Experimentation

I have a wedding in October and the bride wanted some ideas on vase fillers. That lead to an "evening of experimentation". Cue the Frankenstein laugh.

Water with floating candles and the "buttoned ribbon".
I glued a sequin over a folded ribbon to look as if it were
buttoned on. 

Pecans as a filler.

Branches in purple water. My favorite.

White rice, and in the back vase white and purple rice.

The rice ended up a little bluer than I wanted so...

back to the dying.

Fall Mantlescape

I redid the mantle for fall. It had jars of shells in the summer but they didn't seem appropriate for the new colder weather.

The twig pumpkin has a ribbon the same shade as the 

drapes, the dried arrangement features several types of 

feathers, eucalyptus yarrow, and different twigs and pods.

Close up.

I love peacock feathers!

This little "bucket" is so cute.

A New Dish and the Drought

While visiting the New River Pottery, I saw a beautiful scalloped foot dish on clearance. I of course had to buy it. A few days later, my mother was complaining of the drought and how the hydrangeas weren't doing well. I decided to make her an arrangement of drought proof (ie. artificial) hydrangeas in my new purchase.

The scalloping is hidden in the picture but the beautiful detail on the base is clear.

Bethany and George: The Reception

The reception was in the church fellowship hall. It was an afternoon tea reception. The pictures really don't do justice to the festive summer atmosphere that was there. They are such a sweet and happy couple.

The tables each had vases of asiatic lilies, button mums and baker fern.
They also had golden swirl sticks and silver monograms of the couples
new last initial. Underneath each vase was either a merlot or orange swath of silk.

The head table was draped in orange and merlot tulle bunting with
rosettes. White pom poms were hung by orange ribbon from the ceiling.
 Lighted ficus trees were placed through the room.

I used asiatic lilies and greenery to decorate the cake. The small tossing
bouquet also adorned the table. I used more pieces of orange and
merlot silk to bring color to the cake table.

Lilies and greenery dotted the buffet tables.

The bouquets on the head table.

Button mums and a large orange and ivory ribbon decorate the favor table.

Bethany and George: The Ceremony

I was honored to be the floral designer for Bethany and George's wedding this past June. The colors were orange and purple. The bride wanted the orange asiatic lilly to be the main flower. It was a vibrant summer wedding!

The bride's bouquet with asiatic lilies, hypericum berries,
white and pink roses, ruscus and merlot button mums.
The bridesmaids' dresses were the same deep purple.

The happy groom with his calla lily and ruscus boutonniere. 

The color of the calla echoed the purple and orange tones 

of the bridal party.

I created two large arrangements in urns for 

the church. They featured asiatic lillies, baker 

fern, white roses, deep purple and white 

hydrangea.

I love using ferns in summer weddings. It makes everything
so lush and alive.

Another shot of one of the urns.

Below are a few of the arrangements I've done for church over the past year and a half (at least the ones I remembered to take photos of.)

One of two identical arrangements I created for church last fall.

For Christmas, I created a cascade of poinsettias and
magnolia branches on either side of the steps.

Also for Christmas I placed white amaryllis in

large bulb-shaped with sparkling red berries and 

willow branches.

I was able to get this picture from a friend.  For Easter I created two vases filled with white lilies, purple bearded iris, eucalyptus, bridal wreath spirea and red knockout roses all in the large bulb vases. All but the lilies, came from the yard.