience doing a Tongan Wedding in August.  I met with Natalie (Lani's sister) a few weeks before the wedding.  I have never done a consultation for a bride without her there so it was interesting to discuss and design flowers for a client that I never met. 

Lani's colors where light blue, lavender, white, and gray.  I added a little creamy/yellow as well for an accent color.  I love this color combination!!!  It is so pretty and soft.  It was a great combination for her dress and style.

This wedding was one of my largest quantity wise and most inexpensive considering how many arrangements we did.  Which goes to show that if you are willing to give your florist a little leeway she can come up with economical designs that give you the most bang for your buck.

Flowers used where: hydrangea, delphinium, roses, lisianthus, stock, orchids, dusty miller, and curly willow.

 

Bridesmaid bouquet-yellow stock

Corsages- spray roses and delphinium

Bouts-spray roses and delphinium

Maid of Honor-hydrangea, stock, and lisianthus

Bridal Bouquet- hydrangrea, stock, lisianthus, and orchids

Bouts- spray roses and wax

Flower girls-flower wands with dendrobium orchids

 

Centerpieces-short arrangements of hydrangea and stock

Tall arrangements of curly willow and delphinium

Head table-hydrangea, roses, orchids, lisianthus, curly willow, and tropical leaves

Carrie-Millcreek Inn

Carrie was a WONDERFUL bride to work with.  From the moment she contacted me I new we were going to click and work so well together.  I was dying to do Carrie's flowers so much that I totally re scheduled a vacation I had planned for St. George.  I know drastic but come on the flowers where FANTASTIC!!!

Carrie gave me her colors of guava and eggplant.  Now the guava right off was a hard color.  Very few if any flowers come in the color guava so we focused on the eggplant/purple color.  We added hints of orange/pink for the guava.  If I do say so myself it turned out FANTASTIC!  Carrie only had one stipulation concerning her flowers, she wanted something totally different and unique.  She specifically said I don't want it to look like any other brides bouquet out there.  Well Carrie I think we achieved it! 

I am going to beg for professional pictures from her photographer since the bouquet shape is hard to see in my pictures. 

Flowers used where: hydrangea, orchids, protea, greenery, fern curls, calla lilies, and curly willow.

La Caille Bridal Show

I know I just did a post about the La Caille Bridal Show.  But this post is showing all the great flowers I did for fellow industry friends!

I was able to provide flowers to Michelle with Utah Events by Design.  Michelle is an AMAZING event designer/planner that is located in SLC. I am so lucky to know her and stay tuned for future shoots with her! 

Michelle Website:
http://utaheventsbydesign.com/

The second booth I was able to provide flowers for was Avenia Bridal in Provo, UT.  The girls at the booth were so kind and fun!  Plus the dresses, oh boy the dresses!!!  They are all so amazing and unique!  Defiantly a must shop to go to when planning your wedding. 

Avenia Bridal Website:

http://aveniabridal.com/

Bridal Show-La Caille Booth

I participated in the La Caille bridal show this summer.  I donated my floral services for the $100,000 wedding give away they put on every year!  I can't wait to post pictures of that fabulous event in October so stay tuned! :)

Back to the bridal show.  I did a smaller booth this time and focused on two different styles.  The first style is more rustic.  I used a combination of garden roses, stock, dahlias, succulents, and curly willow.  I have to go on a little tangit about succulents.  I LOVE THEM!  I find they are under used.  They are such a fantastic texture and color and bring such a great conversation piece to the table.  They are fantastic in bouquets, centerpieces, bouts, and corsages.  They come in all sizes and are one of my FAVORITES!

 The next look I went for was a more modern/classic look.  Something that is unique but that in 20 years you will still look back at pictures and be happy with your choice.  Flowers used are: phalaenopsis orchids (a new favorite), cymbidiumb orchids, roses, and blushing bride protea (my new favorite flower!).  Check out that fantastic leaf handle!  I ADORE IT!



Here are some pictures of the full booth and our adorable handouts that we did.  Our booth was an old vintage buffet and the handouts consisted of a cute paper sack with candy and we attached our business card with twine. 



Kathan & Laurie-July 2011

Laurie contact me a couple weeks before her wedding.  She was great to work with and had a clear vision as to what she wanted for her special day.  Here are some candid shots I took. 

Megan- April 2011

I have been such a slacker on blogging. I have a couple of shots from the wonderful McKenzie from Photography by McKenzie.  McKenzie is located in Utah County and does an AMAZING job! 

Megan contacted me 1 week before her wedding, that's right 1 WEEK!  Thankfully I was available and could provide her with some beautiful flowers.  Megan wanted something classic and traditional in yellow, pinks, cream, and green.  Flowers used are: yellow roses, pink ranunculus, white calla lilies, and greens.

Isn't her dress FANTASTIC!?!  I love it!  I have never seen anything like it!

Photography By McKenzie contact information:

McKenzie and Greg Deakins


Utah Wedding Photographers

www.photographybymckenzie.com

mckenzie@photographybymckenzie.com

Blanca~ 4/21/11

Blanca's daughter contacted me to work on her mother's wedding flowers.  I love when brides have a solid idea of what they want and their style. 

Paramount Photography was kind enough to send me some pictures of the wedding flowers.

Blanca wanted a classic look of red, white, and black.  In my opinion you can never go wrong with those colors! :)

Flowers used where: cream (vendella) and red (black baccarra) roses.