Katie Heim

Here we have Katie Heim, posing with her library book bag "Because it's Me!" She carried ivory vandella roses, picasso calla lilies, lavender lisianthus and purple stock (2nd.) Bridesmaids bouquets were, vandella roses, purple stock, lisianthus and stephanotis (3rd.) An altarpiece of gladiolas, vandellas, limonium, curly willow and hosta leaves (Photo by Image Matters.) Katie was great, the families were super nice and she brought the Weinermobile to give the "kids" rides, good clean fun!

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.

Emily Clark

One of the hardest parts of writing this blog is coming up with new ways to say how beautiful these girls are. Here is the gorgeous Emily Clark rockin' red roses and eggplant calla lily realness. The bridesmaids are carrying red roses, purple stock and green hypericum berries that are perfect with their dresses. Great Mom, bride and girl posse. Happy brides help me sleep the sleep of the just.

orange miracle

A vibrant bouquet of: orange "miracle" roses, hot pink spray roses, purple stock, green hypericum berries and green buplerum. Just about any bright color combination can be stepped up a notch with the addition of a bright green, plus I'm going through a buplerum phase.

lavender, magenta and purple

Bouquet of lavender roses magenta stock and purple limonium.

Aunt Gracie

Today we celebrated our absolutely incredible Aunt Gracie's 75th birthday! Gracie is a bright, insightful,  brilliant person, brimming with joy and love. Her love for humanity is backed by a mighty spirit. You honor us. Her birthday bouquet is a hand-tied mix of: peach roses, lavender stock, limonium, celosia and zinnias. Bright, beautiful and feminine, just like her (top photo by Heather Handyside.)

Agatha Reinhold

Agatha Reinholding carrying picasso calla lilies, purple stock, lisianthus and roses. She's seriously cute in that dress, perfect for July.

purple bridal bouquet 2

Since "purple bridal bouquet" is the most popular post on florissimo, here is another one. A very nice bouquet of; lisianthus, stock, blue hydrangea, mokarra orchids, lavender mini carnations and waxflower.

Ashley Lefarge Reception Pieces

Thank you for letting me create these for for you Ashley. You had a great vision.

Ashley Lefarge Preview

 A preview of the centerpieces for Ashley Lefarge's wedding. I should be able to get some great pics of these at the country club tomorrow.

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.

Heather Ramsey's Bouquets

Purple seems to be the trendy color for brides this year which suits me fine. Left is the bride's bouquet with 2 of the bridesmaid's. Below is a closer shot of the bride's. Hydrangea, stock, alstroemeria, green trachelium and limonium. Collared with salal.