Happy Halloween!!

By the power of Greyskull! or pinkskull, lavenderskull, greenskull..

Rae Florae wishes you a spook-takular-ly sunny Halloween!

Recently I went to visit my friend Suzanne Hansen of She Wanders Photography and just inside the front door I spied this amazing chair!! Covered from top to bottom in hot pink soft fuzzy yarn by the talented girls of Sitting in a Tree..

my imagination immediately started running with the funky festive banner of boneheads!

I wanted to take that hot shade of pink and twist it around - black and red.. the colors of a scary halloween movie, but rate it PG-13 with young feminine flowers, and a kick of hot sauce..

Just in for the season, shiny hot chili peppers with their perfect points of tonal black and red..

In direct contrast, Pink Mink Proteas wrapping it up like a feather boa costume, super soft and fluffy you could use it as a make-up pouf for your sparkle dust.

Love that tiny tip of black on each protea petal picking up on the black chili!

Flames of magenta celosia and coral red coxcomb complete the fiery bouquet.

& for your He-Man, a boutonniere of celosia and chili peppers in black satin- just tell him it's a flower version of Cholula meets Dracula ;)

Funky monkey says be nice with the tricks, kitty bitty says brush your teeth after your treats..

I say thanks to Suzanne for indulging my whim of halloween fun!

Boo!

Veritable Valentine

Welcome to Jenny & David's swanky celebration of marriage! Takin' you back in time to the day of love...

Jenny loves the spectrum of grape to regal purple anemones and classic red roses- a modern and bold combination, only improved upon by the bitty crystaline glamour and clean ivory ribbon wrap.

The Bride & her ladies! Lookin' fab in the sun sippin' champagne!

We love our pretty personals- boutonnieres and corsages in our signature vintage wooden delivery boxes.

David, our stylin' groom- such a sweetheart, he even ordered fresh tulips for Jenny to be delivered in the morning as a special surprise!! xo!

Did I already mention that I love the oversaturated light of these pics??

That and the wide aisle of soft white rose petals :)

Manzanita branches and white phalaenopsis, dried hydrangea and red roses in tall glass create a contemporary, windswept feeling space for the ceremony.

Thoughtful single rose stems for their mom's...

Honestly, this pictures is an homage to the officiant's cowboy hat. So authentically Texan.

David & Jenny are true romantics at heart and wanted their Valentine's Day celebration to be a lovely day not just for them, but all of their guests. So we went all out!

Petals and roses galore, and there was no stopping us with the candles!

Look at this mountain of petals for the cake!! It was so amazing!!

The Grand Finale!!! Sparklers Forever!!

Thank you to Studio Castillero for the images!!

& Krista Cremidan for the ever-so-helpful coordination!

Trade you my cigar for your dahlia...

Terri & Erik!! These two had such heart and genious style, it was fate that we spoke on the phone late one night and they shared their ideas... I was hooked and here are the results! But first, check the heart-shaped toe peeps on her shoes- so cute!

Love those smiles!!!

Our beautiful bride, Terri with her deep red orchids....

Her bouquet of deep purple & black miniature callas, black magic roses and a multitude of monkey tails! A cuff of bright indigo purple statice and a butterfly brooch finish the details.Stylin' groom Erik with his shades... boutonniere of a single black calla, deep red orchid, and fiddlehead fern.Gorgeous sunny day at the Rancho Bernardo Winery.. garlands of fresh green leaves, black magic roses, and bright red butterflies framed their special moment.So cool! Step 1: Remove cigars. Step 2: Add flowers. Red roses, wine colored dahlias, and purple seafoam statice.. Favors were coasters fashioned from wine corks, two together, neatly tied with ribbon.

I just love the vintage pictures on each of the cigar boxes- no two were alike except for this pair on the Sweetheart Table; each one added a fun punchy flavor to the classic red & black color scheme.

Butterflies being very sentimental to Terri & Erik, the day wouldn't have been complete without a few on the cake. Amazingly delicate, crystalline sugar butterflies flit from tier to tier with the orchids, roses, and monkey tails.

Thank you to Acres of Hope Photography for the awesome captures &
the adorable Krystel of Couture Events for coordinating a perfect day!

2009 New Year's Wedding Glammified

Brittany & Erik wanted their destination wedding to not only embody San Diego's beach vibe, but take it up a notch with festive glamour for the holiday sensation. Saying "I do" on the cliffs, overlooking the Pacific, with vintage style feathers and shimmery glass ornaments to decorate the occasion suited them just right.

Our flower girl and her knock out ensemble: Pearl necklace, check. Diamond studs, check. Hair fascinator (like Mom Brittany's :) check. Rose petal basket on red satin ribbon, check check!
Bridesmaids carried a contemporary version of the classic pomander kissing ball- white ostrich feather tufts in amongst Black Beauty roses on red satin ribbon.

Ah, the bride... gotta be blackest of black mini callas, Black Magic roses, and a plethora of fiddlehead ferns, nice and shiny with a softening cuff of white feathers.
Welcome to the party! Oversize ornaments pop in those magnolia leaves supporting a combination of preserved and fresh leafy manzanita + burgundy cymbidiums and mercury glass votives = complete.
Vavoom feather centerpieces and rose petals galore were so fitting in the tent with string lights.. the head table fit for fancy- floating candles mingle with flowers and mirrored spheres.
Up close and personal with the feast flowers.. dark dahlias and roses with safari sunset and bright lisianthus.

talk about up close and personal.. love the laundromat shoot :)
Many gracious thanks to Gabrielle Fox Photography for her stylish capture of the day's work and love. Brenda Swann of Swann Soirees pulled off another fabulous affair at the Ocean View Villas!!