Each week my instructor amazes me! His passion for floral design shines through and this latest lesson was no exception. This past week we discussed the secondary design principles. These principles are an important consideration when creating your design. Each principle is related to one of the primary principles of design. The secondary principles are: 1) Scale: The size relationship of the composition to its placement. If you’re decorating a large area, you’ll want to create a large design to […]
Month: April 2021
Basic Arrangement Shapes
Hi everyone! Here’s the latest chapter from my floral arranging adventures. Professional floral arrangements come in many shapes and sizes. There is always a plan for the design and this concept shines through in the final shape of the arrangement. Without a plan, the finished product is a mishmash, rather than a controlled design. There are 11 basic arrangement shapes that professional floral artists should be qualified to create. They are: 1) Symmetrical: When creating a symmetrical design, there must […]
Bouquet-making Techniques
I recently learned two different bouquet-making techniques in my floral arranging class. The first technique is called Binding or Bundling. This is the process of physically fastening three or more stems together. The bunches formed by using this technique are restricted and supported by the substance binding them together, for example a piece of ribbon. I created the bouquet below by using the binding or bundling technique. Here’s how I created this bouquet: 1) First, I separated out the different […]
French Braiding Bouquets
Bouquets are lovely in their own right. The flowers chosen can evoke a particular mood, demonstrate a specific meaning, or reflect the holder’s style. French braiding a bouquet handle can not only serve to protect the holder from the stems’ possible thorns and/or other uneven surfaces, but it can give a bouquet that extra panache and flair! Add your personal touch of style to your bouquet with this easy method. 1) Hand-tie your bouquet with wire, floral wrap or even […]
Stephanie and Craig (Part 2)
Stephanie and Craig’s wedding featured so many beautiful details! I thought that I would share a few of them with you. For your viewing pleasure. Stephanie gave her mother this lovely white calla lily bouquet to carry as she walked down the aisle. Her bridesmaids each carried these beautiful purple, pink and green bouquets. Stephanie’s gorgeous bridal bouquet consisted of white and dark pink calla lilies, as well as orchids. I loved their modern, Tiffany blue wedding cake with white […]
Singing in the Rain with Stephanie & Craig
I recently second shot a wedding for Wavecrest Studio. Stephanie & Craig are such a sweet couple and you could see just by being around them how truly in love they are with one another. We all had a wonderful day together and even though it started to drizzle at the park, the soft, overcast lighting made for some fantastic photographs! Thank you both for letting me share in your special day! Here are some highlights from their beautiful wedding […]
Just Married – 50 Years!
Today is my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. It’s hard to believe that they’ve been married for 50 years! Their love for each other has truly stood the test of time. In a world where people often take the easy way out, they’ve persevered through good times and bad by putting in the hard work and effort it definitely takes to have a successful and happy marriage. Sure, they’ve had their disagreements and challenging times, but through it all, one thing […]
Love, Portuguese-American Style!
Nancy and Jorge’s wedding will definitely go down as one of my all-time favorites! Take one adorable couple so in love, add their gracious and hospitable families, wonderful food, a unique location, fun-filled Portuguese dances, and you’ve got yourself one spectacular wedding fete! I invite you to stroll through the images. Take your time, linger if you want to. I just can’t get enough of this wedding and I’m willing to bet, neither will you! It started out gray with […]
Bridal Accessories, Bring on the Bling!
There can never be enough bling. As far as I’m concerned, the more the better! Today’s bridal accessories are full of rhinestones, crystals, beads, brooches and more. Take for example these Martinez Valero pumps. Don’t you just love the vintage-style rhinestone brooches?! I stumbled upon the ultimate line of bridal purses in a small, local shop. Designed by Bougainvillea, these clutch purses are swimming with pearls, rhinestones, and Swarovski crystals. Can you say bling-deluxe?! The attention-to-detail is unmatched. Each purse […]
Katie and Sean, an Autumn Wedding
I had the privilege of second shooting for Wavecrest Studio at the wedding of Katie and Sean. They were married on a beautiful autumn day! Nothing says fall like tall, red, maple trees. This wedding was full of gorgeous details! I loved the pretty, miniature wedding gown on the end table. The teddy bears dressed in wedding day attire were so adorable! Loved our groom’s retro, 1930s style dress shoes! What I loved most about this couple was their pure […]