Wednesday, December 2, 2009

winter bouquets

Because I was a December bride, and because I vividly remember people saying things like, "oh, there are nooooo flowers in December," and because I love you winter brides bucking the Spring tradition, I'd love to share some winter inspiration with you. You see, there are beautiful blooms throughout the cold winter months. I'll be sharing lots of ideas over the next few days.

Today's bouquets are from Holly Chapple. Holly is one of those amazing women who you look at and think, seriously, how do you do it all?!? She has a big, young family, and she's constantly whipping up really lovely work, like this first bouquet with pretty red dahlia and hypericum berries.

This evergreen bouquet is made of boxwood, blue spruce, cedar and yew bush. It would be lovely for a rustic wedding, and unlike so many wedding bouquets, this one will last and last (up to six weeks!).

Red ranunculus, coxcomb, pineapple sage and cedar are make a lovely {and unique} winter bouquet.

White snapdragons are clustered in the middle of seeded eucalyptus and boxwood.

And, finally, pink cabbage rose {a favorite of mine} are surrounded by black beauty roses, coxcomb and cedar. Thank you so much for sharing your work with us Holly!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

I'll be back tomorrow with some very pretty December inspiration for you! Hope you're enjoying the beginning of the holiday season! xo

{photo by Katie Stoops}

Friday, November 27, 2009

viv&ingrid's Carnival of Sweets

Ruby Press threw a Carnival of Sweets at Miette to celebrate viv&ingrid's ten year anniversary. I think this might just be the perfect sweet treat to end the holiday week! Enjoy!


{photography by Kristen Loken; Flowers by Cherries}

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

thanksgiving inspiration

I've been looking for the perfect Thanksgiving inspiration, and I think I've found it! The girls at 100 Layer Cake teamed up with photographers, Erin Hearts Court, Brown Paper Design (flowers), Peggy of Blue Pool Road (paper) to create this beautiful fall celebration table. I hope you have a happy, happy Thanksgiving! Be sure to check back on Friday for a super {sweet} party.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

an elopement in Paris? yes, please!

Kelly and Jim are from Laguna Beach, California. They had the brilliant idea to elope to Paris. It was Kelly's first visit to the city of light, and you can just feel the excitement in her eyes. She wore a Vera Wang gown to her wedding at Museum Rodin; One and Only Paris Photography captured the day.


{wedding planning by Rendez Vous in Paris; Macaroons by Laduree; Photography by One and Only Paris Photography; the couple stayed at L'Hotel in St. Germain}