Enchanted Forest: Purples, Moss, Ferns & Fairies

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Just a few photos from this event. I worked with A Greater Plan Wedding and Events on this wedding. The setting out at Rock Creek Gardens was a perfect.

The bouquets were wrapped with moss and deep purple ribbon. The brides bouquet was a base of green hydrangea, lavender roses, purple lisianthus, sword fern and fern curls while the bridesmaids bouquets were simple posies of white dahlias, purple lisianthus, tree and sword fern, and fern curls.

The reception tables were topped with iron trees from Rented Elegance. I attached seeded eucalyptus to the branches of the trees. There was also a seeded eucalyptus garland attached to the gazebo structure where the ceremony took place.

Purple, Plum, & Peacock Feathers!

September 12-13 was the Tacoma Wedding Expo put on by Brides Club. I once again teamed up with American Party Place to decorate their booth with flowers.

We chose a linen palette of black and champagne with teal and purple accents. For the flowers I used purple and plum flowers with mini pomegranates and peacock feathers.

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Description (by column starting at top left):
Left: glass cylinder with purple lisianthus and peacock feathers; white urn with manzanita branches in a base of moss. Glass jars with tealights hang from the branches.

Middle: bouquet of dark purple mini calla lilies, lavender roses, hellebore, purple tulips, and peacock feathers; centerpiece of mixed purple flowers and peacock feathers in glass cube lined with hand-made paper; bouquet of million star gypsophilia (baby's breath).

Right: arrangement atop a tall cylinder consisting of bells of ireland, red hanging amaranthus, peacock feathers, lavender roses, purple tulips, and ivy; hand-tied bouquet of blue hydrangea, lavender roses, dark purple mini calla lilies, mini pomagranates, and peacock feathers; bubble bowl filled with carnations and lined with hand-made paper.

Kensington Gardens, August 2009

In August we did a wedding at Kensington Gardens in Gig Harbor. The grounds are impeccable with fountains and lush green lawns and the indoor facility is elegant and traditional.

We worked with a color scheme of black, white, and red. Using black beauty and red freedom roses, white asiatic lilies, white roses, stephanotis, and mini red carnations.

The brides bouquet was consisted of black beauty and red freedom roses dotted with rhinestones. The bridesmaids carried posies of white lilies, white roses, and stephanotis dotted with red rhinestones that complimented their dresses.
For the ceremony the aisle was lined with pomanders made of red mini carnations. The gazebo structure was decorated with a garland of greenery, red fabric, and roses.

The sun was shining, the bride was radiant, and the event showed all the signs of being romantic, fun, and memorable. Congratulations to a beautiful couple!

Hot Pink & Navy Blue at Lakewold Gardens

Late July at Lakewold Gardens was beautiful. I had so much fun working with Sara on her wedding! What a great color scheme of navy blue and hot pink...perfect for gerbera daisies.

For the bridal bouquet I used white gerbera daisies, cream roses, and stephanotis with rhinestone pins. Sara's bridesmaids carried hot pink gerbera daisies and cream roses tied with a navy blue ribbon. For the boutonnieres, I paired a mini gerbera daisy with lily grass and then accented it with the navy ribbon. The garden setting was the perfect back drop for the cylinder centerpieces filled with grass and hot pink gerbera daisies. The base of the cylinder was finished with hot pink and navy ribbon from
May Arts.



Congratulations Sara and Shaun!

Summer Weddings 2009

Britt and Tony got married at Steilacoom Town Hall in July. Their overall color scheme was sunset. For Britt's bouquet (below) I used sunset lilies, mango calla liles, red sunflowers, white dendrobium orchids and lily grass.

For the bridesmaids I used the red sunflowers, sunset lilies, and white dendrobium orchids hand-tied with and orange/red ribbon.

Also in July, Mark & Jessica got married in Cle Elum, WA. For their wedding I brought in a black and white polka dot ribbon from May Arts and I carried that throughout the wedding, tying the bouquets and napkins.

Jessica's bouquet (above) consisted of white roses, black painted lily grass, and black skeleton leaves.

Mark's boutonniere (above), was a white rose, black skeleton leaf, and a pop of polka dot ribbon.

One the tables I floated an open white rose in a large bubble bowl that had pale pink and black glass rocks in the bottom. The cutlery was rolled in black napkins and tied with the polka dot ribbon.

Mindy & Patrick, July 3, 2009

My very good friend Mindy married a wonderful man named Patrick on July 3, 2009 at Pioneer Park Pavillion in Puyallup. She chose the color scheme of watermelon, black, white, and a touch of lime green.

For the flowers the main emphasis was gerbera daisies in hot pink and white but I also pulled in roses, dahlias, mini calla lilies, green hypericum berries, and beargrass.

Pink, green, and white striped grosgrain ribbon (by May Arts) finished off the bouquets.

Mindy (right) and I
photo courtesy of Ashley Schultz

Head table arrangement: pink gerberas, pink roses, dahlias, mini calla lilies, and hypericum berries in a base of cut limes.

The Bouquets
photo courtesy of Ashley Schultz

Tall glass cylinders filled with limes anchored the bar (above)
Short glass cylinders filled with limes decorated the escort card table (below)



Large bubble bowls with lime slices and floating pink gerbera daisies served as the centerpeices for the guest tables.

Bridesmaid Bouquet (white), Brides Bouquet (pink)
photo courtesy of Ashley Schultz

Mindy decorated her own cake! Varied shades of green fondant rolled to resemble flower stems with mini pink gerbera daisies decorating the top of each tier!

Photographer Ashley Schultz snapped a photo of me with all the bouquets...thanks Ashley!

Congratulations Mindy & Patrick, it was a beautiful day!

June 2009 Events

It has been a little while since I have updated, but here are a few shots from this past summer. It was a great season and I am looking forward to the events coming up this fall. More photos to come!

Color scheme of deep purple, bright green, and white
Event location: Trophy Lake Golf and Casting

Brides Bouquet: white mini calla lilies, purple lisianthus, green hydrangea, green hypericum berries, and white dahlias.

Bridesmaid Bouquet: Green hydrangea and white lisianthus.

Grooms Boutonniere: White mini calla lily with green hypericum berries

Additional Boutonnieres: Green button mums with beargrass.

Centerpiece 1: Tall glass cylinders with purple lisianthus anchored in green grass.

Centerpiece 2: Green spider mum in a small bubble bowl.

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Color scheme: Sea Glass (light blue, green , white)
Event location: Inn at Gig Harbor

Brides Bouquet: Light blue hydrangea, white lisianthus, green cymbidium orchids and beargrass.

Altar/Head Table Arrangements: Light blue hydrangea, roses, green cymbidium orhcids, white dendrobium orchids and beargrass sit atop a tall glass cylinder filled with sea glass.

Bridesmaids Bouquets: Light blue hydrangeas, green cymbidium orchids, and beargrass.