Those darn cattlyas, with ruffled petals and delicate scent get me every time. I’m a sucker for the purple ones especially. Here, I clustered these gorgeous orchids with calla lilies, fuchsia roses, and these stunning carnations. I love the look of clustering the same flower types together to give the bouquet movement. ~Aileen

We just completed a gorgeous wedding at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua.  I am here in Hawaii surrounded with tantalizing scents of exotic hawaiian flowers.  The Aloha spirit is definitely  contagious.  Below, I collected a variety of my favorite blooms.  Ginger has so many good connotations: the vixen in Gilligan’s Island, my favorite flavor, and one […]

I love experimenting with different bouquet handle treatments. They’re just as fun and exciting as the flowers themselves! In this case, I embellished the ends with crystals from our new collection to make a sleek and chic little number. ~Aileen

While snorkeling in Honolua Bay, I saw the most spectacular array of fish and coral. These spotted orchids reminded me of an especially adorable fish and I knew I had to do something with them. Dot com makara orchids (cute name, right?), james story, fragrant plumeria, and monkey tails come together to make a tropical […]

We just did a destination wedding at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea (more on that to come!) and are thrilled to be in paradise . Doesn’t this make you want to grab a mai tai and throw on a bikini?   A bright mix of local lilies, protea, orchids, and plumeria make for a […]

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of doing the floral design for Susanne Duffy’s assistant, Kelly. She was a lover of ruffly flowers, billy balls, and silver cone. So I chose a combination of David Austin roses, parrot tulips, and cattlya orchids in a coral, yellow, and cream palette to create her dream […]

Comforting and intimate, this bouquet is enough to satisfy the rustic bride with a love for the garden. Delicate shades of peach, pink, and lavender are accompanied by wild hydrangea and scabiosa pods. A subtle gray satin ribbon was used to compliment this garden inspired bouquet. ~Aileen

Summer weather is finally here, and when the temperatures rise, so do the need for vibrant colors. In this case, hot pink, green, and orange blooms make for a fun and flirty bouquet. The combination of tulips, orchids, roses, and spray roses give lots of texture and keep things interesting. ~Aileen

I’m crazy about the look of contrasting colors. Here, a rich red bouquet gets an unexpected twist with the addition of an aqua blue ribbon. Black bacara roses, burgundy calla lilies, and deep red dahlias all contribute various lines and textures to make this monochromatic bouquet especially striking. ~Aileen

Here’s an earthy, feminine, and organic medley of white peonies, apricot garden roses, sandy colored imported roses, succulents, and scabiosa pods. A gathering of various textures, shapes, and colors, all wrapped up in a delicate vintage lace. I can see this as a perfect addition to that wedding with lots of charm and character. ~Aileen