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 pink, ...
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Magazine Cover Shoot
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. The Excitement Was Real When I was approached by Kaitlyn from Wedding Day to play an important role ...
Featured Wedding: Emily & Michael
Real Wedding: Emily & Michael The Woodland of Van Buren, Michigan | Photographer - Special Moments When I first met with Emily, she expressed to me that she isn’t afraid of color. She also mentioned that she loved the colors and hues associated with the fall. Emily envisioned making a big and bold statement for her woodland wedding theme, so white was out of the question. For me, it was great to know that Emily loves color. I was very excited to create a woodland theme for her wedding. Her wedding colors were a combination of burgundy, peach, crimson and dark orange, which isn't a common pairing. For Emily’s wedding, we did a combination of moss, ferns and a touch of flowers to create her centerpieces and decorations. I ...
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. Keep in mind these are just SMALL factors, on the surface. There are a lot more to it deep down, which will be another blog, another time to explain more in the details. Your Metro Detroit Area Florist Explains Cost For a long time, I too would ...
