Monday, May 26, 2014

Why You Should Hire a Florist

Let me start by saying, DIY is great. You can DIY your decorations or dessert or even food. But I must urge you, Do NOT DIY Your Flowers! Unless you are a professional, just don't do it. It may sound great to go to the farmers market and make your own bouquets, but in the end it's another stress on your shoulders or a family member's. 

I promise you, you will feel so much better having one less thing on your plate. 
I know you want to stay on a budget.
I know you think it will be cheaper if you do it yourself. 
And I know you may think you are the best DIYer in town. 
But, do you want gorgeous bouquets and table decorations or something you got around to last minute?

See the thing is a florist who is truly great at their job, makes bouquets look easy. You see a big bouquet made of hydrangeas and you think "Oh, I can do that." But did you know that mere minutes out of water (without proper treatment) they can go from beautiful to nasty? I have taken classes, manipulated flowers, and gotten my hands dirty to find all the tricks to keeping your flowers beautiful. 


Now, I'm not saying you can't do it. Maybe you are handy. But do you have the time, the patience, supplies, flower cooler, experience, and a backup plan if something goes wrong on the day of the wedding? When you hire me, you are hiring me to take care of every aspect of your arrangements. 

You MAY think you are saving money. MAY is the key word here. You will end up buying floral tape, wire, clippers, buckets, oasis, vases, etc. And you MAY never use these things again. Then comes the cooler. You might be able to re-arrange your fridge, but if you happen to have anything lemon-y or tomato-y in there it will kill your flowers. You might not have known that because this isn't what you do for a living. 



So now I've given my spiel. I hope you see that there are huge benefits from hiring a florist, and maybe even hiring Me! I want you to enjoy your day, and even the week leading up to your wedding. Sometimes there are things that should be left to the professionals. Let me make your day stress free and beautiful. Let your family enjoy the day and enjoy it yourself. Spring for the professional florist. 


Monday, May 19, 2014

Hanging Floral Backdrop

I've done this for one wedding so far, but I want to do it for more!
I love the look of the dripping flowers behind the bride and groom. If you are looking for a beautiful backdrop to your ceremony I suggest these hanging floral ones.

Bigger flower heads make more of an impact

They used different shades of carnations to create and ombre' effect

Simple white looks ethereal

I love the combo of dripping flowers and the string lights!

Give me a call and we can choose colors and flowers to make a beautiful backdrop for your wedding!

Monday, May 12, 2014

Best Wedding Day: For Math and Pie Lovers Alike

Did you know the equation to Pi is 3.1415...?
Guess what numbers March 14th of next year write out to be....?
3.1415!
Not only would this be an easy day to remember, but you could have so much fun with a "Pie" themed wedding. It happens to fall on a Saturday too, so it couldn't be more perfect. I suggest you start booking vendors now for it since this will only happen once in a lifetime!

One idea is to go with a Picnic Pie theme. Find a barn venue, lay out blankets, serve lemonade, have lawn games, and maybe even a Pie Potluck!


Or what about a Pie Bar theme with different kinds of pies like Whoopie Pies or Stick Pies? And maybe even get specialty drinks made at the bar to taste like Apple Pie or Cherry Pie?


Keep the decorations centered around Math. Some might think it's cheesy, but you can actually make math look simple and sexy!


For flowers I would suggest flowers that are in season... obviously. Hydrangeas, freesia, and calla lillys are all great options!



Monday, May 5, 2014

Trending: Geometric Weddings

You know what trend I keep seeing all over Pinterest? 
Geometric!!! 
It's so 80's, but I secretly love it.


This table centerpiece is a total DIY project that any bride can pull off! Click here to be taken to the tutorial. 
 

You can also make some really fun backdrops for the ceremony.


The dessert bar and cake can really show off the Geometric theme as well


And how much fun are these bow ties!!!??? There are a ton on Esty.com, but I found this neon one that I love the most.

In fact Etsy.com has quite a few Geometric decorations, invitations, etc.

For flowers, I would recommend succulents and pops of bright colors.

 



Monday, April 28, 2014

Vintage Carnival Style Shoot - Dessert, Favors, & Invitations

I love the idea of an ice cream and dessert bar. Honestly, the dessert is the best part, wouldn't you agree? That sugar rush to cap off the evening. Check out these amazing treats and see the list of vendors at the bottom. 




These cupcakes are made to look like popcorn!! Aren't they amazing?!





Favor ideas: Giant Lollipops and circus peanuts in individual bags



The invitations were made to look just like a carnival billboard


Venue: Robinswood House
http://www.seattlebride.com/the-properties/robinswood-house/
Photographer: Luna Bella Events
http://www.lunabellaevents.com/index2.php#/home/
Coordinator: Love Blooms Event Design
www.lovebloomseventdesign.com
Dessert Bar: Pinkabella Cupcakes
www.pinkabellacupcakes.com/
Vintage Rentals: Vintage Ambiance
www.vintageambiance.com/
Florist: Love Blooms Event Design
www.lovebloomseventdesign.com
Invites, favors, escorts: Let's Celebrate Love
www.letscelebratelove.etsy.com
Ice Cream bar: Sweet Treats
www.sweettreats.com
Female Model: Celine Maniu
www.celinemaniu.com/
Male Model: Hans Iverson
http://hansiverson.com/

Monday, April 21, 2014

Vintage Carnival Style Shoot - Decorations

Picking out the decorations was so much fun. I scoured antique stores for the perfect centerpiece items. 
I also used rolls of tickets to add height to the floral arrangements. 




I also used a Pinterest idea to make carnival themed plates using sharpies! So easy and makes each place setting so unique.


I plan on showing off more pictures of this dessert bar in the next post, but I had to share how awesome it looks.


Having carnival games placed around the venue makes for fun entertainment for the guests. 




Venue: Robinswood house
http://www.seattlebride.com/the-properties/robinswood-house/
Photographer: Luna Bella Events
http://www.lunabellaevents.com/index2.php#/home/
Coordinator: Love Blooms Event Design
www.lovebloomseventdesign.com
Dessert Bar: Pinkabella Cupcakes
www.pinkabellacupcakes.com/
Vintage Rentals: vintage ambiance
www.vintageambiance.com/
Florist: Love Blooms Event Design
www.lovebloomseventdesign.com
Photo Booth: Act 1 Photo Booths
www.act1photobooths.com
Female Model: Celine Maniu
www.celinemaniu.com/
Male Model: Hans Iverson
http://hansiverson.com/

Monday, April 14, 2014

Vintage Carnival Style Shoot - Couple Pictures

Now to focus on the beautiful bride and groom. Style shoots are made to look just like a real wedding. So these pictures have great ideas for poses. Notice how even with the colorful background and the colorful flowers the bride & groom still pop out from it all.


I love the Pom Pom exit. It's a great idea for when the bride and groom walk down the aisle, also a great alternative to the sparkler exit. 









Venue: Robinswood House
http://www.seattlebride.com/the-properties/robinswood-house/
Photographer: Luna Bella Events
http://www.lunabellaevents.com/index2.php#/home/
Coordinator: Love Blooms Event Design
www.lovebloomseventdesign.com
Dress: Romashka bridal
romashkabridal.com/
Florist: Love Blooms Event Design
www.lovebloomseventdesign.com
Kissing Booth: Sheraton Seattle
www.sheratonseattle.com/
Female Model: Celine Maniu
www.celinemaniu.com/
Male Model: Hans Iverson
http://hansiverson.com/

Monday, April 7, 2014

Vintage Carnival Style Shoot - Getting Ready

I had the pleasure of collaborating with a bunch of local vendors and creating a style shoot. I chose the theme "Vintage Carnival" and everything came together beautifully!

Since there are so many pictures I decided to split the posts up a bit as to not overwhelm anyone.

First up is the getting ready phase! Vendors are listed at the bottom of this post.













Venue: Robinswood House
http://www.seattlebride.com/the-properties/robinswood-house/
Photographer: Luna Bella Events
http://www.lunabellaevents.com/index2.php#/home/
Coordinator: Love Blooms Event Design
www.lovebloomseventdesign.com
Dress: Romashka Bridal
romashkabridal.com/
Florist: Love Blooms Event Design
www.lovebloomseventdesign.com
Hair and Make-up: Urbanista Weddings
http://www.urbanistaweddings.com/
Female Model: Celine Maniu
www.celinemaniu.com/
Male Model: Hans Iverson
http://hansiverson.com/