Here’s a bouquet that really gets my juices flowing! Dark purple anemone intermingle with amnesia roses and calla lilies. The contrast of green Brazilian berries, purple kale, succulents, and a wisp of hanging amaranthus take this bouquet to a whole other dimension. ~Aileen
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April 4, 2011
March 28, 2011
It’s no surprise that Spring is my favorite season for flowers. But with blooms like eye popping tulips, delicate sweet pea, and gorgeous lisianthus, can you blame me? Here is a tour de force of purple in a wild, yet romantically fashioned bouquet. ~ Aileen Tran
March 21, 2011
Soft blush hues and Spring blossoms reign supreme in this romantic bouquet. White lilac, pale yellow David Austen roses, and parrot tulips? I feel faint just thinking about it! This vintage crystal brooch makes this bouquet to die for…~Aileen Tran
March 7, 2011
Vibrant orange ranunculus, white tulips, and orchids are blended together like a refreshing Orange Julius. Refreshing hints of flame calla lilies and roses give texture and color to this delectable bouquet. And my new favorite accent? A chic frog enclosure to grace the handle. This bouquet was part of our Swanky White and Orange Photo […]
February 28, 2011
Love is in the air this Spring, especially with this fresh cuts of springtime blooms. Pale pink and magenta hyacinth give mounds of texture, while eye catching purple anemones give the bouquet lots of pop. It’s easy to see why Spring is my favorite season for flowers… ~Aileen
February 7, 2011
It’s official! The new issue of Ceremony magazine is out, and we are so honored that our bouquet graces the cover. We decided to take a romantic vintage approach by using David Austin roses, parrot tulips, and dusty miller. Silver ribbon was used to compliment the soft ivory and peach palette of the bouquet. Embellishing […]
January 24, 2011
How can you go wrong with a elegant white and ivory bridal bouquet? Fully bloomed spray roses are complimented with white ranunculus and calla lilies for angularity. A couture crystal band and brooch adorn the handle, but my favorite accent is the vintage lace peeking through the collar. It’s the simple and subtle details like […]
January 17, 2011
When I want a clean and elegant flower, I think of the phalaenopsis orchid. Its pure white blooms cascade down a dramatic stem and is accented with yellow throats. Phalaenopsis are perfect for a flowing bouquet, such as the ones below, which we wrapped in rhinestones and embellished with a stunning brooch. For a striking […]
January 10, 2011
The trendiest wedding theme of 2010 was the peacock feather. Who can deny the charms of these intriguing plumes? Here is a moss covered ring bearer box adorned with eyed and sword peacock feathers. A flower girl basket filled with lilac, viburnum, and anemone is a reminder or spring. Theses floral pieces were from Dennis […]
January 3, 2011
There is so much versatility with the peacock feather. Here is a bridesmaid bouquet we did for Simone and Dennis’ wedding on VH1’s Tough Love. We used vibrant springtime flowers such as lilac, sweetpea, ranunculus, anemones, kale, and viburnum to create eye-catching bouquets. Using both eyed and sword peacock feathers gave the bouquets incredible texture […]
