Author Archives: charise
Sweet Sweet Summer
Michelle’s colors were so soft and gardeny, it reminds me of creamsicles 🙂 White scabiosa, orange dinner plate dahlias, yellow stock, and garden roses comprise her bouquet. The vibrancy of bridesmaids~ deep orange ranunculus, multicolor dahlias, and copper clutches! Cool blue with poppin’ orange- bittersweet berries, purple thistle, and green dahlia buds.. The super sweet ceremony outside the La Jolla Women’s Club- mossy cones with dahlias and vibernum berries line the aisle beneath bright red lanterns stung in the giant … Read more
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Live to you from New York
Precious dusty pink garden spray roses bound into petite bridesmaid posies with silver satin, ready for the taking. Lily of the Valley in a classic bundle of loops- fresh green foliage and ivory satin… …Makes for a stunning accessory to Chantel’s Vera Wang gown. An adorable quartet of little men to escort the rings and coins down the well-polished aisle of University of San Diego’s Immaculata Chapel. Little girls need adorable accesories, too! Flower and ribbon streamer wands they waved … Read more
Posted in blooming branches, lilies, orchids, peonies, pink, ranunculus, roses, sweet peas, white
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Fresh & Fun
A softly overcast day in La Jolla welcomed Larissa’s choice of vibrant colors- coral peonies and lime green cymbidiums in white hydrangea.Simple white cushion poms surround the Milva rose with it’s healthy dark green leaves.Table for two with just a pounce of color to brighten the day- enormous white dahlias, green hydrangea, and Cherry Brandy roses and petals. Chocolate brown satin wraps a green ti leaf around sweetheart roses and baby hydrangea. Happy Couple enjoying their moment at the Darlington … Read more
Orange you glad you’re a ranunculus?
Shining bright like summer and infused with orange juicy vibrancy! The fresh palette that Sarah went for is one of my faves for SoCal- orange ranunculus, cymbidium orchids, and white with green parrot tulips- can you get more fresh? Awww… 🙂 True tradition- this antique brooch has been in the family for generations- placed gently, but securely on the stems wrapped in Sarah’s lace. We get Papaya bridesmaid dresses to go with our Orange & Lime Bouquets!Have to give props … Read more
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Trade you my cigar for your dahlia…
Terri & Erik!! These two had such heart and genious style, it was fate that we spoke on the phone late one night and they shared their ideas… I was hooked and here are the results! But first, check the heart-shaped toe peeps on her shoes- so cute! Love those smiles!!! Our beautiful bride, Terri with her deep red orchids…. Her bouquet of deep purple & black miniature callas, black magic roses and a multitude of monkey tails! A cuff … Read more
Posted in black, calla lilies, dahlias, purple, red, roses, statice
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Lilies for Lilly
Lilly & Neal had the most miraculous ceremony- seriously, it was raining on and off all day, and like magic- the sun came out just long enough for us to decorate the canopy at Seagrove Park and have the happy couple walk down the aisle! No sooner had the guests arrived at the cocktail hour, than the drizzling resumed- luck & happiness surely follow them still. Lilly loved her namesake flower, so we were sure to include them in her … Read more
Posted in calla lilies, freesia, lilies, pink, roses, white
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Flowers for a Revolution
In this life, there are boundless opportunities to make more of a situation. This generally begins with a little bit of service, generosity of spirit or material goods; and results in an exponential multitude of love given and received right back where it started. In general, my posts are consistent- flower features based on my lovely brides & grooms, unique blooms, and stories of their day. For a special cause, I am breaking routine and bending your ear- for … Read more
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Flames of Flowers
Victoria & Balasz wanted to celebrate their wedding in a very intimate manner… after being friends for a long while, the time had come to bring the family from near and far to sit around one long table… Our beautiful bride, Victoria. In graceful repose on an adorable chaise at the La Jolla Darlington House. Handsome groom Balasz’s boutonniere of two red mini-garden roses and a cymbidium orchid. Unassuming, naturally designed ceremony flowers to encircle the couple as they said … Read more
Posted in brown, calla lilies, dahlias, hydrangea, lilies, orange, red, roses
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Nature’s Texture
Christy’s flavor for organic movement in the flowers, earthy colors, and stylized beauty was a story told best by her flowing bouquet of hellebores, orchids, fiddleheads, lisianthus, dahlias, and berzilia… Contrasting simplicity of the Bridesmaids suited their royal purple dresses- papyrus flairs out around baby succulents, hydrangea, orchids, and lisianthus. Outdoor decorations were simple clusters of kiwi branches, equisetum, lisianthus, and berzilia along the railing above their ceremony. Table centerpieces of glass vases wrapped with variegated leaves surrounded by flows … Read more
Posted in berzilia, blue, dahlias, lisianthus, orange, orchids, purple, succulents, white
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Crystals, purple, and pearls.
Lindsay’s bouquet was a real stunner- beautiful composition of peonies and cymbidiums with their individual petals pinned with pearls to create a rounded shape, showing off the crystals sparkling in their midst. Her bridesmaids picked up where the fuchsia left off- tones of deep grape purple and citron green in scabiosa, dahlias, vanda orchids, baby hydrangea, and amnesia roses. Lindsay & Jeff’s wedding cabana was lightness and romance in sweeping sheer fabrics.. crystals dangling with orchids in the sun, on … Read more
