More spring fleurs

Here are a few arrangements from a couple of recent events...


First, some sweet little flowers for an afternoon tea party

Don't you love these adorable dishes?

And some table arrangements from a recent surprise party

And a few little flowers tucked in a napkin

We've been busy with lots of fun events lately, and enjoying all these amazing, fragrant spring flowers!

Spring floral design workshop

Last night I had the opportunity to lead a spring flower arranging workshop at Jenkin's Arboretum, one of my favorite places (and if you haven't been there you should go check it out!).  A lovely group of ladies attended, and they showed some impressive floral design talent.

Here's my "sample"...

my arrangement

We started out with some of my favorite mossy pots, and a selection of spring flowers.  Lavender larkspur, light blue delphinium, lavender stock, pink lisianthus, peach lilies, heather and waxflower.

 

The process...

And here are some of the ladies' finished designs...

Don't they look great?!  All the arrangements turned out beautifully. It's always such a thrill to see how everyone starts out with the same "ingredients", and the same basic design idea, and how each arrangement takes on a different personality, as each person adds their own artistry.  I'm always impressed!

I really enjoyed this workshop, thank you to Jenkin's, and to those who attended.  Hope you all enjoy your beautiful spring creations!

Spring bouquets

Just for fun... a few simple spring bouquets

orange parrot tulips

daffodils

lilac

Sometimes I love a bouquet made up of just one type of flower.  What do you think?

Green and white

A few weeks ago we put together some arrangements for a party, with early spring flowers in shades of green and white..

Birch wrapped vases and burlap votives

                                                               
                                                                Loving the long table

butterflies!!!

And, don't you just love the little butterflies perched on the gift packages?

And the fabulous fabric butterflies on the cocktail table arrangements?

                        

Succulents, birch, nests, butterflies, anemones, hyacinth and lots of greenery - these are a few of my favorite things!

Summertime

Thought I'd share a few pictures from a very "summery" wedding we worked on this past year...

Bride's bouquet





Maid of Honor's bouquet

Cute bouts!

Centerpieces

Lots of beautiful summer colors - shades of blue, salmon and hot pink, and centerpieces in my favorite antique blue mason jars.  A gorgeous summer day at Historic Waynesborough, and it looked like a fabulous, fun party!

Philadelphia Wedding

We were so thrilled to see one of our favorite weddings from this past year featured in Philadelphia Wedding magazine, the Spring/Summer issue.

Adie and Scott's wedding was so very lovely.  They put so much thought into the style and the feel of their event, and all the details came together beautifully!

Adie's bouquet is one of my most favorite designs I've ever worked on! Peonies, roses, ranunculus, delphinium, tweedia, thistle, scabiosa, sweet peas and grape ivy.  Delicious!

All the details were wonderfully documented in the beautiful photography of Julie Melton, of Sweetwater Portraits.  She did such an amazing job of capturing the look and feel of the day, all the fabulous personal touches, and the happiness of a beautiful couple.

Congratulations Adie and Scott!  We absolutely loved your wedding!

Bride's Choice 2012

We are very excited to have received Wedding Wire's Bride's Choice award for 2012, placing us in the top 5% of wedding professionals in their network.  To all our wonderful brides, thank you so much!!!