Real Weddings Whitney and Drew

A beautiful Saturday afternoon at the park, complete with a touch of cloud cover and a slight breeze. That's exactly what Whitney wished for and exactly what she received. Whitney and Drew's out of doors wedding took place at the "Oval" on the CSU campus in Fort Collins, Colorado. Every detail was beautifully planned by both Whitney and her Mom, a very talented interior decorator. The color palate was a hot pink, pewter grey and black. So hot! The entire wedding theme was planned around a confetti cake found in Martha Stewart Weddings mag. Professional pics to come later. Thanks for reading! Enjoy.

Real Weddings Meghan and Tim

This weekend's wedding belonged to Meghan and Tim. The bride loved orange, white and lime green. In her bouquet, I used white Dutch peonies, orange dahlias, mini green hydrangea and ornamental kale. One word for the color scheme, fresh! The wedding took place beside a pond complete with wandering geese. The ring bearer wore a mini orange gerbera daisy boutonniere and bright orange Crocs. Those pictures to follow...Best wishes to the both of you!

Rocky Mountain Bride Magazine

I am published! And I didn't even know it. Last summer my flowers were featured in Rocky Mountain Bride magazine. Lisa, was one of my favorite brides. I use her photos on my print material, everywhere that I can. Yeah! So exciting.

Susan Pacek Photography

I just had to post this photo of last weekend's wedding bouquet. It is so sexy!! Wow, thank you once again to Susan Pacek, an amazing photographer. I designed this using blue-white hydrangea, white ranunculus, Vandella roses and blue delphinium.

Painted Primrose Weddings

The Painted Primrose still has wedding dates available for the end of July, August, September and October. From April - mid July we are completely booked. We are also booking into 2011. As always, we design only two weddings per weekend. We believe in offering outstanding customer service to each and every one of our brides, and fill our bouquets with lots of love! Call us early. 720-280-8409.
photo of our bride courtesy of christina kiffney photography

The Million Dollar Shot

Yesterday I had a long conversation with a bride regarding photographers. My favorite photographers are those who pay attention to the detail shots. The little things, tender moment things. This photo is one of my very favorite. Wow. Did he capture the million dollar shot or what? Sit with your photographer and make a list of the shots you want. Don't go just for the posed portraits. How boring is that? Have him/her shoot details of your dress, your hair, your shoes, the appetizers, the wine. And please take shots of your bouquet! Don't forget that your photographer is an artist. Do let them create art!

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.

When the Florist is Wed

So we tied the knot on 9-9-09! It was more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. I envisioned an informal, backyard wedding. No fuss. No stress. The minister, our children and just a hand-full of close friends were present. No suitcoat, no tie, nothing stuffy. I wore a silk dress with a lovely watercolor type print of butterflies and flowers. I hand-selected the flowers for my bouquet the day before. No fuss, no stress. I attached a blue butterfly for whimsy, as well as to cover the something blue part. Next weekend is our reception. Our hearts are full. What a gift to be married and madly in love.

Weddings at The Red Lion Restaurant

Yesterday, we delivered a wedding to the Red Lion Restaurant in Boulder. The weather was perfect, 80 degrees, slight breeze and the nearby brook was babbling. The bride choose a blue, yellow and purple theme. The flowers performed beautifully. Thanks to my cute son for helping process, Laura, for helping to deliver and to Tina, for the referral. All the best...www.redlionrestaurant.com

romantic rose wedding bouquets

Here is a sneak preview of today's wedding at the Hotel Boulderado and Rembrandt Yard. I just love the soft ivory monochromatic color scheme. Ivory Vandella roses, cream lisianthus, green hydrangea, seeded eucalyptus, and blupurem foliages. As always, I will post the professional photographer's pics when I receive them.

Wedding Photographer

Thanks so much to Joanna B. Pinneo, award winning photographer for providing these photos for me from the Rembrandt Yard, Boulder Theater wedding showcase. I love them!!! Please check out her website. She used to work for National Geographic Magazine as an editorial photographer. www.joannabpinneo.com

Wedding Bouquets

I had a fabulous time at the Boulder Theater and Rembrandt Yard wedding show yesterday, in spite of the show and freezing temperatures. Thanks to all the wonderful brides who attended. Wanted to share a couple of pictures. Oh yes, I tasted amazing food from Front Range Catering the shrimp was so delicious! Sarah and Heidi from Rembrandt Yard were so hospitable to everyone as well. What a great venue.

Wedding Bouquets

This week's wedding bouquets! We are finally seeing spring flowers at the flowers markets. Lots of hyacinth, (lovely fragrance) tulips, ranunculus, anenomes, ornamental kale and more. Look for forsythia branches and blooming quince in white and pink. I love it!