English Garden

This was my second assignment for my Nicole's Classes Floral Arranging 101 class with Chelsea Fuss:

a wild English garden arrangement.

The goal was to create something organic, a bit wild - as if it were just picked from the garden.

For this arrangement I used pink peonies, jasmine vine, sweet pea, anemone, spirea and wax flowers.

I really enjoyed designing it and watching it take shape under Chelsea's direction (via her recorded video segments). I think this looks lovely on the dining room table but would also make a gorgeous arrangement for a garden wedding.

.rustic elegance.

I absolutely loved putting the flowers together

for Ruel and Johannah's early December wedding.

Mostly because Johannah is a dear friend

and I was so so happy for her,

and partly because the colors and combination of flowers

were so delish.

This is just a sneak peek because more pictures are coming.

But I couldn't resist posting a few.

They make such a stunning couple!

photos by Johannah's sister Chavia of Chaviagraphy.

.Classy.

Putting the flowers for this wedding together was pure fun.

The bride, Lauren, also does wedding floral design

so she told me exactly what she wanted down to which particular flowers.

That made my job super easy.

I absolutely love how it all turned out, thanks to her impeccable

taste and vision.

Lauren's bouquet was 3 colors of hydrangea (purple, light blue and medium blue) with some salal leaves. She gave me an old key from her deceased

grandfather's collection to add to the stems.

I loved the vintage charm it added to this simple, classy look.

All of the bouquets were wrapped in royal blue satin ribbon.

It looked so pretty against the silver bridesmaids dresses.

(they were wearing royal blue heels too - so fun!)

The bridesmaids carried a combination of 

cream roses, freesia and salal leaves.

The tables for the reception had centerpieces made

with the same combination as the bridesmaids flowers.

We used white hydrangea stems in tall vases 

at the alter.  Again, so simple and classy.

Congratulations, Ron and Lauren!

Thank you for asking me to be part of your day.

{all photos by I'm Kristen Photography}