We are welcoming the warm brisk embrace of Autumn. The cooler weather naturally gathers us inside and together. So for September’s Styling how perfect for us to focus on the essentials of an intimate autumn gathering at home. Whether it’s a dinner for ten or two, but especially for one, there is something special in…
Lisa & Jeff’s Apple Orchard Wedding at The Greenery
“Happily we bask in this warm September sun which illuminates all creatures.” — Henry David Thoreau The changing sun, long shadows and that last burst of color from Mother Nature….Autumn is near….. In a picturesque New England backdrop on a mid-September weekend, it was the ideal setting of autumnal colors beginning to make their colors…
Designing with Dried Florals || A Seasonal Transition
As I expand my knowledge of sustainable floristry practices, it makes my heart flutter knowing there’s been a surge in appreciation and love for dried florals. Once misunderstood, now weddings and stylings dedicate their entire design vision on making dried flowers, foliage and grasses the main focus. From the boho installations of pampas grass, to…
Floral Inspiration :: By the Seaside
A collector of “gizmos, whozits, whatzits & thingsmabobs“…a treasure trove of summer’s wonders. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been a collector of sorts. A child collecting seashells, tiny vintage trinkets, fairies and flowers, from fresh to dried petal. It’s all shaped who I am as a creative today. Summer is a…
Styling Inspiration :: Classic Green & White Details
If there is one color palette I have styled the most with my clients, and that has become one of the most popular for event design, it’s green and white. It’s a color scheme that is classic and a natural neutral, lending itself well to any event from a birthday to its most preferred, a…
Styling Inspiration :: French Blue Garden Party
There are certain design styles that are deemed classic, whether they incorporate details that veer more on the vintage side or on the modern and sleek. The palette naturally evokes that lovely versatility that lends itself well to any type of occasion. Celebrating the arrival of a baby boy or special event, like a 1st…
Elsa & Michael’s Modern Romantic Wedding Inspired by Burgundy & Marble Details
There is often pleasure in the waiting for things to unfold … and then there are other times when the waiting continues for far too long because of things one cannot control. That was the case for Elsa and Michael‘s wedding, which due to the Covid pandemic not only postponed their original wedding date for…
Floral Inspiration :: A Minimalist Harvest of Florals & Vegetables
A summer harvest tale of garden tomatoes, herbs and florals blended in perfect harmony ….. I‘ve always been fascinated by the natural world, from childhood summers spent in Portugal on the countryside and on family farms surrounded by the intricate and simplistic beauty of Nature. It’s where I learned the influence, inspiration and life…
Amanda & Andrew’s Classic Green & White Floral Wedding at Nanina’s in the Park
I‘ve certainly have had great luck and joy in working with some truly kind and beautiful couples on their wedding day. Amanda and Andrew, long time loves, are no exception; in fact ask anyone who knows Amanda and they will instantly tell you she is one of the most genuinely kindhearted humans you’d be lucky…
Floral Inspiration :: Creating an Effortless Floral Table Runner using Bud Vases
Is there anything more delightful or as welcoming than a table in full bloom … a table inviting us to simply sit alongside it, to stop and smell the fragrant beauty nature has grown into. The peonies bursting with their sweet scent and delicate petals that wilt as if aging paper, and here merely for…
