Lizzie & Tyler at Pomona College

Lizzy & Tyler were married on July 26, 2008 at Little Bridges, with their reception at the Seaver House, both at Pomona Colleges in Claremont. The colors were Dark Chocolate Brown, Lime Green, Orange, and Yellow. Lizzy carried a hand tied mixed bouquet of Circus Roses, Calla Lilies, Cymbidium & Dendrobium Orchids, and Hypercum. Although all the girls wore Chocolate Brown dresses, each of the Bridesmaids carried a different color bouquet. The Maid of Honor carried a bouquet of all the colors similar to Lizzy's. Gourmet Gourmet catered the event and also provided the Iron Candelabras on the Head Tables, as well as the Hurricanes on the Guest Tables. Surrounding the Hurricanes on the Guest Tables, we added bubble bowls of single style flowers of Roses, Gerbera Daisies, Button & Fuji Mums, Dahlias, and Orange & Lime Green fruits. Mary Jo Gallegos of An Affaire of the Heart provided the excellent coordination for Lizzy & Tyler!

Lauren & Matt at Etiwanda Gardens

Lauren & Matt were married July 26, 2008 at Etiwanda Gardens. The Mint Green & Hot Pink colors of this wedding were so much fun! I wanted to share these simple, yet beautiful centerpieces. To give some tables height, we placed hand tied bouquets of Lilies, Roses, Hanging Amaranthus, Curly Willow, and Bear Grass wrapped with Kiwi Lime Ribbon in tall Maestro Vases. On the alternating tables were separate bud vases of Stock, Button Mums, and Gerbera Daises. This was a nice alternative to the traditional centerpiece.

Michele & Justin at the Mission Inn

Michele & Justin were married July 20, 2008 at the Mission Inn. Michele chose Yellow as her primary color, which in Summer, is one of my favorites! A Yellow Rose Kissing Ball hanging in the entrance of the Chapel created the theme for this wedding. The elevated centerpieces in Yellow flowers of Roses, Stock, Snap Dragons, Alstroemeria, Mums, Gerbera Daisies, and Dahlias were also used as decor on the altar of the Chapel. The low centerpieces of the same flowers, were done in a bouquet style then placed in a square vase wrapped in Curly Willow. Michele made large Kissing Balls in silk flowers that we hung from the chandeliers along with Ivory Chiffon. The Natural Wood Chiavari Chairs really made a difference in creating a Summer atmosphere to this wedding!

Julie & Ryan at the Hyatt Regency

Julie & Ryan were married July 19, 2008 at St. Cecilia Church with their reception held at the Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach. Julie carried a hand tied bouquet of Mini Calla Lilies, Sweet Peas, Stephanotis, with just a few Roses. The two Matron's of Honor carried bouquets of Roses and Calla Lilies, while the bridesmaid carried bouquets of Roses, Dahlias, and Lisianthus. Instead of the traditional Toss Bouquet, Julie chose a Break-a-Way Bouquet. When she tossed the bouquet it broke off into three separate pieces, so more than one person could catch the bouquet! The centerpieces were elevated on tall square vases that contained clear acrylic rocks, white submersible lights, and a full stem of Cymbidium Orchids. The flowers in the centerpieces consisted of Roses, Garden Roses, Hydrangea, Lisianthus, Snap Dragons, Alstroemeria, Hanging Amaranthus, and a touch of Curly Willow. As always, it is a pleasure to do an event for Holly Chavez with HMC Event Solutions!

Deborah & Mike at the Padua Hills Theatre

Deborah & Mike were married July 18, 2008 at the San Secondo Church in Ontario. Their reception was held at the Historic Padua Hills Theatre in Claremont. Deborah & Mike's colors of Oranges and Greens went perfect with their reception location! Deborah carried a hand tied mixed bouquet of Roses, Freesia, Sweet Peas, Button Mums, Hypercum, and Mini Gerbera Daisies. The bridesmaids carried bouquets of Roses, Bells of Ireland, Alstroemeria, Hypercum, Button Mums, and Mini Gerbera Daisies. The centerpieces were done in similar flowers placed in Terra Cotta Pots. A single Orange Mini Gerbera Daisy adorned each guest's napkin. This gave the all the white linens a nice burst of color!

Jennifer & Justin at the Mission Inn

Jennifer & Justin were married July 11, 2008 at the Mission Inn. During the planning for this wedding, Jennifer was out of the country. Her sister Ashley stepped in, and was an absolute pleasure to work with! Jennifer carried White & Ivory Roses in a Swarovski Crystal Bouquet Holder that was a surprise from her sister! In the chapel, the altar table was filled with assorted cylinder candles. The glow of the candles against the gold wall of the chapel was stunning! Green Ruscus garland lined the railings with hand tied bouquets of Ivory Roses. The aisle chairs also had similar hand tied bouquets. Hanging at the entry to the chapel was a large Kissing Ball of Green & Ivory Carnations hung with a Chocolate Ribbon. The reception was held in the beautiful Spanish Art Gallery. All of the railings in room were also lined with Ruscus garland. The centerpieces were alternating high and low with flowers including Hydrangea, Roses, Bells of Ireland, Cymbidium Orchids, Stock, Mums, Queen Anne's Lace, Hypercum, and Chocolate Cosmos. The cake layers were filled with coordinating flowers. We completed the look of the room with Chanel Linens in Chocolate Brown, Olive Green Chanel Napkins, and Mahogany Chiavari Chairs.

Sara & Torin at Eagle Glen Golf Course

Sara & Torin were married June 28, 2008 at Eagle Glen Golf Course. I can't believe how hot it already is this summer! This Saturday was quite HOT! At least there was a slight breeze, but not so much that it was blowing the chairs over! Sara's bouquet of Cream Roses, Stephanotis, and Lavender Freesia was wrapped with pieces from her Mother's veil. We used the pearl encrusted lace headpiece around the stems of the bouquet, then we made a bow with the tulle fabric. We don't see many brides wear their mother's wedding dress, so this is a nice was to incorporate that "something old" into the wedding! The Maid of Honor and Bridesmaids carried bouquets of Lavender & Purple that included Roses, Spray Roses, Alstroemeria, Stock, Miniature Carnations, Freesia, and Lisianthus. With Eagle Glen having such a large reception room, having the centerpieces alternate high and low gave the impression a room full of flowers!

Bridal Show at the Double Tree

Mixed White & Ivory
Pink Peonies



Hot Pink Calla Lilies
Orange & Chocolate Fall Mix Leonida Roses with Gerbera Daisies

On Father's Day we had a booth at the BrideWorld Show at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario. Usually it is so crazy that I don't get a chance to really speak with many brides. This time, I met quite a few brides and was able to speak to them in detail about what they are looking for.

I wanted to share the most popular bouquets from the show. Enjoy!

Stephanie & Eric at St Simon & St Jude and the Waterfront Hilton

Stephanie & Eric were married June 14, 2008 at St Simon & St Jude Church in Huntington Beach. The reception was held at the Waterfront Hilton just minutes away. I did the flowers for Stephanie's sister Christa about a year and a half ago, so I was honored to do another event for this lovely family! Stephanie chose a beautiful bouquet of Orange Dahlias and Orange Tulips. The picture of this bouquet does not do it justice! It was stunning! The bridesmaids, in Navy Blue dresses, carried hand tied bouquets of Orange Gerbera Daisies. The Orange flower theme was used throughout the ceremony and reception. Everyone that came into the studio while we were designing the flowers for this wedding were amazed of how beautiful the were just using Orange flowers! With 27 guest tables, having two different styles of centerpieces really was an important factor! When entering the room, guests say flowers everywhere in the room, rather than just all high or all low on the tables. With coordination provided by Holly Chavez of HMC Event Solutions, this wedding was perfect!

Kaysie & Michael at Sierra Lakes

Kaysie & Michael were married June 14, 2008 at Sierra Lakes Golf Course. Kaysie is a friend of Holly Chavez of HMC Event Solutions and her husband. But, as you see in my other post for the day, Holly did the coordination for Stephanie and Eric. Holly recommended Kaysie & Michael hire Mary Jo Gallegos of An Affaire of the Heart for their coordinator instead! Talk about teamwork! Mary Jo is so experienced at what she does, that every event that I do with her is completely stress free for everyone! As on most weddings, I did not get a chance to meet the groom. But, Kaysie and her mom were an absolute pleasure to work for! I couldn't ask for a sweeter bride! Kaysie carried a bouquet of White & Ivory Roses, White Calla Lilies, Stephanotis accented with crystals, and just a few Black Magic Red Roses. The Gazebo at Sierra Lakes is on the small side, so we wanted to give the illusion that it was a little bit bigger than it actually was. Instead of draping the fresh Ruscus Garland on the inside poles, we placed it on the second pole in. We then added the top spray, flower clusters in the top corners, and teardrop clusters about halfway down. The aisle chairs were also decorated with coordinating clusters that were placed along the Head Table after the ceremony. With 20 guest tables, Kaysie decided to use two different style centerpieces. Half were mixed arrangements with a cylinder vase with a floating candle in the center. The other half were in short vases with red acrylic rocks with red submersible lights to give the table a nice glowing effect.

Gina & Marc at Grand Traditions in Fallbrook

Gina & Marc were married June 14, 2008 at Grand Traditions in Fallbrook. This is the first wedding that I have done at this most beautiful location! Gina is an Esthetician that my mom has been going to years. It's always fun for us to do the flowers for someone for we know personally! In my favorite color no less! Gina carried a bouquet of Bi-Color White & Hot Pink Roses, while the girls carried mixed bouquets of Pinks with Chocolate Brown accents. The Lakeside Gazebo was decorated with a fresh Lemon Leaf Garland with blooms of Roses and Gerbera Daisies and a center top spray. The centerpieces alternated between high and low in shades of Pink with Chocolate accents. We placed assorted size blooms of Dahlias, Roses, Mini Gerberas, Spray Roses, and Chocolate Hypercum around each layer of the pale blue frosted cake.

Michele & Rudy at the Mission Inn

Michele & Rudy were married June 8, 2008 at the Mission Inn in Riverside. Black and Deep Reds were the colors of this very elegant affair. More than 400 Ecuadorian Roses in Black Magic Red were used throughout the Ceremony and Reception! Michele carried a dramatic bouquet of Black Magic Roses and Dark Burgundy Calla Lilies. In loving memory of her father, we intertwined his rosary into her bouquet. The bridal party consisting of a Maid of Honor, seven Bridesmaids, and two Jr Bridesmaids all carried bouquets of roses. The gentlemen all wore Dark Burgundy Calla boutonnieres. We hung flower clusters on the railings in the Chapel, along with hand tied bouquets accented with Black ribbon down the aisle. Votive candles along the Chapel walls gave a most romantic glow to the room! The reception was held in the Music Room. We provide the Black Dazzle Linens that covered all the tables, along with the Mahogany Chiavari Chairs that surrounded them. The bride placed Deep Red chargers at every place setting, that we accented with the matching Black Dazzle Napkins tied with a Black Satin Bow. The centerpieces were alternating low and high. The elevated centerpieces were grand arrangements of Roses, Dahlias, Asiactic Lilies, Snaps, Alstroemeria, with Black Accents of Seeded Eucalyptus & Curly Willow. The Giant Red Kissing Balls we hung from all four chandeliers were commented on by everyone who came through the room. This was definitely one of my favorite weddings this year!