Exciting News!

I am running to pick up after last night's Philadelphia Charity Ball before rushing off to set up a wedding this afternoon but I had to take a breather to share some news.

A blog entry written by Melody Appel from Innove Events,  was picked up by a nationally recognized site, Style Me Pretty

Melody's whimsical genius was featured in the article, but she graciously gave credit for my floral arrangements and the photography of Annie Hosfeld.

Below are some of the photos of the floral arrangements I created to enhance Melody's dining and serving table.

Please go read the entire post and see the rest of Melody's designs at  Style Me Pretty...

Roses, anthurium,
hypericum berries and tulips

Beautiful table arrangement with color, height and interest

Arrangements create interest
 in foreground and background

Craspedia "Billy Balls" in milk glass vase

Craspedia "billy balls" set in anthurium
stems with burlap wrapped vases

Beautiful fall table with visual interest and plenty of room for platters

Roses, Craspedia and hypericum
in milk glass bowl

Anthurium, roses and bittersweet

 in milk glass vase

Anthurium, roses and bittersweet in milk glass vase

Simple design elements enhance the table composition

Guests are welcomed to the table 

Flowers pick up the
natural hues of these delicious desserts

Floral design mimics the balance of nature

Selection Day!

Can you guess which bouquet will be featured in Brides Philadelphia Magazine? Honestly, neither can I!

The magazine asked several area florists, myself included, to provide pictures of bouquets for a feature in their spring edition.  Below are photos of the six bouquets I submitted to the editors. Hopefully they will feature one in the Brides edition.

Now, the blog polls are open! Post a comment with your magazine pick. We'll see if my blog readers choose the same bouquet as Brides Philadelphia Magazine!

Bouquet # 1

White calla lilies softened by lily of the valley---best month for this bouquet would be late April or early May as Lily of Valley can be very expensive out of season!
Photograph courtesy of Love Shack Photo

 

Bouquet # 2 

Red calla lilies with green cymbidium orchids--- fabulous bouquet for fall when red callas are easily accessible.
Photograph courtesy of Mike Kerr

 Bouquet # 3

Green succulents, hanging amaranthus, green orchids, rosemary, china berry, coxcomb, and fiddle head ferns--- makes a great summer bouquet as these arid flowers can stand the heat.
Photograph courtesy of The Artist Group

 Bouquet # 4

Snowberry bouquet in early October--- one of kind! Always makes a great statement! Available from mid-September to early October
Photograph courtesy of Tania Lezak Photography

 Bouquet #5

Orchid, peony, rose, and maidenhair bouquet tied with antique netting--- Available all year for a bride who wants a touch of vintage.
Photograph courtesy of Joanne Bening

 Bouquet # 6

Pale pink garden roses, white sweet peas and lady slipper orchids--- Sweet peas echo the soft ruffle on  the bridal gown beautifully. Sweet pea availability is best between April and June.
Photograph courtesy of Joanne Bening

A Decade of Debs

This week will be the tenth year I will be honored to work alongside the extremely talented and dedicated, Alix Jacobs from The Philadelphia Charity Ball. Keeping up with tradition, I will create floral designs in the historic color scheme of pink and white. The six debutantes will carry pink silk fans adorned with white phalaenopsis orchids. Dinner guests at The Union League will be surrounded by elaborate arrangements of towering willow branches mixed with tulips, hybrid lilies, amaryllis, and peonies. Included with this post are photos from last year's ball. Stay tuned for photos after this event!

Many thanks to Joanne Bening for these beautiful photographs

With A Rustic Flair

I am copying directly from my friend, Melody Appel's blog, Innove. Melody posted wonderful pictures and such a beautiful version of our collaboration on a wedding last summer that I thought plagiarism would be less time consuming than reinventing the wheel. Thanks Mel!

Real Wedding: rustic, warm & inviting

I am so excited to finally receive the beautiful photos from this summer's wedding from Eric at The Artist Group.  I had worked with the bride's sister several years ago, and was elated when the family contacted me to plan her older sister's wedding too!  From the beginning, D& N knew exactly what they wanted: a warm, community feast with a Northern California vibe.  I designed a logo which was an abstract circle of people surrounding the couple's initials.  Together with the super talented Nancy Saam,  I incorporated moss, succulents, bark, fiddleheads, and burlap throughout the decor elements.  The bride & groom couldn't have been more appreciative of the final outcome, and seeing their enjoyment was one of the highlights of my career!