Weddings

The official photos haven’t arrived yet but there are some great shots pouring in from friends and family online. I can’t help but share a couple of my favorite highlights. First, this scene! The walnut grove in the background framed by a few strings of paper picados bought in San Francisco. Jean wearing our great-grandmother’s…

Oh my! What a great wedding we had over the weekend. The weather was ideal, the flowers were bright and fresh, the food was delicious, the couple was thrilled…everything went off without a hitch. Jean and Trent are off on their honeymoon this week and I’m sure will have lots more photos and details to…

Jean’s wedding is only a couple weeks away! Last weekend, I went to the wholesale flower market to do a test run of bouquets, centerpieces and boutonnières. Dahlias, zinnias, cornflowers, spray roses, two kinds of ferns, equisetum and ornamental chili peppers went into each one. The final results go well with the “farm fiesta” theme.…

Jean’s bridal shower was a smash success last weekend. Her bridesmaids, April and Leslie, did a great job hosting. Here are a few details: Invitations – These poppy cards from Shutterfly were lovely and just right for Jean’s “farm fiesta” theme. Food – Chips & salsa, veggies, taco salad with grilled chicken & black beans,…

Bridal showers can be lovely. There are so few occasions for a special party with only the closest women from your life. Charlotte has the somewhat-dubious luck of having four bridal showers of a different kind thrown for her this spring: I really enjoy your blog. I have a difficult what to wear question. Any…

I want to bask in the success of this party just a bit more! (All photos) Flowers – A bunch each of white tea roses, white filler and red berries from the flower market (about $30) made two centerpieces in tomato cans, two other bouquets, and a small arrangement for the bathroom and one for…

I’m throwing a shower in August for a friend who is getting married a couple weeks before us. She’s very outdoorsy; a great climber, kayaker, hiker, etc. So I’ve been toying with the idea of a shower that is 2 parts elegant tea party with 1 part camp flair: Flowers – “Wildflowers” in tomato cans…