You guys, we were so proud to have our unique, eye-catching floral creations presented in the recent cover photo and feature story for the fourth edition of Wedding Day magazine. If you didn’t know, Wedding Day is an interesting magazine for Midwestern brides. The magazine, originally launched in Indiana, is working hard to increase its presence in the bridal market, including in the Detroit metropolitan area. They strive to present the work of wedding innovators, including companies like our very own, Design Quintessentials, and appeal to brides who are looking to have a unique wedding experience. Secret Garden In The City Detroit, Michigan The Excitement Was Real When I was approached by ...
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Highlight A Wedding Vendor – Floral Designer
In the line of work I do, collaboration is important and networking is a must. I typically go to monthly meetings for networking, such as the Rising Tide Society meetings. It was there that I met Kelle. She opened up her studio, Flower Smith Studio, for the Livingston County group meeting. And guess what? She is a floral designer and does eco-friendly flower arrangements and large installations! Friends to Styled Shoot Partner I met Kelle in late 2018 and our friendship has blossomed since then. I sometimes wonder if it’s because she’s a Capricorn like me (lol). We’re both pretty conservative people and we think alike. It’s fun bouncing ideas off of one another about custom flower arrangements and coming up with creative ...
10 Lush Spring & Summer Wedding Bouquet Ideas
We’ve rounded up some of the summer wedding bouquets, from bold burgundy blooms to soft pink lush. Garden rose is always in season so no matter when the season and what color you can always count on those garden roses. Spring is peony season so don’t forget some peony bouquets. ...
Avoid Falling into the Pinterest Rabbit Hole
Everyone loves Pinterest, especially brides to be! You can easily use the website to virtually pin your dream wedding items to a board and share them with your friends. From your bridal bouquets, centerpieces, decorations, bridesmaid dresses, gown dresses, what to serve, what NOT to serve and more can all be found on Pinterest. The Age of Pinterest The age of Pinterest has definitely changed how brides approach meeting with their wedding vendors. They now greet them with binders full of ideas from Pinterest, which is wonderful! It's always good to have an idea of what you want and to be inspired by what's online, but it becomes a challenge when certain things aren't actually feasible. As a wedding florist, I often see brides with ...
Highlight A Wedding Vendor – Photographer
Introducing Ilze Lucero I met Ilze Lucero at our Tuesday Meet over a year and half ago but I didn’t have the chance to work with her until my barn wedding-styled shoot. She’s the one that introduced me to Leanna, the barn owner in Clarkston where we had the successful yet massive Greek influenced wedding styled photoshoot. About IlzeIlze has a background in graphic design and creates wedding invitations available on Minted, Redbubble, and Zazzle. Notably, she has a passion and love for fresh flowers. Some of her specialties include senior, baby, and family pictures, but weddings are where we come together. My Go-To PhotographerDuring our first wedding-styled photoshoot, she went above and beyond to make sure every vendor ...
Styled Photoshoot – The Barn in Clarkston
FINALLY I'm writing about this shoot, almost a year later. I’ve participated in a few styled photoshoots in 2018, some organized by me and others by someone else. However, they weren’t big enough for me and weren’t really making the impact I would have liked. I wanted something large and spectacular, something to challenge myself with. Then I Found The Barn in Clarkston When I met Leanna at a business meeting, I was immediately in love with her barn. She purchased the barn back in 2017 and was doing all the renovations herself. Leanna’s end goal was to make it a historical place where locals could hold farmer’s markets and wedding ceremonies. She was very excited when I shared my idea of my very first, big, ...
Highlight A Wedding Vendor – Makeup Artist
Introducing Rossa Alcantara Rossa Alcantara was the makeup artist that a dress vendor found during a purple and green wedding-styled shoot we worked on. (read the blog post about this shoot) I didn’t know much about her but she was such a sweetheart to work with that I was immediately drawn in. Her personality was charming and refreshing, so I liked having her on the team even before we got to see what she can do with a brush. www.ilzelucerophotography.com Makeup That Makes You Stand Out Our second collaboration together was the Alpaca styled shoot which she did amazing hair and makeup for. The setting for the wedding was outdoors, and Rossa’s style shone through. The dark lips and curly hair of the bride highlighted the ...
Magazine Featured – Dexter Horse Farm
As a Floral Designer, I’m always seeking a challenge. I always learn from the experience and feel good about overcoming any hardships along the way. Completing a task has never been an issue for me, as I can always figure out a way to get the job done. However, figuring out what I REALLY want and how I like to do things is the hard part. Believe it or not, half of the time I don’t even know what I like or want from a project. And that’s why the challenge is so fun. It forces me to take a closer look and find out the answers for myself. Consider this example below... Wreaths, Weddings and Farms So, a few months back, I wanted to make a wreath for an animal, particularly a horse. I always thought it would be a cool idea and unique ...
