Attention to details....the restroom???

Most of the time, the restroom is never even thought of for an event. However, every single one of your guest will visit it at least once during your special day. If you are getting married in a hotel, they probably already have fresh flowers in both the Men's and Women's however if you are getting married anywhere else the chances are the bathrooms are left bare. Why not treat your guest to a unique arrangement of fresh flowers providing beauty and nice fragrance while they visit the restroom. The arrangement I created above would be perfect for a restroom that is used by both men and women. Architectural yet sensual.... So the next time you are planning flowers for your wedding or event, don't forget the restroom. Your guest will definitely feel special and think you have thought of every single detail.

Petals down the aisle...

I just LOVE the aisle sprinkled with rose petals. In my opinion, it is much more romantic than the runway look (sprinkled on either side of the aisle). I know it seems like a frivolous expenditure but if you really want that magical feeling when walking down the aisle you need lots of rose petals. A bag or two really only gives a few petals for every square foot. If you can only afford a couple of bags of petals, consider sprinkling them at the alter instead of down the aisle. This will still give a romantic feel while saving on the pocketbook.

An interesting side note, do you know where the tradition of sprinkling petals down the aisle came from? I didn't until recently when I was reading from The Perfect Wedding Reception by Maria McBride-Mellinger. One of the newest wedding books in my library. It apparently started in primitive cultures that believed demons lurked underground. They scattered petals along the bridal path, using beauty as a weapon to ward off the evil spirits, to protect the newlyweds. Funny how often we do things that we have no idea where the origin of the idea came from!

Matson Hoppe Wedding-Nov. 1st at Vintage Villas

Here are some pictures I got back from Emily's photographer, Robert with Fuel Photography. I just LOVE his style. Definitely not your run of the mill pics. Very artistic and creative!

The table centerpieces were created in some of my favorite vases I have, cast iron urns. They lend themselves so well to whatever floral material the design calls for. The romantic garden style wedding is definitely by far my favorite style to do.
Emily's bouquet is the top one wrapped with raffia. The bridesmaids bouquets consisted of more daisies with a hint of sunflowers to tie in with her bouquet. I just love the way they turned out.

Sorry about below...

Sometimes you just have to rant but please forgive my post below. I had come to my wits end and was so frustrated back in September. I guess that is what happens when you create for 32 weddings in one year mostly by yourself. :)