Inn at Millrace Pond…the Professionals Pics

The brides photographer was Joie Elie Photography & Cinematography and I noticed how much care their team took to make sure the lighting and angles were just right.  They were anxiously waiting for us to finish decorating the bridge so they didn't lose the light!  

My Husband and my baby girl Olivia.  She was about 2 1/2 months old here…this picture is the story of my fall.  Wedding….husband comes with defiant baby who deems that only mommies nummies will do, the bottle is not acceptable.  Mommy works until baby gets hungry, Daddy steps in….he knows more about flowers than he'd care to admit ;)

 Me starting on the arbor….and like I girl I only notice how big my butt looks in the second picture.

Me and my girls….wonderful assistants!  

Happy Holidays!  

A Summer Wedding

I recently received a few pictures from a bride whose wedding was this past August.  I used cymbidium orchids and mixed them with more traditional garden and spray roses.   The groom was wearing a fuchsia gingham tie, and the shade of the flowers, and the ribbon just compliment it perfectly.

 These are the things that keep me awake at night….the little details, and how the final product will all come together.  When you are thinking…ugh wedding flowers are so expensive, remember you are not just paying for the flowers, but also the experience and creativity of the designer.   Really anyone can throw some stems together and call it a bouquet, but make sure that someone takes the time, care, and thought to making it what you desire…and honestly every wedding I create designs for I always, always put my self in the place of the bride to make sure what I am making is going to fit in with her vision.   She is my main priority…and I will and have gone above and beyond to please my girl.

Photography by Studio A Images.  I linked to their blog where you can see more photos of the Wedding and flowers.  (The brides cousin handled the Chuppah, Ceremony, and reception decor).

Happy Holidays!  

The Inn at Millrace Pond

What a cute, quaint venue.  Everything in one place, and when you book your wedding here you get the whole property for the entire weekend, with rooms to stay in.   Pretty cool.  Thinking of a rustic chic look for your wedding, you should definitely check this place out, The Inn at Millrace Pond.

Dahlia, oh Dahlia….Last years dahlia's gave me a heart attack.  They just weren't that hearty…shake the flowers a tiny bit and every last petal would be lying on the floor.  This past fall…..the Dahlia's were amazing and they were a ton easier to work with.  Just goes to show you that flowers are finicky and a little difference in weather from year to year can make a big difference in product.

Little baby Olivia, who was just 3 months old was on site…the professional photographer got a pic of her and my husband…what a bad Mommy I am…all I took was pictures of the flowers!  So These are all my photo's…I'll post the professionals soon!

For the bridal party…dark pink dahlia's, blue globe echinops, eucalyptus, ivory spray roses, and patience garden roses.

This is how I deliver them….they have their own little party in their red solo cups..drink up!

Maid of Honor Bouquet..

Flower girls….the pink matched the girls dresses perfectly!

Bridal Bouquet...

Boutonniere

Brass Cuff Wrist corsages…I prefer making them on the cuffs rather than that promy elastic band

Ceremony arch…I always order extra flowers..note my comments about the dahlia's, and bring them on site.  The Shepard's hooks were planned, but the arch flower clusters were my little present to the bride:) 

The bride walks to the ceremony over this little bridge, which becomes the aisle...

Card table arrangement…

The cocktail hr was held inside the house with different types of food in each room…nice way to keep your guests circulating.  The reception was tented and held outside.

The Terrarium part of the trio's that were on each table, with little had written care cards…I didn't get a great shot of the trio's together on the table…hopefully the photographer did!  Each table had a trio of a terrarium of succulent, protea (the orange thing), and moss, a potted orchid, and a small arrangement of garden roses.  The idea was to keep things as green as possible…aka centerpieces that wouldn't die right after the wedding…this wedding was in September and there were a few extra potted orchids.  I've been enjoying them since, the blooms on them are still going!  And the terrarium is a great way to have a beautiful centerpiece that your guests can take home and enjoy…maybe even for years.

I'll post some of the professionals images soon.  Have to go…..I have a baby who at this very moment is trying to squirm off my lap!