Angela & Evan’s Dockside Guest Quarters Wedding

Happy January!  In true New England fashion, we’re watching the first big storm of the new year roll in.  Need a break from shoveling?  Here’s a bright and cheery coastal Maine wedding to distract you.

Angela & Evan came to us via the wonderful Nicole Mower Weddings & Events.  They had a few ideas as to what they were looking for.  Since they were planning the wedding from a distance, we emailed back and forth a bit about the specifics and came up with a design plan pretty quickly.  The result was lovely!  Thanks to Melissa Koren Photography for these shots…

The tables featured white and grey arrangements in glass vases along with small, white ceramic bud vases filled with Craspedia (Billy Balls).

    

Personal touches were everywhere.  The groom is an avid bird watcher, so each table was named for a favorite yellow feathered creature.  

The bridesmaids, clad in graceful grey gowns, carried bouquets of Craspedia.

Angela carried a mixed bouquet of white Stock, Lisianthus, Freesia, and Ranunculus, Craspedia, yellow Ranunculus, as well as Dusty Miller and Berzilla Balls for that touch of grey.  It was wrapped with white satin, then finished off with sentimental family photos on charms.

    
planner | Nicole Mower Weddings & Events
photographer | Melissa Koren Photography
venue | Dockside Guest Quarters

Welcome, 2014!

  Here we are again, on the eve of a brand new year.  Do you have your resolutions ready?  Truthfully, I’m not a huge fan of these once-a-year declarations.  When you get to spend each day pursuing the craft you love, with those you love, every day is a commitment to my foremost goals: to be happy & fulfilled in all that I do. So many make these goals attainable (you know who you are) and for that I am so very grateful.

To that end, while 2013 was a banner year for us at Ideas in Bloom, we’re looking ahead to 2014 with more focus and creativity than ever before.  We’ll be booking only one wedding each weekend, ensuring every wedding has our undivided attention.  We’re known for our custom designs, but also for our unparalleled customer service and attention to detail.  We’ll never risk that level of quality for quantity, ever.  Not only do our couples benefit from this arrangement, but our families do as well.  Perhaps they’ll see a little bit more of us this summer than last!

So here’s to passion, balance and joy.  Cheers!  I hope the new year brings you happiness, fulfillment, and whatever else you strive for in 2014…

Happy New Year!

Foraging for Inspiration

 

Happy Holidays!

One of my favorite industry blogs, Flirty Fleurs, recently issued a challenge for designers to create a festive arrangement using only materials found within a 1 mile radius.  I was excited!  We just moved into our new home, complete with a beautiful, hearty hedge of holly out front - ingredient #1!

 

 

 

 

 

The other elements came together quickly on my morning walk with the dog through the trails just across the street…

 

I used a mercury glass piece that was an element in my Christmas mantle display, added a few maple branches, and presto…

 

Not only did I get a pretty holiday arrangement for my mantle, but this was a great exercise in design.  So often we create recipes and order exactly what we need for our various projects.  It’s always a great use of my creative energies to design a piece from a limited number of materials and even more fun to hunt them out from our surroundings.  Just goes to show that you don’t need summer blooms or a cultivated garden to create a great piece for your home.

Head on over to Flirty Fleurs to see all the designs from around the country - http://flirtyfleurs.com/winter-greenery-challenge/

Feeling inspired?  Take advantage of the balmy temperatures this weekend and create your own arrangement.  Send photos to me at kristin@ideas-in-bloom.com and I’ll post them on our Facebook page!

Remember, the rules are -

• Design an arrangement of foliages, berries, fruits, etc.
• All materials must be collected from your property or within 1 mile of your home.

Good luck!