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A perfect wedding day at Boulder's Flagstaff Amphitheater and the Omni Interlocken. Marcee was a wonderful bride who loved everything ultra feminine and romantic. Right up my alley. Eufloria roses and mango calla lilies. Fab photos by www.annejamesphotography.com

The Painted Primrose is Featured in The Knot!

Last summer I designed over 25 flower arrangements for a party sponsored by the Knot. It was located in Denver at the hip and chic Theorie. I worked with my favorite Denver wedding planner Nicole Mulvany from RSVP Shindig. It was a blast. The Knot has featured the party in their current Colorado issue. Enjoy!

The Drama of Schwarzwalder Calla Lilies

January 1, 2010! Hail the New Year. The red, white and green of Christmas flowers are behind me now, as its time to explore new color schemes for my 2010 brides. I have several favorite florists that continue to inspire me. One of them is the Hidden Garden Florist of Beverly Hills, California. Love her website. This pic, in particular really stood out. I love the splash of the tropical orchids and beautiful line of the Schwarzwalder calla lilies. I wonder how these callas came to be called "black forest." I can only imagine that they reminded someone of the dense, dark forests of Germany. Intriqing, dramatic...
www.hiddengardenflowers.com

This Weekend's Wedding Bouquet

This weekend's wedding bouquet is designed with beautiful shades of white with a touch of autumn orange. I used white "Avalanche" roses, white ranunculus, white freesia and white hydrangea. The bride wanted to incorporate a touch of orange bittersweet which gave the bouquet a modern touch, asymetrical indeed. Quite fitting for this weekend as we were delighted with a touch of snow falling on our orange autumn leaves.