Katie + Sam 6.20.09 Santa Margarita Ranch

Katie was so fun to work with and had such beautiful and pristine ideas for her day.  Of course working at one of our favorite sites - Santa Margarita Ranch is always a wonderful bonus.  Many thanks to Staci Walsh Photography for sending this beautiful images over to us. 

This beautiful event was coordinated by Accompli Event Design & Coordination.

 

 

 

In Support of SARP

This evening we provided some blooms to a remarkable local organization as they hold their fund raising auction and cocktail evening at Edna Valley Vineyard. 

SARP center (sexual assault recovery & prevention center) of San Luis Obispo County is a non profit 501(c)3 organization, established in 1976.  For the past 32 years they have provided a safe and caring atmosphere in which survivors of sexual assault can begin to heal.  The SARP Center Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day to offer confidential support to survivors and their significant others. 

Through their crisis services and prevention education departments, they work to make San Luis Obispo County a safer place for all its residents, raising awareness and fighting to end sexual violence.

It was an honor to be involved in their efforts this evening.

Sara + Andrew 9.12.09

We are so grooving on these pics from Chloe, over at Mike Larson Inc.  So many fun things about this wedding that we really loved - Sara, the fabulous bride being a major one.  Santa Margarita Ranch has become one of our favorite venues in the last two years - the possibilities for making it truly personal are endless.  All ambient lighting (a must at the Ranch) provided by Kramer Entertainment & Lighting.

Sara definitely wanted some traditional elements - like soft muted and robust petaled blooms, but she definitely was into giving things a twist to make it her own and we just can't get enough of that sort of thang!  Andrew's last name is Berry - so we knew that little clusters of blush hued berries were a must.  Fluffy little white feathers were added into the bride and groom's flowers and velvety moss balls with clusters of blooms were incorporated down the the aisle.  In an effort to stretch the budget, we reset these elements to as centerpieces on some of the tables in the historic barn, atop large silver cups.  Unique and totally fun.  The rest of the centerpieces were massed greens and white orchids set in silver candelabras adorned with crystals.  This contrast between fun and elegant was a consistent ribbon of style woven through the day and is so reflective of the bride and groom.  So hard to tell from these gorgeous photos -but Sara is a dirt bike racing diva in her spare time!

 

 

 

Christine + Simon 8.29.09

Really sweet & simple wedding at Chateau Phillipe this summer - the video was put together by my friends at Mike Larson Inc. - always a great pleasure to work with their team.

We helped Christine and Simon with their personal flowers and very simple centerpieces - the rest was the natural beauty and the clever styling of Kristin at Jour Parfait Events.

Enjoy. (Click where is says "Video" below)

 

 

Video

Galeet + Alon 9.6.09 the details

In love with this wedding...  In love with this couple!   These are some of my favorite detail shots from David Pascolla Photography.  Watch for this wedding to be permanently featured on our website soon.

Two days after the wedding, I received this email from the bride and I was a puddle for a bit:

Hi Corinne,

Alon and I just wanted to say Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!...for an amazingly colorful wedding. Your ideas, direction and execution were fantastic. Our reception tables, the chuppah and the bouquets looked simply gorgeous the day of and so vibrant in color. It was everything we could have hoped for and more. What's even better, is that you were a complete pleasure to work. I found that you made me excited yet calm every step of the way.

Thank you again so much. I know our wedding would not have looked as incredibly without you.

Thanks,
the newly married, Galeet and Alon Levi!

The wrought iron & silk chuppah is from our permanent collection available to our brides - it has many customizable options - because it would kill us to the the same thing twice.   If you're looking for a cookie cutter wedding - you've come to the wrong place!