Elements in Bloom

Real Weddings: Nicole & Josh 8.14.10

2011-03-22T10:53:00.000-07:00

We loved working with Nicole and Josh for their August lunch wedding at The Woodmark Hotel. Such a sweet couple with a genuine care and love for one another.

She chose a pink, burgundy and green color palette!

The bridal bouquet was a beautifully designed collection of White and Green featuring Mini Calla Lilies, Mini Green Hydrangeas, White Hydrangeas, Hypericum berries, Roses and Orchids.

Her Maid of Honor carried a collection of pinks and greens

and her bridesmaids carried more green bouquet with an accent of pink

The simple church ceremony had 2 altar pieces to frame in the Bride and Groom

The reception tables consisted of 3 style of centerpieces

Trios

an accent of limes for interest and the bring in the poppy green color scheme

Simple centerpiece with nestled flowers and candles

A traditional centerpieces filled with lovely blooms in burgundy, green, white and pink

The head table featured 3 arrangements trailing from the edge of the table with a cute additon of Kermit Mums to line the table

Each napkin and menu holder featured a Mini Green Cymbidium Orchid

The Jr. Bridesmaids carried these green pomander balls - something different and fun for younger bridesmaids

Oh what a cake

International Women's Day with Microsoft

2011-03-17T08:50:00.000-07:00

Elements in Bloom was honored to be invited to do the floral design for Microsoft's 2011 "International Women's Conference" held at the Woodmark Hotel! This is our second year collaborating with the Kristi, the event coordinator for this event and we look forward to it every year.

Here are a few snapshots that I took - but professional pictures will be featured as soon as I get them!

Kristi had a garden tea party style theme, so we created these luxurious floral centerpieces in hues of blush pink, pea green and accents of rustic brown.

We used our fantastic vintage silver urn rentals for the vases and created a sweet combination of Roses, Tulips, Amaranthus, Jasmine, Hydrangea, Lotus Pods and Mini Calla Lilies.

These adorable favors came from Godiva chocolate - YUM!

The perfect table linens, provided by Linens by Alice in an apple green complimented the arrangements and our votive candles nestled in split peas perfectly.

It's a beautiful day...

2011-03-01T09:31:00.000-08:00

We are always thrilled to work at beautiful venues like The Woodmark Hotel, in Kirkland. This gorgeous outdoor wedding this past August 14th, 2010 of Sara & Brian was one of our favorites.

Sara and Brian were a pleasure to work with, as well as Sara's mom Susan. She's a tough cookie to please, but we managed to make it happen overwhelmingly!

What a gorgeous couple they are for a truly gorgeous waterfront summer day. It couldn't have been more perfect. Enjoy this pink an gun metal wedding... images by Cory Parris.

We designed a beautiful all white bouquet wtih David Austin Roses, Dendrobium Orchids and Spray Roses.

Bridesmaids bouquets in poppy pinks and fuschia to contrast against the gunmetal dresses.

An alternative to floral sprays at the Altar, we did these rich pink hued tent tie backs all around the tent. That way they were still enjoyed throughout the Ceremony and Reception without moving them in transition.

Trios of lush arrangements on each table in green, pinks and fuschia designed with Hydrangeas, Spray Roses, Roses and Orchids stand out on this gorgeous scroll champagne linen from BBJ Linens.

I'm always amazed at the incredible cake art from Starry Nights Catering!

A little candlelight goes a long way

Congrats to Sara & Brian, we wish you a happy and fulfilled life together!

Claudine with La Belle Soiree was the day-of-coordinator for this event. Some images were taken by Elements in Bloom.

2011 Wedding Wire Bride's Choice Award Winner!

2011-02-15T09:44:00.000-08:00

We are honored to have won The Wedding Wire's Bride's Choice Awards for the 3rd year in a row!

Pat on our back for 2011's Bride's Choice Awards!

Check out all our reviews!

Weddings in Woodinville 2011

2011-02-07T10:21:00.000-08:00

It was a true pleasure and honor to again, for the second year in a row be privileged to be a vendor showcasing at Weddings in Woodinville 2011! We had the opportunity to showcase at the beautiful and rustic Willows Lodge, located in the heart of Woodinville Wine Country, as well as work with a fantastic list of vendors.

Enjoy the sneak peak of images provided by Laura Marchbanks Photography.

The inspiration for this years event was based on a color palette of chive and lavendar, with all the linens provided by Linens By Alice. We based our floral designs on natural elements, re-used "shabby chic" items, and timeless design. We wanted to showcase many different styles of table-scape so we embarked on doing a completely different design for each table.

This design had an eclectic "Indian" inspired theme. We scrounged some vintage brass candlesticks in different heights and style and then sprayed them copper we pared them with mint julep vases also sprayed copper and a low square vase filled with moss. The candlesticks were set atop the moss-filled vase for a dimension and height and the mint julep cups were placed around the centerpiece to finish the scape, with the addition of candles all around. The color palette stayed mostly rustic pink and lavender with flowers of Mums, Roses, Lissianthus, Brazillia Berry, Leucadendron, Lotus Pods and Succulents.

All the paper products were provided by: Jennifer Witsil Creative

This is one of two long table set-ups. We designed a set of wood boxes spanning the entire length of the table in rustic and naturally inspired designs. With Mums, Roses, Succulents, Geranium, Agonis foliage, Leucadendron, Air Plants and Votive Holders.

Air Plants were provided by: Air Plant Supply Co.

Unique Votive holders were provided by: Candeo Flower

Our other long table-scape was designed with a collection of vintage cut crystal vases in 3 different sizes. We filled each sweet vase with garden blooms such as; Tulips, Narcissus, Queen Anne's Lace, Lissianthus, Freesia and accents of Succulents. This table is best described as... Sweet!

This was one of my favorite tables this year. It really represents the NW Bride with an emphasis on natural elements, rustic design and the unique aspects that guests will be raving about for a long time after the "I-do's." It's a design of Birch tubes filled with simple arrangements of Roses, Green Goddess Calla Lillies, Brazillia Berry, Succulents and Scabiosa. With the addition of large Air Plants in a silvery grey. Unique and stunning!

This was our classic and timeless table design featuring a tall centerpiece with submerged Orchids and a lush and full arrangement of Hydrangea, Roses, Spray Roses, Mini Calla Lilies, Orchids and Brazillia Berry.

This simple, yet eye-catching table design was simply designed with a tall vase, Manzanita branches blooming with Orchids, crystals draping and Candeo Flower Votive holders hung and lit.

We adorned the cocktail tables with small bouquets to inspire the Bride. Each one a bit different in color, style and design.

We created a memorable and unique Altar piece using Birch Trees decorated with balls of neutral toned roses, large Air Plants and Candeo Flower's votive holders. What a picturesque scape for the setting of your wedding.

Rustic arrangements were hung from the chairs in lavendar, white, greens and browns.

Two additional flowal pieces were set on either side of the trees at the Altar with submerged Air Plants, Stock, Agonis Foliage and Tulips. Simple, but stunning!

Hope you enjoyed your sneak peek of Weddings in Woodinville 2011! We will have more detailed images coming your way shortly so stay tuned.

Many thanks to all the vendors that participated, contributed and made the event such a success!

Willows Lodge

Taylor'd Events by Jennifer

Laura MarchBanks Photography

Jennifer Witsil Creative

From the Gown Up

MarryLicious

Alexandria Nicole Cellars

Good Times DJ Service

Hybrid Moon Productions

Koko Fit Club

Nash Fung - Magician

Salon Maison

Starry Nights Catering and Cakes

Window to the Soul Ministry

Wedding Style on Rue La La

2011-01-20T08:43:00.000-08:00

Have you heard of the site Rue La La? It's this fabulous site where you can purchase everything designer at discount prices: clothing, jewelry, vacations, furniture, housewares - you name it it's on there.

The trick is they run "boutiques" that are only available for up to 4 days. The savings are incredible and you can get some really great stuff. I'm a big fan of Rue and have ordered several things. You can even get the Smart Phone App and always be up to date on the sale boutiques and order right from a click on your phone. Dangerous!

Currently they are running an everything Bridal boutiques. Wedding dresses, Bridesmaid/Party Dresses, Accessories, Men's Wedding Wear as well as gift idea for the couples who you know that might be getting married.

You can also get 50% off Wedding Paper Divas for all your paperie needs for the wedding.

Don't wait! Check it out now, because the boutiques will be closed before you know it! It's easy, just set up an account and start shopping.

A Fairy Tale Wedding

2011-01-05T10:53:00.000-08:00

Hannah and Travis were married on July 31, 2010 at The Manor in Lynnwood, WA. What a sweet young couple in love.

When I met with Hannah she said she wanted their wedding to have that fairly tale effect, something out of Midsummer Night's Dream, an Enchanted Forest affair! We decided to introduce whimsical aspect to the arrangements by using hanging candles and flowers, crystals, willow and lots of droopy Amaranthus. Their colors were primarily Burgundy, but we lightened the palette with soft vintage shades of pink and added a dramatic red for juxtaposition.

Enjoy!

We created a dramatic entry into the ceremony location. The arbor was decorated with Black Magic, Cool Water and Freedom Roses, White Dendrobium Orchids, and lots of Drooping Green Amaranthus.

We strung crystal garland and hanging votive cups with Orchids and Roses whimsically dangling from the arbor. The arbor was accented with a Burgundy chiffon draping for just the right touch.

Hannah's bouquet was created with Schwarz Black & White Mini Calla Lilies, Burgundy and White Miniature Cymbidium Orchids, Green Hypericum Berry and White Roses and Spray Roses.

The Bridesmaids carried a combination of Mini Green Hydrangeas, Cool Water Roses, Burgundy Roses, Black Mini Calla Lilies, Burgundy Dahlias and Hot Pink Spray Roses with an accent of Pink Mini Cymbidium Orchids. The perfect contrast to their deep burgundy dresses.

The head table featured arrangements of Willow planted in brown ceramic boxes with arrangements in deep burgundy and dusty pink with accents of lime green. Crystals floated among the branches for the fairy tale effect.

Each place setting featured a burgundy Dendrobium Orchid bloom for an extra special touch to the table.

Thank you to F7 Photography for the images!

October's Wedding Network USA Meeting

2010-10-24T19:20:00.000-07:00

I am priveleged to be part of a great group of industry professionals in Wedding Network USA and they had their latest meeting at the beautiful and luxurious Alderbrook Resort. Although I didn't attend the meeting I had the honor of providing floral decor for the event.

Kirstie, with Simply Wed designed and managed the event with Alderbrook and it was a pleasure working with her on the natural and simple floral design to compliment the resort.

Alderbrook Resort and Spa is located in Union, WA directly on the Hood Canal. It's a beautiful and natural picturesque setting and every room features a gorgeous view whether it's from the hotel rooms or the private cottages. The resort features many cozy fire pits to snuggle up to while taking in the views, waterfalls around the property, leather couches and an inside fireplace to enjoy a game of chess or curl up with a nice book. They also have a full spa for all your relaxation needs, an indoor pool and sauna and steam room to accommodate your relaxation. Check out their website for more beautiful pictures and information about the resort!

Thank you to Mode Weddings for the fantastic photos!

Real Weddings: 5.30.10 Linda & Josh

2010-10-13T09:45:00.000-07:00

Linda & Josh were married on 5.30.10, a very Seattle kind of day! They got just enough clear skies to do some outside pictures and their outdoor ceremony just added some umbrellas to the decor at the last minute.

Linda was a sweet Bride. This wedding came to me about 3 weeks prior to the big day. BreeAnn Gale with Pink Blossom Events, who'd also been hired not long before the wedding contacted me with a need for flowers for this lovely couple. I actually had some other engagements going on, but made it work. The flowers were simple, but stunning and I think the textures and colors matched the Bride's personality perfectly!

Enjoy...

Thank you to Jenny Jimenez for the beautiful photos!

A sweet little dinner party...

2010-10-06T09:25:00.000-07:00

I have been a bad little blogger these days. My last post was 8.4.10 and that wasn't really a post with substance, more of a notification. It was a truly busy summer, one of the busiest - each week snowballed into the next. So, my apologies for not keeping you "posted," pun intended.

We will have lots of exciting stuff to show you as the photos start coming back from photographers from our grand events summer of 2010. But in the meantime, I thought I'd share this sweet little dinner party my husband and I threw for our family awhile back.

The inspiration was the vintage, garden fabric runner that I got at a thrift store. I built around that with props and flowers to set the table. Enjoy!

Linens, glassware and cake pedestals: AA Party Rentals

Food: Chef to Go

Flowers: Elements in Bloom

Venue: The Davis' House

We've been featured...

2010-07-30T07:40:00.000-07:00

So excited to find out today that one of our 2009 weddings has been featured on Style Me Pretty, the go-to blog for many of brides and a stunning display of wedding decor and ideas.

Thanks to the wonderful wedding planner: Shannon Lassen from Sublime Events for submitting it!

Check it out here!

A Black & White Affair....

2010-07-22T08:14:00.000-07:00

Brad & Amber were married June 4, 2010 at The Antheia Ballroom in Snohomish. They had a fun black and white and pink theme with the Parisien print being the focal point.

We created a luscious bouquet in all white with Roses, Peonies, Mini Calla Lilies and Dendrobium Orchids. It was more stunning in person. We also added the Pariesien print ribbon to the stem wrap of the bouquet. Beautiful!

The Bridesmaids carried hot pink bundles of Roses, Mini Calla Lilies and Carnations tied with black satin and the Parisien print on the stem wrap.

The Ballroom's tables were beautifully decorated with a fabulous Parisien print linen from Choice Linens and the table decorations were simple black vases with a tightly designed arrangement of hot pink Carnations.

Simple, but stunning!

Brad & Amber were such a fun couple to work with. Congrats!

flowers

2010-06-24T10:23:00.001-07:00

sample of what I'm working on for this weeks wedding.

Real Weddings: Sandy & Alex 6.19.09

2010-05-18T07:27:00.000-07:00

I've been waiting for pictures from this funky wedding I did in June of 2009 - almost a year ago. Wow, how time flies! This wedding got a small feature in Seattle Bride Magazine last year as well. I happened to stumble upon it while looking at the newest issue. Quite a pleasant surprise.

I was so happy to see these shots come through on my email this morning that I had to share. Thank you Melody with Amore Studios for providing photos.

The ceremony took place at The Bell Harbor Conference Center on the rooftop. The weather was sketchy that day, but the Bride said rain or shine I'm getting married outside! I think it drizzled a little bit, but not enough to cry about.

I loved the trios of bright yellow pomanders, it really brightened up the grey building and day.

The Altar arrangements were a fresh combination of Blue, White & Yellow with Gladiolus, Curly Willow, Hydrangea, Roses and Alstromeria sitting in White Urns on top of White Columns. Classic!

The Bride carried a simple bouquet of Blue Hydrangeas and Stars off Bethlehem

The silly Bridesmaids carried stems of Blue Hydrangea. Simple!

The centerpieces at the Reception, which took place at Shilshole Bay Beach Club in Ballard were a natural design of Manzanita Branches planted in vases filled with natural pebbles and accented with hanging crystals.

After the ceremony, the cute yellow pomanders were transferred and hung from the Manzanita branches. A great way to re-use ceremony pieces in the reception decor and save money.

Such a cute wedding and a fun couple to work with. Congrats Sandy & Alex - it's almost your year anniversary.

Real Weddings: Erica & Nick 9.5.09

2010-05-13T07:48:00.000-07:00

I absolutely adore this vibrant red bouquet froom Erica & Nicks wedding at The Canal.

We designed it with Dahlias, Mini Calla Lilies, Zinnias and Roses with an addition of a little seasonal strawflower looking thing that I can't recall the name of.

The Bridesmaids carried all white bouquets of Dahlias, Roses and Mini Calla Lilies, to contrast against their dresses.

Mini Calla Lily boutonnieres - so simple and chic!

Looks like they had fun!

Thank you Red Fish Blue Fish Photography for the photos!

Real Weddings: 3.20.10 Amanda & Andre

2010-05-11T08:10:00.000-07:00

Amanda and Andre were married March 20th, 2010 at The Pickering Barn in Issaquah. It turned out to be a gorgeous sunny day for the wonderful couple. Andre is the nephew of a wedding coordinator I've had the oppportunity to work with a few times, she's fantastic: Claudine Ursino, La Belle Soiree Event Planning.

Amanda chose a color palette of Teal, White and Chocolate Brown. The bouquets were designed in all shades of white and cream with some small accents of green. We used Peonies, Hydrangea, Freesia and Roses tied with satin ribbon.

We created an Altar with Birch Branches hanging crystals and candlelight for additional ambiance.

Thank you to Jenn Repp Photography for amazing photographs!

WNUSA

2010-05-10T08:36:00.000-07:00

Last month's Wedding Network USA meeting was at the beautiful Cedarbrook Lodge. You'd never know that this slice of heaven is set right off the airports path in Sea-Tac. It's fabulous with acres and acres of land they have it all. Rustic meeting and event spaces for Corporate and Social Events. Gorgeous outdoor Wedding Space for ceremonies. Delicious catering that has started to grow their own vegetables and herbs on site and plenty of modern styled rooms with big 'ol bath tubs. Heaven!

Check it out for your event or even just to stay a night before leaving for a trip. You don't hear the airport at all it's so secluded!

We had the privilege of doing floral decor for the meeting. We were really happy how the simple design accented the space and used our natural and "green" principles.

Half of the tables had a simple scape of square glass vases filled with crystal gel and accented with Purple Mokara Orchids and candles. We scattered crystals on the table for added sparkle.

The other tables were decorated with a tall glass vase filled with water and using our rental Manzanita branches we strung crystals with Purple Mokara Orchids and hanging candles from them. We also added some loose crystals to the base of the arrangements to continue to sparkle effect. It all simply transformed the room.

Thank you to Sean Hoyt Photography for the fantastic images!

Here's me having a little too much fun! I won the grand prize that evening for filling out my entire Wedding Bingo card. A night's stay at Cedarbrook with a restaurant gift certificate. Can't wait for my husband and I to use it. Good shot Sean!

The Sole Repair Shop Open House

2010-05-06T07:54:00.000-07:00

We were so graciously asked to do floral decor for The Sole Repair Shop's Open House 4.18.10. It's a swanky eco-chic venue in Capitol Hill. Quinn's Pub provides the food and you provide the rest! I was delighted to take part with Chesney Schmidt with All the Flutter and Amy Vallejo with Anticipate Weddings & Events among all the other wonderful vendors that showcased their work.

Here's a few shots from the showcase provided by Natalie G Photography.

We created these eco-chic fence board design pieces for the space. Since the space has many natural and re-usable elements in it's building design we decided to play off that when deciding on floral decor. We attached some glass pieces to the fenceboard and did some simple and modern floral designs with a pop color to stand out against the rustic board. It was a great entry piece!

You can't quite see the details in these photos because the event is in full swing, but we hung small vases from silver wire all along that back wall along with votive candles. The little vases contained bright blooms of Yellow Cymbidium Orchids. It was simple, but stunning against that re-used wood panel back drop.

Along the window space we did small trios of white ceramic vases containing Daffodils, Hala and September flower. A simple and bold design to accent the space.

We also did a great piece for the coffee table that unfortunately we didn't get a shot of. But we re-used food cans in a collection of 6 tied together with satin ribbon to add elegance. The cans contained simple bundles of Tulips, Daffodills and September Flower all in a bright yellow color palette.

This Bridal bouquete accented our vendor table. It was designed with Daffodils, Tulips, Asiatic Lilies, September Flowers, Button Mums, Roses and Lilac all in a fresh and sunny color palette with an accent of lime green. Refreshing!

Thanks again to all who were involved. We had a blast doing the decor and meeting lots of new vendors.

Flights of Fancy by Azzura Photography

2010-05-04T21:16:00.000-07:00

Sometime in 2009 we were asked to provide a few floral bouquets for a photo shoot by Azzura Photography. We are always just thrilled to work with the dynamic duo Tania and Ken of Azzura Photography, so we jumped at the chance. Plus, it's always fun to be creative without parameters.

We just love these photos - so urban and chic! But we love the flowers more! Of course we do, it's what we love and do! Love, love, love the deep red tones paired with the champagne pale tones and then accented with rustic browns in the scabiosa pods and feathers.

It looks fabulous with all those ruffles!

This softer bouquet is also a "love"! Velvety Lamb's Ear, Lissianthus, Feathers and the juxtaposition of the spikey green Thistle are just delightful. Love the dress and red sash too.

This was a unique bouquet with Green Goddess Calla Lilies, Lissianthus, Scabiosa Pods, Vendella Spray Roses, Lamb's Ear and feathered wheat. Pared with a bold and bright tiffany blue satin.

Never get tired of simple Roses tied together. So sweet!

Thank you Tania with Azzura Photography for creating such a fabulous photo shoot. Beautiful dresses, modern photo techniques and backdrops and beautiful blooms.

Lemon Love...

2010-04-22T07:51:00.000-07:00

We had the opportunity of creating some fun summery arrangements for a Microsoft event last month at The Heathman Hotel. Thanks to Chic Celebrations for doing the decor and providing the vases.

Fun and poppy colors of tangerine orange, lime green, raspberry pink, sunshine yellow and creamy white. The arrangments consisted of Football Mums, Tulips, Roses, Mini Hydrangeas, Hypericum Berry, Orchids and an accent of lemon slices to line the vase.

The host's inspiration for the entire decor of the event were these nesting dolls. So cute!

Thank you Azzura for fabulous photos as always!

Wedding Ceremonies

2010-04-16T07:41:00.000-07:00

I'm always hearing frustration from brides that they can't find any ceremony photos online to help them visualize how they'd like their ceremony to look. Here's a sampling of the altars i've done over the years. Hope you find something that catches your eye.

Real Weddings: Katrina & Marshall 8.15.09

2010-04-15T07:11:00.000-07:00

Katrina & Marshall were married at the stunning Newcastle Golf Club. They had a simple and elegant color pallette of Pale Yellow, Soft Greens and Cream.

Stunning bouquet of all cream Mini Calla Lilies.

The bridesmaids wore navy blue dresses and we created an elegant combination of Vendella Roses, cream Dahlias, Freesia, Hypericum Berry and Lissianthus for them to carry.

Chic boutonnieres of Mini Calla Lilies

The Ceremony setting was truly stunning. Rented Elegance provided the covered pillars and drapery for the tent, they also provided the vases for my arrangements to go in and the pillar candles lining the aisle way.

We created a beautiful combination of White Hydrangea, White Calla Lilies, Yellow Stock flower, Dahlias and Roses. The low bowls carried floating Dahlias. The aisle way was softly accented with pale yellow Rose petals. Just gorgeous!

To be budget friendly we re-used the Ceremony pieces into the reception. The tall and short arrangments became table centerpieces.

The flower girl carried this sweet ball of daisy mums. So cute!

What a stunning cake this is!

The happy couple - Congrats!

Thank you to Azzura Photography for the fantastic photos. Thank you to Heather Sharpe with formerly Sharpe Occassions for hiring us for the event.

At the Zoo...

2010-04-14T08:34:00.000-07:00

Last night we had the honor of providing some floral table decor for the monthly NACE Event (National Association of Caterering Executives). We have been a member of this networking group for 2 years now and it's a great group of individuals to get to know in the event industry.

The event was held at The Woodland Park Zoo, which has 17 different event spaces to host your event. Unfortunately, we didn't dine with the lions; but it was a wonderful atmosphere all the same. Lancer Catering prepared a wonderful meal of Local and Organic ingredients with an Indonesian twist. Lots of flavor and color to all the courses.

We provided some simple, but fun floral decor for the tables to compliment the exquisite custom linen provided by BBJ Linen named "Red Decadence." Check out that linen!

We used two simple glass vases wrapped with Aspidestra Leaves and containing a modern and simple arrangement of bright red Carnations. Carnations are so cool on their own - they really are quite chic!

We did a cut and wrap technique on the Aspidestra leaves to create some visual interest on top of the arrangement. The Aspidestra really was an elegant flow to it when treated this way. The ends of the leaves are tucked into the arrangement connecting the two together, rather than one centerpiece on it's own.

We then wrapped each vase with a rustic covered wire and added a feather detail to the wrap. I love the contract of the feather's pattern and texture with the bold carnations. It's all about the details!

So simple, but so chic! Love it.

Our registration piece was made up of all greenery: Magnolia Leaves, Emerald Palm, Aspidestra, Curly Willow and feathers.

We added the detail on the front with a couple Magnolia Leaves wrapped with the rustic wire and then submerged some of the Aspidestra Leaves, partly to hid some mechanics, but also to repeat that wrapped look.

We also did another technique to the Emerald Palm, that is similar to french braiding. It adds some interest to the arrangement. The feel of this piece was very tiki.

Just a simple addition to the votive candles on the cocktail tables. Two Magnolia Leaves.

Being that the theme of the event focused a little on sustainability with a presentation by Caffe Vita Coffee and their Farm Direct coffee buying program, we tried to keep our floral sustainable as well. We re-used rental vases, all the flowers will be compostable and all other materials are recylable or re-usable. We strive to provide our clients with eco-friendly that minimize our impact on the earth one event at a time.

Gene Juarez: A Wedding Soiree...

2010-04-08T09:10:00.000-07:00

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Real Weddings: Ivy & Jerry 6.28.09

2010-04-05T08:21:00.000-07:00

Ivy and Jerry were married at The Woodmark Hotel in June 2009. Ivy was sweet as pie and her and Jerry were such a terrific couple. Ivy was on a bit of a budget, but we made it work without sacrificing to many of her wants.

Our focus for the bouquets was Orchids and Calla Lilies with wrapped grasses.

Black and White Mini Calla Lilies, Cymbidium Orchids, White Roses and wrapped Lily grasses and Aspidestra Leaves made up this elegant bouquet.

Just love this shot from Tania with Azzura Photography!

The bridesmaids carried a similar collection of blooms: Black Mini Calla Lilies, White Roses, Burgundy and Green Cymbidium Orchids, Green Hypericum Berry and wrapped Lily Grasses.

The tent was simply decorated with two rented wrought iron stands and black candlestick aisle pieces from Chic Celebrations.

We did a collection of Roses, Kermit Mums, Orchids, Hypericum Berries, Salal and wrapped grasses in a pave style arrangment a top each stand - these were then transferred to low style centerpieces, by taking off the arrangement from the stand.

The Altar arrangements were a full combination of blooms to frame in the Bride and Groom during the ceremony.

A few simple Cymbidium Orchids to decorate the cake.

Congratulations Ivy & Jerry!

Thank you to Azzura Photography for the fantastic photos as always! We love your work!

2010 ABC/ISES Tabletop Competition

2010-03-31T07:20:00.000-07:00

Earlier this month we had the honor of being part of the Tabletop competition for the ABC/ISES group at The Columbia Winery. Here's the professional photos of the table I helped with.

Thank you to Jack Young for the photography.

The One...

2010-03-17T11:36:00.000-07:00

Wedding & Event Showcase, "The One" on Sunday Apri1 18th.

Elements in Bloom is featuring floral design for the swanky palette. Come check it out and other fantastic vendors.

Information and tickets available on the website. Click here!

ABC/ISES Tabletop Competition 03.15.10

2010-03-16T22:54:00.000-07:00

Elements in Bloom had the honor of being part of 2010 ABC/ISES Tabletop Competition held at The Columbia Winery. ABC is the Association of Bridal Consultants and ISES is the International Special Event Society and every year a tabletop competition is held.

Lacey with Kemper Development Group contacted us to gain support for her table. Her theme was "Garden of Eden" which she re-named "Garden of Eatin."

It won 3rd Place for the competition!

She had all the details for a truly enchanted garden. The massive tree that I created from a wrought iron tree structure and made it bloom with lush greenery. I hung Amaranthus from the branches, to give that mossy, viny, forest look to it. I covered the trunk with Curly Willow to lend to the reality of a real tree and we planted spring bulb flowers at the base with butterflies, rocks and moss layered in. The tree had apples, birds and butterflies in it as well.

Lacey layered on the theme starting with a full moss tablecloth for the table. Her dishes were decopauged with verses from the Bible and her placecards were apples with name cards such as: Adam, Eve, Cain and God. She finished off the table with details like the bread and fruit baskets along with the large snake coming out of the tree. You don't see it in the photo, but there is a plate of ribs as well! Every last detail Lacey thought of for this table. She'd only been working on it for about a year.

We were honored to be a part of it and are thrilled to have won 3rd place. It was such a delight working with Lacey and creating the massive tree for the event. It was my first time working with the 5-6 ft wrought iron trees, it only took about 3 hours and 6 bunches of greenery, 2 bunches of Amaranthus and 1 bunch (but could have used 2) Curly Willow.

Stay tuned for professional photos of more details.

clean canvas

2010-03-11T22:55:00.001-08:00

Sole Repair Shop in Capitol Hill neighborhood is my open palette to design for a mini wedding show in April.

check it out!

2010-03-11T22:44:00.001-08:00

Summer in the Spring

2010-03-09T16:57:00.000-08:00

We created these divine centerpieces for a Microsoft event at The Heathman Hotel on Monday. I love how full and fluffy they are with such rich, eye popping summer colors.

They premiered a gorgeous collection of Fuschia Roses, Mini Green Hydrangea, Orange Tulips, Football Mums in Yellow and White, Red Hypericum Berry and Yellow Button Mums with an accent of Lemon wedges in the arrangement and submerged lining the vase.

Details... details...

Chic Celebrations came up with the design concept and it all stemmed from these cute little nesting dolls on the table. Apple Green Suede linens from Linens by Alice created a beautiful backdrop for the rainbow sherbert of colors. The tables were also accented with floating candles and lemons.

Sharing fellow talent...

2010-03-05T15:35:00.000-08:00

I wanted to share this fabulous bouquet by Lisa Weddel Designs in Denver Colorado. Lisa is a fellow florist and advertiser with the Wedding Workbook and she was so kind to email me and express her love for my designs and creativity.

Well, right back at you Lisa! I loved this bouquet from her website I asked for the honor of featuring it on my blog. So... here it is!

Such a luscious combination and rich saturated color... I'm in love! Roses, Scabiosa Pods, Feathers, Orchids, Echinachea, Crocosmia Pods and a variety of Greenery. Truly fantastic.

Thanks Lisa... keep being inspired!

Love Videographers!

2010-02-22T15:41:00.000-08:00

Carrie & Nick were married at The Space Needle on 10.10.09

Check out this fantastic wedding video done by Edit 1 Media on their blog!

Snohomish Wedding Guild Showcase Tour

2010-02-18T13:01:00.000-08:00

We are a proud member of the Snohomish Wedding Guild and will participating in this year's tour. Stay tuned to see what venue we will be presenting at!

Check out details about the tour here!

Glassybaby likes us!

2010-02-18T08:36:00.000-08:00

Check out Glassybaby Facebook page - they posted our pic from Weddings in Woodinville.

Aren't they cute. They also came in Kermit Green and Sunshine Yellow, which I had pictures of those too. O-well. Enjoy!

Real Weddings: Jaime & Michael 9.25.09

2010-02-17T09:08:00.000-08:00

Jaime & Micchael were married at the fabulous Sodo Park Venue by Herban Feast. Such a rustic atmosphere to tie the knot.

We created Mokara Orchid Streamers for the wire arch at the beginning of the aisle and the trellis at the altar. They added an elegant touch and a splash of color to compliment the rustic venue.

The aisle was lined with arrangments of Circus Roses, Leonidas Roses, Mums, Berries and Orchids attached to the chairs. There were also Hurricane Candles along the aisle for additional ambiance.

The girls carried bouquets of Circus Roses, Brown Cymbidium Orchids, Yellow Freesia, Brown Hypericum Berry and Ruscus Greenery. Stunning contrast to their Apple Red Bridesmaid Dresses.

The Bride carried a gorgeous, rich and bright bouquet of Fire Mini Calla Lilies, Red Roses, Yellow Freesia, Mokara Orchids and Ruscus Greenery. I was in love with this bouquet creating it in the studio. So was the bride, which is always a plus!

Thank you to Stacie Tatum Photography for the fantastic images!

Wedding in Woodinville photos are here!

2010-02-16T09:57:00.000-08:00

Weddings in Woodinville was a fabulous event this year and we were so honored to be asked to be a part of it by the also fabulous Jennifer Taylor with Taylor'd Events by Jen!

We had the opportunity to feature our floral decor at Novelty Hill-Januik Winery in Woodinville. A contemporary venue with fantastic wines and the most fun little foodie bites you could imagine. They served up popcorn, tempura vegetables, wine sorbet, pizza and my favorites crab stuffed tomatoes. Delicious!

It's a wonderful place to have your wedding or event if you are looking for a clean, contemporary space with food and wine to delight the palette. We had a fun time coming up with a design concept for this venue. It being such a cool space we really wanted to warm it up with a pop of color. With Jen in the lead, she wanted to play off the lime greens, sunshine yellows and rich oranges of all the Glassy Baby candle holders the winery boasts.

We designed the floral to be just as fun with a splash of color. Check out all the incredible photos by Tania, with Azzura Photography! Can't say enough about her and her team, fantastic gal to work with as well as an extremely accomplished photographer. Thanks Tania!

A couple of views of the entire room. The linens were truly chic from Choice Linens and the ceiling drapery from Chic Celebrations really softened the room.

Each table had a different concept for menu and placecards from Uncommon Invites. Sensational!

We did two different table centerpiece concepts for floral decor. Our low style featured below was a table scape of 4 square glass vases. One with Yellow Disbud mums and one with Yellow Button Mums nestled in a vase filled with black rocks and gems. The other two square vases were two different heights and featured submerged Yellow Cymbidium Orchids suspended on silver wire.

We also created these cute Glassy Baby arrangements with a collection of Button Mums. Simple and Chic!

The other table concept was a tall style and it featured a garden style arrangement sitting atop a glass cylinder vase in pops of lime green and yellow among a garden variety of white. The arrangement featured White Hydrangeas, White Spider Mums, White Roses, Mini Green Hydrangeas, Yellow Button Mums and Yellow Cymbidium Orchids.

The unique aspect to these arrangments was the suspended Yellow Button Mum Pomander balls inside the vase. Suspended from Crystal strands. Super Chic and an interest your guest will be talking about long after the wedding, aside from the beautiful bride of course.

The Alter was created with two tall square glass vases with suspended Yellow Button Mum Pomander Balls inside. The arrangements were a garden collection of flowers with Pussy Willow for height and visual interest. A unique and interesting way to frame in the Bride and Groom at the Altar.

The drapery really softens the look. Chivari Chairs from Pedersen's Rentals.

I got several compliments on my vendor table at the show. We featured a simple piece with natural river rocks, Manzanita Branches blooming with Orchids and Crystals. This a great way to mark your guest book, use as a centerpiece option or on a bigger scale at your Altar. There's so many things you can do with branches to really make a statement at your event, plus it's green!

The bouquet was a rich collection of poppy colors. We used Mini Green Hydrangea, Blackberries, Scented Geranium Leaves, Fushchia Spray Roses, Hypnosis Purple Roses, Mini Garnet Carnations and Lime Green Mini Cymbidium Orchids. Stunning!

Thank you to all the contributing vendors. This was a fantastic show that couldn't have been done without you all.

2010-02-14T16:40:00.001-08:00

Bride's Choice Award from Wedding Wire!

2010-02-08T17:05:00.000-08:00

We are the proud winner of the Bride's Choice Award from Wedding Wire for the second year in a row. Hooray!!!!

Pretty in Pink...

2010-02-07T13:31:00.000-08:00

We created this wonderful pink arrangement for a baby shower today. It was all about pink since it's a GIRL!

The arrangement was a combination of Oriental Stargazer Lilies that smell absolutely fantastic, baby pink Spray Roses, chartreuse green Mini Hydrangeas, soft pale pink Tulips and Mini Cymbidium Orchids, Brazillia berries and pink Gerber Daisies. We accented the arrangement with Lilly Grasses and Aspidestra wrapped vase

We created these cute and simple bud vases as favors for the guests at the baby shower. A modern white ceramic vase with a pink Gerber Daisy, Mini Cymbidium Orchid and Brazillia. Adorable!

Seattle Bride Magazine - Featured!

2010-02-03T08:40:00.000-08:00

Look! One of my couples from Spring/Summer 2009 was featured in the newest issue of Seattle Bride Magazine.

Sandy & Alex 6.19.2009

Sandy and Alex were a fun couple who wanted a non-traditional wedding. We designed some fun stuff for the Ceremony and Reception: Pomander ball trios hanging from the chairs in bright sunny yellow at Bell Harbor International Conference Center and tree centerpieces with crystals and rocks for the Reception at Shilshole Bay Beach Club.

Her bouquet featured in the magazine was a simple collection of water blue Hydrangeas and Stars of Bethlehem.

Real Weddings: Caitlin & Dan 9.6.09

2010-01-25T10:32:00.000-08:00

I had the opportunity to work with a fantastic wedding coordinator, Shannon Lassen of Sublime Events this summer for this spectacular wedding at The Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle.

The event was ultra chic with oh so many details. The color palette was yellow, white, gray and black and we hit this one out of the park with our designs.

Simple, modern and truly chic!

Caitlin carried a simple bouquet of White Hydrangea, White Roses and pops of sunshine Yellow Spray Roses and Ranunculus.

The centerpieces were a delightful collection of White Hydrangea, White Roses, Yellow Kangaroo Paw, Yellow Button Mums, Yellow Ranunculus, Yellow Craspedia with accents of Geranium leaves and wrapped Black Tea Leaves in the square glass vases.

The fantastic linens were provided by La Tavola. Check them out!

Love, love, love the poppy colors and texture of these designs.

We also created small cocktail table centerpieces of Succulents and Yellow Craspedia. So adorable!

We didn't have anything to do with this cake, but I just couldn't resist including it because it is so darn cute!

Thank you to Laurel McConnell Photography for blogging all these fantastic images. You rock!

Real Weddings: Jenny + Kelly

2010-01-22T09:24:00.000-08:00

Jenny was a joy to work with. She was referred to me by her sister Kristy who was married in March 2009. Her and Kelly were having a small intimate affair held at The Canlis Restaurant in Seattle.

Her decor vision was clean, fresh and simple. I absolutely loved her bouquet. We created a gathering of Garden Roses, Hydrangea, Hypericum Berry and Green Dendrobium Orchid blooms with purple throats.

It smelled fantastic and looked amazing. What a wonderful combination to compliment a gorgeous bride!

Love the photos by Ethan Kim Photography. He has a true artistic style, very modern and unique. I just love his photos. Check out his full body of work here!

Love the close-up. You can really see the texture on the Garden Roses.

Jenny requested bulk Orchid blooms to add to the table for her simple decor look.

I've never seen a corsage look so good. Ethan really captured the beautiful design elements of the corsages. It looks like a mini Ikebana arrangements. I love it.

Thank you Ethan Kim Photography for the fantastic photos. I love your work!

Weddings in Woodinville: 1.31.10

2010-01-22T09:00:00.000-08:00

Elements in Bloom is proud to be a participant in Weddings in Woodinville, Sunday January 31st.

Come by Januik - Novelty Hill Winery and check out our fabulous floral and decor. Plus, check out all the other 6 participating wineries and vendors, meet and greet with 60 vendors and taste up to 16 wines.

Buy tickets here!

seattle wedding show

2010-01-17T19:28:00.001-08:00

one of my favorite floral booths: fantasia floral

January Nace Meeting: 2010 Wedding Trends

2010-01-13T14:42:00.000-08:00

Last night was the first NACE (National Association of Catering Executives) Meeting of the year.

Hosted by the Columbia Tower Club.

NACE is a wonderful networking group of event professionals that I am happy to be a part of.

The event was 2010 Wedding Trends and our speaker Lynne DeLuca was a pleasure.

Check out her website for her free newsletter and other great stuff.

We were asked among 7 other design companies to do a table for the event. The theme for our table was "Rustic Elegance."

My goal was to blend the trend of rustic, natural, organic and woodsy with chic, elegant and modern. Being 2010 brides are more econonimally savvy as well as conscious of their eco-footprint while planning a wedding I used only filler, greenery and curly willow sticks. This keep the cost down on the arrangement, but doesn't sacrific drama. The crystals added elegance and sophistication to the piece.

There was a subtle accent of white Dendrobium Orchids and Mini Green Cymbidium Orchids accented on among the branches.

The Crystals and the beautiful Fleur de Lis Votive Holders were provided by Chic Celebrations.

To continue with the natural elements, we created napkin rings out of strips of birch and accented them with orchids. A few of the votive holders were also accented with birch to keep with the theme.

Choice Linens provided the table linen, napkins and chargers.

Here's a glimpse of the other tables presented that night by the other decor companies:

(in no particular order)

Liza with Choice Linens

Weddings with Wendy

Jon Throne of Countryside Floral and Garden

It was an outstanding event. I was thrilled to be a part of it. Thank you to all who participated

Weddings in Woodinville: January 31, 2010

2010-01-08T14:32:00.000-08:00

At the end of this month we will be participating in a new event: Weddings in Woodinville!

It is an opportunity for couples, friends and family to see a glimpse of what their wedding or event might look like at some of the top wedding venues in Woodinville.

6 Venues * 60 Vendors * 18 Wines

We will be featuring our floral decor at Novelty Hill - Januik Winery.

For more information or to purchase ticketes, click here!

Real Weddings: Ashley + Joe 10.03.09

2009-12-10T11:34:00.000-08:00

Ashley & Joe were married on October, 3, 2009 at the Delille Cellars in Woodinville. A gorgeous wine country setting for a beautiful wedding.

The color palette was dark grape purple, creamy white and pops of chartreuse.

Ashley carried a stunning bouquet of Hydrangea, Vendella Roses, Ranunculus, Poppy Pods, Sage, Mint, Hypericum Berry, Seeded Eucalyptus and Orchids. Absolutely delightful!

The Bridesmaids wore a dark purple so we complimented the rich hue with creamy white Hydrangeas and Ranunculus, pops of lime green Hydrangeas and Mini Cymbidium Orchids and accents of purple Dendrobium Orchids. Texture was added with a touch of Sage and Hypericum Berry.

The Altar was set by two large Wine Barrels. A top the barrels stood fluffy arrangements of White Hydrangeas, Lime Mini Hydrangeas, Snowberry, Seeded Eucalyptus, Purple Dendrobium Orchids and Curly Willow.

Details of Hanging Amaranthus in chartreuse and glittered grapes - lent the perfect detail to fit the stage.

A beautiful, yet simple wine country affair. It was a true joy working with Ashley on creating her vision. She was gracious to leave most all the creative freedom to me. I love that! Thanks Ashley.

A big thank you to Sea Studio Photography for the beautiful photos and introducing me to their clients. It was a pleasure to be involved in such a fantastic event.

Congrats Ashley and Joe!!

Real Weddings: Tracy + Jason 10.11.09

2009-12-01T08:10:00.001-08:00

Tracy and Jason were married at The Bastyr University Chapel with an afternoon reception following at the modern, W Hotel in Seattle.

Tracy had a simple, but chic vision for her and Jason's wedding in October. Her color palette was Eggplant purple and White. We worked together on a budget to create a spectacular affair with just the right touches that her guests and the bride and groom would remember forever.

Tracy carried a bundle of "Schwarz" Black Mini Calla Lilies. They lend a rich Eggplant color and a sleek and modern dimension for a stunning and simple bouquet to accent her dress.

The nautral chartruese colored stems give a pop of color to the blackness of the lily.

Tracy had 9 bridesmaids, so budget consciousness was a must. Instead of doing elaborate bouquets of $60 and up each, we created these little bundle of stars and sparkle with Million Star Gypsophelia or in other words, Baby's breath.

Baby's Breath is stunning on it's own and these little bouquets are so elegant and modern with the dark eggplant purple dresses.

Each one cost approximately $15!

The W Hotel, is such a modern and simple room, with high ceilings. We wanted to make an impression with the table decor without killing the budget.

We created these simple, but chic and modern asian inspired floral centerpieces alternating on each of the 20 tables. A tall glass cylinder vase was rented, along with black rocks & clear crystal gems at the bottom. We wrapped the bottom of the vase with a swirl of bear grass and then placed stems of Baby's Breath in half and Purple Dendrobium Orchids in the other half.

Against the black table linens, they really made an impression in the expansive room.

After the ceremony the 9 bridesmaids placed their starry bouquets in glass cylinders along the placecard table for decoration.

Thank you to Photo Elan for the fantastic shots and Keri with Bliss Events for coordinating such a fantastic event!

Pretty in Pink

2009-11-19T08:17:00.001-08:00

Sometimes, I just love pink! This beautiful bouquet was designed with delicate Sweet Peas, Pink Bouvardia, Waxflower, Spring Tulips, elegant Mini Calla Lilies and fun Fern Curls.

It smelled deliciously sweet and looked amazing.

For a woodsy and natural feel, we wrapped the bouquet with a collar of curly willow.

Finishing touch!

Love, love, love!

Real Weddings: 8.23.09 Kathleen & James

2009-11-17T10:48:00.000-08:00

Kathleen & James were married at The Salish Lodge and Spa. What a gorgeous outdoor venue for a "green" wedding.

What a sweet and warm couple they are. Kathleen and James wanted to use as many "green" principles as possible for their wedding. We strived to use as little waste as possible in the designs and as many local flowers as we could source to create their vision of color, style and eco-consciousness.

Her bouquet was designed with local Dahlias and Zinnias in a variety of jewel toned colors. Local Annabelle and Blue Hydrangeas and the Roses were from California, as local as we could get.

The Ceremony was blocked with a greenery garland, fully compostable.

The Bride's bouquet accented her Grandmothers mini 1020's wedding dress and bird cage veil beautifully.

The Shepherd Hooks that lined the aisle were all rented, to avoid excess waste. The couple used the floral arrangement hanging as centerpieces after the ceremony to avoid additional excess waste and maximize their budget. The centerpieces were then given away to guests as gifts to enjoy. All the flowers were local from Washington and California, the vases were recycled glass and no floral foam was used since it's toxic to the environment. All the flowers and greenery are compostable.

What a beautiful bright and colorful setting to accent the natural greens and browns of the outdoor ceremony setting at the Salish.

Thank you to Summer Dawn Photography for the beautiful photos.

Wedding Network USA Seattle Launch Party

2009-11-11T08:30:00.000-08:00

Last Wednesday was the official launch party for The Wedding Network USA, a non-profit group focusing on the growth of industry businesses through networking and professional development.

The party was hosted at the Columbia Tower Club and orchestrated by Jen Taylor, Taylor'd Events by Jen and Cherie Ronning, Uncommon Invites. Thank you for putting on such a fabulous event and asking me to be part of it. I am so thrilled!

Here's a sampling of the Floral and Decor I put together with some assistance (candles and drapery) from Melissa at Chic Celebrations. The lighting was done by Brian Dale at Wave link Music and the gorgeous linens accented the floral were from Liza at Choice Linens.

Look what happens when a whole lot of great people and businesses get together and put on a show. Spectacular.

Simple, yet modern cocktail table centerpieces of Burgundy Hypericum Berries, Antique Red and Green Hydrangeas and Brezillia Berries with an accent of Orchids and Curly Willow all sete in chic square black ceramic vases.

The lower tables surrounded by the Gold Chivari chairs, provided by Grand Event Rentals, featured tall glass cylinder vases encapsulating winter rose hip berries nestled in black rocks at the bottom of the vase. Atop lay a Espresso Manzanita Branch blooming with James Story Orchids and hanging votive candles.

The Room.

The Registration table was decorated with a tall rustic floral piece with submerged Curly Willow. The candy buffet was accented with Manzanita branches, votive candles and James Story Orchids, the Fleur de Lis gold flecked vases, provided by Chic Celebrations accented several of the tables.

Thank you Tania & Ken and Azzura Photography for the fantastic images!

Real Weddings: Erika + Nick 6.6.09

2009-11-09T10:09:00.001-08:00

Erika & Nick were married at The Woodmark Hotel in Kirkland. They had a simple, yet gorgeous affair in dark plums, sage greens and creamy whites.

I love this fantastic image caught by J Garner Photography!

Simple cocktail table decor with submerged purple Tulips, wrapped Aspidestra leaves and floating candles.

The Altar decor consisted of 2 wrought Iron Pillars rented from Chic Celebrations topped with large floral sprays of eggplant purple, sage greens and creamy whites.

Simple aisle decor of purple Hydrangeas and trailing tulle ribbons.

Simple centerpieces in square glass vases and bundled Purple Hydrangeas.

Simple, but elegant!

The Bride carried a hand-tied bouquet of Avalanche Roses, Spray Roses and Schwarz Purple Mini Calla Lilies. The Bridesmaids carried simple and elegant bouquet of Avalanche White Roses.

The tent at The Woodmark Hotel

Thank you to J Garner Photography for contributing the beautiful images! Check out his full line of work here!

Real Weddings: Jennifer & Chase 06.20.09

2009-10-29T09:33:00.001-07:00

Jennifer & Chase were married last Spring at Sodo Park by Herban Feast, a color palette of champagne and sage greens this wedding was nothing but an elegant affair.

Centerpieces were designed with Vendalla champagne colored Roses, White Hydrangeas, Anabelle Sage Green Hydrangeas and Pittosporum and Plumosa Greenery. The tables lit with candlelight for a glow of ambiance.

Bouquets for the Bridesmaids were a simple, but elegant bundle of Champagne pink Mini Calla Lilies tied with taupe satin.

The Bride carried a bouquet of Vendella Roses, Green Tea Roses and White Roses with Crystal Accents among the blooms.

The church was decorated with Cream Carnation Pomander Balls hanging by taupe satin ribbon on every other pew. A sprinkling of Rose petals on the aisle runner finished the look.

Thank you to Sean Hoyt Photography for the beautiful images and Jen Taylor of Taylor'd Events by Jen for coordinating and designing a fabulous wedding.

Herbal Infusions

2009-10-26T09:19:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to share this wonderful bouquet I created for Shanda of Pixel Soup Creative, a company who specializes in boutique invitations, event logos and web design. I love all the herbal elements we incorporated. Not only did it look fantastic it smelled delightful.

We combined Pale Pink Garden Roses, Sage, Snowberries, Brazillia, Amaranthus, Dusty Miller and Fiddleheads to create a garden inspired, natural and herbal bouquet to fit her style.

Thanks to Lucas Mobley Photography for contributing the photo.

Real Weddings: 07.03.09 Jeremy + Ophelia

2009-10-23T09:10:00.000-07:00

Jeremy and Ophelia were married at the beautiful Sanders Mansion in Auburn. Their color palette was a beautiful combination of Eggplant Purple, Coral, Lime Green and Saphire Blue. The colors blended really popped and looked amazing. Enjoy!

Her bouquet was a combination of Purple Lisianthus, White and Green Hydrangea, Stephanotis, Delphinium Buds, Lime and Purple Dendrobium Orchids and Salmon Hypericum Berry.

The Bridesmaids bouquets looked stunning against their purple dresses with a combination of Purple Lisianthus, Orange Roses, Salmon Hypericum Berry and Lime Green Mini Cymbidium Orchids.

The Pomanders and shepherd hooks that lined the aisleway were adorable. They hung from rich purple satin and were created with a combination of Purple Carnations, Kermit Mums, Green and Salmon Hypericum Berry. The aisle was lined with Coral Rose Petals to really make it pop.

The Centerpieces were designed with Manzanita Branches blooming with Green Dendrobium Orchids with Purple throats and Delphinium Blooms, accented with hanging votive candles and crystals. The vases were filled with crystal gel to add that extra sparkle.

The cake was accented with Green Hydrangeas.

Thank you to Kate McElwee Photography for all the wonderful photos!

Real Weddings: Fernanda & Rusty 8.30.09

2009-09-30T12:05:00.000-07:00

Fernanda & Rusty were married at Sodo Park by Herban Feast on 08.30.09. I love the vibrant color palette of Orange, Pinks and Lime Greens.

The Bride's bouquet was made up of Orange and Pink Dahlias, Orange Mokara Orchids and Rust colored Mini Calla Lilies.

An accent of Pink and Orange on the beautful Wooden Arch provided by the venue.

The aisle pieces were simple, but vibrant arrangements of Roses, Dahlias, Hypericum Berry and Bells of Ireland. They transfered to be centerpieces after the ceremony finished.

Love this space, such a fantastic venue for an event and the staff is wonderful to work with!

Thank you to 25th Avenue Photography for contributing the wonderful images.

Real Weddings: 7.18.09 Lindsey & Patrick

2009-09-30T09:34:00.001-07:00

Love, love, love the simplicity and fun these bouquets lent to Lindsey & Patrick's Wedding. A combination of Dahlias, Button Mums, Spider Mums and Galax Leaves.

The girls carried similar bouquets but in lime green.

Simple Hypericum Berry boutonniere

One of three centerpieces we created for the tables at the Palace Ballroom. Love the crisp lime green and white with limes creating a fun pattern inside the vases.

Thank you to Flowertoss for all the wonderful images!

Real Weddings: Nathan & Lindsay 7.11.09

2009-07-13T10:55:00.000-07:00

I had the opportunity to do a fabulous event with my friend and colleague in the Wedding/Event design business; Melissa, owner of Chic Celebrations booked a chic, colorful and sophisticated event in Bellingham at the Lairmont Manor.

Fun pops of color, sophisticated arrangements, Roses galores, chic crystal embellishments and more!

Check it out!

Photos by Amy Parsons

Real Weddings: Sabra & Rodney 5.23.09

2009-05-28T12:41:00.000-07:00

Sabra & Rodney were married at The Columbia Tower Club. Beautiful view from the 75th Floor and such a clear day.

We created arrangments of black, green and white to compliment the black tablecloths. Each centerpiece with created in a pave style with Mini Gerber Daisies, Spider Mums, Buttom Mums, Poppy Pods, Mini Calla lilies, Hydrangea and accents of Mint sprigs.

Half of her centerpieces doubled as Aisle Decor for the Wedding Ceremony. These glass cylinder vases with black rocks stabalized branches of Curly Willow with "blooming" white Dendrobium Orchids. Simple and Chic!

I'm always a fan of using as much as possible for "double duty" in your wedding decor. Get the most bang for your buck.

We created a unique Alter Tablescape for the Ceremony. A tiered scape of big beautiful Hydrangeas, simple and stylish Calla Lilies and blooming with White Dendrobium Orchids are bundles of Curly Willow. This created a delicate and unique back drop for the Bride and Groom to stand near without blocking the beautiful view.

Melissa of Chic Celebrations did the sheer white drapery for us. What a soft and elegant touch to the Altar.

Stay tuned for photos of the Bridal and Bridesmaids bouquets.

Be a Better Bride Classes Starting...

2009-05-18T15:44:00.000-07:00

Taylor’d Events by Jennifer presents Be a Better Bride gives brides, grooms, parents and the bridal party in-depth information about weddings and what it takes to plan a wedding. These one-day classes will guide you through creating a budget and timeline, to invitations, to the last dance of the reception. Be a Better Bride is informative, relaxing and fun! You’ll leave armed with the information you need to create your one-of-a-kind wedding that fits your budget and personality.
The one-day class includes:

Morning: Learn the “nuts and bolts”
· Creating a budget
· Planning a timeline
· Creating checklists
· Timeline for the big day
Afternoon: Expert advice
· Presentations from the vendors who will contribute to your big day:
· Florists
· Photographers / videographers
· Caterers

Be an informed couple! Here’s your chance to get guidance from a professional Bridal Consultant. I’m looking forward to helping you make the planning of your wedding as fun and as stress-free as possible.

Where: Lake Washington Technical College – Kirkland, Wa.
When: Classes are 1 day and are currently scheduled for 7/25, 8/8, 8/15 and 8/22
Cost: $100/couple

Link to class registration - http://www.campusce.net/lwtc/category/category.aspx?C=&S=38Link to Taylor’d Events by Jennifer – www.taylordeventsbyjen.com

Our First Memorial 04.23.09

2009-04-24T09:22:00.000-07:00

My friend's Aunt passed away on April 18th, from a short battle with cancer.

Jean Elaine Toyne was a vivacious and happy woman, she will be missed tremendously.

We had the opportunity to provide the family with some springtime flowers to remember Jean's life at the Rosary, held at Beck's Funeral Home. We chose bright, fun, spring colors and flowers to match Jean's fun-loving personality and laughter. We personalized each piece with a printed ribbon saying, "sister" and "Aunt Jean." The ribbons were purchased from Stadium Flowers.

You can read more about her life here.

FUNERAL MASS
HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
630 - 7th Avenue NEdmonds, Washington 98020April 24, 2009 Begins at 11:00 am

Real Weddings: 9.3.06

2009-04-20T09:06:00.000-07:00

Blast from the past... I got an email out of the blue from a Bride: Joanne Birkner that I worked with in September 2006 for her small wedding at Daniel's Broiler. She was one of the clients that made me realize that floral design was a passion for me. I met with her and the ideas just poured out of me, which expressed my true passion for floral design.

Although my design has definitely improved since then, she was one of my first clients who was willing to make some bold color choices and style choices in her wedding flowers. We created a rich and bold collection of Calla Lilies and Dahlias with a collar of Safari Sunset.

Thanks for sharing this oldy but goody!

Real Weddings: Cari & Jim 04.04.09

2009-04-09T08:59:00.000-07:00

Look... it's Baby's Breath! :-0

Looking pretty good if you ask me.

The bridesmaids carried similar bouquets to the Bride, but smaller and not as many Lisianthus flowers. We added a touch of Kale (yes, the vegetable) for texture, color and fun!

The Bride had a color palette of lime green and white. She was on a budget, so we decided to primarily do filler bouquets with Baby's Breath, Hypericum Berry, Brazillia, looped Bear Grass and a few flowers like Lisianthus in white and Kermit Mums. Super cute and budget friendly!

Impressive bunch.

Real Weddings: Lyn & Jeff 4.5.09

2009-04-06T10:06:00.001-07:00

These centerpieces added drama and flare to the beautiful Sodo Park by Herban Feast Venue. Created in vintage style pedestal urns with lush Blue Hydrangeas, Purple Carnations, Purple Dendrobium Orchids, Blue Iris, Fuschia Mums and Peacock Feathers they were spectacular.

The Bridesmaids carried bundles of Dark Purple Israeli Lisianthus, Lavender Sweet Peas, Blue Muscari, Puprle Anemone flowers and to add a touch of flare - Peacock Feathers!

The Bridal bouquet was a gorgeous collection of Lavender Sweet Peas that smelled oh-so delicate, Dark Purple Anemone, Schwarz Black Mini Calla Lilies and Dark Purple Israeli Lisianthus. Stunning!

Lyn & Jeff were so easy to work with and very open to lots of fun creative ideas. Lyn wanted a wild and whimsical bouquet in all rich dark purple and blues. I would say mission accomplished.

I look forward to seeing the photos from the photographer.

Real Weddings: Kristy & Nick 3.14.09

2009-03-20T07:25:00.001-07:00

Real Weddings: Kristy and Nick 3.14.09

Here's a few floral snapshots of the bouquets for Kristy and Nick's Wedding last week. I will hopefully have more soon.

Kristy and Nick got married at the Alexis Hotel, it was a beautiful, artsy and relaxed setting. I just love that hotel! They have wonderful house dogs that are so sweet and follow you around - I loved setting up with so much attention.

Kristy wanted all white flowers with accents of silver. I decided to do a combination of Garden Roses, Ranunculus, Stock, Spray Roses, Freesia and Silver painted Bear Grass looped among the blooms. Not only was the floral combination so delicate and elegant, it smelled absolutely wonderful! If only we had scratch n' sniff screens (new business venture- lol).

Here Bridesmaids carried little posies of Million Star Gypsophelia. Baby's Breathtaking - I call it. They were like little bundles of stars. I can't wait to see them against the girls Midnight Blue dresses. These were a budget friendly choice especially when you have 6 bridesmaids.

The Altar consisted of 2 tall glass vases filled to the brim with water and then a bundle of approximately 40 Stock Blooms slanted out of it. Very modern and simple. These were then transferred to the cocktail tables for the reception. Again, the smell was fantastic. Stock has a wonderful cinnamon scent that I just love.

Stay tuned for more photos from the photographer, Ethan Kim Photography.

We have a new LOGO!

2009-03-16T11:45:00.001-07:00

Elements In Bloom is excited about our new logo! It's fresh, simple and modern like our work. Stay tuned for updates to our website and an official launch soon.

Feel free to make comments.

{sweeter than me} designs: March Giveaway

2009-03-12T10:47:00.000-07:00

Kristin Friesen of {sweeter than me} designs is doing a monthly giveway on her blog. This month is these gorgeous Vintage Rose Earrings. Visit her blog to enter this fabulous contest.

Check out her full line of Vintage styled jewelry on Etsy. You won't be disappointed. My favorite is the Continuous Flight Necklace.

Be a Better Bride

2009-03-12T08:27:00.000-07:00

Be a Better Bride is a new venture by Jennifer Taylor and Taylor'd Event by Jennifer that gives brides a local resource to learn more about the wedding planning process. From budget to bridal bouquet, brides can get an in depth look at what to expect and inspect while planning a wedding.

Be a Better Bride is in it's beginning stages of development, but soon I believe you will be seeing classes pop up at all the local community colleges. You can take just 1 or 2 classes or the whole series depending on your time, budget and knowledge needed.

Check out updates on Be a Better Bride's progress on Facebook!

Or the website!

Congrats Jen! I look forward to working with you.

We Won on Wedding Wire!

2009-02-04T17:16:00.000-08:00

Elements in Bloom has been chosen for the Bride's Choice Award on Wedding Wire a great site for Bride's and Vendors.

See all the winners for Seattle-Tacoma.

View or listing on Wedding Wire.com

Feature on Seattle Style Unveiled's Blog...

2009-01-26T15:37:00.000-08:00

I posted on my blog awhile back an original creation from my studio using "Ocean Song" purple roses. It was picked up by a new online Wedding Website - Seattle Style Unveiled.

To see the full article - click here!

To see my advertisement on the site - click here!

Fun for the guys!

2009-01-26T15:25:00.000-08:00

How cool are these?

Why not jazz up your Wedding Party with these cool alternatives to the boring black cufflinks you get with your rental tuxedos. The company Cufflinks sells on Etsy.com, an awesome site selling all hand-made items. Check 'em out - among other cool stuff!

What a great Groomsmen gift!

Real Weddings: Jana & Luke 8.15.08

2009-01-20T17:08:00.001-08:00

Okay, okay… I know … I’m a bad little blogger! I could blame it on the holidays, the election, wedding shows – but all in all – NO EXCUSES!
I’m back and have the full portfolio of one of my favorite wedding sand bride and groom from the summer of 2008. Jana and Luke are dear friends of mine and a truly extraordinary couple. If there was a picture in the dictionary under the word love – their faces would be there. Okay, enough of the sappy stuff. Here’s their fabulous wedding that I had the privilege of coordinating floral and décor. Enjoy!

Thank you to Aly, with La Luz Photography for the beautiful work! You ROCK girl!!

We created this truly magnificent altar with birch branches, hanging votive candles, orchids & little blooming blossoms. You would have thought it was spring!

Love the "pop" pink and green color scheme Jana chose for her flowers! Dahlias, Roses, Orchids are the main attraction flowers.

I love this photo!

Green Carnation Pomanders lining the aisle

The flower girls held lime green Kermit Mum Pomanders. Too cute!

The alcoves of the venue - The Antheia Ballroom were decorated with lime green vases filled with lush Roses and Dahlias and Birch branches.

Original guest book idea - A glass vase filled with river rocks and water, birch style branches designed to hang little cards with the guest sentiments on them. Super cute!

The best way to be greeted at the bar - with hot pink Roses & lime green orchids.

Each guest received a pink and white dahlia at their place setting.

To match the natural setting of the event - we designed these glass bowls with river rocks and water -the dahlias and kermit mums resemble lily pad's. Very simple and chic!

Our Featured Article!

2008-11-17T11:48:00.000-08:00

Elements in Bloom was asked for an exclusive interview for a featured article : Seasonalize your wedding, on a new website called A Grand Wedding. This site is unique because it only features wedding vendors that have something to offer that's under a grand. How catchy?

With many couples concerned with the economy or just wanting to stretch their budget. This site is a great resource for budget conscious brides. Check out Elements in Bloom's ad here!

Real Weddings: Katie & Nick 10.04.08

2008-11-10T17:20:00.000-08:00

Real Weddings: Katie & Nick

Katie & Nick were married on 10.04.08 in Seattle. Claudine Ursino a wedding event planner with La Belle Soiree contacted Elements in Bloom to create a simple and sophisticated look, with an element of drama for her bouquet.

We chose to gather a sophisticated compilation of Vendella Champagne colored Roses & Spray Roses, cream colored mini Calla Lilies and the drama of dark purple, almost black mini Calla Lillies. The combination is stunning and the black callas really pop against her gorgeous wedding dress.

Elements in Bloom would like to thank Claudine Ursino owner and event planner of La Belle Soiree for providing these gorgeous shots of the bride. Thank you!

Purple is IN!

2008-10-30T18:11:00.000-07:00

Purple is the new "buzz" color for this coming wedding season. Purple is my favorite color - so I am very excited to start creating lots of unique color combinations using purple and flowers. I tend to me more of a fan of dark purples, plums etc., rather than the laveder shades and that's where the current trend lies. However, I really love this new rose variety named Ocean Song. It's a soft lavender color. I love it paired with other dark and rich colors such as, blues, burgundy, brown and black. All of the "b" colors apparently.

This particular bouquet was made with Ocean Song Roses, cabernet colored Kangaroo Paw, purple Thistle and salmon Hypericum berry. I like the contrast between the dark colors of the Thistle and the K-paw against the lighter shades of the Rose and Hypericum Berry. I think I could even toss out the Berry and I'd like it even more. Some Peacock feathers instead would be striking.

Enjoy!

Best of Western Washington 2008!

2008-10-28T15:12:00.001-07:00

The winners were announced and Elements in Bloom tied for 2nd place for Best of Western Washington Wedding Flowers category. We are very excited about this incredible honor. It is so wonderful to be recognized among some of the most prominent floral designers in the business.

Thank you to all who contributed in the voting process and helped us get the word out, we really appreciate it. If it weren't for you we would not be where we are today.

Be sure to check out all the other winners! Specifically, The Antheia Ballroom in Snohomish won for best venue!

THANK YOU!

Summer into Fall Bouquet

2008-10-12T14:54:00.000-07:00

A compilation of summer flowers representing a fall color scheme. Papery and delicate strawflower in oranges, yellows and pinks. Scabiosa pods and China Berries in pale green.

Burgundy Celosia peeking through.

Real Weddings: Debbie & Adam 6.28.08

2008-10-11T08:23:00.000-07:00

Here are the pictures I recieved from her photographer Fred Calma Photography of Debbie & Adam wedding. They were married at Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Course and the day was just gorgeous for them.

Debbie went back and forth on color selection and I'm so glad she convinced herself with my nudging to go with the orange and blue. It's such a fun and striking color combination. That beautiful aqual blue and rich orange really compliment each other well.

Rich oranges for Debbie's bouquet with Roses, Calla Lilies and Celosia.

Hydrangea & Rose centerpieces that appear to be nestled among a combination of orange rose petals.

White Carnation Pomanders for the aisleway.

Thanks Debbie & Adam!

Orange Callas... Simply Stunning!

2008-10-10T15:29:00.000-07:00

I just can't get enough of these orange Calla Lilies. They are gorgeous! My photography isn't too shabby either...

These arrangements are from Heather & David's wedding on 10.04.08 at Alki's Salty's Restaurant .

I love the striking contrast between the grey and browns of the driftwood, rocks & chains and the sporadic blues of a nautical background and then the rich and bright orange Calla Lily bouquet popping out of the photo.

The Bridal Bouquet with the Maid of Honor's bouquet in the foreground. Beautifully clean and green stems and an ivory satin wrap.

Gone Fishing!

We created simple yet satisfying centerpieces for the reception. A bundled bouquet of calla lilies resting in glass cylinders with natural river rock pebbles. The greys, browns and white's of the river rocks ties in all the colors in the flowers and the room.

This would be a great idea for the bride who's budget conscious. The Bridesmaids bouquets could then double as table centerpieces.

Simple Lily Grass wraps on the stems of the Calla Lilies secured with three black pins and the grasses naturally creating a ribbon tie.

The Guest Book table arrangement.

One of Altar pieces. The arrangements lend a feel for fall and harvest. A unique combination of oranges, burgundy, yellow, greens & purples. Oak leaves, Artichoke Hearts, Gerbera Daisies, Snapdragons, Echinacea, Fern Curls, Tulips and more.

Check back, as I will be posting the professional photography when I receive it as well.

Real Weddings - Tahiti: Kim & Ed 9.13.08!

2008-09-29T21:06:00.001-07:00

Back from French Polynesia! I traveled to Tahiti for Kime & Ed's wedding on 9.13.08. Kim has been a very good friend of mine for about 15 years, so what an experience to travel to Tahiti to be a part of her and Edward's special day.

Special is an understatement! It was incredible! A cultural experience along with a beautiful representation of their dedication, support and love for each other. It was a truly magical day with the 37 guests who traveled from the United States and the other 40+ native to Tahit guests who attended and participated in the event. The surroundings, with the swaying of palm trees, crystal blue/green waters, sandy beaches and flowers upon flowers upon flowers were gorgeous.

Kim and Ed at their reception. All the tables had tons of tropical floral arrangements in rich colors of reds and oranges with a braided palm leaf archway behind the happy couple. The intricacy of the design was incredible.

The boys at the cocktail reception immediately after the wedding. Wearing traditional Tahitian leis with greenery & small fragrant white flowers.

Grandpa in the process of cooking the boar on the beach at Ed & Kim's Tahitian family reception the following day after the wedding at the hotel. Traditional Tahitian fare & dress set the tone for the event.

The Tahitian blessing ceremony at Ed's Uncle's Felix & Caress' house. A traditional Tahitian prayer and fertility dance took place and Tahitian dancers to end the evening.

Our pool at the Hotel with a swim-up bar. Every hotel needs a swim-up bar.... a must!

All the girls wearing traditional Tahitian pareos and floral crowns at the Tahitian ceremony.

Thanks to Kim & Ed and family for extending a warm welcome to all of us from the United States. It was an unforgettable event!

Just Posted!

2008-08-28T15:55:00.001-07:00

La Luz Photography has just posted some highlights from Jana and Luke's wedding 8.15.08 and some nice comments about me and my company. Check it out!

I will be posting more of the flowers and details soon, so be sure to check back.

See the photos here!

Zinnias - In Season!

2008-08-28T13:18:00.000-07:00

Zinnias are in season! The papery type flower that blooms in a multitude of colors. They look wonderful in a collection of different colors or mixed with other delicate flowers. I love their vintage quality.

Wrapped with an ivory satin and a vintage lace overlay. Embellished with pearl pins finish off the look.

Resources for Brides & Vendors

2008-08-25T11:59:00.000-07:00

Wedding Wire is a great resource for Brides & Vendors alike. Vendors can post a storefront online for free and upload pictures, information about your business format, get referrals from previous clients and endorsements from affiliate vendors. It's a great way to get more presence on the web and easily connect with your clients and network with other vendors to help strengthen business relationships and create more "buzz" about your business.

For Brides, you can search local vendors and get reviews and see samples of their work or their business philosophy. You can easily see what other vendors they recommend decreasing your time spent searching for good, reliable vendors to do business with. You can also share information with other brides, start a discussion and create your own website where you can manage your budget and your vendors for the big day. You can get free planning and organizing tools as well.

Out of all the free websites available to wedding & event vendors, this is definitely one of the best. It is laid out well and has tremendous ease of use. Plus, you a get a lot for FREE! I love being able to quickly and easily connect with other vendors as well as ask my past clients for reviews that I can then use on my personal website. You can also either link to your blog or start a blog on wedding wire for your business.

Visit my Storefront to get an idea of the benefits for vendors. I highly recommend this site. Enjoy!