We’re still buzzing from our recent wedding at the fabulous Parker Hotel in Palm Springs. I feel so Blessed to be able to work at such a cool venue and with the talented planner, Susanne Duffy of Crown Weddings. The decor was hip, retro, and fun. It was like a mix of a 1960’s apartment meets the set of Catch Me If You Can. We adore the yellow, black and white color scheme! Did we mention Aerosmith was there? The rain was a blessing in disguise, because it landed us in the oh-so-charming Mafiya suite. This room was right out of Martha Stewart magazine. A perfect setting for the fresh and contemporary floral design. Here’s a little sample of what we did for this fantastic wedding. Hang tight for the rest of the photos from Boyd Harris!
Aileen’s Bouquet Monday: Vintage White and Yellow Bouquet
To my delight, Spring is upon us and offering lots of floral goodies. Without a doubt, Spring has to be my favorite season for flowers. Everything is so fresh, vibrant, and fragrant. I love the combination of yellow, white, and grey. It can be either rustic and vintage, or even clean and modern. Here I used ranunculas, cymbidium orchids, billy balls, calla lilies, and dusty miller in that color palate. To complete the vintage look, I finished it with a antique sequin wrap. ~Aileen

Rancho Valencia Resort Valentine wedding
It’s so sweet to see small intimate weddings. Janet and Brad had a San Diego destination wedding at the beautiful Rancho Valencia Resort on Valentine’s weekend. I can honestly say that Jan was the sweetest bride. She was ecstatic about her bridal bouquet that Aileen designed for her, which consisted of hand wired gardenias, cymbidium orchids, dendrobium orchids and imported roses and don’t forget the Bling bling brooch. Brad wore a classic gardenia boutonniere (my favorite) and their daughter Shelby carried a smaller version of Janet’s bridal bouquet. What a beautiful family! Congratulations Janet and Brad! Thank you for sharing the photos with us! Photos taken by Paul with True Phtotography.

Ceremony Magazine Photo shoot: Tickled pink
This was our photo shoot that we did for the Ceremony Magazine party at Rancho Valencia Resort. Our inspiration: fun and flirty !
Let’s start from the top. Silver manzanita branches were adorned with pink and white roses, hydrangea, china mums, dahlias, and phaleanopsis orchids. These playful branches rested atop cascading pillars of glittering beaded strands. Acrylic vases filled with pink sea glass and an abundance of white and pink flowers were the base for these marvelous centerpieces. We used a silver satin linen from Wildflower Linen. And to top it off, we added strands of sparkling crystals. Kool chairs completed the tablescape well. At night, the display really came to life with the pin spot lighting and floating candles, which illuminated the whole table. Thank you 2 Rings and a Dress for the spectacular photos.




Aileen’s Bouquet Monday: Rustic Yellow Bouquet
Here’s a sunny celebration of spring! Yellow roses and button mums take a rustic turn with the addition of honeysuckle, acacia, and twine. Acacia has a long symbolic history and makes the most phenomenal honey. Bright and lovely, this bouquet would make the perfect addition to a springtime or garden-themed wedding. ~Aileen






