After meeting Petra and Peter for the first time one thing was apparent…this is a couple who did not want cream roses! Petra loves jewel tones and wanted deep pink and purples paired with her favourite colour..acid green.
The couple wanted to make a dramatic statement so 24″ martini glasses full of raspberry gerbera daisies, purple orchids, hanging amaranthus and tall black branches were on every table. Black and white brocade satin table cloths and purple napkins tied everything together. Trumpet vases with one-sided arrangements of white and green flanked the alter on top of modern black pedestals.
It was completely refreshing to work with a couple that were not afraid of colour and wanted their special day to fun. All the best to Petra and Peter may their marriage be as bright and colourful as their special day!
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I have to admit it, sometimes it’s nice when a bride comes in with a very specific vision in mind that just needs some fine tuning. This was exactly the case for Kimberlee & Brian. The bride loves the soft look of blue and white hydrangeas and wanted them to be the main focus of her floral decor. Simple hand-tied bouquets and low compact arrangements in over sized silver mint julep cups were the perfect pairing for the dark rich wood of Casa Loma.
Billowy soft fabric draping and black garden urns full of the same hydrangea was all the conservatory needed. The day was hot but beautiful, the opposite of a worrisome forecast that included thunderstorms and heavy rains. All the best to Kim & Brian as they begin their lives together from Events in Bloom.
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I had the pleasure of doing the florals for a lovely young couple who with the help of their event planner decided on a very soft and romantic look. Billowy spheres of white hydrangeas, pink sweet akito roses on top of sparkly silver candelabras with accents of pearls and bling in the centres of the flowers.
Classic bouquets of all white and all pink roses for the girls and a sweetheart table that embodied romance completed the look. Keeping things very simple with only a few different florals and a clear direction creates a defined look that has high impact without being overwhelming. What a beautiful wedding, I was happy to be a part of it!
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John & Sandra had a definite vision for their day and what they wanted was tall with pops of deep orange. We definitely ran into some challenges along the way, the couple living in England made it even more interesting. But they made many trips across the pond to look at samples and consult in person which always makes things so much easier. Orange isn’t the easiest colour to work with in May in Canada and after an unforeseen weather issue that wiped out the previously chosen orange orchid we had to quickly come up with a plan B.
What we didn’t have to worry about was the weather. It felt more like mid July then late May and the couple was able to enjoy a beautiful ceremony in the gardens of MacLean House. The couple looked radiant and after finding a selection of gorgeous deep orange tiger lilies the reception turned out beautifully.
They were a pleasure to work with and I wish them all the best!
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Who doesn’t love Spring? After a long cold winter there is nothing better than that first day of sunshine and warmth. Buds on the trees and the first bursts of colour from crocuses and forsythia. Everything smells fresh and new, people seem to be in a better mood all around. I love when I start to see a change at the growers, seemingly overnight I enter the cooler and I am met with the smell of hyacinth, rows of tulips and of course buckets of pussy willow branches. What a beautiful time of year for a wedding! A new beginning in life and in nature.
Decorating for a spring wedding can be so easy. Simple bouquets of colourful tulips for instance tied with satin ribbon or small potted primulas as accents on a bar or cake table. Early lilacs as a bridal bouquet and lily of the valley boutonnieres are stunning choices for a spring wedding party. Lush mixed arrangements of daffodils, hyacinth & ranunculus with soft pussy willow branches for height in galvanized tin containers evoke a feeling of the sweet season of spring.
Of course some see it as a risky choice weather wise but there is always a chance of rain no matter when your big day is…besides everyone knows that April showers bring May flowers and what could be more beautiful?
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