happy monday everyone! i realized i haven’t shared recent arrangements in a while so did a little instagram photo-download. the photo above was the bouquet from this past weekend’s wedding – the bride was so happy, which made me even happier :)

below is a little boutonniere i created using lemon blossoms and leaves from our backyard. i was just kind of playing around with it because i always thought citrus blossoms would be pretty in a boutonniere – turns out they smell amazing, too.

lilac, olive branches, ranunculus and hops for a culinary eye event. love those guys!

what, your assistant doesn’t work himself to the middle of the prep area so he ends up getting stuck? he then proceeds to sit there and whine until i move all the buckets back out of his way so he can get out (and do it again). this pup knows how to get my attention, that’s for sure haha.

ummm… the biggest peony i’ve ever seen.

florals for a french-themed bridal brunch this weekend – i incorporated louboutin boxes in the mix for the cards, and used lilacs, lavender, ranunculus, peonies, mock orange and olive branches. you should have smelled these beauts – it was like springtime took over the studio!

have a great week!

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happy monday everyone! i woke up this morning to find out that b’s wedding bouquet is being featured on the wedding chicks today – thank you amy + jocey for the lovely surprise :) hope you all had a great weekend!

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tis the season! it’s been busy over here but for good reason – family QT! we had an amazing time back east for thanksgiving and i shut down the computer for almost an entire week, can you believe it? neither could pat! well, we’re back in SF now prepping for the holidays which means a few garland deliveries and putting my holiday packages + cards together to be sent this week. you guys – i cannot wait to show you the holiday cards julie song designed for LLD. i just about fell off my chair when i opened the box and saw that pretty golden foil letterpress peeking back at me from inside. i’ll share those with you next week, for sure! in the meantime, hope you are all taking time to unwind during this very busy holiday season – see you back here next week :)

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earlier this week i posted about all the lovely little details that went in to taylor + joey’s big day, and today i’m back to share the scoop on the floral design. this was one doozy of a glitter + gold-filled wedding, as LLD was in charge of planning, styling + floral design, so not only was i spending my days spray painting little plastic animals and baskets, but i also spent the few days before t’s wedding assembling all of their floral arrangements. i was surrounded by the prettiest blooms in shades of peach, pink, blush and white, and i wasn’t complaining one single bit. here’s the skinny on the florals:

taylor’s peony + david austin rose bouquet - t got married in august which even in california makes peonies a very rare thing to come by, but she had peonies in every single inspiration picture she showed me, and i searched high and low to make it happen. i ended up ordering peonies in from alaska and they were just the perfect shade of pink, and paired with a golden sequin ribbon handle, it all came together just right (and when taylor and her mom started to cry when i presented the florals, i knew i made the right choice)! that’s always the best moment for me – revealing the bouquets or the venue to the bride + groom and seeing their reaction. it’s such an amazing way to validate what i do and all the hard work that’s gone in to bringing my clients’ inspiration to life.

groom and groomsmen boutonnieres – going with the pink + gold theme, i created the groomsmen and parent boutonnieres using ranunculus (my fave), lambs ear and gold ribbon. as an unexpected gilded touch, i spray painted poppy pods and silver brunia with gold flower spray paint. they were fun and whimsical but not too girly :)

flower girl crowns – taylor and joey had the sweetest flower girls! i created little flower girl crowns for them using ranunculus, babys breath and peach carnations (not shown in image above). i tied strands of peach/gold/pink ribbon to the end of each crown to create a cascading ribbon effect in the back to match all the ribbon we had elsewhere in the decor. the girls were a fan, too :)

centerpieces – i spray painted (surprise!) urns as containers and went to town with hydrangeas, eucalyptus, dahlias, garden roses, ranunculus, peonies and a few other blooms here and there for all the centerpieces. paired with the pretty pink linens from la tavola, it all came together really nicely for the garden feel we were going for.

floral chandelier – taylor’s mom has a pretty chandelier that she and her father hung from the arbor, which i added peonies, eucalyptus and a few other blooms to accent and bring it all together with the overall design.

and that’s a wrap! make sure to check out the full post over on 100 layer cake, and taylor’s recap on her blog and glitter guide for more of the fun :)

Photography: Edyta Szyszlo / Design, Planning, Flowers: lovely little details / Videography: Ashley Batz / Bride’s Dress: WTOO by Waters “Jemma” gown (straps removed and sash altered) via Bridal Galleria / Sash: Custom by Haute Bride / Veil: Bridal Galleria / Bride’s Earrings: c/o BHLDN / Bride’s Shoes: Valentino / Bride’s Clutch: vintage / Reception Dress: Parker Knot Front Beaded Dress / Reception Clutch: Oatmeal Lace Design / Reception Shoes: Zara / Bridesmaid’s Dresses: Bari Jay 227 in “Petal Pink” / Groom’s Suit: Ermenegildo Zegno from Saks Fifth Avenue / Groom’s tie: Geoffrey Beene from Macy’s / Groomsman’s suits: rented from Eli Thomas/ Groomsman’s ties: Macy’s / Flower Girl dresses: JC Penny and Girlsdressline.com / Flowergirl shoes: J. Crew / Venue: Ainsley House garden in Campbell, CA / Paper: Southern Fried Paper / Bride’s makeup: Priscilla Francine / Bride’s hair: Natalia of Atlier Aveda Salon / Caterer: Chez Leslie / Cake: Made by my sister Jodi of TreaturSweet / Gelato Cart: Dolce Spazio / Photo booth + custom background: Tomfoolery SF / Linens: La Tavola / Rentals &  Lighting: Williams Rentals / Balloons: My Big Balloon / DJ: Ken Brown / Officiant: Weddings by Whitney

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just popping in for a quick hello with a shot from this weekend’s wedding – the bride wanted something natural and unruly, with a farm-to-table feel. I used dahlias and cabbage roses from her mother’s beautiful garden to add a sentimental feel to her bouquet. I also used kumquats, ranunculus, maiden fern, dahlias in all shapes and sizes, helleborus, thistle and a few other blooms here and there. it came out just as I was hoping, but more importantly, just as the bride wanted! my favorite part was walking in with the bouquet and centerpieces, and having the bride’s family say “oh my gosh, these flowers are so her!” it was an amazing wedding with SO many lovely little details and I can’t wait to share more. but first, it’s on to the prep for a fun event coming up this weekend in LA. see you all back here soon!

this was what my trunk looked like transporting all the centerpieces!

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Earlier this year I received an email from one of my favorite people (who happens to be one of my favorite photographers, too), Jessica Burke who was working with a client who had to move their wedding date up much sooner than planned and wanted to do a city hall ceremony. This couple happened to be a Navy nurse and Navy pilot, and their original wedding date had to be changed, because the bride found out she was going to be deployed to Afghanistan on that very same day. Jessica asked, do you do florals for city hall weddings? I excitedly replied yes and wanted to get involved in any way I could. Unbeknownst to the couple, Jessica and I planned to surprise them with proper wedding florals on their big day, so they could still have the wedding feel even though their wedding was a bit different than they had originally planned. I studied the bride’s pinterest board to get a feel of what she was originally going to go for, and created a bouquet made with every ounce of love I had to give. This couple was sacrificing not just their wedding day, but their every day freedom to protect what we take for granted all too often. It was the least I could do to create something as a surprise to make the couple feel that “realness” of their wedding day, even if it was just a few bouquets and a boutonniere.

The end result was not only a surprised and happy couple, but the nicest email I’ve ever received. “…your kind gift of the flowers made the civil ceremony feel extra special and I can tell you with so much enthusiasm that it added the magical touch a wedding day carries.” Mark and Alessandra, it was such an honor to work with you both and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you do for our country. God bless!

Go take a look at the full story over on Snippet & Ink and leave the amazing couple some love. I’ll be back later this week with an update on the move!

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earlier this week I showed you a snapshot of the blooms I had picked up and was prepping for a few orders (that I literally just dropped off this morning!) here are some pictures of the final products – both weddings were small intimate ceremonies so just a few bouquets and boutonnières, but the best part was that both brides gave me their inspiration, but also trusted me to “do my thing”. I feel like my florals are kind of organic and really textural, and I love to use a lot of color if a client is up for it, especially this time of year! so to have people trusting me to “just go with it” really lets me put my creative energy to work – and I love it. so so much.

I used a pretty pink chevron ribbon for this order. all of the bridesmaids wore pin-on corsages (pretty boutonnières) instead of carrying bouquets.

for those who were asking, I used a combination of coral peonies, craspedia (billy balls), daisies, greenery, ranunculus, iceland poppies, tulips, pincushion protea, dahlias, and a few other blooms. the bride for the florals in the pics above wanted something that was free flowing, and not necessarily a “round” bouquet, so I used tulips to give the bouquet a cascading effect.

and this last little order was for my bride cary, who’s wedding is next saturday here in san francisco, but she and her fiance are having their civil ceremony at city hall today. I couldn’t let her go in without some flowers, right? I used twine to tie her bouquet and his boutonniere, as their wedding next weekend is very “beachy chic” so this was just a little intro to what their whole day will look like. hint: TONS of coral peonies, sea glass & driftwood. i. cannot. wait.

hope you like them! the brides were happy and in my mind, besides showing the venue to the bride & groom before anyone else sees it, seeing the reaction on the clients’ face when I give them their flowers is pretty much my next favorite thing.

happy friday everyone – enjoy your weekend!

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I was prepping my flowers for a lovely little order that I’m delivering on friday and couldn’t get over the beauty and bright & vibrant colors – so I figured I’d share a quick shot with you to enjoy, too!

happy wednesday!

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this past week flew by, as they always do! here’s what i was up to:

• created a few arrangements for one of my favorite friendors and a shoot she was putting together (here’s a little sneak peek taken with my personal camera, i can’t wait to see the professional pics!)

• discovered a new favorite flower, mini carnations, which are formally called “star pink tessino” carnations. they’re the light pink ones above that look like tiny dahlias!
• took a day trip to a very special beach up in fort bragg with one of my brides in search of sea glass. the entire beach was made up of tiny pieces of sea glass – it was amazing! we borrowed some to use for her wedding and we will be putting it right back where it belongs after her big day :)
• placed some linen orders for a few upcoming events
• enjoyed a day off yesterday at the beach with a little BBQ action

hope you all had a great weekend!

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{please excuse my iPhone pics – floral design by LLD}

ever since this post, I’ve been so in love with the idea of wristlets for bridesmaids, mothers, & grandmothers, and I’ve been making them more and more for lovely clients. who wouldn’t want to rock some delicate blooms as a bracelet alternative? personally, I can’t get enough and I love the whimsical look it brings out.

{floral design by LLD}

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