La Belle Fleur.. & Welcome to 2011!!

Dawn & Brian desired the sweetest ceremony, with all the trimmings and details of homegrown love like theirs...

Dawn's childhood best friend and wedding planner helped her find a venue right in their own neighborhood- the ever classic Mille Fleurs restaurant in Rancho Santa Fe.

The palette of sky blues, marine navy and all hues in between popped with sunshine of yellow ranunculus, chamomile, and eucalyptus wrapped in vintage ribbon.

For the men, fetching handkerchiefs monogrammed with their initials on yellow gingham...

Nestled right inside the Mille Fleurs courtyard is this expansive tree- bedecked with playful ribbon streamers and dangling jars of blooms, it became the au natural backdrop the couple yearned for.

After the ceremony for cocktails, it was a free for all with croquet and picture taking!

The french countryside aesthetic came through the floral design with lush arrangements of tall white hybrid delphinium, acacia branches, yellow and white ranunculus, and icy daffodils in shimmering silver vessels.

Dawn & her mom made jam for all the guests as favors, topped with soft muslin fabric and a twine tie.

Dawn & I share a penchant for fancy vintage ribbons, so when she wanted something truly unique on her bouquet, it was easy to oblige! Apricot and grey embroidery of petite blooms wrap the stems of ranuculus and freesia, feverfew and scented garden roses.

Little egg cups and budvases toppled with blooms of every sort, including fresh lavender that gave the entire patio a relaxing fragrance.

More vintage ribbon to be found everywhere you looked, here tied around a vase adorning the table of family photos and the traditional Guestbook.

Rare cigar boxes provide housing for some fluffy china mums and ranunculus, acacia and yellow misty peek out the corners...

& the dessert display!

Ranunculus, and garden spray roses surround the cute cutouts of Dawn & Brian for their cake topper, while craspedia billy balls dot the cupcakes below.

Aahh... sweet love xo. Congratulations D & B ;)

Coordination by Tracey Beal, To0-a-T Events

Photography of Jill Thomas, Jill Thomas Photography

Punky Protea

This is what happy looks like!!

I love the mini orchid blooms trailing in Michelle's hair, so whimsical and romantic.

Michelle loves bright, fun colors- her dream of ranunculus in every rainbow shade came true for the vibrant bouquets!

Gotta love a good group of girlfriends!

Michelle's Bridal Bouquet of ranunculus, sweet smelling freesia, feverfew buttons, and young scabiosa, wrapped up in sunny yellow satin ribbon.

Shaun's boutonniere choice for himself and his crew were clean, simple and to the point- stacked Kermit mums wrapped in papaya orange ribbon to stand out on the classic black.

Another gorgeous day in Point Loma...

For dinner and dancing, we bent a bit of wire for a party vibe. Submerged proteas in different varieties- some sunny yellow with hot pink tips, others with curled tangerine orange feelers.

Wheatgrass set the stage- literally, glass bowls of floating daisies and sunken protea nestle in the grass..

Every open nook was a place to tuck just a bit more grass and another kind of protea- fuzzy white with yellow feelers and orange insides!

Bouquets doing double duty, decorating the front of the Sweetheart Table..

Oh Sweetness! Hula to my heart :)

Thank you Melissa McClure for the fantastic photographs &

Brenda Swann of Swann Soirees for a seamless, funtastic day!

Hotel Del Delight

Overflowing bouquets of white phalaenopsis orchids and hydrangea welcomed guests to Karen & Matt's seaside wedding at Coronado Island's iconic resort.

A happy palette of pink and butter suited the ranunculus and rose bouquets just fine. :)

Creamy rose petals in white paper cones for each guest to shower the newlyweds as they came back down the aisle...

Darling spray roses for mothers and grandmothers & dendrobium orchids for each bridesmaid's hair.

Our shy little flower girl wearing her halo of white and pink mini-blossoms.

& How Cute is this! This was a first- the Official Ring Bearer Seal of Approval!

Petal borders and pink ribbons tie white stock, butter spray roses, and silver eucalyptus.

Our groomsmen- looking classically handsome with their single rose blooms.

SWAK! xox, Matt & Karen!

Baby blush pink and fresh white- simplicity at it's prettiest.

Love the warm lighting inside the Del's ballroom, with it's conveniently color coordinated walls and matching style, the room looks made for these centerpieces!

Many loving Thank You's to Staci Tiras-Jones with Bliss Events for stupendous coordination and Devine Photography for sharing their captures of it all!

Sweet Sweet Summer

Michelle's colors were so soft and gardeny, it reminds me of creamsicles :)

White scabiosa, orange dinner plate dahlias, yellow stock, and garden roses comprise her bouquet.

The vibrancy of bridesmaids~ deep orange ranunculus, multicolor dahlias, and copper clutches!

Cool blue with poppin' orange- bittersweet berries, purple thistle, and green dahlia buds..

The super sweet ceremony outside the La Jolla Women's Club- mossy cones with dahlias and vibernum berries line the aisle beneath bright red lanterns stung in the giant tree!
Simplicity of cocktail hour~ white stones, orchids, budvases, more dahlias.. oh summer.

Find your seat! Escort cards held by wine corks and wildflower bouquets in terracotta.

You couldn't get more fun loving then this- purple thistle and red dahlias going in every which way...

Floating candles nestled in coxcomb and celosia with enormous white dahlias...

Teddy bear sunflowers and Japaneses poppies add their unique textures to the mix above dangling candles.

Sweetheart Table: can you feel the glow. The shimmering navy pintuck linen sets off our white stones, orchid blooms..
Cake!

Congratulations Michelle & Josh xo

Thank you so much to Joshua Aull Photography for the pretty pictures!
& Bella Sera Event Design for the amazing coordination of this long-distance and multi-hued wedding!