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
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Red Floral Inspiration
Happy Valentine's Day! In honor of the holiday, I'm presenting some red floral inspiration and showing you that there are more choices than red roses. Roses are a great choice, as seen in many of these pieces we have created. The above bouquet is filled with red flowers including roses, spray roses, cockscomb, alstroemeria lilies, hypericum berries, and safari
Pink Floral Inspiration
Sometimes I have clients who want to incorporate unusual colors into their floral designs and it can be tricky to find flowers that work. That is not a problem when asked for pink. There are so many varieties available in so many different shades. From blush to fuchsia, enjoy the pink floral inspiration. Starting with my favorite shade of pink--fuschia, seen here
More than weddings…
While the majority of our work is weddings, we love the chance to design other events. This brunch, held at the Ballroom at Sauced a few weeks ago, is a great example. We lined the tables with bud vases, candle holders (the hosts added their own tapers), and greenery. This is a great way to add color and life to a table without spending a lot. Spray
Seasonal Autumn Beauty
Fall is the favorite season of the year for many. How can you not like the gorgeous, rich autumn colors? This October wedding highlighted the reds, oranges, and yellows of the month as well as fun, personal details. Isn't she gorgeous?! Red and orange roses, red alstroemeria lilies, burgundy safari sunset, peach stock, yellow-peach hypericum berries, yellow solidago
