GO mom GO!

Every year I get at least one if not two weddings where I never see the bride. Not once. This is usually due to a brides very busy work and/or school schedule which tends to involve lots of travel. Thus, the bride literally has no time to plan. Enter in: the bride's mom!! Lynn to be exact in this case. Kelly was a bride who truly did not have much time. She knew what she wanted, but just had no time to execute it all! So, Lynn took over for her daughter. She may have been stressed and worried at times, but she did a fabulous job! Congratulations to Kelly and Scott, but also to Lynn!

Red and Cream roses!

Shelby chose a classic red and cream rose flower palette for her wedding to William at the Air Force Chapel. One of the best stories behind this wedding was the planning determination by Shelby and her mom, Sheila. Not only did they make several trips to Colorado from Kansas, they did so at least once in a snow storm!! Now that is midwestern stamina! And, for all you babies breath haters out there, check out how fun it looked in all the florals for Shelby and William's wedding. It is coming back and that is all right with me when you can get your hands on varieties as full and luscious as this million stars type!! Congratulations to Shelby and William!

Nina and Nathan's Garden wedding

Nina and Nathan were married at one of my favorite gardens in Denver: The Hudson Gardens! There are several lovely spots to choose from as well as the ability to get married and have your reception all at the same place! The day may have been rainy, but the clouds parted long enough for the ceremony to take place outside. Nina chose a color palette of perriwinkle, cobalt and blue with hydrangeas, delphinium and roses. And, check out that cake! This Dutch gal loved that design! Congratulations to Nina and Nathan!

Brianne + Scott = Romance!

I love it when the groom comes along for the floral appointment! Scott was so good at sharing his ideas and opinions while making sure his lovely bride, Brianne, was happy too. I was utterly charmed by this sweet couple and I just know they are destined for many happy years together. the color palette they chose was slate grey and pale pink. Flowers were a combination of the romantic as well as the elegant which fit in well with their venue, The Blackstone Country club. And, it truly was a magical day for them as the weather had been very blustery and rainy. But, the clouds parted and everything calmed down just long enough for their outdoor ceremony. Now, I have to share a little something about this wedding. I was able to create a little suprise for this couple. I designed a rose petal aisle in a heart and scroll work motif. They knew they were getting rose petals, but they didn't know I was going to create a design just for them. Sometimes a designer gets the time frame and opportunity to do something fun and when I found that I had that time, I went for it! Congratulations to Brianne and Scott!

Thank you Kelley for the champagne strawberry cupcake and to Becky for the fabulous photos!!

kelleykakes.com and beckyyoungphotography.com

and the bride's grandmother cried.....

WHAT! The bride's grandmother cried!?! Actually, in this case, it was a wonderful thing to hear. When Jessica sent me a thank you note for her wedding flowers, not only did she include pictures, which I always LOVE, but she also mentioned that when her grandmother saw her bridal bouquet, she loved it so much that she cried!! Now that makes me all teary eyed! It is one thing to make your bride that happy, but another to find out that her grandmother loved what you did as well! Jessica and Solomon were married at the Pinecrest Event center with a bright, cheerful color palette of watermellon and horizon. Flowers included Jessica's favorite flower: the stargazer lily. Truly one of the more stunning flowers as well as one of the most fragrant ones. Congratulations Jessica and Solomon!

Details anyone??

I am going to miss Melissa! I miss a lot of my brides after they are married, but several always stand out and Melissa is one of those brides. Not only was she highly detailed with her flowers, she was highly detailed with all aspects of her wedding. All her hard work paid off because this wedding floral designer was truly impressed with how everything came together. I even told her she really should submit pictures to several bridal publications. It was just that amazing! The pictures I have here don't even begin to show the extent of it, but if her wedding does end up in a bridal magazine, you will know it when you see it! Job well done Mellissa and congratulations once again to you and your new hubby, Derek. (Fabulous photos by Real Photography!!)

Mallory's wildflower wedding

Mallory wanted flowers that were wildflower, natural looking and contained lots of different colors and types. Now, I love all weddings, but when I get a bride who gives me a few basic outlines and then says go for it! Well....I GO FOR IT! I have the freedom to find the flowers that are at their peak as well as the ability to get creative in my choices. Which ends up being a winning situation for the bride because she gets flowers that are more than she dreamed! Mallory also went with a fun centerpiece trend that truly is budget friendly as well as fun. She collected a variety of bottles and vases which I then took and arranged lots of loose wildflowers in. These were then grouped on the tables to create a casual, wildflower look that had the ability of being different for every table. Congratulations!!!

Moroccan inspired/gallery location wedding!

Yes! You can combine different styles, locations, color schemes and flower choices to come up with YOUR perfect wedding day! This was the case for Cassandra and Tanner. They were married in a park with a reception held at gallery 1261 in Denver. They loved red roses and the fabulous details of Morrocan decor, but wanted to make sure that the more modern gallery they were in worked with their overall look. I would say from the pictures we achieved just that! Congratulations Cassandra and Tanner! And, I am going to miss working with you Karen! You were a delight and truly a mother that any bride would be lucky to have in her world!