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We know how to Receive

June 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Decor, Flowers, Great Parties, Staffers

I’m catching up on my blog posts, and I realized there’s been so much I haven’t shared. I’m going all the way back to February when we did the premiere reception for “The Yellow Handkerchief.” It was one of those events when 300 folks come out of the screening and we need to be ready [...]

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How to set 1 table for 50 guests

October 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Decor, Flowers, Great Parties

beautiful party table Six 8-foot tables pushed together to make a long wide table ( 3 on each side).  Drape each table separately then push them together (make sure you check  the length of the drape so all the seams match up). Create a grand centerpiece to pull it all together. And if you have [...]

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Clever Brides, Great Ideas

August 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Decor, Flowers

I love my brides.  They are always on a strict budget, and I, being a gifted green penny pincher myself, am always willing and able to oblige. Squeezing all those dollars bills lends  to creating great ideas on the wedding day.  Autumn chose black, white and red as her colors and  that made flower selection [...]

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Don't drink the flowers!

March 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Flowers, Staffers

A Very Clever bride with a soda Shoppe theme created these centerpieces using  old fashioned   fountain glasses and carnations.  Mel and Gio are trying to get to the bottom of things. Love the straw!

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Where am I sitting?

February 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Decor, Flowers

These looked great on the table. Names are written  on a waxy leaf with a paint pen or Sharpie.  The greens were pruned from a morning walk in the park.  We picked a few different types of leaves and tried them out for stability before deciding on the lovely ones in the picture.

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Lysianthus I love you

February 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Flowers

The client called  the morning of the party and asked if I could do the flower  arrangements for the guest tables. I work close enough to the Flower Mart that I was able to create these sweet arrangements with my favorite flower in short order.

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Flowers for my Lady

February 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Flowers

For her fortieth, I made these little arrangements. I already had the vases and the marbles. the flowers were only 16$.

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Remember, sunflowers are less than 3$ a bunch.

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Decor, Flowers

My all time favorite place to entertain,  with my all time favorite couple. ” Less is not more, more is more!”  I love you Manfred.

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bigger is better

October 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Decor, Flowers

This centerpiece  was a show stopper! And let them know the location of the buffet.

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Flowers by the MOB

October 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Decor, Flowers

Mom made all the arrangements for the tables in autumnal tones. And the Bride made all the candles for the Party Favors.

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