Last year we were so blessed to have provided flowers for 47 weddings. Needless to say, that is a lot of work for this girl! I'm so excited to share with you that I have decided to separate Beautiful Expressions into two divisions. The retail side will remain the same. We will be offering beautiful everyday arrangements for delivery or pick up and unique gift items for any occasion. We will also have a separate company called Twigs and Posies to service all your event and wedding needs. 

Catherine and I will be going on this adventure together. She has over 25 years of experience in the floral industry and is such a blessing to me. She will be working a few days a week in the shop and I hope you will stop in and make her feel welcomed! Thank you for your support!

 

When I met Sarah and Bruce, they were absolutely lovely!  They wanted their wedding to have a classic 1930's feel in mostly white, but a pop of color. I loved that Bruce was really involved in the flower process.

The ceremony was a small intimate affair at Shove's Pilgrim's chapel, which was a perfect small, romantic space. The stunningly beautiful Sarah walked down the candlelit aisle with a harpist in the background. Simply perfect! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your black-tie affair. 

The beautiful pictures were taken by Sara Joy Photography. I loved working with her. 

Ceremony: Shove Chapel (Pilgrims Chapel)

Reception: Garden of the Gods Club

Dress: Little White Dress

Photographer: Sara Joy Photography

I did my first black tie wedding this September. I totally loved the elegance of it all. I will share more soon, but here's a sneak peek. 

Thanks to Sara Joy Photography for the great picture!

I will be the first to admit that I am not the most fashion-forward person...Shocking I know!! People who know me well, know that I'm most comfortable in a Graphic-T, pair of jeans and my Keens. I'm very simple, or lazy when it comes to my own fashion. I honestly do wish I dressed more fashionably, but in my occupation, I stand for 10 hours at a time (comfortable shoes are a must) and I work with dirty product. 

I will work on my inner fashionista as you admire some of the amazing designs from the NYC Bridal Fashion Week. The designs were filled with movement, glam, feathers, color and much more!  Just as a side note, I have never seen Matthew Christopher's work and I'm completely taken back by the vintage, classic designs he produces.

If you are looking for a bridal shop that is ahead of the fahion-curve you really need to check out Something New Boutique in Northern Colorado Springs. They offer some of the most fashionable dresses I have ever seen and they are fabulous to work with!

Enjoy!

www.matthewchristopher.com

www.matthewchristopher.com

www.moniquelhuillier.com

www.moniquelhuillier.com

www.verawang.com

 www.verawang.com

Morgan and Gentry were such a sweet couple. Morgan loved pink and sparkles, and I was happy to give her that! She knew exactly what she wanted....roses. The medium pink roses I ordered smelled A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! I wish all roses smelled that way. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your wedding.

Ceremony: Woodmen Valley Chapel (Stone Chapel)

Photographer: Megan Hardre Photography 

 

I had such a great time working with Shannon and Ryan. Shannon had originally hoped that she could grow her own wedding flowers, but unfortunately, Colorado Springs climate makes it hard to have beautiful flowers ready for use in June. So, I had the priviledge of working with them. I loved the flowers we used and the blue love in the mist was a pleasant seasonal surprise. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your day.

Ceremony: Shove Chapel

Photographer: Megan Hardre Photography  Thanks for the fabulous photos!

 

 

 

 

 

Last night I had the priviledge of doing the flowers for a dear friend's daughter's wedding. We also were excited to attend. The ceremony flowers were in french blue, charcoal grey, and white. It was held at The Chapel at Red Rocks which has a beautiful view!

The reception was intended to be a fun party and it was! My 6 year old daughter will never want to go to another wedding after this one because the standards were set so high! They had a dragon bounce house obstacle course, face painting, balloon artist, and pinatas! Not to mention a special dinner of hot dogs and mac n' cheese with icecream sundae bar. We had a wonderful time and are thankful to be a part of the "family".

Here are just a few rough pictures of the reception flowers. I loved how they turned out because I was able to use fun tropicals like antherium, aranda orchids, and birds of paradise.

Each table had 3 mini cakes. They were so pretty and tasty!

July was our busiest month for weddings. We actually had both weddings that were held at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort on July 23 and it was so fun!  Totally different designs, yet equally amazing!

Abby was one of those amazing brides! I absolutely loved how everything came out. She wanted her bridesmaid's bouquets to add a bright pop of color against their black dresses and she wanted hers classically elegant. The reception had calla lilies, blooming branches, and curly willow in a tall pilsner. Her husband wanted to add a natural touch, so we did floating candles in a cube with river rock.  Thank you Abby and best wishes to you both!

Thank you to Snowshoe Studios Photography for the wonderful photos! I don't know what I would do without amazing photographers. Thank you!!

I met Alicia through one of my best friends. She was really open to whatever I thought would fit well with the amazing scenery of the Spruce Mountain Ranch. Her colors were grey, green, and yellow. Colors I had been wanting to work with for a long time! She gave me so much creative freedom!  We came up with a bouquet that looked like it was hand-picked out of the mountainsand we tied it off with burlap. I loved the way everything came out and my friend told me that even the groom thought the flowers were unique and original! What a compliment.

I loved looking through these pictures because you could see the joy and love these two share. Thank you Dan and Alicia for allowing me to be a part of your day!
 
Venue: Spruce Mountain Ranch
Bride/Bridesmaids Dresses: Something New Boutique
Photographer: Natalie with Karie Mclain Photography
Program Design: Amanda Klausmeier Design

 

Such a beautiful couple!

Oncidium Orchids, Yellow Finesse Roses, Grasses, Scabiosa Pods, Freesia, Kermits, Geranium Leaves, and Billy Balls and Wrapped with Burlap and Charcoal Ribbon

Geranium Leaves, Grass, Billy Balls, Scabiosa Pod, and wrapped with twine

S'Mores!! Spruce Mountain Ranch has a great outdoor fireplace to roast S'mores! So fun!!

I love the community my shop is located in. I get to meet some really wonderful people and it's a special thing when they let me into their lives. I get to celebrate in their joys and cry with them in their losses. Today I feel sad because of the loss of a customer who was my friend. She was only 42, but had been fighting cancer quietly.

She was a kind-hearted person who left behind her husband and sweet son who she boasted of often. She was always concerned with how my shop was doing and loved to support small businesses in the community. She came in often just to say hi. She loved wildflower bouquets and our homemade colorado soap. She once told me she gives the soaps to people to help them remember Colorado or just as a little thank you. She was always thinking of others and will be dearly missed.