I love being a wedding professional! Not only do I get to create beautiful arrangements for blushing brides, but I also get to meet other amazing wedding professionals. Many of us go on to create exciting designs together, which is a truly rewarding experience. The Dulce Experience During a styled shoot some time ago, I met Ashley, who is the owner and phenomenal cake artist at The Dulce Experience. The first time I met Ashley she let me know up front that she's a little wild and crazy with some of her ideas. I thought to myself, wonderful! She's very straightforward and always willing to help, which is what I love about her. I'm glad that we were able to work together at the styled shoot because later on, we worked together on an ...
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Styled Collaboration Hines Park
If you haven't noticed already, I really love participating in styled collaborations in Metro Detroit! Styled collaborations are always fun and they give you the opportunity to work with other amazing wedding vendors. I recently had a chance to organize and plan my own styled shoot and it turned out wonderful. Read on and check out the photos to get an idea of exactly how it went for your Detroit wedding florist. If You Can't Stand The Heat, Then Get Out The Kitchen After a long and cold winter in Michigan, we finally had gotten some hot weather...and I mean really hot. The day I set-up the styled collaboration was 90 degrees and humid, but we still made it happen. We felt like we were literally melting under the sun, but you fortunately ...
Featured Wedding: Whitney & Jerry
Real Wedding: Whitney & Jerry Lake St. Clair Metropark, Michigan | Photographer - J. S. Photography by Jason Whitney and Jerry's Lake St. Clair wedding was the perfect combination of wisteria purple with charcoal grey. There is nothing more exciting than bouquets full of gorgeous scented Peonies pair with bi-color purple Calla lilies, this wedding design was to die for! We love being able to design weddings and so excited to share this one with you. ...
Metro Detroit Area Florist: Why We Charge What We Do
As a floral designer, and especially for weddings, I find that people are often shocked by our pricing. They may assume that "it's just flowers" and reason that it should be pretty cheap, but it's a lot more to it than that. Because people assume that it should be easy to do and flowers grown everywhere, many budget a lot less than what floral designers actually charge. As your Metro Detroit Area Florist, I would like to shed some light on this hot topic for those wondering why we charge what we do. Your Metro Detroit Area Florist Explains Cost For a long time, I too would grapple about why floral designs cost what they do. However, now that I've been in business for a few years... I understand and have a better appreciation. Floral ...
Styled Collaboration Fisher Building Detroit
When you think of the color champagne, what do you associate it with? Maybe it brings to mind happiness and joy. Or maybe you think of the bubbly, sparkling wine that is sipped during joyous occasions. We associate the color champagne with luxury and class. It's simply one of those colors that just doesn't go out of style no matter what time of year it is. The Champagne Themed Styled Collaboration During the second styled collaboration, we had the opportunity to work with this yellowish-orange, and almost beige color. I was so excited when Christine called upon me for collaboration and couldn't pass up on the opportunity. It turned out to be a very fun shoot at the Fisher Building in Metro Detroit. The gold interior complemented the ...
The Practical Guide To Tipping Your Wedding Vendors
To tip or not to tip, that is the question! When considering the wedding budget, many couples wonder if they should factor in a tip for their vendors. They may also get wide-eyed when they think of how many vendors they actually have. There is the caterer, wedding planner, florist, photographer, and so many others to consider. So, what should you do? What You Should Know While it's custom to leave a tip at a restaurant, many people don't think the same is expected when planning their wedding day. When it comes to tipping wedding vendors, you might want to check your wedding vendors' contracts. Some wedding vendors may already have gratuity included, such as caterers and bartenders. For those wedding vendors that don't automatically ...
Are Bouquets/Boutonnieres Really Necessary?
If you're currently in the process of wedding planning, then it's likely that you've thought about flowers. You've probably questioned whether or not they're necessary to have and if you should cut it out of your budget. Some couples even question if they should do away with the traditional wedding bouquet and boutonniere all together. While the decision is ultimately up to you, we consider wedding flowers to be one of the most important features at your celebration. The wedding bouquet and boutonniere are a detail that bring together the decor and design. It's an accessory that tells a unique story of the couple getting married. The bouquet and boutonniere are an expression of YOU. The Wedding Bouquet and Boutonniere Are ...
Styled Collaboration Packard Proving Grounds
Recently, I had the pleasure of being a part of a styled collaboration and it was absolutely phenomenal! For those that don't know, styled collaborations are a group of vendors that come together to produce a unique mock wedding. You may also see styled collaborations for other events, such as bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties and more. It gives us vendors the opportunity to showcase our talents and express our creativity in a new way. They're pretty labor intensive, but absolutely worth it! Styled Collaboration With Your Metro Detroit Florist I was beyond thrilled when Mark Kelly from Mark Kelly Photography reached out to me about participating in a styled collaboration. Mark and I had done a wedding together back in ...
