A Day in Provence: December 2010

31 December 2010

New Year's Eve Wedding

here's an elegant New Year's Eve wedding we designed a couple of year's back...what a celebration for the lovely Hailley of L'event Bridal Consulting & Event Management.

Photos by Vick Photography

2010...what a busy and non-stop year of floral fun! weddings, weddings & more weddings, Art in Bloom, local artist boutique sales, bridal fair at the Semple Mansion, photo inspiration shoots, holiday decorating, holiday planters & holiday parties, non-profit and volunteer work. what a memorable year!

some wedding highlights include a couple from New York, married at Architectural Antiques in North East Minneapolis:

photo by Meghan Doll Photography

a couple from the Los Angeles area, married at the Heartwood Resort in Trego, WI. more photos on this lovely wedding coming soon!

Photos by Jenn Cress

and a sweet couple from the Orlando area - Maura & Patrick!

thank you to all of my brides & clients - for letting me share in the fun & allowing and trusting me to add my creative touch. looking forward to seeing what 2011 brings...happy new year to all!

22 December 2010

Festive Holiday Party - Varsity Theater in Minneapolis

creative ad agency + holiday décor + vintage hollywood glam inspiration = a fabulous way to end the year! Martin |Williams Advertising hosted this year's employee holiday party at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis. and, oh my...what a fabulous venue!!

crimson red flowers, black feathers & pepperberry, oh my! and, the gorgeous silver candelabras and round vintage trays ~ all part of the Varsity Theater. a lovely touch!

deep romantic color palette - perfect for the evening.

crimson red floral garlands adorned the candelabras...

and the entryway floral décor...

this truly is an amazing venue - lovely for a wedding or your upcoming corporate dinner party. cheers!

photos by the lovely and talented Wing of Canary + Grey. merci beaucoup! what fun to work with such creative artists. i continue to be amazed at all of the local talent in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. i love what i do. and i am grateful that i am able to share my love of flowers with you.

blessed holidays to you & yours.

13 December 2010

Beautiful Winter Wedding: Jenna & Erik

today we're featuring one of our favorite St. Paul winter weddings! two years ago today, Jenna from Eat, Drink, Pretty was married at the University Club in Downtown St. Paul - a place i hold near and dear to my heart, as my husband and i had our reception there as well! what a delight to design for Jenna. her wedding offered lovely touches of romantic vintage elements throughout the day.

some favorite photos of the day captured by Jennie of Sewell Photography:

romantic bouquets of ranunculus, roses & freesia. all designed with shades of white, ivory & champagne and hints of sparkle

the ceremony featured a candlelit aisle in the ballroom. cylinder vases were filled with varying designs of curly willow branches, floral stems & candles - repurposed on the reception tables that evening

tall curly willow centerpieces adorned with white dendrobium orchids and crystal strands

and...how sweet are these photos?

happy anniversary, you two!

11 December 2010

Holiday Mantel Décor Inspiration

ahhhh...minnesota winters. our third snowstorm of the year already! 7" so far, and up to 20" total on the way! sure gets you in the holiday spirit!

just finished designing for an amazing holiday party last evening at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis. Martin|Williams Advertising always throws the best parties for their employees...no detail was overlooked. and this venue was amazing!! photos to come soon...

in the meantime, need some last minute holiday decorating tips? last year, i was approached to create a holiday design segment on decorating your mantel for the holidays. thought it would be fun to show you now that i have a place to share it...

read the full article and design ideas here...page 8...enjoy!