Sweet Pea Floral Design

Monday, May 27, 2013

Introducing the Birch Chuppah .... Congrats Carly and Nick Ann Arbor UMMA wedding

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SO SO excited to announce the debut of our very own Birch Chuppah or arbor available to rent now!!
Its first appearance was this weekend at UMMA (The University of Michigan Museum of Art) for Carly and Nick's wedding. Pictured above right and on the left is a colorful escort card table design composed of garden roses, deep purple hydrangea, mini green hydrangea and stock flowers.

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The aisle was lined with terrace hangers filled with bright orange protea, ranunculus, rose and stock flowers accented with scented geranium foliage.

The museum is such a stunning venue the art and flowers go so well together

Carly and Nick requested half low and half tall centerpieces the tall centerpieces were designed in a 24" clear glass cylinder filled with blooming cherry branches and topped with abundant mounds of hot pink peony, garden roses, bright orange pin cushion protea, orange parrot tulips, ranunculus, and deep purple stock flowers... the low centerpieces included succulents and were designed in compotes

I love UMMA for photography because besides all of the art in the background you can shoot from the mezzanine and get some really great aerial shots... Also so in love with how the gold chivari chairs complement the ornate gold frames on all of the paintings. Must recommend to future UMMA clients

After the ceremony we flipped the room for the reception at which time the gorgeous cake by Zingerman's Bakehouse was placed below the chuppah.

The Museum is logistically difficult to deliver to because the art has to be climate controlled etc.. but all the work was worth it a very worthy venue for our the birch chuppah (my baby :)

~Sweet Pea

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Designing at the Detroit Institute of Art (DIA) Part II

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So thrilled with this photo of the design I did today at the Detroit Institute of Art (DIA). It was taken in the dark lobby of the detroit film theatre so when i lightened it up in editing it came out looking like a painting don't you think? How perfect for an art museum design to look like a painting :)

It is just so fun to carry the design around the museum and photograph it with all the gorgeous architecture, stone work and gilded frames in the background. Big thanks to Jody Costello of Fleur Detroit for helping me pick out the poppy pods which were the perfect accent!

This design also includes succulents, kiwi vine, vanda orchids, garden roses, clematis, and monstera leaves. I'm so happy with the whole thing but probably love the kiwi vine the most I will be buying that again (all flowers are from Mayesh)

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Sarah and Stephan at Zingerman's Events on Fourth, White Wedding Flowers

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As you will see below I am OBSESSED with the floral wreath made this weekend for Sarah and Stephan's classy white wedding at Zingerman's Events on fourth. Sarah has the prettiest taste very clean and bright all roses, ranunculus and hydrangea designed in 10" long 4" wide clear glass rectangular vases with faux aspidistra leaves to hide the stems.

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I used Alicia Schwede's white rose study from her epic florist blog Flirty Fleurs I mixed Tibet, Eskimo and White Dove roses. the Tibet were by far my favorite for size, color and petal count.

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Love the all brick with simple beautiful light garland at Zingerman's on Fourth in Kerrytown. This little venue accommodates 60-80 and is perfect for small weddings or rehearsal dinners, showers etc. The events coordinator for Zingermans, Patti Wheeler, is completely delightful, all my clients rave about how great the service is and how wonderful Patti is to work with.

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Sarah's bouquet was a small elegant white rose and ranunculus bouquet that really complemented her gorgeous gown from The Gown Shop in Ann Arbor.

LOVE This photo (above) a preview from the talented Heather Jowett Photography

And no wreath obsession would be complete without two more photos these two on the front door of my house before we went on delivery.... okay and and two more from inside the house

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what can I say :) My wise and talented florist friend Janet of Floral Verde (see her insanely gorgeous work here) Once told me that you only need to post one great view of each design not 20 photos from 20 different angles and I try to keep that in mind but this wreath pushed me over the edge.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Floral Designs at the DIA (Detroit Institute of Art)

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Today was my first attempt at leading the weekly designs for Prentis Court at the DIA

It was equal parts fun and terrifying.. I'm not used to designing outside of my studio but there was lots of friendly help and I soon forgot how freaked out I was and got lost in the flowers.

These designs include, Jasmine vine, sterling range, hawaiian orchids, classic duet coral roses, jumbo green hydrangea, succulents, pink riceflower, pink parrot tulips, privet berries, and quince branches... there are some awesome pink astilbe hiding behind but you can really see them in these photos much.