6.09.2016

Laura & Mike


Laura and Mike got hitched at the Decatur United Methodist Chapel.  Laura requested a textural bouquet of scarlets, soft purples, peach and navy blue viburnum berries.


 Mike's boutonniere consisted of scarlet spray roses, viburnum berries and acacia foliage.


A gilded and pearl pin is a sublet bouquet accent added for Laura.






The flower crown added a little bohemian chic to Laura's look.


Sea thistle, astilbe, hypericum berries and smokebush were also used in her bouquet.




All photos courtesy of Melissa Prosser Photography.

10.23.2015

Mason Murer Gallery wedding


JANE & STEPHEN

So excited to finally get these photos!!  Gallery weddings are always cool and this one was especially so.  Both Jane & Stephen are lively personalities and their wedding flair shines in these images.  A background of intriguing art pieces makes their wedding photos quite dramatic!







Ceremony decor consisted of clear glass cylinder vases with pillar candles down the aisle and large floral and vine adorned candelabra for the "altar".



Jane's bouquet was a collection of white hydrangea, white calla lilies, white ranunculus, peach garden roses, and white peonies.  Keeping the flowers in a muted tone let the vibrancy of the art in the gallery shine.


Stephen's boutonniere was a little bigger than I usually make but it suited him and the day perfectly.


Again, the paintings in the background of Jane and her girls - priceless.


(Look closely at the background above.)


Table decor consisted of three designs.  Zinc planters filled with hydrangea, roses, stock, ranunculus, jubilee crown leucodendron, dogwood branches draped with carolina jessamin vine and hanging candle globes.



A collection of blue glass vintage bottles added a subtle pop of color to the tables.


The final design was a pale blue glass vase filled with a lush collection of hydrangea, garden roses, ranunculus, jubilee crown leucodendron, and peach stock.



A canopy of carolina jessamin vine draped over a large vintage picture frame with dangling glass candle globes hangs over the estate table.



Simple yet dramatic.



And, of course, these photos are phenomenal due to the creative talents of Hollie Butler Lytle at Lytle foto.  Check her out.  










9.04.2015

Belugas and Flowers, wait - what?



A Monday afternoon luncheon at the Aquarium. 


A medical device company from New Jersey was launching a new product in Atlanta and hosted a luncheon for their clients.  I used large tillandsia surrounded by white stock and delicate fern in a mercury glass bubble bowl for the centerpieces.  


In the Ocean Ballroom, guests are treated to a private view of the beluga whales tank.  This one was very curious while I was setting up. 



Small high boy design with stock, fern, brunia berries (and beluga).  



8.06.2015

New Orleans love



Aubrey & Julian 


Images by Heidi of Our Labor of Love.





Peony, peach roses, yellow stock, astilbe, and tulip hand-tied bouquet wrapped with ribbon from the bride's mother's wedding veil.


Bowties and lockets.




Love Birds cake.


Guest tables were named after places in New Orleans.


Map of New Orleans for guests to find their tables.


Catering by Zest.

6.24.2015

My little neighborhood is 100 years old!


I love where I live and have my studio - in the Oakhurst part of Decatur.  And Oakhurst is now officially 100 years old!

The local elementary school just honored this milestone with a grand celebration of kids, teachers, administrators, city commissioners, former mayors, alumni, friends and neighbors!

And bloom was happy to be a part of it!  We decorated every mailbox on the street with a bright yellow and green bow and provided presentation bouquets and boutonnieres for the individuals celebrated that day.

If feels good to be a part of something that has such a deep and interesting history.


Former Oakhurst Elementary principal - Mary Mack


Former Decatur Mayor - Elizabeth Wilson


Oakhurst owls for clever centerpieces


Current principal - Robin Fountain (far right)


Former parapro and ex NFL football player - Terry LeCount


Cheers to 100 more!

5.21.2015

Grateful



SO, last weekend was quite busy here at bloom with 2 weddings as well as a graduation event.  

I could not have gotten through the weekend without these two fabulous folks:




Alvin

He's kinda like the godfather of flowers.  He does it all and has been doing it all for over 25 years.  He is a sweet man who will talk your ear off with wonderful stories from all the events he's been a part of in and around Atlanta over the years.  He'll make your cheeks hurt from laughing.  Seriously.




Amber

She is a fellow designer and owner of The Flower Bar in The Old Fourth Ward.  An ambitious business woman with tons of experience in the floral industry, she's helped me out many times and never disappoints.  

These two stepped up to the plate when I needed it the most.
And. I. am. truly. grateful.