What inspires you? I have noticed a lot of articles lately asking creatives this question and talking about the creative process. While I have glanced through some, I'll admit that I haven't read many. To me, the creative process is personal and specific to the person. I love brainstorming with other creative people. This is often what leads me to a new
What Did Flower Arrangements Look Like in 1908?
What did flower arrangements look like in 1908? If you are familiar with Dutch Master oil paintings, you may have an idea. Painters in this period often painted still lifes of lush, opulent flower arrangements. Roses and dahlias were popular, as were jewel tones mixed with light pastels. Arrangements were often loose, asymmetrical, in a garden style, and spilling out of
Do You Offer That?
"What do you offer?" This is a question that we are asked often. The short answer is that we will help you with everything decor related for your event. We have great relationships with area businesses. So, if we don't have/offer what you are looking for, we can find someone who does. There are a few things we specialize in, though. 1. Floral Design First and
Our First Flower Bar
Our first flower bar was this past Saturday and it was very successful! Everyone enjoyed themselves, which is what it was all about. It was a time for fun, creativity, and celebrating the beauty around us. I am grateful for Amber and Josh who opened up their store, Sweet Emotions, to us. Amber offers a farm to skin class every Saturday and said it
An Elegant White Wedding with Touches of Gold
A white wedding is classic and timeless. Within that classic palette though, there can be a lot of interpretation. Lauren and Eric's wedding at Rolling Hills Country Club in Newburgh was elegant and just simply gorgeous. TRU Event Rental created an amazing fabric installation that highlighted an already gorgeous venue. Sleek white chair covers added elegance and
What is a Flower Bar?
What is a flower bar? It's a chance for you to work with flowers. Looking at beautiful flowers is a lovely experience but interacting with them yourself is even better. There are two ways I am planning on designing a flower bar. DIY Flower Bar Think of this as the bar cart sitting out at the party. Various spirits and mixers are on display and you can create
Blush and Burgundy Wedding, Revisited
Megan and Logan were married in May at St. Peter and Paul in Fort Branch with a reception at Cambridge Golf Club on the north side of Evansville. You can find the original post about their wedding here. Today though, I am excited to share some of the beautiful photos from the event from Shillawna Ruffner. You can learn more about Shillawna and her work by visiting her
Blue Floral Inspiration
Blue is one of the most popular colors in wedding design. I'm hoping today's post will inspire you if you are considering using blue in your event. Light blue is the easiest blue hue to translate into flowers. This spring bouquet featured just a subtle hint of blue with delphinium. This table arrangement also uses delphinium but the blue is more
Working with Summer Flowers
We are in the heart of summer and with it all the bold and vibrant colors that summer flowers bring us. It isn't a secret that I enjoy using local, seasonal flowers. So, what is available in southern Indiana this time of year? To me, the quintessential midwestern summer flower is the zinnia. Easy to grow from seed for home gardeners and grown by flower farms as
3 Reasons You Need Flowers For Your Next Photo Shoot
When Shillawna Ruffner asked me to make a bouquet for an engagement photo shoot, I happily agreed. I have made a few flower crowns for photo shoots but I began to wonder why more people don't ask for bouquets for photo shoots. So, today I have 3 reasons why flowers make everything better! Flowers make the moment feel special. We think of flowers being a part of
