High Ridge Weather system

While I feel badly for my friends, family and floral counterparts east of the Rocky Mountains who have been suffering from one harsh winter storm after another,  I must go on record saying that I just LOVE this high ridge weather system that as stabilized over the Pacific North West for most of the last month or so.
It has been an amazing experience to wake up to blue skies and sunny days Almost Every Day for weeks now.  Since this particular phenomena is most unusual and may never happen again, we are soaking up the Vitamin D and loving every minute of it.
When you live in the PNW you are not only used to gray skies and stormy winter squalls, you come to expect them.  This has been a lovely break and I hope it lasts for weeks yet to come.  It feels like Springtime with a capital S!

Mount Baker 

Summer time is Wedding time and we love our Enchanted Brides

Sweet lemonade

This past August I had the privilege of creating the wedding bouquets for one of my young cousins. It was a picture perfect day at an incredibly beautiful venue, The Wild Rose in Arlington, WA.

Photography by B. Jones.

Dreams of weddings past….

Some of the weddings I have worked on in the last couple of years did not make it on to the blog.  I am trying to rectify that.  Kayla and Zach were married in August of 2012.  I know….where does the time go?        
Photography by Lisa Marie

Weddings in 2015

2015 is going to be a great year for fun, new floral trends and I have listed a few here.  But remember, this is your wedding day and it should be as absolutely unique as you, your fiance, and your life together.

Bountiful bouquets

This style features a lushly gorgeous mix of blooms with different varieties and textures and sizes.  It can be a combination of closely related colors but more often seen as monochromatic bouquets. Creamy whites with ivory, champagne and taupe or reds on every shade from candy apple to garnet to the richest burgundy.  The look is lush, plush and exceedingly elegant.  Most often seen in classically traditional weddings. If the glitter and romance of the Great Gatsby era appeals to you, this is the style to choose.

Bohemian rhapsody

Glorious jewel tones blended with natural organic elements, mosses, stones, vines, fruits,  and sprinkled with wild garden flowers such as peonies, garden roses, clematis, freesia, jasmine, and dahlias.  The look is eclectic, colorful, and fun. This is perfect for the bride who enjoys natural, casually artistic bouquets.

Modern romance

Clean lines, architecturally elegant containers and crisply contemporary displays of flowers are the hallmarks of this style.  All white blooms with a splash of bright color such as vibrant yellow, pure hot pink, or deep crimson are carefully arranged into But the best style or design is the one that reflects your personalities and expresses your love for each other and the people you are sharing your special day with.

sweeping stylized floral art. 

English Garden. 

This is a softer, sweeter style of design.  More appealing to brides who prefer a shabby chic aesthetic utilizing a combination of vintage accents, airy fabrics and elegant lace mixed with the rough charm of burlap and twine.  Barn wood and heirloom silver.  The best floral choices might include sweet peas, baby roses, larkspur, delphinium, hydrangea or even simple bouquets of ghypsophilia.

But the best style is the one that reflects your personalities and the love you hold for each other and all the people you've invited to share this special day with you.