Family Time Some of my favorite time in the world is the time that I get to enjoy with my family. And this family time is even more special when it brings together family members across generations. My grandmother is 94-years young and she loves to see her great-grandkids. So I make it a priority to visit sunny California at least twice a year. If it was not for work and other commitments, I would visit even more frequently. But, I also like to combine family time with work adventures, so I … Embracing Floral Design in Marina Del Ray Marina Del Ray is a beautiful seaside community. The natural beauty of the community means that it is ideal to explore floral design in Marina Del Ray. The harbor that is ...
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Featured Wedding: Lauren & AJ
Real Wedding: Lauren & AJ Brighton, Michigan | Photographer: Amanda Dumouchelle Often, when we think about traditional wedding colors, our minds go directly to pale pink or a handful of other popular colors. However, more and more brides and grooms are thinking outside the traditional wedding rainbow of colors. When couples decide to use untraditional colors, it creates a fun challenge for floral designers. I'm excited anytime I'm able to express my creativity with new colors, venues, etc. Think Outside the Color Box I was recently approached by a bride who wanted to use mauve as the primary color in her wedding day palette. It was one of the first-ever requests as a floral designer that I had fielded ...
Featured Wedding: Lynette & Hisam
Real Wedding: Lynette & Hisam Detroit, Michigan | Photographer - Stephanie Kaslly Last fall, I had the opportunity to work on Lynette and Hisam's stunning and intimate wedding in downtown Detroit, Michigan. It always gives me a special thrill when I can offer my floral design services to individuals I have worked with professionally in the past. Detroit Wedding An Exciting Detroit Wedding Lynette is an amazingly talented wedding photographer with Lighting with Love. I collaborated with her on two previous weddings and on my Detroit Castle Hall wedding photoshoot, where she was one of my lovely models. I was equally excited to hear that her wedding photographer was someone who I have also worked with in the ...
5 Tips for Planning A Backyard Wedding
Covid-19 has changed everything for 2020 and thrown major hiccups into many of our lives. Not only has how we worked changed but also how we celebrate major events in our lives, including weddings! These days, there are restrictions on the size of in-person gatherings in many states. In addition, there are also concerns about the safety of air travel. As a result, many couples have chosen to postpone their weddings to 2021 and 2022, but this is not the right choice for everyone. So, what other options do couples have? Backyard weddingPhoto by sydneymadisonphotography.com Consider a Backyard Wedding I would say that the best choice is to plan an intimate backyard wedding celebration. You can always have a big party later (when it ...
Styled Collaboration – Cross W Ranch Barn
I’m a creative, so I’m always interested in trying something new and different. Such was the case when photographers decided to do a styled shoot with horses! I reached out to a good friend of mine that told me about a barn where I may be able to execute my idea. I was giddy with excitement! It didn’t take long for me to put on my thinking cap and envision what a barn, horses, and floral design in Howell would look like. A Dream Come True Cross W Ranch is the name of the barn that allowed us to do a styled shoot at their location. We got really lucky because this barn isn’t open to the public for events due to city regulations. Fortunately, they were interested in letting us use their location and also their ...
Styled Collaboration – The Iroquois Club
Often time we do styled shoots within metro Detroit and surrounding area. This time around I wanted something near West Bloomfield and that’s when it hit me. I remembered doing floral design in Bloomfield Hills at The Iroquois Club for a wedding a few years back. I adore their rustic design and beautiful structure so it was only right for me to make this the next styled shoot. The Next Steps I reached out to Katelyn, the manager at The Iroquois Club, to let her know I was interested in doing a styled shoot there. We clicked immediately and exchanged ideas to set-up a shoot date. I took the time to tour the venue to get an idea of how to set everything up. Originally wanted to highlight the ceiling with a large wreath and greenery ...
Highlight A Wedding Vendor – Hair Stylist
I followed Simona Vigh on Instagram after someone mentioned her name to me. All I knew about her at the time was that she did amazing hair stylings and specialized with weddings. One of the techniques that she used back then and still does now is to weave fresh flowers into the brides’ hair. I loved the thought of combining the two elements, making the bride look graceful and one with the nature around her. I immediately wanted to see how my floral designs could be incorporated with her hairstyling skills in the Detroit area. Creating Magic at a Wedding-Style Photoshoot Simona Vigh I later invited Simona to the barn wedding-style photoshoot in Clarkston back in the fall of 2018. This photoshoot was huge with over 25 vendors ...
Styled Collaboration – Castle Hall
I’m always searching for a styled shoot location and Castle Hall in Detroit is one venue that stood out to me. The place has big windows, a unique location, and literally looks like a castle. Therefore, I couldn’t wait to yet again do flower design in Detroit. 2019 Color of the Year - Coral This was the second styled shoot that Kelle and I worked on together, which was a great opportunity to see if we’d be a good fit. Kelle was interested in using bright wedding colors so we agreed on bold and bright. After all, colors like that will make a statement. We decided on the 2019 Pantone color, living coral. Kelle designed a flower wall that included ombre rose colors. The colors transitioned from dark red to light ...
