Efflorescence

Fall Beauty

2011-10-01T11:09:00.000-07:00

Above and Below - The Bride's bouquet - red mango calla lilies, hypericum & other berries, willow, assorted fall-colored greens.

Above and Below - Bridesmaids bouquets - red mango calla lilies, cymbidium orchids, hypercium & other berries, willow, and assorted fall-colored greens.

Above - Wristlet - Cymbidium orchid, willow, rust-colored leaves.

Yellow, White, and Green

2011-08-09T12:24:00.001-07:00

Above: The bride's bouquet - yellow gladiolus. Simple and beautiful.

Above: Bridesmaids bouquets - mums of various types, glads, snapdragons, solidago, and alstromeria.

Above: Boutonniere - white gladiolus

Below: Wristlet - white gladiolus

Below: Groom and Groomsmen boutonnieres - billy balls and a leaf.

Dark Purple and White

2011-07-25T17:54:00.000-07:00

Above and Below: The bride's bouquet - dark purple calla lilies (yes, those ARE real and not painted!) and white roses with jewels.

Below: Flower girl bouquets with white roses, white spray roses, berries, and a jeweled butterfly.

The groom's boutonniere: Berries, purple calla lily, and white spray roses.

Yellow and White

2011-05-24T11:55:00.000-07:00

Small table arrangement with lemons.

Top of arrangement with Lemons.

Above and Below: Bridesmaids' bouquets - calla lilies, pitt, lilies, spider mums, alstromeria, freesia, daisies, and dendrobium orchids.

The Bride's Bouquet - Lilies, dendrobium orchids, tulips, calla lilies, spider mums, freesia, pitt, daisies, alstromeria.

Whites and Blues

2011-02-23T21:35:00.001-08:00

Blue orchid wrist corsage. One of my favorites for sure.

Cascade bouquet - White lilies, calla lilies, mums and button mums, mini carns, alstromeria.

Bouquets of the Bridesmaids - Blue orchids, blue roses, mums, spray mums, alstromeria, mini carns, and greens.

Christmas Time Is Here!

2010-12-20T21:40:00.000-08:00

It's that time of year! Christmas arrangements and centrepieces in all sizes.

Purple and Blue Wedding

2010-08-31T12:22:00.000-07:00

Mother of the Bride's corsage - white dendrobium orchid, purple posy calla lily, and greens.

Maid of honor's bouquet - large calla lilies.

The Bride's bouquet - White roses, blue orchids, jewels in some of the centres.

Blue and White Beauty

2010-07-20T07:48:00.001-07:00

Casablanca lilies, blue orchids, italian ruscus. Absolutely stunning.

Red, Orange, and Yellow

2010-07-20T07:43:00.000-07:00

Sunflowers, red gerber daisies, yellow spider mums, orange daisies, yellow hypercium, red-orange calla lilies, and yellow orchids.

Corsages & Boutonnieres

2010-07-06T13:42:00.000-07:00

My favorite corsages and bouts to make are simple and elegant. These ones are from the red and white wedding. Simple calla lilies with greens and other small flowers, finished with a ribbon to wrap the stem.

White and Red

2010-07-06T13:36:00.000-07:00

Above: Bride's bouquet with red and white daisies, red and white alstromeria, topped with a generous helping of red gerber daisies.
Below: Bridesmaid's bouquets can be simple and beautiful like this one: 4 white gerber daisies knotted with black ribbon.

A great flower girl basket - red gerber daisies, white and red alstromeria, white and red daisies. Easy to carry around and put down, too!

Red and Orange

2010-07-06T13:32:00.000-07:00

Black baccara roses, orange-red calla lilies, burgundy orchids, cherry brandy roses, and peach spray roses, and ivy made this a beautiful summer bouquet.

Simple Sparkle

2010-05-26T20:34:00.000-07:00

Simple and beautiful red roses with jeweled centres add sophistication with that little touch of sparkle.

Christmas Centrepiece

2009-12-29T11:54:00.000-08:00

Calla Lilies

2009-10-02T08:45:00.000-07:00

Simple and elegant. Above: Bride's bouquet, Below: Bridesmaid's bouquet

Right: Here is an example of a different way that I hand-tie the bouquets; rather than the plain ribbon, I use a complimentary color (or in this case a tartan) and knot it around the handle, adding extra interest and beauty. It might be hard to see because it's mostly navy, but it definitely adds to the overall look.

Pink, Blue, and White

2009-08-17T14:04:00.000-07:00

Roses in white, dark pink, and blue with casablanca and stargazer lilies. What a beautiful combination. Above: One of the two altar arrangements. Below: The Bride's bouquet.

Red, Orange, and Yellow!

2009-06-29T10:34:00.000-07:00

This wedding is probably the biggest I've done to date, and I had a blast doing it. Bright and bold, the flowers used are red roses, orange and red gerber daisies in different sizes, HUGE sunflowers, gladiolas, daisies, viking mums (the ones that look like tiny sunflowers), spider mums, and more.

Left - the arrangement on the register and cake table.

Below - TWO four foot arrangements

To the Right - Bridesmaid Bouquet

And Below - The Bride's Bouquet

Rainbow Wedding

2009-03-03T21:57:00.000-08:00

By far my favorite wedding I've ever done, this wedding featured all the colors of the rainbow. The bridesmaids all had white roses in hand-tied small bouquets, and the bride had all the colors combined in her posy-style hand-tied bouquet along with some small white snowflakes to compliment the theme. I also made arrangements for the church featuring rainbow-colored roses, greens, and baby's breath. I used aspidestra leaves wrapped around the oasis in the vase to disguise the stems/oasis inside for a sleeker look.

Daisies Everywhere!

2009-01-27T16:01:00.000-08:00

This wedding was all pink and white, with lots of these baskets of white daisies and brilliant dark pink roses everywhere to create an outdoor summery feel.

Fabulous Summer Wedding

2009-01-27T15:48:00.000-08:00

The bride chose between 2 bouquets - one with red, orange, and yellow gerber daisies, miniature calla lilies, alstromeria, spider mums, carnations, and daisies. The other, a classic ivory bouquet of dendrobium orchids and dark greens. Cute flower girl bouquets with the red, orange, and yellow theme finished it off.

Winter Wedding

2009-01-27T15:45:00.001-08:00

Silver and red silk pointsettias in a miniature cascade bouquet.

25th Wedding Anniversary

2009-01-27T15:40:00.000-08:00

At the party, I re-created the original bridal bouquet for their Christmas wedding, in addition to centrepieces with Christmas greens, red and white roses, and red and white miniature carnations.

Pink and White Princess

2009-01-27T15:36:00.000-08:00

Here are lovely shots of pink and white roses with white lilies in a small cascade bouquet. The bride requested small handcuff and gun pins to be added into the bouquet as accents.