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

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 had so much fun working with Emmy Jo and her mom Pattie. The moment they started telling me their vision I fell in love! Emmy wanted the day to be fun and full of personality. I love teal and red together, but you add milk glass and damask and I'm in heaven! Everything was vibrant, but vintage at the same time. She gave her bridesmaids felt flower bouquets as a keepsake. They were so cute!  

The flowers we used were mostly gerbera daisies, queen anne's lace, and yes, carnations-they made perfect pomanders! Emmy's bouquet was snapdragons, ranunculus, dahlias, roses and wrapped with lace. Thank you Emmy for allowing me to be apart of your special day. I loved getting to know you and your mom and wish you a life of blessings!

Photographer:  Real Photography Thanks for the fabulous pictures!
Dress: Something New Boutique
Venue: The Inn at Palmer Divide 

 

Such a cute wedding party and check out all the red shoes!

 

 

Isn't this flower girl dress adorable!

Milk glass and felt flowers.

 

Look at these amazing details!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melissa contacted me more than a year before her wedding. I was so excited to hear about her wedding and all the fabulous details she had planned. She hand-made felt flowers that were going to be used in the centerpieces. They had the most amazing details. We created a design that was full of texture, but also had flowers that were soft and romantic. I cannot tell you how much I loved working with you Melissa and you looked so beautiful! I wish you and your family many blessings. On a side-note, after Melissa and I met she sent me the neatest hand-made card I have ever received! Thank you!

Ceremony: Air Force Academy Chapel
Reception: Phantom Canyon Brewery
Photographer: Love N Joy Photography

Pink finesse roses, parrot tulips, dahlias, scabiosa and poppy pods

Such a cute couple!

These are the felt flowers I mentioned...aren't they pretty!

Another great detail


 

In May, I received an inquiry wondering if I would be available June 18th because their florist wasn't  going to be able to take care of their flowers. I felt so bad for Dominika and Blake! How stressful to not have a florist one month before your wedding. Thankfully, I was not booked. I really enjoyed working with Dominika! Her vision was gorgeous. She wanted lush, full arrangements with white roses, hydrangea, freesia, peonies, ranunculus and tulips. I love how everything came out! Thank you Dominika and Blake for allowing me to be a part of your special day!! The gorgeous pictures were taken by Jennifer at Candy Apple Photography. Thank you so much!

Venue: The Ritz Carlton
Church: Holy Ghost Church
Photographers: Candy Apple Photography

Carly Mitchell Photography and myself teamed up with Mirela, of StudioWed, and created an amazing photoshoot that was featured in 100 Layer Cake's Blog!

Carly really did an amazing job capturing the light and making everything look beautiful! Here are a few more photos that weren't put in the feature.

 

Love the lighting in this one

So many dimensions to this picture. Love the flower frame!

The light could not have been any more pretty!

Coral Peonies, Ranunculus, Scabiosa, poppies, sweet peas, and celosa

 

 

 

I can not tell you how much I enjoyed working with Jacqui and her mom Kim. Jacqui has wonderful taste and when we started discussing her vision for her flowers, my heart was happy! The first thing she said to me was that she wanted her wedding flowers to be "slightly glam, but mostly vintage" The entire day was just that! Thank you Jacqui for allowing me to be a part of your special day. You were beautiful and everything else was so perfect.

We used a few really fun elements: succulents, cotton stalks from South Carolina, feathers and vintage lace, antique books and tins, bird cages, and much more! Jacqui made the awesome boutonnieres!

Venue: Hillside Gardens
Photographer: Jenna Noelle Photography 
    (Fabulous to work with and did an amazing job creating such unique photos. You'll have to wait and see the rest of the wedding pictures. They are stunning!)

All photos by Jenna Noelle Photography

I had a few weddings this year in March and April, but this wedding really "kicked-off" my wedding season-it's a busy one. I'm so blessed and thankful! Amanda was such a sweet and beautiful bride. I absolutely loved her birdcage veil and dress-the flowers she chose were just classic. We used champagne and ivory roses with stephanotis for her bouquet and red and burgundy "heart" roses for her bridesmaid bouquets. The centerpieces were a mound of red roses in a brown colored glass. So simple and rich. Thank you Amanda for allowing us to be a part of your wedding! I loved working with you. 

Venue: The Marriott  Lori was really fabulous to work with!
Photographer: Allison Chastain Photography
     Thank you Allison for the beautiful pictures. They are perfect!
Dresses: David's Bridal

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was asked by Kathyn Bacalis Photography to join her on an adventureous engagement shoot. It required finding a free upright piano  and then hauling it from Denver to on open field in Greenland, CO.  Her couple was absolutely amazing and such troopers because it was pretty cold that day. I loved the way everything came out. The lighting was perfect and Kathryn really got some amazing shots of the couple.

Creating flowers for a shoot is a lot of fun for me because I have more freedom to really create. I love finding unique items to incorporate into the design. When I went to the wholesaler the dogwood was amazing and I thought it would add a vintage feel. I also found some colorado-grown ranunculus that had a rich, antique coloring to it that was so pretty!

I created the banner out of old sheet music I found at a local music store and I found the red burlap at a fabric store. I antiqued each pennant with dye. I love the way it came out.

I hope you enjoy this shoot as much as I did!

Peonies-probably the most requested wedding flower from brides in my shop. One of my favorite because it has a romantic/vintage look and smells great!  Typically peonies are in their prime between the end of May and beginning of July. During the other months of the year, they are really small.
 
I recently found a wholesaler that could supply me with AMAZING peonies during the majority of the year. This is great news for brides! The downside is they will cost you a pretty penny for them, but they are available.

Fun Peony Facts:
*There are more than 30 varieties
*Symbol of Happiness
*State flower for Indiana
*The traditional flower for the 12th marriage anniversary
*Held in high-esteem in China and mean Honor and Nobility
*Named after Paeon a Greek god of medicine and healing

Below are some peonies I bought a couple weeks ago. They were flown in from Israel. Aren't they beautiful? Have a lovely weekend!