Vintage Charm at The Farm South Mountain

LOVED this couple and LOVED their choice of flowers, decor, and their amazing photographer Sara Coral Photography.

All white bouquet of china mums, spray roses, astilbe, hydrangea, and a bit of variegated pitt around the edges. Looks like we picked the flowers right out of the field.

Simple centerpieces consisted of mason jars, as well as an eclectic mix of other sized vases tied off with a bit of jute and filled with various white flowers and fillers. Antique vintage candy dishes were used on the tables as well for the guests to enjoy.

Loved the grooms boutonniere of simple white button poms, white astilbe, and a bit of variegated pitt.

Heavenly by the candlelight!

Nosegays for the flower girls and the flower baby! We especially loved her headband and tutu, which tied everything together perfectly. This wedding definitely belongs on Style Me Pretty!

Thank you Tiffany & Tim for being such a wonderful couple and for LOVING your flowers the way you did. We wish you both a happily...Ever After!

Melissa & Tyeson's Royal Wedding

Imagine a dream wedding starring a gorgeous bride and a handsome groom. Now imagine an unbelievable venue with more gorgeous photo opportunities than you can count. Let's make the venue the famous Royal Palms Resort. Now envision a reception site with lots of shimmering crystals and the soft glow of candlelight with candles everywhere. Let's go ahead and add a hint of fuchsia for accent color, against an otherwise all ivory event. Can you hear the mariachi's as they play their acoustic instruments and lead the guests from the post ceremony cocktail hour to the ceremony site?

All this really happened and Ever After Florals was very excited to be a part of this special day! We worked with the bride to provide her with an exquisite all ivory bouquet made up of hydrangea, peonies, garden roses, and soft accents of sweet peas. Her bridesmaids also carried all ivory flowers including garden roses and spray roses with sweet pea accents. When we designed the centerpieces we added a bit of color and made the flowers a nice mix of ivory and fuchsia. Set upon 30" tall pilsner vases and strung with crystal garlands, this wedding reception's flowers were definitely dramatic and memorable. This is one we will never forget. Congratulations Melissa & Tyeson, your wedding was absolutely stunning. Special thanks to A Day to Cherish event coordinators for all their attention to details and to LaTricia Soucy with Marriott Photography for her beautiful photos.

Our ad in Arizona Bride magazine

We are so excited to have our first ad in next month's Arizona Bride Magazine "Best Of" issue. They hit stands in June, so be sure to pick one up!

Laura and Alex's Simple Elegance

From the moment I met Laura, I instantly liked her. She was passionate not only about her wedding plans and the man she loved, but she was also passionate about her flowers. She was not wanting the traditional standard type of arrangements either. She was brave and excited and seriously fond of millionstar gyp (a.k.a. baby's breath). Millionstar gyp is a variety of baby's breath that has many more smaller blooms to it, which makes it much fuller and less weedy. We kept the church and the bridal party in all white/ivory flowers with a bit of green. Laura had a bouquet of hydrangeas tied with an ivory satin bow. The bridesmaids dressed in a pretty coral pink, clasped large puffs of millionstar gyp bouquets tied off with celery satin ribbon. At the church we lined the aisles with wreaths covered in millionstar gyp as well as decorating the podiums with bouquets of gyp and some larger pieces of white & green blooms. Then Laura and Alex decided on a "cocktail party"style reception at the Arizona Country Club. They had various barista tables, some lounge furniture with low tables, a few round tables and a cigar station. At the reception they wanted to add a bit of pink to the mix. There we used two different sized mint julep cups filled with a variety of pink, white & green flowers such as, hydrangea, sweet peas, peonies, garden roses, million star gyp, ranunculus, and dianthus. It was very chic and simple elegance! We LOVED how this wedding turned out.

Photos by Drew Brashler Photography & Ever After Cake by Lulu's Cupcakes

Bejeweled, Bedazzled, Be Broached

Check out this super unique bouquet made up entirely of a variety of 30-40 flower broaches/pins.

Perfect for the bride who wants something outside of the box, the jewelry box that is!

Boojum Tree

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This weekend I was excited to design for a fabulous bride who chose Boojum Tree as her venue. I had not worked at Boojum Tree before and was truly impressed by all the waterfalls, fountains, vines,trees, blooming bushes, flowers, and ornamental items. They all worked so well together in this space and made for a very photographic backdrop. The staff is extremely helpful & friendly and everything ran extremely well. Congratulations Katie and Andy! Here are a few of the photos I took while I was there.

Check out more information about Boojum Tree at http://www.boojumtree.com/

A true hidden treasure awaits!

Thankful for Flowers!

Photos courtesy of Country Living magazine.

http://www.countryliving.com/cooking/entertaining/thanksgiving-table-settings-1108

Red, White & Black

Busy?? Hire a coordinator.

Are you busy with work, school and life and now have to start planning your wedding too?? Don't stress out, there are thousands of girls just like YOU! But only a few smart enough to hire a professional wedding coordinator. Seriously girls, try to work one of them into your budget. They can actually help save you time and money and practically pay for themselves if you have them help you with obtaining other vendors & your venue. You see, they are here to help. They are going to make YOU their #1 priority too, which is great at the time you most need it, your wedding day.

Valerie Bolitho of Blueprint Affairs can help you with a blueprint of your day and a blueprint of how you want your event to play out. She is available for brides who need help from the beginning of the planning process through the end of the day. OR for a bride who just needs help the day of the wedding.

Please think about your day and how much prettier you will look if you are not stressed out or worried about small details that you know need to get done. Valerie and her team at Blueprint Affairs will take care of everything. Their motto: "At Blueprint Affairs our mission is to create a memorable event that you will cherish forever. With attention to detail and never settling for anything short of your vision, Blueprint Affairs strives for excellence."

Did you know that one of the biggest regrets brides have were not hiring a coordinator? Don't let that be your regret too. Call Valerie Bolitho today at 623-215-8657 or find her at http://www.blueprintaffairs.com/

Good luck ladies!

Super Fun & Easy Do-It-Yourself workshop

Ever After Florals is offering a Do-It-Yourself workshop on Saturday July 11th from 11am-3pm. Class will be held in Phoenix, and location depends on class size. This fun class will show you how to make a bridal/bridesmaid bouquet, a boutonniere, a corsage, and will give you tons of centerpiece ideas and other helpful hints to make your event perfect. Whether you are a bride that would like to design her own flowers or perhaps looking for something fun & different to do this summer, this class is for YOU!

Cost is $100 per person and all materials are provided. Bring a friend and pay only $150 ($75 each). You will learn so much and also get to take your finished products home to enjoy.

Hurry! Class size is limited and filling up quick.

Call 480-234-3935 or email Jen Colvin at jen@everafterflorals.com TODAY!

Laura Segall Photography

Attention brides who are still looking for a wedding photographer! You need to check out Laura Segall Photography at http://www.segallphotography.com/. She is an amazing photojournalist who captures stories through her picture taking. Just see some of her work below.

Laura Segall Photography can arrange a package that best suits your needs. She is offering specials for June, July & August weddings here in Arizona. She also does A La Carte options before & after the wedding such as:

Rehearsal dinners
Boudoir session
Engagement photos
Bachelor & Bachelorette parties
Final dress fitting photos
Bridal portraits
and Trash the Dress pics.

Call Laura today at 480-718-9372 or email her for further information at segall.laura@gmail.com. I highly recommend this photographer!