Have you ever read the novel “The Great Gatsby”, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald? It is an epic novel that takes you back in time to a decadent Long Island summer in 1922; A time where a grand millionaire lived a life of complete excess, glam, glitz, opulence, jazzy details, and of course, passionate love. […]
Welcome to Karen Tran’s Lavish Online Blog
While she’s unable to serve you a cup of tea for obvious reasons, she would love to invite you to kick off your heels and settle in as you get inspired by her recent work, latest travels, and industry insight and advice.
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April 12, 2012
Ah, the charm of Rancho Valencia Resort gets us every time. We jumped with glee at the opportunity to create their table at the recent Hitched! bridal showcase in Del Mar. This is our way of interpreting the magic of the Rancho Valencia Resort. Imagine entering into perfectly serene grounds filled with orange groves, lush […]
April 9, 2012
Within the pages of this season’s fabulous Exquisite Weddings magazine, you’ll find our delicious dessert display captured by the talented Terri Rippee. Aileen Tran, our event stylist, harmonized gold and silver in this metallic themed candy station by adding blush pink touches and a nod to Roaring 20’s vintage glamour. We teamed up with Jennifer Daillard […]
November 15, 2011
I LOVE designing a sweet little handbag made out of fresh flowers. They are fun and so adorable. The options are quiet endless. Here for Alex’s wedding, I used fresh sweetheart roses to form the body of the purse. The fabric of the handle were chosen to match the flower girl’s dress perfectly. The bottom […]
June 22, 2011
Making a beautiful bridal bouquet has got to be my favorite thing to design. Every bouquet is different: texture, color, and type of blooms all make the bouquet personable. We take great pride in constructing the bride’s bouquet. Every single stem is hand wired, careful attention paid to wrapping the stems with fine material such […]
April 15, 2011
If you like the edgy look of a modern wedding, you will LOVE this incredible wedding Aileen masterfully designed for this modern couple at the W Hotel in San Diego. It’s fresh, Bold and deliciously exquisite! I am completely Swoon over the exotic purple orchids. Please visit her blog for more images. Great Job Aileen!
January 10, 2011
We are gearing up for Valentine’s Day. What could be sweeter than a gorgeous display of mouth watering desserts and color coordinated candies? Now this is the real eye-candy! Please hop over to Aileen’s blog, where you can feast your eyes with delicious images of a vintage style dessert table.
December 2, 2010
We are still anxiously waiting for photos from this spectacular wedding from True Photography. Linda and Steven didnt’s spare any details for their wedding. The girls at Karen Tran Florals calls this wedding the Bling Bling crystal wedding. Yes, Linda specifically requested an abundant of rhinestones and crystals and we gladly gave it to her. […]
June 1, 2010
Last night we had the honor of participating in the Season Finale of Tough Love Couples Wedding special. If you missed it, you can watch the full episode HERE. We had a lot of fun designing and provide the flowers for the ceremony as well as the personal flowers and two reception rooms. The wedding of Dennis […]
March 22, 2010
We are happy to announce the arrival of our new jewel collection. Each piece is unique and makes a perfect embellishment for a bridal bouquet, ring bearer box, or any place with the extra bling touch. Here are just a sampling of some items from our new line. We can’t wait to use our new […]
