Sincere thanks to our logo artist the delightful and talented Hannah Metler http://www.hannahgracedesign.com/  We had actually put a non-refundable deposit down with a different artist in New York but saw Hannah's design and decided to flush our Ulysses Grant(the face of 50) and go local!!    

Botanical Gardens Wedding Reception

Wedding reception at the Ann Arbor Botanical Gardens What an inspiring venue we actually spent one day a week or so here last winter just basking in the sunny humidity of their indoor tropical garden. There is a nice table on the mezzanine with a cafe umbrella which you need to prevent sun burn even mid winter. You can even buy a cup of really good coffee here.

The Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor has 5 gardens available to rent for weddings of 150 people or less they range from $950-$1100 and the sweet white chairs are provided.  a florists dream wedding (this florist at least)

The Offices at Zingerman's Deli Become a Flower Shop

Our first Zingerman's Catering job, a small wedding at the University of Michigan.  We arranged the flowers at Zing deli and here they are sitting on the desk in Melissa's office.

Market in Bloom

It is truely wonderful to see the Ann Arbor Farmers Market in full bloom. I hopped over to market this morning and picked up this bunch of beautiful Dahlias to brighten up the office. It is simply spectacular to see what beauty can grow from Michigan soil.!

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Dunske Wedding Flowers By Sweet Pea Ann Arbor

Diane and Joel's Wedding was one of our first big events this season.  Melissa was not only the florist but actually wrote and conducted the wedding ceremony.  In this picture you see the book she read from as she officiated the wedding.  Bride's Bouquet is composed of Dahlia, Roses, Cymbidium Orhchids and ruscus.

The wedding was celebrated at Lyon Oaks Country Club and the Ceremony took place outside on the patio right in front of these Hydrangea bushes in full bloom.  Diane was stunning!!

We asked the photographer to snap some pictures for our portfolio and  he did!  This is a close up of the maids bouquets.

We made 7 each of 3 different centerpieces, these were my favorite

Ranunculus, Dahlia, Atilbe, and Hanging Amaranthus among other things.

The star shaped flowers in these are "blushing bride"  

This was the third type of arrangement composed of Large White Calla, Bells of Ireland, Curly Willow Tips and White Denrobium Orchids in a Cylinder Vase. 

Look at that Bouquet - Great job Melissa!

I'm so glad that photographer took this shot with the ring nestled among the blooms

Congratulations Joel and Diane Duneske!  Thank for using Sweet Pea for your wedding and reception.  We had a ton of fun and were certainly honored to part of your special day.  

Conceived

Sweet Pea Floral Design of Ann Arbor was inspired by a desperate need to play with flowers. Melissa and I missed the feeling of being surrounded by buckets of blooms and bunches in boxes. We both spent years working in the floral industry before settling down to big girl desk jobs which provide a lovely 9-5 schedule but lack the outlet for creativity that we once loved.

Now we are sprouting our own grass roots design firm, looking forward to all of the big events we will be a part of, and taking road trips just so that we can day dream about fern curls and Poppy pods.

Congratulations to Joel and Diane Duneske! We had a blast dreaming up and arranging the flowers for your wedding, and we can't wait to post all the pictures right here on our blog. Best wishes for a loving marriage - Sweet Pea