Ah, weddings by the sea shore…..Beach theme weddings are my favorite! What’s more fitting then a starfish? Even better, a crystal starfish brooch from Karen Tran collection. A perfect compliment for a seaside wedding. Please check back for a full post of this sweet wedding at the gorgeous L’auberge Del Mar, a perfect Seaside […]
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July 25, 2011
June 27, 2011
Remember those times when you were a little girl and would try on your mother’s clothes? I’d feel instant glamour as soon as I donned my mom’s oversized clip-on earrings and swung around her purses. Here are some flower girl purses that we made recently for a luxurious wedding. Seeing her daughters prance around feeling […]
June 6, 2011
I have a confession to make: I have a tassel fetish. Perhaps it began after a wedding at the Parker Palm Springs, where I saw tons of swanky tassel lampshades. Or maybe this obsession started at a party under a tassel adorned Moroccan Raj tent. Since then, I’ve been salivating at the sight of them. […]
May 30, 2011
Gorgeous Spring flowers. Check. Dramatic cascade. Check. Adorable vintage lace and jewel details. Check. This bouquet hits all the spots! The waterfall of hanging amaranth makes a daring statement. Delicate parrot tulips, coral ranunculus, and peach David Austin roses give it a softer aesthetic. Ruffles of white sweet pea are the perfect transition to the […]
May 23, 2011
I wish this was a scratch-n-sniff post, because the scent of these purple bearded irises and sweet pea is undoubtedly swoon inducing. Bearded irises are like the green flashes of the flower world: only showing off their delicate ruffled blooms for only a month each year. Here, they are paired with royal blue vanda orchids, […]
May 16, 2011
I’ve yet to come across someone that doesn’t love ranunculus. Whats not to love about these ruffled beauties? These vibrant orange tulips give this abstract bouquet the right about of pop, while geometric yellow protea perfectly compliment the edges of its petals. Thank you ladies of Sunday Romance for the stunning photos! ~Aileen
May 9, 2011
One hot color that makes it to the top of my list every year is purple. With floral blooms ranging from lavender to eggplant, purple can be used in a modern and edgy wedding, as well as something more vintage and romantic. Vanda, a stunning exotic orchid, was the focal point for each of these […]
May 2, 2011
Growing up, we had an amazing apricot tree. My favorite memory was picking off juicy nuggets and devouring baskets full of them. A sun-drenched apricot toned bouquet like makes me anxious for summer weddings. Doesn’t this just perfectly match this bridesmaid’s anthropologie dress? ~Aileen Photo by Joseph Matthew Photography
April 25, 2011
Who said that cascading bouquets are old fashioned? Violet bearded irises, black parrot tulips, and chartreuse orchids form an edgy and dramatic bouquet. Trailing black crystals and lace make this sexy number all the more posh. ~Aileen Photos by Joseph Matthew Photography
April 11, 2011
This is a little taste of our recent wedding with the amazing Emily Smiley at the Lodge Torrey Pines. Green parrot tulips, white ranunculus, calla lilies, cymbidium orchids…need I say more? This fresh display of Spring is a perfect compliment to theses bridesmaid’s fearlessly bright blue dresses. Stay tuned for more of Darin Fong‘s photos!!
