I discovered this talented florist while exploring Pinterest images for inspiration for my wedding. Remember this one?
Read Morekelly kaufman floral design
This may be my favorite florist. I love her style!
Kelly Kaufman is based in LA and also seems to be on the wedding circuit
Read Morebeautiful things i saw today: giant garden rose
Look at this luscious ruffled beauty! The loveliest light peach and perfectly puffy. It brightened my day. Stop and smell the roses.
Read Morepeony wedding flowers
During my first conversation with the florist, I explained that I wanted peonies as my wedding flowers. Soft colors with texture, like the bouquet above. I then learned that both peonies and aneomes were out of season in October....so I needed to go back to the drawing board. This ended up being a blessing as I love what we ended up with! (Lesson-check out garden roses if you love peonies).
Below is some peony inspiration if they're in season for you.
Peony season is of course Spring. April, May, and June.
soft pink wedding flowers
How beautiful is this bouquet? I love the soft texture and soft pink color. I pinned this image on Pinterest so many times during wedding planning. Gorgeous!
Thanks to Camellia Floral Design for this creation to Melanie Duerkopp for the photograph.
Wondering what the rest of the flowers looked like at this wedding? See below.
oakland flower market
Here are my creations from the Oakland flower market. I think they turned out well! Read how I got here
Read Morepaying it forward with flowers
I had the most magical thing happen to me the other day. I was in Lafayette Park for a dear friends going away party. While walking down a path out of the park,
Read Morehanging single flowers
How nice are these hanging single flowers? So girly and romantic. What a whimsical backdrop for a wedding.
This is another example of hanging florals, referenced in an earlier blog post. I think this trend is here to stay!
holiday flowers
Hosting a holiday party? Family coming over to open gifts? Looking to add some cheer to your home in December? Make (or buy) a holiday bouquet! Several styles below. Jump into dark red, go soft white neutral, or in the middle.
I also always like simple greens in a vase!
red focus
red accent
white, green & neutrals
local flower shop in oakland: hello flowers
I used a small local Oakland flower shop to deliver flowers to a friend who had been in the hospital. I asked for something with an organic and bohemian feel as this was the style of my friend. Here's what she came up with.
Read Moregiant wreath
How magical is this photo? Wow. The wreath, the tree, the greenery.....picture perfect.
Well done, Leo Patrone, Style Me Pretty, and Sarah Winward.
fall bouquet
What a lovely fall bouquet! Camellia Floral Design did an excellent job composing autumn leaves and colors with soft romantic blooms.
Read Moreflowers i made
One of my favorite parts of the weekend is working on fresh flowers in my home. I am lucky to have a yard with plants to work with. I usually either buy a few filler pieces at Trader Joe's or at the farmers market.
Read Moreinteresting flower
I noticed this flower while on a walk the other day. Does anyone know what it is called? So unique! So many different layers,
Read Moreeffortless wedding flowers
What do you think of these effortless cascading wedding flowers? Different from the typical traditional round bouquet. I love how it has a casual
Read Morepink summer flowers
How lovely are these blooms? What a perfect way to greet your wedding friends as they sign the guest book. I love the colors, texture
Read Morewedding flower preservation
How much did you love your wedding flowers? How much time did you spend choosing them? How much did you love your wedding day? Are you preserving your wedding gown? What about your flowers?
Read Morewedding idea: flowers on stairs
Don't you love these flowers romantically draped over the stairs? If you have stairs at your wedding venue, this would be a look to emulate! I love how they feel loose & organic-not perfectly symmetrical.
Read Morehanging floral arrangements
New wedding trend alert: hanging floral arrangements. I first learned about these through my friend Valerie. How creative! A range of options to suit your style f
Read Morecoral poppies & peonies
I offered to do the flowers for a dear friends 40th surprise birthday party. The party was to be held on a roof deck in San Francisco.
I used coral/watermelon colored poppies and peonies as the stars. I also incorporated some berries, wax flowers, and greenery.
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