Somehow beginnings make me want to get back to basics, to simplify and appreciate the simple glorious beauty of single elements. As a new year begins, I am energized by what lies ahead. New brides, new ideas, new venues and new ways to present flowers.
Some of the most beautiful and classic floral elements are truly the simplest. These elements can be used in groupings to create a stunning centerpiece, as a single welcome statement at a bar, seating card table or entry table. These elements can also be built upon to create a more substantial ceremony or aisle design.
These are a few of my favorite ZEN elements that I love to design with:
Gardenias - at their simplest, floating in water, nestled in a pile of river rock or tucked into a napkin at a place setting. The fragrance alone will take you to a wonderful place.
Fruit - my current favorite is dark purple plums - combined with a birch branch on a bed of moss.
Candles - with a touch of the unexpected - tied with grass and a crystal for example.
Rocks - shiny black rocks, caramel pebbles or rustic river rock - they add wonderful texture and can be used in combination with candles or a back drop for a single glorious bloom.
Artichokes - actually they are flowers and can be absolutely beautiful for a harvest celebration - and they are very "California". The vast variety that is available is also inspiring - baby chocolate and globe for
example.Peonies - a single stem of a lush voluptuous peony in a very simple vase - ah nirvana...
Grass - bundles of bear grass in vases are a stunning vertical visual accent.
Mood Moss - I have a love affair with mosses - probably because as a child I had "texture" dreams. They come in a wide variety and offer a sumptuous beginning to some fantastic ideas. It always reminds of the perfect bed for a flower fairy!
Cymbidium Orchids - A single vibrant green orchid nestled in a wide vase of dark roasted coffee beans - hands down one of my very favorite combinations!
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