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Karen Tran featured on VH1 Tough Love Couples wedding

Karen — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:38:21 +0000

Last night we had the honor of participating in the Season Finale of Tough Love Couples Wedding special. If you missed it, you can watch the full episode HERE. We had a lot of fun designing and provide the flowers for the ceremony as well as the personal flowers and two reception rooms. The wedding of Dennis and Simone, Christina and Mario took place at the beautiful Paradise Point resort in San Diego. There were many special details for these two weddings. Dennis and Simone had a peacock inspired wedding while Christina and Mario had a black, white and gold wedding. The ceremony decor embraced an over-the-top abundance style. It took 4000 roses to form the thick rose petal path leading to the wedding canopy. The wedding canopy was adorned with a romantic palette of cream, taupe and camel color roses. More beautiful images to come soon from the talented Pam Scott. For now, here some ceremony photos.

Our new Jewel collection

Karen — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:00:50 +0000

We are happy to announce the arrival of our new jewel collection. Each piece is unique and makes a perfect embellishment for a bridal bouquet, ring bearer box, or any place with the extra bling touch. Here are just a sampling of some items from our new line. We can’t wait to use our new collection this year as we spring into the brand new wedding season. Our beautiful brides will be carrying a beautiful bouquet with custom embellishments. Swoon!!!!!!!
Stay tuned, there’s plenty more to come…

Vintage inspired escort table decor

Karen — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:00:13 +0000

As we await photos from our vintage inspired wedding at the beautiful La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, I want to share a small piece of the wedding that shouts VINTAGE. Our gorgeous bride Darby (wait until you see photos! ) was completely smitten with all things vintage. We customized the escort table using a wooden box trimmed with vintage sequin lace and surround it with mercury candle holders. Crystals strands, orchid leis, and guests names hung from the manzanita branches completed the look. It was fun and totally vintage…

Peach Coral and tangerine color inspiration

Karen — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:00:44 +0000

Peach, tangerine and coral are such lovely colors to use for weddings. It blends very well with soft nude tones. We designed Julia’s bouquet with fresh gardenias, lily of the valley and orchids. The bouquet is then finished with a romantic vintage lace. Her bouquet had the added peach coral hint to tie in the bridesmaids bouquets. We had some fun and added texture to the bridesmaids bouquets. Since her style was bit more rustic and organic, we introduced succulents, sedum and orchids. We echoed the same color palette into the ceremony decor. The manzanita draped with orchids and coral color roses greeted the guests at this nature inspired wedding. All gorgeous images are courtesy of {Bobby Earle}.

Floral Eye Candy

Karen — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:41:56 +0000

Don’t you just love ‘All pretty things’? Here’s a peek of our tabletop for a magazine publication coming up in their winter issue…….Ah eye Candy!

Nataeah and Chris are getting Married Soon!

Karen — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:07:49 +0000

One of my favorite couple this year. Nataeah and Chris booked my services almost a year ago. They are the hippest and coolest couple. I am over the top excited about their upcoming wedding in Four weeks! It’s going to be Hip, Chic and absolutely Elegant! We finished their tablescape mock up yesterday and I can’t be happier with her color selections and style! Nataeah LOVES pink and crystals (so happy about that) We are incorporating black and white with the Pinks! It’s going to be HOT! and pretty….can’t wait!

Bouquet Monday: Peonies

Karen — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:00:25 +0000

The beautiful and gracious Poeny. The fluffy ruffle petals and the sweet frangrace is enough to win you over. For a more interesting bouquet, use the peonies in different opening stages.

Karen Tran Thursday post on Southern Weddings Blog

Karen — Sat, 23 May 2009 01:19:31 +0000

This week at the Southern Weddings blog I featured everyone’s all time favorite flower: Peonies! Can’t get enough of these gorgeous ladies…We will be using plenty of them in the next few weeks as they are plentiful now.

Lexi’s wedding is coming up

Karen — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:42:26 +0000

Yesterday I had a great visit with a very sweet bride Lexi and her mother. We create a mock up for her wedding coming up in June at the beautiful Hotel Del Coronado. Lexi LOVES the classy look of the golds and all the muted palette and lots of crystals. My kinda girl! Of course it will go exceptionally well in The Grand ballroom with it’s crystal chandeliers. It’s going to be a beautiful affair….can’t wait!

Bouquet Monday: English Garden Roses

Karen — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:45:30 +0000

I love garden roses. I am particularly fond of this bouquet because the roses came from my own Garden. Meet Ms. Abraham Dardy. One of the oldest ‘David Austin’ roses around. Known for its multi petals and its intense beautiful fragrance. It is one of my favorite garden roses. Here I mixed the bouquet with the all time favorite ‘lily of the valley’ to give it a romantic garden appeal….