Monica and Jules, West Park Winery

This was the year of West Park Winery weddings for me! Monica and her family were just the best! During our first meeting I literally sat down with about 15 of them! Normally I would have been in a total panic at meeting with that many people, but they were all so welcoming, and relaxed.

White Pumpkins are something I have always wanted to work with for a fall wedding. For years I have met with brides and tried to convince them that this would look really pretty, but they always went with orange instead. Then the day finally came, I met Monica!

Aside from agreeing to use the white pumpkins, Monica decided on a color pallet that consisted of ivories, pale yellows, and peaches with a few chocolate accents. Scrumptious! This was probably my most labor intensive wedding to date, but so worth it! I still hear from Monica from time to time and it is always such a pleasure!

Primary Flowers of the day were: Sahara and Leonidas Roses, Ornamental Miniature Kale, Berries, Grapevine (I guess that’s kind of floral?), Mini Hydrangeas, and others.

White Pumpkin Centerpiece

White Pumpkin Centerpiece

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Suzanna and Sasha, West Park Winery

Suzanna and Sasha were a great couple to work with! Suzanna’s dress was a beautiful traditional Chinese dress, and her bouquet had to reflect her cultural traditions while still being modern, and incorporating fall flowers. This sounded like a tall order. Suzanna opted to have several samples made up before her big day and to both my surprise and delight she opted for the combination you see shown in these pictures. Yellow Cymbidium Orchids, Golden Coxcomb, Myrtle, and Berries. I LOVED this bouquet! I wish I could share more pictures of the couple themselves, but they are very private people. The photographer was the very talented Hillary Harvey.

July 4, 2008 Wedding at West Park Winery

Mikki and her Mother, Patty were such a delight to work with! This was one of my first chances to work with David Austin Roses, and they are as fragrant as they are beautiful! Please stay tuned in the upcoming months for details on plans for my very own David Austin Rose garden!

Amy and Scott’s Spring Wedding

Amy was a last minute bride who called me about one month before her wedding. I was more than happy to help her when I heard what her colors were: pink, ivory, and blush tones. Anyone who knows me will tell you I am such a pink girl! Amy had purchased her flowers separately, with the plan of having her very sweet family help her out with putting everything together the day before the wedding. She also retained my design services which was a good idea because many of the vases were not a perfect match for the design she was looking for. Not to worry though, the end result were very pretty spring bubble bowls filled with tulips in all shades of pink. Not to mention the help of her family, who were all lined up ready to help with anything that needed to be done! Her favors were the best! Hens and Chicks (my favorite plants) in ceramic pots, tied with raffia were purchased from an online vendor. I still have a few growing in my garden!

The flowers I used were primarily Cremita Spray Roses, Anna Roses, Pink Sorbone Lilies, Stock, Lisianthus, and various other wildflower elements. Unfortunately I snapped the picture of the large vase arrangements before all of the flowers had time to fully bloom. Her bouquet was hand-tied and wrapped in vintage lace, which I purchased at an estate sale, studded with pearl pins, and the underlay was double faced ivory satin ribbon. I have more pictures from this event but I need to locate them, please bear with me!









Amy and Scott June 2008

Jason and Heather’s Dutchess Manor Wedding

Heather was referred to me by a mutual friend. She informed me right away that she only needed personal flowers, because she was getting married at Dutchess Manor, and this venue supplies all the centerpieces. No problem!

She really loved the color pallet of soft sage green and ivory, but wanted to incorporate lots of country elements to reflect the feeling of the Hudson Valley. And yes, that is her bridal bouquet on my website’s home page. (Everyone still seems to love that one and the Vicky Bouquet the
most).

Abby’s Shower

For this order I used pink French Hydrangea, pink roses, pink Ranuculas, and delicious smelling Basil, ideal for the bride-to-be, who was a complete foodie. I love combining fresh herbs with flowers whenever possible.