dandelion ranch

I think I'm in love! I happened upon this floral design studio in Los Angeles - Dandelion Ranch - that has simply the most beautiful and organic flower arrangements I have ever seen! With a philosophy to maintain the natural movement of flowers, as if they are growing in a garden, and arranging them in vintage or modern opaque containers, the effect is stunning! And although their client faves are 'long and low' centrepieces, I would have to say that their tall and puffy arrangements are incredible too. Take a peek and start salivating {click on the photos to get the full effect}!

{found on Green Wedding Shoes}

wedding succulents

Reading last month's Domino magazine, I fell in love with this succulent centrepiece on Adrien Grenier's table. I have always been fascinated with succulents! There are so many shapes and sizes and colours. But especially because they are 'neglectable' - read: it is hard to kill them even with a non-green thumb. So wouldn't they be perfect as a wedding centerpiece? These luscious plants will not only last through the ceremony, but they can continue to be enjoyed long after the wedding. A quick search on the internet found these beautiful images:

They look fab in bouquets, boutonnieres, and as favours too...

Recently actress Samantha Mathis {remember her from Pump up the Volume - am I dating myself here?!} opened a floral design firm called Succulent where they specialize in only creating succulent floral arrangements. And a bonus - they ship worldwide. What a great idea! See ya later, wilty hydrangeas....

{images from Domino, Martha Stewart Weddings, Toast and Tables, The Knot, Green Wedding Shoes}

sweet inspiration

A good friend of mine bought me a subscription to Real Simple magazine for my birthday (thank you Rebecca!), and this month's issue has been sitting pretty on my coffee table, staring at me, every hour of every day, with the prettiest picture on the front. I can't stop looking at it. I love the mixture of the colours - soft green, bright yellow, white, and an accent of blue and red. So fresh and new! Just think of all the pretty things you could do with these colours at a wedding. In fact, I am trying to convince Shayna (fellow Bloomer) to use these colours for her "practice wedding" next July. And because it's a rainy day in the city, I thought I'd go buy some flowers at Ave & Dav, and see if I could play around with a centerpiece that mimics the freshness of the pic above. What do you think? If only I had a blue pot!