Preston Bailey's Color Picker...

Okay, I admit it:  I have a super-huge-floral-designer-major-mad-crush on the incredible Preston Bailey, floral and event designer extraordinaire!  For those of you who aren't familiar with his work, he's the designer of choice for all of Miss Oprah's lavish events, as well as countless others -- both star-related as well as the more common folk like myself (ahem, well-budgeted common folk, that is!).  I've been a full-on fan of his ever since I bought one of his first gorgeous books at Harrod's in London and lugged it all the way home to California (and yes, I did indeed hand-carry it on the plane so it wouldn't be lost along with my luggage!).

His website has this really cool color picker that I wanted to pass along to everyone, but I must issue the following warning:  It's extremely addictive, so approach with caution!  It's an amazing way to play with potential color combos and "looks" for your wedding -- hence the addiction part...  Super-easy to use; Preston recommends that you start by selecting your favorite color, after which you make some selections about your event's details, and voila! -- your design dilemmas just melt away...  (Well, okay, maybe not on the average budget of most weddings, but it's a great jumping-off point -- and did I mention that it's oh-so-fun?!)

Enjoy!!!  Click here:  Preston Bailey's Color Picker





Pink Peony Madness -- An Etsy Treasury...

The exquisite Peony... So many brides want them for their wedding, but with such a short season, few can have them. So this is dedicated to all of the May/June brides -- enjoy! (And then be sure to visit our Etsy store, featuring handmade flower items for your wedding -- click the link in right-hand corner of blog page!)

2011 Bride's Choice Award!

So happy to have been awarded the 2011 Bride's Choice Award from Wedding Wire, for the third year in a row! As this award is based solely on the reviews of our work written by our past clients, I'm sending every single one of you a sweet and flowery little "thank you" from the bottom of my most grateful heart... You all are the best! xoxo

Day Two of the flu...

...and still in bed with a brain that continues to be foggy, the only thing to do? Create another lovely Etsy Treasury, of course...

Oh, yes, and I heart all of you on this day of valentines...

Dreaming in vintaged blush...

Ill in bed on a lazy Sunday, my creative brain continues to churn with ideas. To channel my restlessness, I amuse myself by making a lovely Treasury of items on Esty: http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d587afc12e88eefba92cb59/my-dreams-in-vintaged-blush-while-ill-in

Enjoy!

Love & Lavender Feature -- Barbara & Brandon's Wedding

Barbara and Brandon's August 14th wedding was recently featured on the wedding blog, Love & Lavender -- check it out! http://www.loveandlavender.com/2011/01/barbara-and-brandons-wedding/

More to come soon on this gorgeous and very special wedding... (Photographed by the amazing and uber-talented Silvana di Franco! (www.silvanadifranco.com)