Old State House Wedding

Yesterday Studio Blush designed our first wedding of the 2011 season! Dusty purple, pale pink and Ivory lush Spring Flowers were the theme of this wedding. Parrot Tulips, Cherry Blossoms, and Lilacs made it feel like Spring was finally really here. This gorgeous event took place at The Old State House in Hartford, was coordinated by the talented team at Jubilee Events and catered by A Thyme To Cook. The talented Robert Norman was taking photos but I couldn't wait to post this wedding so I snapped a few of my own, the professional ones will be debuted as soon as I get them, but in the meantime here are a few of my pics from the event...

Green and White

This week I was asked to create an arrangement for a local garden club event. I was given a earthy looking basket made out of curly willow, I lined it with moss and filled it with all green and white foliage and blooms: Brake Fern, Argonis, Kale, Snapdragons and a few Anemones. Looks like something straight out of the forest!

White and Black Photoshoot

Today I made a bouquet and boutonniere for a photoshoot with Mike and Marcie Maler of Michael Maler Photography that is taking place tomorrow at a Haunted Opera House in Connecticut. The White and Black themed shoot will feature the 'bride' wearing a fabulous wedding dress with black caged veil. White Ranunculus, Anemone and Parrot Tulips are surrounded by feathery Agonis and Ferns with Black feather accents. Fun way to end the week!

Spa Photoshoot

I was asked a couple of weeks ago to collaborate on a photoshoot with a local Branford Spa, Fuzion, to help promote a event space that is attached to their spa. The talented Robin Dini took the gorgeous photographs of the space (and my flowers!). We set the room to look like a small bridal shower taking place...

The Romantic Garden Rose

Perfectly old fashioned and romantic, the Garden Rose makes any arrangement feel lush and extravagant.

Garden Roses have become more and more available in the cut flower market over the past few years. They adorn many of the pages of Martha Stewart Weddings magazine, but they are still an unfamiliar flowers to many of my brides, who have seen and love them but have no idea what they are. Often mistaken for a Peony, they are their perfect replacement when Peonies are not in season: soft, lush and fragrant.

Antiqued Purple and Pink Spring Centerpiece

Yesterday I designed this Dusty Purple, Pink and Ivory centerpiece mock-up for an early April client who is getting married at the Old State House in Hartford. Candice of Jubilee Events is coordinating the affair and picked out the beautiful Ivory satin linens, gold pebbled chargers and patterned china and beautiful stemware to create an elegant look. I can't wait to see the actual event come together in a few weeks!


The lush arrangement features different shades of Roses, Parrot Tulips, Lilacs, Pale Pink Hydrangea, and Dusty Miller accents.

Tulip Season

Although Tulips are not my most requested flower, they really are one of my favorites. I love that they continue to grow even after being cut creating an ever-changing arrangement. And, the fact that they truly look beautiful until the bitter end, I've kept vases of Tulips in my house until it is surrounded by it's own fallen petals.

This time of year the tulips are available in the most gorgeous varieties, the Parrot Tulip being my absolute favorite. Here is a gorgeous Parrot Tulip that I received yesterday (love the variegated leaves!)