Jessica and Jeff

This was one of my favorite weddings of 2010! I can't say enough great things about working with Jessica. First of all, she's one of the most creative and detail oriented people I've ever met. The wedding was featured in a brilliant blog post by Bridalhood, a must read. I'll let them cover all the fantastic details for you. Jessica and Jeff's flowers were a combination of dahlias, anemonies, seed pods, mini persimmons, eucalyptus and lots and lots of baby's breath. Jessica told me her overall style and vision and some flower ideas, and from there gave me freedom to create. I drew inspiration from thier incredible venue, her gorgeous dress and all the details that Jessica shared with me along the way. She had been collecting aqua glass for centerpiece flowers and candles, so I set up shop the morning of the wedding right outside of the Octagonal barn and went to work designing the reception tables. I can't think of a better way to spend a gorgeous early fall day. The moment I saw Jessica in her dress I had goosebumps. There's something really special about her. She's so genuine and caring, and her character really shone through on her wedding day. I could tell she was happy and most importantly, about to marry the love of her life. Thank you Jessica and Jeff for trusting your flowers to me!

Through this wedding I found one of my favorite photographers of all time. Scott McNamara is a photographic genius. I really hope to work with him over and over again in the future. The best way to explain the magic of the day is to watch this...

Jessica + Jeff from Scott McNamara on Vimeo.

Succulent Bouquet

This is a living succulent bouquet that I worked up for a bridal show at the Pacific Crest Grand Ballroom. The great thing about succulents is that they can easily be replanted. With a little love, proper lighting and good soil, they'll thrive again in no time. For this particular bouquet I gave it a collar of dusty miller, which helped the heavier succulents stay put.

Wellspring- Breast Cancer Awareness

I'm so impressed with the Wellspring Medical Center. They do an annual Breast Cancer Awareness event, and I was honored to be asked to participate. The idea behind the centerpieces was to have each arrangement represent the individuality of women and then the stage pieces beautifully incorporate all of the flowers. Each piece was simple and elegant. Attending the event was eye opening for me. Apparently Oregon is #2 in the nation for breast cancer occurances, right behind Washington. The most important info that I gleaned from their panel of medical experts is this; exercise, eat healthy, don't smoke and make sure to stay current on exams!

Portland Bridal Show

Since I'm talking about the Portland Catering Company, here are a few shots of arrangements I made for their booth at this past Portland Bridal Show. They catered the VIP booth and offered me the awesome opportunity to represent with some fluers. :) Notice the culinary shout out with blooming rosemary and fig leaves.

I love the Portland Catering Company!

I am honored to work with the Portland Catering Company. Their food is amazing, and thier people are so fun to work with. They definitely get a five star rating from me. ;) Here are a few pics of living succulent centerpieces I did for thier last tasting. If you're in the market for a good caterer, contact Katie and get in on one of these fabulous tastings. Yum!

Warm feet

At a certain point today the most important thing in the world became getting my feet warm! As I sit surrounded in Christmas intentions and lots of pretty greenery to fix for events, I'm thankful for an excuse to sit down and tackle my cyber life a little. Here are a few things I think my friends and supporters should know about:

12/8 Inaugural Buy Local Event
Pacific Crest Grand Ballroom
6-8pm

12/10 Holiday centerpiece ordering becomes available online for local delivery.

12/18 Ordering closes at 7pm.

12/20- 12/22 Local deliveries

1/8/11 NW Wedding Scoop
Grand Ballroom and Historic Grand Theater
Follow the NW Wedding Scoop link for ticket information.
Excellent ideas and valuable tips from the pros!

Thank you all who read and follow! I'm rather enjoying this warm feet thing, maybe I'll get more done. Pics posted, articles written... Possibly. :) Happy day to all!

Classic beauty

If you like roses, this is how I roll. The bridal bouquet was even more gorgeous in person, if I do say so myself. ;) Micaela, a very fabulous and beautiful bride, wanted a bridal bouquet of red roses and for it to have some dimension. She wanted her wedding to look like it could be in the 1920's or modern day. These locally grown roses came together beautifully. The bridesmaids wore red dresses and carried white rose bouquets. I've finally figured out which white roses to use, and I will never ever go back. Again, locally grown, these have the size and 'stamina' I've been looking for in a local beauty for some time. I always have fun with different touches for boutonnieres and corsages. The boutonnieres are accented with lily grass and lambs ear.

P.S. This gorgeous bouquet is responsible for the demise of my computer and my consequent drop off the face of the earth for a time. Note to self; no more bouquets next to computers! Vase water doesn't seem to get along with keyboards. :/