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Easter Tablescaping + Williams-Sonoma

Sherry and I were invited back to Williams-Sonoma for another tablescaping afternoon. Being that it's the beginning of Spring, we created an Easter-inspired table setting filled with fresh flowers, jellybeans and a buttercream cake! The store always has beautiful brands and designers to choose from, so it's never easy going in knowing exactly what we're going to create. We eventually settled on a charming Spring collection that was 100% fitting to our style and perfect for the Spring season.

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The Spring Garden Table:

April is the time of year when everything comes out of hibernation and flowers begin to bloom. It's the season for bright colors and sunshine. In our last post, we shared the meanings behind tulips and their association with Easter, but there are a ton of other flowers that come into play this time of year. It's peony season, everybody! People go crazy for peonies; it's cool, we're right there with them. We wanted to tie in one of our favorite colors (pink) to make our arrangements and table-setting really pop. We had a lot of pastel going on, which is fitting for Easter, but we wanted to have a flower that was a show-stopper, so the Sarah Bernhardt Peony was the way to go. We added some boronia, peach roses, stock, pink delphinium, and yellow tulips to the mix. We also wanted to add some height to the table, so we placed one of the arrangements on top of the Spring Garden cake stand in the center of the table, and then filled a tall white vase with pussy willow and off-set it on the table. The wicker basket, wooden Easter eggs, and sprig of boronia on each plate added the finishing touches to this charming, springtime table. 

To shop the Spring Garden Collection, CLICK HERE.

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Items used for this tablescape: Spring Garden dinner plates, Pillivuyt Couple Porcelain dinner plates (white), Spring Garden cake stand, La Porcellana Bianca Plate Stand, Aerin Place Mats, Arezzo silverware, Everyday Napkins (yellow), Vintage Etched flutes, Vintage Etched goblets, Williams-Sonoma easter basket, Williams-Sonoma Jelly Beans


Thank you to our partner-in-crime, Nicolas, for hanging out with us and putting together a quick video of our afternoon inside the store! We are taking the last of our Easter orders, so if you have a party that needs decorating or would like an arrangement delivered for the holiday, please CONTACT US and we'll make that happen. Xo.

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The Season of Tulips

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Tulips are always a popular choice when it comes to Easter. Why is that? Tulips are one of the first flowers to bloom at the start of the Spring season. They even begin to bloom when snow is still on the ground, making it a clear indication that warmer weather is soon to come. The start of Spring and the Easter holiday coincide, hence the popularity and association with this particular flower, along with lilies, daffodils and hyacinth.

The tulip means "new life" and "perfect love."


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A tulip's color:

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Red: a declaration of true love

Yellow: cheerful thoughts, joy, friendship

Cream: forever love

White: humility, newness, purity

Purple: royalty

Pink: affection, youth, innocence

Orange: energy, enthusiasm, passion

Variegrated: compliment for beautiful eyes

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We will over at Williams-Sonoma this Sunday, April 2nd creating Spring-inspired flower arrangements and styling an Easter tablescape perfect for your holiday brunch, lunch or dinner table! Stop in between noon-2pm to say hi to us!! Xo.

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Orchard Wedding at Garland's Oak Creek

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Married September 25, 2016

If you have ever been to Sedona, then you know it's a beautiful place no matter what time of year it is. This wedding in particular took place this past September at Garland's Oak Creek Lodge. I had never been before and had only seen the venue in pictures. Though the pictures are stunning... it's even better in person. Between the mountain backdrop, apple orchards, lush forests, quaint cabins and the sound of the creek's water trickling in the background... uh yeah, you could say that we were super into it. Definitely made it hard for us to leave the next day!

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Since the environment was perfect in itself, Nazlee and Jake wanted simple decor for their ceremony and reception. There was already so much amazing-ness happening all around, so we completely understood what they were looking for. We had a custom built chuppah made for the couple (thanks Nicolas!) that we decorated with jewel tone florals and olive branches to match Nazlee's bouquet. The tables were set up with simple bud vases and petite centerpieces. The colors stood out amongst all of the greenery, and it created for an overall youthful and whimsical design... an enchanting forest party!

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"The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness."
— John Muir

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Photography: Caroline Ghetes Photography ❖ Event Coordinator: Two Hearts & A Planner

Venue: Garland's Oak Creek Lodge ❖ Florals + Decor: 1209 Creative

Catering: Good Times Rolling Kitchen & Catering and Persian Room

 Table + Seating Rentals: Verve Events & Tents  ❖ Lighting: AZ Production Rentals

Dress: Monique Lhuillier ❖ Suit: Prada ❖ Beauty: Sedona Beauty Team

Marsala-inspired autumn wedding for Andrea + Robbie

Married October 22, 2016

Wow! What a month... October really kicked our butts (in a good way). Now that we finally have time to breathe, we wanted to start sharing the weddings we were so lucky to be a part of. Andrea and Robbie's wedding was our last wedding of October, and we really couldn't have asked of a better way to cap the month. The couple was inspired by deep, bold colors. Much of their inspiration board consisted of florals and items within a marsala palette, along with pops of gold and deep purples. Designing the floral arrangements and bridal party accessories for this wedding was a treat. We felt that Andrea and Robbie's taste aligned perfectly with our style. In the end, we achieved a rich and elegant vibe that was fitting for the fall season. There is no better feeling than to see months and months of work finally come together! And a big thank you to all who were involved!! 

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Photography: Anywhere & Somewhere Photography ❖ Event Coordinator: Jane Castle Events

Dress: Luv Bridal ❖ Bridesmaid Dresses: David's Bridal ❖ Hair + Makeup: Bryanna Casey

Ceremony Venue: New City Church ❖ Reception Venue: The monOrchid

Catering + Cake: Robert's Catering Florals + Decor: 1209 Creative ❖ Rentals: Proem

Stationary: Paper Source Favors  Valet: Integrity Valet

 

Congratulations to this cool, young couple!! We wish you nothing but the very best together!

 

 

Wendi + Rebecca :: Love, Laughs & Sunflowers

We were lucky to meet so many new people last month at The Melrose Street Fair. It was there where we got to meet Wendi and Rebecca. They loved our paper-bag minis that we were selling at our booth, so they asked if we could recreate them for their April wedding... and of course we said, "Hell yes we can!" These two are very cool, hard-working women, so it made us so happy to be a part of a day where everyone was getting together to relax and celebrate Wendi and Rebecca's love for one another; no work, no stress... just love, laughs and sunflowers!

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photos by Nicolas Alexander