Ashley + Drew, e-session

I normally do not post e-sessions on my blog because they generally don't feature flowers.  And this one definitely doesn't, but I like the photographer's work so much that here goes.  He is Adam Nash photography. 

I also like the couple, Ashley and Drew, whose wedding I will blog about next!  They are such a fun couple and Adam captured that very nicely in both the e-sesh and the wedding day...

See, aren't they good?

Carrie + Dan

Carrie and Dan were married at The Little Chapel on Emory campus with a reception at The Michael C. Carlos Museum.  It was a spectacular April spring day. 

If you are planning an April wedding it is not too late to call us!

Sweetly classic and elegant.

Carrie's bouquet was comprised of white and pink peonies, lavender lilac, blush roses, seeded eucalyptus, wax flower, ranunculus, lavender scabiosa and peach stock.

For the reception, we went a little bolder in color with the same flower combinations in gilded footed bowls.

 We included lavender, tulips, hanging amaranthus and scented geranium to add texture and fullness.

Masterpiece Catering is an excellent choice should you be in the market for a caterer.  And Jim Warren, at the Carlos Museum, is one of the best event space managers around. 

The cake was this lovely flowery confection.  One of my favorites!

Photography by Jeff Roffman Photography.

Snowpocalypse 2011

Well, Snowpocalypse 2011 was quite a treat! 

The snow fell, the hills were sledded and tons of hot chocolate was made.  (My husband has the Williams-Sonoma hot chocolate maker in which you combine milk and shaved chocolate (or chocolate morsels) and it heats, melts and swirls it all to frothy perfection.) 

Movies were watched, games were played, fires were burned and it was amazing that we were unable to go anywhere for about 4 days because of icy roads.  I headed over to the flower market on that 4th day and almost made it there fine.  As I was heading down the hill to turn into the parking lot, I began to slide.  There was already a flower shop delivery van that had slid and was stuck at an angle against another car.  That one spot on the hill was crazy icy.

Fortunately I was able to get traction down the hill and made it to a dry spot.  However, because the highways were shut down with ice, the market had very little fresh flowers. 

I am so glad I did not have a wedding this past weekend!

It is now a rainy Martin Luther King Day.  Everything should be "business as usual" tomorrow...

Happy 2011!

Hello 2011 brides!

I know you all are out there diligently searching sites for your perfect wedding vendors. January is filling up with consultations already! And it looks again like the biggest months this year will be May and October with 11/11/11 also a very popular date.

bloom is busy updating the website with photographs of all the fabulous brides and weddings we were a part of in 2010. We worked with some top notch photographers and are excited to share these images.

In fact, the image above was taken by Laura Stone of ArtStar Photography. It's of me, Cathy, the owner of bloom floral design, posing for my personal holiday card.

Please know that I did not "graffiti" a public space in the making of the card! My husband recently moved his business into a new warehouse and the kids and I had a great time "decorating" the new space.

I'll post some more shots from our fun holiday card photo shoot soon. In the meantime, know that I look forward to hearing from you and hope to work with you in 2011!

Holly

Holly was married in November at the chapel at St. Philips on Peachtree with a reception at The Piedmont Driving Club.

We used a vintage compote for the bridal table at the reception.

This was a second marriage for her and she was class all the way. A simple and elegant combination of sahara roses, white hydrangea and seeded eucalyptus was the perfect color palette for her.

(Last 4 photos compliments of Becky Stein)

You know what they say....sometimes 'less is more'. Well done, Holly. All the best.

Emory University Board of Trustees event

Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health was the location for the Board of Trustees event last night. This brand new building is absolutely gorgeous with an 8th floor event space that has a stunning view of the sunset and the Atlanta skyline.

A combination of antique green hydrangeas, french tulips, sugarbear hypericum, sunset lilies and magnolia leaves were nestled beneath tall and short votive candleabra for the grand buffet.

Photos courtesy of Michael Kloss, Executive Director, Office of University Events.

Where did the time go?

(Colby and Justin. Photo courtesy of Shawna Herring Photo.)

Whirlwind is all I can say at this point.

Just a few seconds ago it was August 27th...now it is Nov. 7th. WTH happened?

Here's the nutshell:

Family reunion in Tennessee

Kaylee at King Plow

Whitney at Cator Woolford

Elizabeth at Wahoo!

Ioana at the Peachtree Club

Jimmy Carter dinner at Emory

Great American Beer Fest in Denver

Alesha at Rhodes Hall

Lisa at Emory Conference Center

Paideia Event

Emory AIDS research dinner

Bobby Cox retired

Jessica in Avondale

Pam at Episcopal Church of the Epiphany

Ashli 10/10/10 at Avondale

Braves in the Wild Card playoffs

Cynthia at the Carlos Museum

and Colby at the Carlos Museum

Hawaii for 9 days

Hannah at The Old Abbey Restaurant, now St. Paul's

Emory events left and right

Bar mitzvah at the 755 Club at Turner Field

So, yes I've found it difficult to blog. Did I mention I have a family too? Two kids...

But, when I think about it - blogging is what I can do in the "off" season - those cold months of January and February when no one is getting married or having any parties/events. And I can sit by the fire and do it.

There's a season for everything....