Bouquets of Austin

More of Timmy and Whitney.

2012-02-10T07:00:00.000-08:00

The aisle--pink pomanders and a bunch of pink petals.

The ceremony--The Marriott, Newport Beach. The bling curtains accented with the hanging mercury glass are one of my favorite ceremony treatments--adding just the right amount of glam and color.

And the happy couple!

Its all in the family....

2012-02-08T07:00:00.000-08:00

I can't believe I haven't blogged any of these photos from Timmy and Whitney's summer wedding!

This photo just about sums it all up... happy.

I love this idea of petals at the end of the ceremony!

Whit's bouquet--full of gorgeousness, oh those California flowers are always awesome!

Funny thing, this was attempt number 2-- she snuck by our workspace after the rehearsal dinner, but I really didn't want her to see attempt number one, I thought it was just too big, she is a tiny, tiny girl- before I realize it, she has found the first one and loves it, so I have to break the news that I wil be scaling it down just a bit :)

The bridesmaids--full of pink. Seriously, there couldn't have been too much pink.

And that handsome young man, one of our great nephews.

Thanks to The Grovers for the photos, more on facebook, along with a video--search around September 2011.

Fall reception-Mansion on Judges HIll

2012-02-05T07:00:00.000-08:00

Finishing off the green and white fall wedding-- gorgeous long, head table. (Arrangements look familiar- they were the ceremony pieces:)

The cake.

The low centerpiece-room featured both tall and low centerpieces.

And the outdoor pieces, a few apothecary bottles filled with dahlias.

Ceremony for rain plan..

2012-02-03T07:00:00.000-08:00

From the wedding earlier this week, we created a beautiful intimate altar with the table centerpieces.

A call was made at the last minute to have the ceremony indoors due to the rain.

Our team created the altar, once the ceremony was over, we moved the arrangements to their respective tables.

A sweet, simple marker for the reserved family chairs.

Fall--fresh and green.

2012-02-01T07:00:00.000-08:00

Green and white, one of my personal favorite color combos.

We were lucky enough to design this wedding last fall. The bride had an overall vision but let us put our spin on it.

We combined traditional hydrangea and dahlias ,then we added a little twist of scabiosa pods, berzillia berries, veronica and mixed

foliages to add just a little fun.

Bouttonieres, you can't forget about the guys-this one seems to be popular for us--holds up to the hours of hugging, dancing and most important, not too girly!

Thanks to Pam-A la Vie photography for the images.

Barbara at Barbara's Brides for making the "Plan B" seamless.

Peachy... in the summer.

2012-01-20T07:00:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite bouquets (do I say that alot?) from last summer, the long, hot summer...

Our inspiration--Texas peaches-cake had peach flavors, menu included peach items, so of course the flowers had a peachy feel!

A gorgeous combo of garden roses, both the buttermilk and peach tones with one pops of orange!

All the blue mason jars had been collected by the brides mom and added a beautiful accent to all the peach and orange of the flowers.

I loved this cake display--love the unique papers, fruit toppings, and of course the fresh peaches.

Simple, simple arbor.

Thanks to Innovative photography for the great images.

Shout out to Barbara at Barbaras Brides for the connection.

Check our facebook page for more photos from this album.

Garden roses, succulents and more....

2012-01-02T07:00:00.000-08:00

You just can't go wrong with gorgeous juliet garden roses ( yummy soft peach), pair that with some fun textural elements--succulents, pods and berries with just a few sentimental orchids thrown in, equals pretty!

The grooms suit--such an interesting color.

Succulent centerpieces in low terra cotta trays on very pretty burlap-esque linens.

Bridesmaids- similar but smaller than the bride.

Where did 2011 go?

2011-12-30T17:42:00.000-08:00

It seems just like yesterday that we were beating the heat.. and here we are about to ring in the New Year!

Purple remained a very strong color throughout 2011, what will be popular in 2012?

Purple was paired with so, so many combos--this late fall selection featured colorful flowers--greesn, oranges, fuschia, pink and a pop of purple.

Bride chose a hint of white along with combo of purples.

What is your color combo? Need to see any examples of specific colors? Let me know, as I go through all of our latest images, I'd be happy to share!

Thanks to Daniel C photography for the images :)

Winfield Inn- reception

2011-11-29T19:01:00.000-08:00

Head table-filled with vintage cake stands, birdcages and lanterns.

Birdcages.

Vintage apothecary bottles. Just a few of the different table elements.

Images- Stacy Cross

Winfield Inn- ceremony

2011-11-29T15:00:00.000-08:00

Adorning the aisle.

The gazebo.

The wedding.

Photos- Stacy Cross

Winfield Inn- the summer.

2011-11-29T07:00:00.000-08:00

June, oh June. We didn't even know that 100+ degrees would be our normal, but the good news- we survived.

Just one of the early summer weddings held outdoors-- the bride had one of my favorite wedding dresses ( you've probably seen the back over on pinterest--the pretty lace cutout)

Sweet green bridesmaids dressed accented with our colorful flowers---orange, yellow and greens--

More to come later--

Thanks to Stacy Cross for all the pro images.

Cake table!

2011-11-16T11:03:00.000-08:00

Cake table decor instead of cake decor..

I loved this idea of a great display to frame the cake instead of flowers actually placed on the cake!

Friday favorite...

2011-10-13T18:51:00.000-07:00

Friday favorite-- a recent bridal bouquet ( not white!?) looking for a little drama-- ostrich feathers, deep plum miniature calla liles and ahd wired cascading orchids blooms.

Peonies...yes!

2011-09-26T20:25:00.000-07:00

Thinking of spring.....

Vintage Villas open house--Sunset room!

2011-09-01T07:00:00.000-07:00

We dressed the Sunset room in more yellow!! Appropriate for a late afternoon open house.. one of our favorite treatments, really for anything-- yards of ribbons with a few floral accents.

Long dinner table filled with lanterns, wine bottles, wood boxes, florals in yellow and white, succulents..a great table to enjoy my lunch.

A little closer ....

Our version of sunshine....

2011-08-29T07:00:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, we headed out to Vintage Villas for a Sunday afternoon open house and yes, it was hot!

These adorable pomanders graced the aisle chairs..

these crystal curtains hung from the gazebo, accented with mercury glass and a few randomly placed daisies.

Adds a touch of elegance to this outdoor lake venue--I can see these at so many places...

Oh, fall wedding flowers....

2011-08-24T12:40:00.000-07:00

As we patiently wait the fall season, after our brutally hot summer, I thought I would share some favorites from last fall.

A bridal bouquet filled with seasonal fall flowers--dahlias, scabiosa, lisianthus, miniature calla liles, protea just to name a few.

Bridesmaids had very similar bouquets, smaller and with less purple...

And ceremony decor to finish the look---

thanks to Vanessa for the images.

photographybyvanessa.com

Succulents.....

2011-08-15T15:26:00.000-07:00

Looking back on a wedding from fall 2010....a destination wedding that took place in Horseshoe Bay.

A few requests from the bride and groom--lots of orange ( Longhorn pride), a multicultural ceremony (Vietnamese+Christian),

succulents (their favorites) and simple.

The brides bouquet--delivered at 8am for the Vietnamese tea ceremony and still looking gorgeous for the evening ceremony and reception.

Possibly, one of my favorite centerpieces of all time--a combination of pillar candles, succulents and cactus--simple, elegant with a hint of organic.

Bride and bridesmaids.

Thanks to Hooked On photography for these images.

Bright as Sunshine-- yellow

2011-07-28T07:00:00.000-07:00

Photographers always come up with these amazing "ring shots"--this time using

craspedia as the prop.

This is such a cute cake with its very simple textured icing and the pop of yellow--this time ranunucla.

And the bride-- her favorite, gerbera daisy with the accents of craspedia, and freesia.

Thanks to Rebel with a Camera for the images.

Yellow= springtime sweet.

2011-07-25T19:19:00.000-07:00

My inbox is overflowing with gorgeousness--

some of the springs favorites--absolutely love the sweet, soft, feminine feel to this bride.

Super adorable blue bridesmaids dresses, just a touch of ruffles and accented with yellow.

This touch of blue--tweedia. Lovely for the spring.

Now its time to confess--I do not know where these images originated--photographer, if these were done by you, please remind me so I can give proper credit:(

Time flies....

2011-07-19T15:35:00.000-07:00

I'm guilty, I've let this blog down-- we've been designing like crazy over here. I can't believe its been more than (gasp) 7 weeks since I've posted anything-- not even a tiny teaser photo.

I've thought about it often, just couldn't find a moment to coherently put the fingers to the keyboard--don't worry , our facebook is equally neglected, anything new over there is usually posted by an outside party! So don't worry, I'm going to be back--so many awesome events this spring and summer-- so stay tuned--thanks for your patience!

Stephanie

A few of our summer favorites!

2011-07-19T15:32:00.000-07:00

Note: these images are not professional, trying to get a few snapshots to share with all of you!

Definitely one of my favorite elements from this summer, not to mention for a great bride!

This lovely was just waiting for a gorgeous cake to be placed in the middle. (There is a video over on our facebook page that shows its gorgeousness)

Yellow, yellow roses with a hint of coral--hello white pintuck linens.

A stunning head table,candles, flowers and all!

The tall design for some of the tables--look at those gorgeous coral charm peonies--some of the prettiest we've ever seen--just in time for the wedding!

And another favorite--suspended crystal column--love, love the elegant touch it brought to this country club ballroom!

I can't wait to see pro images--the video was amazing.

Spring weddings : first up Vintage Villas

2011-05-04T07:00:00.000-07:00

One of our recent weddings from Vintage Villas-- this is by far one of our favorite and "signature" looks--

yards and yards of ribbon on the last row of ceremony chairs--admittedly so, this doesn't work everywhere, but here it looks great!

Just another gorgeous day at the lake!

The adorable wire cones, this time in shabby chic white--with colorful blooms and my new favorite item--

"the " crystal curtain. So, I saw this recently and absolutely had to have it, I think 3 across the back would be awesome with the soft crystal draping on the front. new. favorite.

Up close and personal with curtain-- I can think of so many places that I want to use this!

The Driskill wedding experience v3

2011-04-21T07:00:00.000-07:00

Last few images from The Wedding Experience.... a gorgeous entry to the ballroom.

The elegance of candles, floral garland and soft gold satin linens flanking the entry.

Thanks for visiting with us.

The Driskill wedding experience v2.

2011-04-20T15:00:00.000-07:00

Garlands of gypsophilia (aka babies breath) adorned the six chandeliers in the ballroom, with a dozen or so hanging candles. Could possibly be one of my favorite treatments of recent memory.

Hand crafted paper cones with yep, you got it , babies breath. It always gets a bad wrap,but done simply it can add a very pretty simple embellishment.

And don't forget, yards and yards of cream,ivory and soft gold ribbons--on the chandeliers, on the aisle...

The Driskill wedding experience!

2011-04-20T07:00:00.000-07:00

A few months ago ( I know, its been a while) we participated in

The Driskill's wedding experience. It was a great afternoon. Along with Barbara from Barbara's brides, we designed all the florals for

The Ballroom. Our other partners in awesomeness included Lauren from The Pink Tulip, Tyler from The Mill Photography Studio, Alexia Gevalia gowns--and I know there were others?

The finished design was absolutely heavenly.

A huge thanks to my design and delivery team for making it look great!

The room featured a beautiful aisle--complete with runner, petals and ribbon draping and finished with these lush floral garlands cascading off the backs of the aisle chairs.

This same garland was repeated on the entry table and the fireplace mantle.

Huge thank you to Tyler--The Mill Photography Studio for the images.

Hello pictures?

2011-04-19T15:00:00.000-07:00

This Sunday...we're at..

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The Oasis open house noon-4pm. Stop by and see Becky.

Vintage Villas open house 2-4pm. Stop by and see Stephanie.

See you on Sunday..

We love yellow this spring!

2011-03-23T07:00:00.000-07:00

One of our favorite shades of flowers...yellow, lots of varieties popping off this gorgeous blue gown.

Each bridesmaid in the same color, different style... complimented with sweet smiles..

Iron candelabras (rented from Mancino iron) --complemented with small individual arrangements.

A fall ceremony...

2011-03-21T07:00:00.000-07:00

An outdoor ceremony from this past fall.. rustic iron arch and screen with colorful blooms and foliage.

Fall weddings..... let the planning begin

2011-03-12T09:06:00.000-08:00

Meeting with alot fall brides this week, just looking back on some of our favorites from last fall--

colorful bridal bouquet,always a conversation--should a bride carry white or color?

What do you think? I'll tell you what I think later this week:)

gorgeous plum gowns... these were pre -wedding.

Trying to remember the boys.

Thanks to Photography by Vanessa for the photos.

Part 2: Winfield Inn summer garden wedding flowers

2011-03-08T15:00:00.000-08:00

Just a few more images... a beautifully dressed aisle waiting for the fun to begin.

One of my favorite images... just a simple floral embellishment to complement the gorgeous draped organza.

Wouldn't you love to know what caused this reaction? Happy times!

Thanks again to Katherine O'Brien.

Shades of summer @ The Winfield Inn: austin wedding flowers

2011-03-08T07:00:00.000-08:00

Another gorgeous wedding from last summer--our inbox has literally been filled with gorgeous images. These are from Katherine O'brien.

We designed this wedding on a couple of months notice-- starting with the brides mom before we were able to meet with the bride--their original idea: local wildflowers that they would arrange themselves, after a few challenges they sought out the skills of Bouquets of Austin and we are happy they did!!!

Not exactly wildflowers but gorgeous garden blooms to create the romantic, whimsical look the bride was looking for...

An adorable cake, unfortunately I do not know who created this beautiful cake :(

The aisle and gazebo were high on the priority list--floral embellishments on each chair lining the aisle and the gazebo draped in soft organza.

Four Seasons in the fall v2

2011-02-23T15:00:00.000-08:00

I loved the shade of lavender/lilac/purple for these bridesmaids dresses--

The ballroom featured a combo of tall and low centerpieces with the dark purple linens.

Lush, gorgeous hydrangea--purple, green and white for the low centerpieces.

Cocktail tables need love too!! Simple is best, we know what the real purpose is...

Four Seasons Hotel in the fall

2011-02-23T07:00:00.000-08:00

A gorgeous combination of white and ivory flowers for a fall bride.

A good looking grooms bouttoniere. Isn't this an interesting vest color--matched the bridesmaids dresses perfectly!

The ceremony. Hanging lanterns/pomanders and petals.

The Driskill-- pink and glam

2011-02-21T10:52:00.000-08:00

Our bling tree... one of our signature pieces, only used when necessary:) The mezzazine at The Driskill was the perfect place, along with pink and pink flowers!

A ribboned chandelier--this was the inspiration for the ribbon chandeliers we displayed on Sunday at The Driskill Wedding Experience.

One of my favorite low centerpieces--accented with the pedestal candles--yesterday, they made an appearance at the ballroom entrance.

Thanks to Tyler- The Mill photography studio for the images.

Thanks to Barbara--barbarasbrides.com for another beatiful collaboration.

The Driskill Wedding Experience!

2011-02-19T20:17:00.000-08:00

This is where we'll be on Sunday--stop by, we'll be in the ballroom!

Centerpieces....

2011-02-17T07:00:00.000-08:00

I love the look of this sweet and simple long table-- collections of apothecary bottles and candles dotted the runner.

A simple centerpiece that holds hundreds of possibilities--different ribbons, petals.

And one of favorites--collection of apothecary bottles filled with adorable blooms--shades of yellows and orange.

A little more fall...

2011-02-16T07:00:00.000-08:00

A super fun bouttoniere--a great complement to the dark brown accents.

Tall Centerpieces-- branches, curly willow and rocks.. this is an outdoor deck, so had to be heavy enough to stand up to the wind!

And the low complementing arrangements.. I think it is important to see all the elements come together.

Fall's textures....

2011-02-15T07:00:00.000-08:00

Just received these images... loved all of these fall textures--everything from scabiosa pods, pin cushion protea, succulents,curly willow just to name a few-- the colors were shades of purples, accented with greens and a pop of orange.

The bridesmaids--the color is so vibrant against the dark brown dresses-- notice, the maid of honor did not have the purple, just shades of oranges.

A great looking wedding ensemble.

More of the winter purples...

2011-02-09T07:00:00.000-08:00

These are always one of my favorite images--- happiness. The bride chose this gorgeous all white bouquet of mixed winter flowers and foliages...

Onto the reception--each table featured a collection of milk glass containers in the centers of the tables--which had been draped in soft platinum.

Candelabra flowers... big,chunky arrangements of flowers.

Location: Central Christian Church, Austin Texas

Reception: The Allan House

Coordinator: Kerri/ BZ Events

Photos: The Mill Photography

Winter purples..

2011-02-08T07:00:00.000-08:00

From a recent December wedding..yes, purple is still on the radar and doesn't look like it is going any where soon.

This was a beautiful combo of purples/lavenders and blues --always loved textures in the winte..berries,dusty miller,sweet muscari blooms.

And then there were 10 bridesmaids.. These gowns were a subtle shade of purple/gray/lavender?

A very elegant choice for a large bridal party..

I loved the flower girls, they each carried a small bouquet similar to bridesmaids.

Thanks to Tyler from The Mill Photography Studio.

Wasabi and pumpkin...the details

2011-02-03T15:00:00.000-08:00

Just a few details that completed the look.. so many fun ideas.

Table numbers..

Tables getting close to being set..you can hardly tell there is strong winds wreaking havoc.

Yummy cupcakes--gorgeous linen.

Wasabi and pumpkin.... the reception

2011-02-03T07:00:00.000-08:00

This wonderful reception was held on the property in a beautiful pavillion--not built specifically for the reception, but given a facelift and enhancements for the big day!! The long tables featured combinations of tall centerpieces and low accent pieces.

This adorable cake was made by the bride's sister in law, we placed it on a gorgeous floral plateau.

A few of the accent pieces...

Lots of electic elements...

Wasabi and pumpkin... the ceremony

2011-02-02T07:00:00.000-08:00

This beautiful hand carved cross was presented on a bed of gorgeous flowers-- it was especially made for this ceremony--stunning.

The doors leading into the residence--did I mention, this event took place at a private residence. I love this welcoming touch.

The streamers give you some indication of our windy afternoon-- definitely presented a challenge.

These are the moments that make our "jobs" all worthwhile.

Images: photographybyvanessa.com

Wasabi and pumpkin....spring 2010

2011-02-01T07:00:00.000-08:00

These images arrived recently from one of my favorite 2010 weddings... I usually do not do a year end recap, there is absolutely no way to pick favorites. But really, this was one of my favorites... These bridesmaids bouquets are adorably cute--all shades of orange to complement the green gowns.

And one of my favorite bridal bouquets--I love the garlands of stephanotis--dreamy..

One of the most darling brides in recent memory--it was an absolute pleasure to work with her and her family.

Freesia bouttoniere--a springtime favorite.

Thanks to Barbara @ barbarasbrides.com for the connection.

Thanks to Vanessa @ photographybyvanessa.com for the images.

The Knot Best of... 2011

2011-01-26T15:00:00.000-08:00

Big news, we've been selected by The Knot as one of their "Best of" florists for 2011.

Thank you!

Sunshine in January!

2011-01-24T17:37:00.000-08:00

Here are a few snapshots from the recent Diamond Domain Show-- (yes, I am already behind in blogging!)

We collaborated with Barbara from Barbaras brides to provide a few floral pieces for the "Charcoal Zest" reception room !

First up, a bright cheery cake display base for an adorable cake provided by Michelles Patisserie. Don't you love the cake table linen--looks like a wedding gown skirt--loved the entire display!

A little closer-- we worked with the yellow and orange palette finished with platinum/charcoal linens. Every detail was perfect--draped walls, beautiful lighting and fun, festive flowers. This was possibly one of the dreariest days, so the orange and yellow definitely added a little whimsy!

The dinner table--a collection of custom mirror boxes (my new favorite) filled with orange and yellow flowers and an explosion of oncidium orchids-- this was of course designed for a "wow" effect, but could be made into so many ideas.

An overall view--thanks to the team and always to Barbara-- it was great fun!

Summer time succulents

2011-01-12T07:00:00.000-08:00

2010 brought us the opportunity to use alot of succulents--we loved them in bouquets and this bouquet was no exception.

We have made this version of orange and green a few times, each time just a little different to meet the brides vision.

I loved this sweet bouttoniere--a collection of blooms, not just a single bloom for the lapel--once again a personal preference of style.

A good look at bride and bridesmaids bouquets..

Thanks to Michael over at Hooked on Photography for the images.

Brand.new. website.

2011-01-10T15:54:00.000-08:00

So excited--go check it out. Our new website is up-- www.bouquetsofaustin.com

Love, love, love it.

Thanks to all the photographers for supplying the images, so glad I am not a photographer--how in the world do you look at all those fabulous images and edit/make decisions.

Thanks to the incomparable Jennifer Braham at Brink Creative--she has literally transformed the look of Bouquets of Austin over the past year-she was the force behind the logo, brand and overall look.

And a special thanks to Britney, the tireless effort is beautiful, thanks for being a part of our team on a daily basis and conquering these projects. No way did I think this would be the end result of one of my crazy conversations--but blown away (in a good way!)

First Bridal Show of the Year!

2011-01-05T10:01:00.000-08:00

We are will be providing some beautiful florals at this Sunday's Diamond Domain show.

We will be located in Exquisite reception room along with Barbara's Brides.

Charcoal, orange and yellow will be the color selection of the day!!

See you there!

2010 Favorites!

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One of my favorite weddings from summer 2010-- a very natural, gathered bouquet finished cascading jasmine vine.

The Bridesmaids-- designer's choice of summery, casual flowers in shades of whites to complement pink dresses.

Their smiles say it all!

Thanks to Katherine O'Brien photography for the images.

Cheers to 2010 and Happy New Year 2011!

2011-01-02T16:53:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to all of our newly engaged couples...let the planning begin!

We look forward to hearing from you. We can't start 2011 without saying thanks to our 2010 brides, its been a blast--

we've built chuppahs, hung lanterns, oohed and aahed over gorgeous new blooms, giggled over family traditions and most of all loved every minute! Of course, I have to give a huge shout out to the best team in town-- the Bouquets of Austin front office, design and delivery team--with out them, I would be lost--they bring challenges, inspiration and laughs each and every day. I hope you enjoy your days with us as much as we enjoy each and every one of you. Wiht that, bring on 2011-- we will be hanging gorgeous fluttering butterflies, glamming up some of the most beautiful Austin spaces and of course having a little fun along the way. Let's get going--and my personal New Years resolution, blog a little more frequently :)

Cheers,

Stephanie

2011-01-02T16:44:00.000-08:00

Barton Creek Country Club reception

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These golf tees were the perfect complement to the escort cards--we nestled them in wheat grass!

The head table--long and dramatic down the center of the room.

These centerpieces were simple but fun, sage green, orange, and champagne--

Barton Creek Country Club

2010-12-03T07:00:00.000-08:00

We headed out to the recently enclosed pavillion at Barton Creek Country Club--

they really did a great job--right now it is the skating rink!

The large stately arrangements at the ceremony area featured teardrops of rose petals--

A little closer look at the teardrop rose petals--they were suspended in the arrangement for just a bit of fun!

Just hanging around!

2010-12-01T17:40:00.000-08:00

We've been designing, delivering and decorating like crazy this fall!

One of the elements that we have in our inventory--paper lanterns--all colors!

These 50 lanterns are adding a little color to the ceiling at the adorable Mercury Hall!

The guys were here early in the afternoon before all the tables and accessories were put in place--

what a great addition of color!

The ceremony site at Mercury Hall--although these were tweaked a bit-- I love the drama of all of these lanterns!

Yves. St. Piaget garden rose

2010-11-19T16:47:00.000-08:00

I just stumble upon these couple of images from a while ago--I am reminded how pretty

the yves st. piaget garden rose can be--lots and lots of fuschia at the request of the bride!

It provided a little color on a rainy afternoon.

Austin Country Club--summer rustic

2010-11-16T07:00:00.000-08:00

A wedding we designed earlier this summer--with a touch of summer elegance--another take on purple.

I loved the organic runners with the brown accents--flowers in purples/greens/terracotta.

The cocktail tables draped in this gorgeous floorlength satin linen with a metal container filled with flowers and foliages.

The tall centerpieces--mostly branches with the hanging votives.

One of my favorites--hanging votives on the chandelier--the cake was displayed directly beneath--gorgeous!

The reasons.

2010-11-14T07:00:00.000-08:00

The emotions in these images are the reason that we do what we do!

Some days it is tougher than others, but the minute I lay my eyes on a happy couple it reminds me of the pleasure this job brings me.

Green details....

2010-11-12T07:00:00.000-08:00

The groom and groomsmen all sported white dendrobium orchid bouttonieres.

Flower girl--a sweet rose pomander accompanied by a special friend.

A simple but elegant cake--check out that gorgeous green lighting.

Thanks to Whitney Lee photography for the images.

Green!

2010-11-11T07:00:00.000-08:00

Anyone who knows or follows us, knows that I love green--see new logo, see old logo, see walls in office--you get the picture!

So to design this wedding was so much fun-not a lot of green flowers, but very cute bridesmaids dresses, short and flirty, perfect for our hot summer days--clean and crisp with the white and yellow!

Just cute.

And a sweet bride--this dress was absolutely gorgeous. Flowers featured--white and green hydrangea, roses, berries and freesia.

Summer in Review!

2010-11-09T07:00:00.000-08:00

To say purple has been popular this summer would be a gross understatement! We've had some gorgeous combinations--here's one from Villa Antonia--images from Jeff Loftin photography.

We've also seen alot of short,cute bridesmaids dresses--such a sweet moment-

I just loved this timeless photo--

Ribbons.....

2010-10-22T07:00:00.000-07:00

This has turned out to be one of my personal favorite weddings of the summer. Growing up in the south, we definitely love our ribbon here! This delicate sweet ribbon treatment was displayed on the three of The Driskill's chandeliers--along with some bling and pomanders.

And of course, the blingy tree made an appearance--girls of the south--a touch of whimsy with elegance.

One of my favorite photos-- thanks to

Barbara of Barbarasbrides.com for connecting us with this bride,

to Tyler Schmitt, The Mill photography studio, for making what we do look its best.

These few images were featured over on Styleunveiled last week--thanks for the shout out!

Garden roses + peony

2010-10-20T07:00:00.000-07:00

I love beautiful flowers! Garden roses, peony, cymbidium orchids, roses and sweet peas made up this extra girly pink bouquet- we designed this earlier this spring.

Along with these complementing centerpieces--the brides brother was in charge of picking them up from our shop and transporting them to the ceremony and reception. Mission accomplished!

Thanks to Danny C. photography for the images!

Scheduling appointments.

2010-10-17T07:00:00.000-07:00

Thank you for your patience. We have had limited appointments in October but look forward to meeting with you soon.

A gentle reminder--we do not schedule appointments on Fridays and Saturdays, we are designing and delivering our weekend events.

Purple, coral and feathers!

2010-10-15T07:00:00.000-07:00

An adorable centerpiece to go with yesterday's arbor decor-- simple but effective.

Yes, that is purple carnations in a fabric wrapped container accented with the trio of coral roses--

The sweetheart table- cascading phaelanopsis,feathers and all around prettiness.

How's this for a dessert and cake table- we worked off of an inspiration photo-turned out really gorgeous--looks like the outside brought in!

Fall arbor Villa Antonia

2010-10-14T07:00:00.000-07:00

A little different look for the arbor at Villa Antonia--draped in eggplant chiffon and accented with orchid garlands--simple but dramatic.

We added just a touch of greenery-- the garlands fluttered quietly in the breeze.

I loved the "curtain" effect on the back--I can't wait to see the pro images-this should be a beautiful backdrop for the ceremony photos!

This fall's feature--purple

2010-10-12T07:00:00.000-07:00

Another look at purple--it is not going away anytime soon! This bridal bouquet was designed for the recent bridal extravaganza--shades of purple including lavender.

A bouttoniere. Should bouttonieres feature ribbon and ribbon accents? I am on the fence--I love the finished look of the ribbon but I hear from the "people" that pin them on, this makes a simple task more difficult?? Any thoughts cyber friends?

Purple and green updated--

This was one of my personal favorites--I love the punch of fuschia -- the anemones were just adorable.

Lavender and brown for fall

2010-09-18T07:00:00.000-07:00

A bridal bouquet that was designed a few weeks ago--color palette: lavender, cream and brown.

Bridal bouquet--shades of cream,white and lavender--I loved this sweet bouquet--oh, yeah NO roses --just a wonderful selection of flowers--miniature calla lilies, stephanotis, hydrangea, freesia, sweet peas, lisianthus -so pretty if I say so myself:)

Bridesmaids--cream and whites with the chocolate brown ribbon accent--similar flowers to the brides selection minus the premium varieties--helps keep the consistency among the flowers.

Patiently awaiting the brides arrival.

Fan favorites

2010-09-16T07:00:00.000-07:00

Exploding with texture--succulents, orchids, and seasonal dahlias.

Can't forget about the boys--love, love this bouttoniere.

One of my personal favorite color combos--shades of purple with the fuschia accents-hydrangea ,anemone,orchid blooms and yes, purple carnations!

Favorites....

2010-09-14T07:00:00.000-07:00

A few of the bouquets from the recent bridal extravaganza... this was definitely one of the favorites, but I will say, we had a lot of popular ones! A simple collection of pastel--garden roses, standard roses, freesia and stock all mixed up to create a soft romantic look--we heard alot of "vintage" with this bouquet.

Garden roses, just beacause they are awesome!

A classic favorite--all white--seasonal selections in shades of white--this combo- hydrangea, freesia, garden roses, ranunucla and sweet peas--really could we go wrong??

Bridal Extravaganza

2010-09-10T07:00:00.000-07:00

We are headed to the bridal extravaganza this weekend

September 12-- noon - 6pm, Palmer Event Center.

More shades of pink!

2010-09-08T07:00:00.000-07:00

Maybe we'll have a whole week of pink? Another gorgeous pink wedding from the summer--

this was another sweet wedding with all of our favorites--raspberry pink hydrangea, the gorgeous Sarah Bernhardt peony, ranunucla, and roses.

All the flowers were in shades of pinks to complement the bridesmaids black gowns-a black and white combo for the jr bridesmaids.

Even the groom sported not only a pink bouttoniere, but also a pink pocket square!

Thanks again to smsphotography

Nature's Point summer

2010-09-06T15:53:00.000-07:00

Nature's Point-- one of Austin's favorite wedding spots, a gorgeous piece of lake property with deck views that are absolutely breathtaking. This is one of the areas you can select for a wedding ceremony--a large rustic arbor with stone accents.

Our summer bride chose pink and brown with candles--simple enough for a Thursday event!

Just over the hedges on the right is one of Lake Travis' many coves complete with a dock for boat exits.

You can't buy smiles like these--congratulations!

Thanks to Stacy Cross--smsphotography

Lapis--a shade of purple

2010-08-19T07:00:00.001-07:00

The bridesmaids gown were Lapis-for some reason I always think that is going to be blue, but in bridal wear it is shades of purple.

Here we paired it with all shades of purple and accented with green. I love the striped ties on the groomsmen--I love cool ties!

We featured a tall centerpieces along with a few low table--

Congratulations! Thanks to Jennifer Bellah Photography!

Something old....and a memory

2010-08-19T07:00:00.000-07:00

We are so excited when we open our inbox and we have photos! Another gorgeous purple wedding from this summer.. and a reminder how small our big old world really is... the brides mom came in months before this event to get the planning going (bride lives in Russia).

Mentioned the ceremony would be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church--we talked about the church and its school, back in the day, I (and my brothers) attended a small Lutheran school of which I have very fond memories. As the conversation progressed,we came to the conclusion that this brides great grandfather was my first grade teacher! It brought tears to us all, considering my school only had about 50 students-this was indeed a chance meeting. It was a great pleasure to design these wedding flowers! The ribbon rosette on the brides bouquet was made from her moms wedding dress-one of my new favorite ideas.

The ceremony--Redeemer Lutheran Church-the bride and groom met serving ministries in Russia.

Designer's Favorite

2010-08-18T19:46:00.000-07:00

One of our all time favorite bridal bouquets from the summer-

modern, dramatic and a perfect complement to a gorgeous gown.

Perfect long stem calla lilies collared with dark green ti leaves-carried with attitude.

I love the long lines of the bouquet against the rouching of the gown--thanks Liz for trusting me with the idea!

Thanks to The Nichols for the images. Amazing.

Our new look!

2010-08-10T14:04:00.001-07:00

Wedding trend forecast 2010/2011

2010-08-06T07:00:00.000-07:00

Last week as I was talking with the The Knot guru (Erin) about what to display for their Good Day Austin segment,

they had just finished running "flower week" over at their website and she wanted to highlight 5 emerging trends.

All white bridal bouquets, loose and textured bouquets (think vintage-y), fabric covered containers, low centerpieces with multiple components:)--we chose a collection of milkglass hobnail and vintage apothecary bottles

and the last one that we discussed but did not feature--black accents.

I just saw a preview of Vera Wang bridal line and guess what? a few black sashes appearing on the dresses.

I loved the classic look of black and white--

These beautiful black glass containers live in our inventory--gorgeous, modern and elegant!

Raspberry at Horseshoe Bay

2010-08-04T07:00:00.000-07:00

An explosion of hot pink on the lawn at The Horseshoe Bay Marriott Lawn-

complete with a "D" of hot pink petals--

Not too many palm trees in Central Texas-- so makes for a fun photo op!

A gorgeous bouquet of raspberry pink peonies--the exact shade of the bridesmaids dresses and a cowboy as an accessorie!

Summer chuppah--Four Seasons

2010-08-02T07:00:00.000-07:00

I just received these images a few weeks ago from a wedding we designed last summer--

we are always happy for an indoor event in the brutal Texas heat.

I loved the soft pastel colors of this event accented with a touch of dark chocolate brown.

Cori and Daniel--

A small world, 12ish or more years ago Daniel was one of our first employees at our pizza place, his sister became an acquaintance from the wedding industry and literally by chance Cori contacted us about wedding flowers.

Who knew?

The entire "stage" and stairs were covered for a very clean, simple ceremony area.

Centerpieces.

One of the benefits of "flipping" a ceremony space into a reception space--the centerpieces can double duty as aisle decor.

This is one of the times that repurposing arrangements can work-- remember there is additional labor involved in this transition but it certainly can be worth it.

Summer pastels

2010-08-01T15:00:00.000-07:00

Escort card table display--shades of whites/ivorys and soft blues with pop of lavender-- so cool for a hot summer evening.

Table for two.

The ceremony set and ready--I loved the draping and lighting behind the chuppah--adds just the right amount of drama.

The low centerpiece--the reception featured both tall ( from the aisle decor) and low centerpieces ( used at the rehearsal dinner the evening before.) Both good ways to repurpose the flowers and arrangements.

Good Day Austin!

2010-07-26T18:21:00.000-07:00

Wedding floral trends being featured on Good Day Austin-

Tuesday morning--the segment will feature an editor from The Knot and our flowers:)

Hopefully I'll grab a few photos for tomorrow!

Spring reception

2010-07-23T07:00:00.000-07:00

A very simple centerpiece featuring the bride's favorite flower--tulips! Floating candles, submerged tulips and petals--simple but effective.

A very elaborate cake--five tiers.

And last, but not least a tossing bouquet.

Spring bouquets

2010-07-22T07:00:00.000-07:00

It is always fun to receive images from pro photographers

thanks to Whitney Lee photography for these images!

I love seeing the emotions and creativity.

I love this image-- of course I love the flowers, but I love the dress hanging unexpectedly from the tree.

Bride and groom-- loved the groom's freesia bouttoniere--another one of those seasonal spring touches-- I didn't even have to look up the date of this event, I could tell by the flower choices--spring for sure!!

Spring lilac!

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

The beautiful purple lilac was absolutely gorgeous this past spring--this is one of those varieties that must be utilized as a seasonal flower--the tulips, lilac, roses,stock and anemone completed this monochromatic bouquet.

The bouquets were used as centerpieces during the reception--I am very mixed on this idea. I'll elaborate on this more in a future post.

The flowers completed a very monochromatic look with the dresses-- I will verify this - but I believe this shade of bridesmaid gown is Lapis.

Thanks to Whitney Lee Photography for the images.

Photo edits.

2010-07-16T07:00:00.000-07:00

I couldn't pass up discussing this bouquet and the post editing.

This is a professional image-- it is obvious since they are presented side by side that there has been some color correction.

The bouquet on the left looks more red, the one on the right more burgandy/magenta. Could be the natural light or could be post production--my point--be flexible, be specific but know that sometimes the flower colors in magazines, blogs, albums could be "corrected" to fit in context of the photo--talk to your florist about the reality of a "perfect" match!

Initial craftiness!

2010-07-15T07:00:00.000-07:00

A few more images from the magenta and green soiree-- specifically these initials--

if you've followed along, you know that I am not crafty, at all. Becky said yes to these cute monograms--we are always up for a challenge.

I thought they turned out super cute!

Way to go girls!

They were such I huge hit!--so I could possibly say yes to this in the future:)

Pretty in pink part 2

2010-07-13T15:00:00.000-07:00

We don't see alot of 5 tier wedding cakes, but this one was definitely a show stoppper-- I loved the simplicity of it--that is a sweet ruffle detail in the center of each tier --finished with the hydrangea wreath and a few flowers on the top--could be one of my new favorites.

Couldn't pass up these peonies submerged--even prettier that I thought they would be--they looked like poofs of cotton candy suspended in the water--that sounds very technical:)

And a centerpiece--the pillar candle is lit with an LED, a requirement for this venue--

Pretty in pink!

2010-07-13T07:00:00.000-07:00

On a recent rainy Friday, Amanda ( one of our rockstar designers!) put this beautiful fountain display together--

I absolutley loved the final product-- all things pretty in pink, peonies, hydrangea, roses and petals accented with a few candles.

As the evening progressed it was a beautiful focal point to an otherwise plain fountain.

A few of the flowers nestled around the dolphins on all sides.

It all in the details--thanks for the inspiration--

It was a thrill to open the door and see your creation--I know that our sweet bride Katy also loved it!

Raspberry and green!

2010-07-12T18:20:00.000-07:00

A few images from a recent wedding with a striking color combo--

magenta and green.

These peonies were the perfect shade of magenta to compliment the colors of the bridesmaids dresses (see below)

A cute photo!

The bridesmaids carried flowers in shades of whites and greens!

Thanks to Courtney Sprague photography.

Summertime orange part 2

2010-07-01T07:00:00.000-07:00

Amazing cake-- a lush garland of orange orchid blooms -- cascading down both sides of the cake---wow!

This table was in the center of the room --makes a statement.

The tables featured these tall submerged orchids and also a low bowl of mango calla lilies--the lighting in this room is awesome!

A fun little lounge area--all the colors repeating from the dresses to the flowers to the linens to the lighting--

Summer time orange!

2010-06-30T07:00:00.000-07:00

I love opening my inbox and getting a portfolio of photos from a wedding past--in this case last summer!

Thanks Barbara for forwarding these to me via Ashley Garmon.

The ceremony took place at The Smith Family Chapel (Riverbend) with the reception at Barton Creek Country Club.

I loved, loved the presentation of the bridesmaids dresses-- so sweet and summery--all in a shade of champagne, not sure if they are the same designer or if the girls got to choose-but super adorable!

The bouquets were a combination of circus roses and orange orchid blooms--sweet and simple-- when the dresses are short and flirty the flowers should reflect the same feel! More later.....

Blue bouttonieres!

2010-06-29T07:00:00.000-07:00

For the boys-- we love simple,unique bouttonieres.

Here one of our all time favorites--a white dendrobium bloom and blue hybrid delphinium .

Each bouttoniere hand crafted and finished with a little rafia wrap.

Did you know that every flower and leave that goes into a bouttoniere has to be hand wired and taped individually and then put together?

Purple to go!

2010-06-26T07:00:00.000-07:00

Purple has been and will be popular for a while--this was a spring wedding earlier this year-

I loved the combination of purple flowers-- orchids, lisianthus, stock and sweet peas.

How great is this suit? I did not see this in person--our bride and groom chose to have the flowers picked up from our studio on the day of the wedding. This can sometimes be an option depending upon the scope of the event--in this case, personal flowers and 5 centerpieces.

Congratulations to a super cute couple and thanks to MatthewJohnson studios for the images!

June bouquets

2010-06-24T07:00:00.000-07:00

One of the great things about our design staff is the great diversity --

Here are a few bouquets that have hit the door over the past few weeks-

above one of my favorites--all white with pops of yellow--freesia, craspedia for the yellow--peonies, (surprisingly!)

hydrangea and... garden roses--talk about some great fragrance--loved.

Then there was this combination-- succulents, scabiosa pods, tweedia, veronica and stock--we couldn't stop talking about how cute this combination looked--

and this too. It is the bridesmaid to the bouquet above--all in white--stock, veronica, scabiosa, dusty miller and mint--so fresh!

St. Marys Cathedral Wedding!

2010-06-23T07:00:00.000-07:00

There is something about a church wedding--maybe the traditions, maybe the built in formality and in this case a

gorgeous setting-the beautiful St. Mary's Cathedral in Austin, TX.

Another spring bridal bouquet--guess what--all white peonies!! We can't get enough of them!

Thanks to The Mill, photography studio for the images--

(did you know that is the name of the new collaboration between Melissa Glynn and Tyler Schmitt--2 of Austin's great photographers joining together!! Good Luck, you guys!)

Winter wedding flowers!

2010-06-21T15:00:00.000-07:00

As we hit the dog days of summer, it seems impossible to think of cool, winter weddings!

Heres a reminder from last December--held on the lawn of The Four Seasons hotel-a simple color palette of navy blue and cream with just a pop of red berries!

Bridesmaids carried antique green hydrangea, cream roses, red berries and touch of light blue delphinium.

Very simple centerpieces following the theme mostly cream with a touch of red, red tulips, red votives accented with the navy napkins.

The room featured a combination of tall and low centerpieces--

Sunday morning at Green Pastures

2010-06-20T07:00:00.000-07:00

An absolute adorable bouquet of ranunucla and tulips with lots of other stuff-- for a Sunday morning wedding at Green Pastures-looks like, feels like spring!

The bride collected all of the vessels for the arrangements-and an assortment it was-filled with sweet flowers and foliages.

The porch--last year we had a wedding that used this same idea--brilliant-brunch on Sunday morning at Green Pastures, is there anything more Austin?