Prettiness is not only for girls. Several weeks ago we posted some precious floral hand bags for the little flower girls. Well, I think the handsome little men are just as precious. This particular wedding was inspired by everything ‘Romantic’……you name it….Lace, feathers, brooches, garden roses and gardenias. All shouts Romance. The bespoke little men […]
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December 12, 2011
December 5, 2011
If you live in San Diego, you are fortunate to experience beautiful and comfortable weather most of the year. We are now in November and the weather has been consistently in the high 70’s. Now that is summer living! L’auberge Del Mar is one of those place that comes to mind when one thinks about […]
November 25, 2011
Last week we had an amazing opportunity to design the wedding of Tanya and Lundy at the Ritz Carlton in Maui (more on that wedding later!) The beautiful bride Tanya wore Pnina-Tornai wedding gown made exclusively for Kleinfeld. It is simply exquisite! The gown consisted of multiple layers of ruffles and a unique crystal jewels […]
November 16, 2011
There’s something really special about weddings in Palm Springs. Particularly wedding that is Hip Modern Posh and oh so Chic. The Viceroy Palm Springs is one of those. We took full advantage of it’s primary colors (Black White and Orange) and designed an extraordinary ceremony on their Regency Courtyard facing the pool cabana with its picturesque […]
November 7, 2011
Just rolled off the press and available now on the stand. The southern California ‘Bride and Bloom’ magazine featured our Four Seasons Wailea Hawaii wedding of Bo and Ray. The perfect location for a Maui Wedding. We have been holding off blogging about this wedding! So we are over the moon excited to post this. […]
November 1, 2011
The gorgeous wedding of Kelsey and Jeff took place at the infamous Hotel Del Coronado. I love this wedding for so many reasons. Kelsey and Jeff’s fun and vibrant personality shines through their entire wedding. Boy, do they know how to enjoy a wedding! It was fantastic! This seaside wedding embraced many fun and interesting […]
October 12, 2011
Several weeks ago we designed the gorgeous wedding of Natasha and James at the Lodge Torrey pines. The meticulous arroya lawn set a perfect ground for our intricate ceremony. Using beautiful all white blooms with amethyst fabrics and accent, the lawn at Torrey pines had an ethereal glow. The golf course back drop was perfection! […]
October 6, 2011
After all the white weddings that we’ve done, its timeless elegance and subtle luxuriousness still gets me every time. White is a gorgeous look that never goes out of style. Take for instance this tailored bouquet of hand wired gardenias, calla lilies, and cymbidium orchids. It’s classic number that will still be in vogue for […]
September 26, 2011
This vintage inspired wedding almost leaves me without words. Almost. Erica and Craig were smitten with soft buttercream tones, apricot hues, and feathers. We hand wired gardenias, peonies, David Austin roses, and feathers to create a romantic bouquet for the bride. To compliment the antique blue worn by her bridesmaids, we used Juliet roses, cattelya […]
September 14, 2011
The Lodge at Torrey pines never disappoint. Its immaculate arroya lawn is perfect for our unique scrolls of petals for the aisle. Here at Natasha and Jame’s wedding, we designed a lush ceremony using whites and amethyst color. An abundant of planter boxes bearing lush hydrangeas, roses and orchids lined this luscious aisle leading to […]
