One of my favorites

I created this bouquet 2 years ago for a wedding fair and I would love to create it again for a real bride! Any takers...?

This striking little number contains blue sea holly, picasso calla (two toned variety), white and eggplant calla, ivory china mums and fiddle head ferns (the curly Q's).

This would be a wonderful late summer, fall or winter design.

I could see the maids each carrying their own single type of flower bouquet. One has mum, one has calla, one has sea holly, etc.

Please call me, if interested, 952-393-4080
Serious inquiries only, please.
Really, don't tease me with this one.

;)

Again, black and white flowers, think about it!

Gerbera Daisy, Panda

Candace and Richard

There are so many reasons why I love this couple, it is hard to know where to begin. First, Richard proposed on March 14 or 3.14 also known as Pi to you math driven minds out there. (My very own husband wanted me to wear his tshirt which says "Got milk? Need Pi" on it for my delivery. I wish I would have remembered to do that!)

Second, the couple was also married on the ever-so-cool date of 1.1.11 at the McNamara Center on the U of M campus.

And third, Candace's dress is very special. It was created for her and I cannot wait to show you the professional images. She had a long version of the skirt for the ceremony and a short version for the reception afterward!

The design concept was centered around the McNamara's clean, warm lines and the use of slate colored river rock. The ceremony aisle was lined on either side with larger river rocks which led to two curly willow urns at the front. I couldn't resist giving the bride and groom a surprise gift of an engraved "C + R" stone, with "1.1.11" engraved on the opposite side. It was placed on the floor next to the front row during the ceremony at the end of the long line of other rocks.

So, what is my New Year's resolution? Learn to take better photos of my work, at least not blurry ones ;) Again, I cannot wait for the professional images and I will share them with you in the future. Happy New Year!

Jennifer and Jason

Jennifer and Jason were married on a beautiful boat on Lake Minnetonka on a very warm October day. I created two bouquets for the bride. One was her choice of dark chocolate sunflowers, broom corn, orchids and bunny tail "plumes" from a grass variety.

The second bouquet was unplanned. I had some leftover flowers in my studio from a photo shoot earlier that week and wanted to use them up. I hate wasting beautiful flowers! I used baby's breath, pampas grass plumes, roses, mums, queen anne's lace and lysianthus. I asked Jenn to be my model and she was game for two designs! Love her.

Jenn's hair flower was made using a 1930's shoe clip for the center and deconstructed vandella rose petals and bunny tail inbetween which were then secured around the clip. It made for a lightweight and lovely adornment for her hair.

The reception tables were small since they were on a boat. Jenn, the creative person that she is, made 3 sided, vellum, photo luminary frames of her and Jason. We placed a 'Shocking' Oriental lily on each side with some curly willow laying on the table. Simple, striking and the inside of the boat smelled wonderful!

Now, let's dream of those warm fall days again, shall we...?

Images from By Rebeccas Studios

Dan and Evelyn

Evelyn wanted red. Clean and simple. Red. So, with a little bit of vintage, a little bit of the holidays, infused with her family heirloom silver I used Red Paris and Black Baccara Roses, Camellia folliage and Asian Pears to complete the look.

Thank you Dan and Evelyn! You let me have fun, and I did! :)

Many Thanks to Studio Laguna for the beautiful images.

Hotel 340 in St. Paul is a cozy venue, by the way.
Nice fireplace.
You know the one in the Disney movie Beauty and the Beast?
Yeah, like that.

My First and Best Wedding Fair

The Independent Wedding Association's Wedding Fair on November 14th was a big party, not your typical wedding fair! From all of the fun vendors, live music, food, cakes and sweets, visiting brides and grooms and the Varsity Theater as the venue, it felt like a huge party! I am so lucky to call this "work time". I was thrilled to chat with many brides and help them begin the process of making their weddings so "them", not what everyone says you should do or expect.

Here are some pictures to give you an idea of what to expect from the next fair, happening at the Campus Club in February...more to come on that soon.

To entertain our brides and grooms at the fair and give them some ideas for their own party we had a pretend wedding, I even got misty eyed and it was fake, I'm such a softy for weddings. I guess that's why I'm in this biz.

I had fun creating circus inspired floral designs for the fake wedding and a table scape perfect for a summer fete' including cotton candy dessert cups. Did I have fun? YES!

For the Mother of the Bride,
a little black purse with a rose and feathers,
instead of the typical corsage on dress or wrist.

Credits:

Floral on table scape and for the Not So Real Wedding Party| Ashley Fox Designs

Cake | Jessica's Cakes

Photos | Sarah McGee

Invitations | Armato Design

Venue | Varsity Theater

Find all of the vendors who are a part of this incredible group at the
Independent Wedding Association website

Fox Family 2010 Photos by Red Bird Hills

My friend Tasha, of Red Bird Hills, photographed my family this fall. I am over the moon about them. I will treasure these always. My kids crack me up and I am married to the greatest, most loving man in the world. Thank you, Tasha, for capturing these images of us at our home and nearby park in Chaska, MN.




See the full image gallery at my Facebook album
cut and paste this link to your browser
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2094961&id=1496120106&l=9d1a322cdc

Enjoy!

November 14 Independent Wedding Fair

Ladies, this is where you will meet dedicated, fun vendors in a cool, relaxed atmosphere. They are ready to help you create an extraordinary wedding!
Call me with any questions you may have!
952-393-4080

Get tickets here:

http://independentwedding.com/fair-information/purchase-tickets/