Roses and Cymbidiums

White polar star roses, green cmbidium orchids and green hypericum berries.

Danielle Peltonen

Danielle was a treat to work with - sweet, funny, organized and hell-bent for happy. Looking lovely and carrying a bouquet of: white peonies, peach stock and green cymbidiums. The maid of honor bouquet is made of; Osiana roses, purple stock and calycina.

Jill and Aaron Juckette

A beautiful wedding for my beautiful friends, Jill and Aaron. I knew them both separately and was overjoyed when they got together. This wedding united some of my favorite people in Jefferson City, the friend and family network of this couple can't be beat. Jill's bouquet was a scepter of calla lilies and cymbidiums with an antique brooch (which she rocked,) the altar pieces were calla lilies and roses, some great decisions by Jill transformed a couple of banquet rooms into a truly elegant event - with fireworks!

calla lilies and cymbidiums

Here we have some lovely designs for Naida Seeyle. Her bouquet was of calla lilies collared with green cymbidium orchids. Her altar piece was a grouped arrangement of calla lilies, green roses, Italian ruscus, curly willow and hanging amaranthus. Her centerpieces consisted of 4 cube vases tied together with green and black ribbon, floating candles, green rocks and fuji mums. I have always loved combining green and white. Fresh, calm clean and cool. Naiada brought some great ideas to the table that were both beautiful and cohesive. Props to my strong right arm, Amber Kadera who handled the ceremony setup like a true pro!

pin up

So you make a cymbidium hairpiece for a model and this is the thanks you get. The seriously sexy Laura Jo Fretwell (wonderful as well as beautiful.) Bitchin' photography by Taylor Allen http://www.taylorallenphotography.com/#home check him out.

Erin Mullins-Giffee

It is good to remind ourselves that everything we make (especially bridal work) has a person attached to it. Here the beautiful Erin Giffee poses with a prayer book that has been handed through generations, here decorated with orchids and freesia. Erin was an absolute treat to work with; quick-witted, smart and genuine. I couldn't talk to her for more than 5 minutes without having a belly laugh. A real pleasure.

retro orchid bud vase

phalaenopsis orchid

 You've seen more than your share of cymbidiums and dendrobiums in my designs, here is the lovely phalaelopsis which you can find anywhere from a florist (they will be better taken care of though more expensive) to your grocery store. Though using these blooms in bridal bouquets is tricky, it can be done and I encourage you brides -to- be to do so. Though I'm no Lisa Suits (mycologista, mistress of the macro) I will try from time to time to show you the individual beauty of flowers as well as how they work in designs.

more cymbids

green orchid cube

encesduex

The rest of the cymbidium spike, a black rose magic, yellow lily with plumosa and lily grass.

orchids and trachelium

This bouquet is a great example of the use of texture. Smooth cymbidium and hypericum berries, ruffly stock and  fuzzy purple trachelium (a sadly underused flower.) Stressing design principles always makes an effective piece.

Emma Robinson's bouquets

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An excellent choice of elements for fall bouquets by Ms. Robinson. Terra cotta roses (a must) with burnt orange calla lilies. Juxtaposed with green hypericum berries and ringed with specimen green mini cymbidium orchids. A wonderful and surprising flower for a fall bouquet.

gazers and cymbids

Here is a closeup of lovely high-style design, although this arrangement was taller than pictured, this is the place where your eye rests after taking in the piece as a whole. A perfect stargazers lily accompanied by green cymbidiums, a few green button mums, variegated pittosporum and calathea foliage leaves your eyes in a nice, pretty place to end their looking journey.