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Monthly Archives: April 2010
Oo la la Orchids
Orchids are fabulous. They hold up well out of water, making them perfect for hair and hot days, and they are hardy enough to be wired from the ceiling without wilting or breaking or loosing petals.
I’m no official florist, but I have enough amazing floral friends that have shown me the magic of orchids so [...]
Chocolate & Plum
Thinking of choosing plum for your palate? Why not accent the hue with a deep chocolate brown in place of the traditional crimson or cream pairing. The combination of a romantic plum with a seductive chocolate will give your special day a regal feel with a modern twist. This trendy color combination is sure to [...]
Peach & Cobalt
A unique look for 2010 and 2011 is a refreshing combination of peach and cobalt – this tends to go vintage or bright. It’s a great palette for spring and summer, or if you shift the peach to a soft rose it can also be great for fall weddings. I love how the cobalt is [...]
Posted in Colors 2010
Tagged blue, cobalt blue, decor, peach, vintage, vintage weddings, wedding colors, wedding trends
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Milwaukee Art Museum; Art & Bloom
Tonight was an explosion of floral design by some of the hottest flower artisans in Milwaukee and beyond. Spring was in the air in the Milwaukee Art Museum at the Art & Bloom event – the moment we walked in, we were greeted with soaring trees grounded in yellow forsythia, and artists dabbling in heavy [...]
Posted in What's Happening
Tagged centerpieces, flowers, milwaukee art museum, wedding centerpieces, wedding flowers
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Chartreuse & Turquoise
Hip and trendy and fresh – you want your wedding to feel hot and spicy without the bright pinks and oranges? Try fresh greeny chartreuse and cool turquoise, a combo that can harken back a bit to the 70’s but with the turquoise it’s a new combo that can be subtle or bright depending on [...]
Posted in Colors 2010
Tagged chartreuse, turquoise, vintage, vintage weddings, wedding colors, wedding trends
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Creating your Calendar
Just spent some time putting together calendars for clients, and thought I’d post a little trade secret.
Do NOT use the random “timeline” information you get in magazines. You’ll loose the papers, or it won’t suit your specific design needs, or, if you live out of state from your event, won’t actually fit your timeline (if [...]