Woodland Spring

Jessica asked for a bouquet that would be inspired by a walk through the forest in the Springtime. When Jessica attended her bouquet fitting last evening, she admitted having a hard time parting with it. It absolutely hit the mark. There are a lot of materials but they all work in harmony. A couple noteworthy items are the Navajo blackberries that were a real find and the Purple, Lavender Sweetpeas. They were imported from Japan. I'm not kidding, they have more frequent flier miles than I do. Other materials included Fiddlehead, Muscari, Jade roses, Green Dendrobium Orchids, Queen Anne's Lace, Blue Thistle, Galax Leaves, and Maiden Hair Fern. Honeysuckle vine created a collar around the bouquet keeping everything contained. Jessica was very tickled with the results. I can't wait to recreate it on the day of her wedding. It will be simply Brilliant

Centerpiece and Bouquet

A contemporary centerpiece and a vintage, crystal accented bouquet that we showcased at the Turf Valley Bridal Show.

The unique glass container with the openings at each end works beautifully for flowers with stems of tulips and calla lilies that are relatively easy to bend. With a low stem count and the container being a rental, it's an economical and modern centerpiece. Sheila did a beautiful job!

The bouquet is just as unique but with a nod to the past with it's vintage color palette. The Amnesia and Sahara roses works well with the Black Schwartz Callas and the hand strung crystals that loop in and out of the bouquet adds that something extra.

A few close up pictures from our booth at the Turf Valley Bridal Show.

Our booth at the Turf Valley Bridal Show

We participated in the Turf Valley Bridal Show and this was our booth. This set up was a departure from what we normally do and I was very pleased with the results.

Traditional Autumn Reception at The Comus Inn

Warm tones for an Autumn wedding at The Comus Inn. At a wedding where the ceremony is in the same space as where the reception will be, the guests typically go to another location for cocktail hour while the area is "flipped". For me that means I'm on site from the time the bouquets are delivered till it's time to help flip the space for the reception. The plus is that it gives me an excuse to stay and watch the ceremony from an out of the way spot, usually where the centerpieces are being held in a holding pattern. I think I will always remember this ceremony because after the vows were exchanged and they were announced as a couple, the song by U-2, "It's a Beautiful Day" was played while they walked back down the aisle. Nice touch Julie!

So Sweet

A delightful moment with Julie and her flower girl Riley. The head piece takes a little time but they are ever so pretty. Deborah does such a beautiful job with them and the extra ribbon tendrils with with individual petals adhered to them is that little something extra. She always finishes them by saying "Now what little girl wouldn't love wearing that all day?"

Contemporary Pop of Color

The unique glass vessel that has openings on each side, instead of the traditional bubble bowl with the opening on top, makes for an interesting centerpiece. The container is just as important as the materials that your using with it. The flexible stems of the flame and plum callas allows them to be swirled inside for maximum use of the spherical shape. The contrasting purple hydrangea creates a beutiful contrasting base of the arrangement.

Chuppah at Baltimore Hyatt

All white draping on the back wall, the floor of the stage, and the actual chuppah, made the ceremony space a vision. The green from the bride's color pallette just seemed to Zing! against the dreamy white.

Chuppah at Ceresville Mansion

Strathmore Mansion in Bethesda

Holiday Magic at Antrim 1844

Amanda and Dean at The Fairmont in DC

Old World Romantic

Roses and Stephanotis

Gorgeous

This stunning wedding took place in late September at the Comus Inn. The photgrapher did an awesome job capturing the essence of Shana and her wedding day. Thank you Mandi for the wonderful photos. You can contact her at http://www.photosbymandi.com/ .

Black Velvet

Black velvet tablecloths and matching chivari chairs were the perfect choice to set off the red, white, and green accents. Ingredients in the centerpieces included ornamental kale, australian pine, extra long Hawaiian dendrobiums, green roses, redstick dogwood, cedar, charlotte roses, and red antherium.

Carriage Ride

I think I have one of the best jobs in the world if you like doing something different all the time.
We were asked to provide an outdoor scene for a corporate holiday party which was also going to be the setting for guests photographs. The hard part was getting the carriage through the front door. We only had 3" to spare. After 5 white birch and 3 evergreen trees later, and a lot of snow and lights, we did it!
I owe a big Thank You to Earl for the rental of the carriage. After the items were removed that night, the 3 Christmas trees were donated to families to enjoy for the Holidays.

Classic and Traditional

Happy 60th Anniversary to Colonial Jewelers in downtown Frederick, Maryland! They asked us to provide a classic display for their celebration. We incorporated ornamental kale, purple artichokes, grapes, pears, among the floral elements.

Organic

A very natural, organic, yet sophisticated look was created with floral elements and reclaimed wood.