Vintage accents

We love to see all the unique styles and details brides are using at their weddings. We found a few great finds while searching etsy.com and thought we'd share a few good ones with you!


Vintage pink cameo necklace. LOVE it!

Something blue?

Love this for the hair!

Seeing lots of birdcage veils this year!

See what a sash can do to a simple gown! Amazing!

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!

Persian Wedding Experience

Bride bouquet of all white peonies


Traditional Persian wedding ceremony


All red rose centerpiece


All yellow rose centerpiece


Tri-Rentals tent & lights


Wedding cake: Bruce Brown Catering

Alter with ceremonial items

Alter rug & chairs

Petals scalloped down aisle

Ever After was excited to be a part of this beautiful Persian wedding. The event took place at a Private Residence in Paradise Valley and the home was literally transformed into a super wedding resort. The ceremony was full of culture. The alter was set up atop a special rug with low sitting chairs and included candies, spices, fruits, goldfish, honey, a mirror for the couple to look into and see their future, as well as lots of flowers. Each item brought the couple something special such as blessings of prosperity, fertility, happiness & love. The aisle too was very different than most we have designed. The bride wanted the petals scalloped from the beginning to the end with red, yellow and ivory petals. Over 500 roses were used to complete this design.

After the special ceremony full of poems & prayers sung & spoken by family & friends, the guests were ushered out of the large tent and to the cocktail hour. This poolside cocktail hour included a belly dancer for entertainment and food & drink of course. During this time, the ceremony site was being made into the reception site as well. The large team at Tri-Rentals & us at Ever After Florals made everything come to life as we moved in tables & rearranged chairs. We also set up each of the tables with linens and large floral centerpieces of multicolored roses. The event was very colorful and included colors such as teal, ivory, red, orange, and yellow. Tri-Rentals also lit up the tent with thousands of white lights in tulle netting to give the tent a soft glow which made the event very romantic as well.

Ever After Florals was very proud to be a part of this amazing wedding and loved working with the bride and her family. This will always be one of the most memorable weddings we have ever done.

Bride featured in Redbook

Rudy Archuleta/Redbook

Finespun Photography

I was super excited to read about one of my brides, Christine Bettes-Cartell, in Redbook. She has a wonderful story about how she went about getting her dream wedding gown. Good things really do come to those who wait....

Click below for the full story: D: My Dream Wedding Dress -- For Half Price! (4 of 27) http://www.redbookmag.com/health-wellness/advice/get-everything-you-want?click=main_sr

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!

Ebony & Ivory Backyard Wedding

Black tables helped to make all the all white flowers POP!

All white Gerbera Daisies, stocks, roses, and hydrangeas, waiting to accent the guest book table, cake table, the guest tables, etc.

Large entrance pieces. Hydrangeas, stocks, mums, &Gerbera daisies in large black onyx vases with black branches behind them. Very nice first impression as guests walked up the front walkway.

Black sheer draping, accented with a large magnolia bloom helped make the front entrance to this home based wedding very swanky and extraordinary.

The fireplace mantle was adorned with multiple candle holders, fresh Gerbera daisy blooms, rose petals, and white pomeanders of carnations & mums set upon black candle holders of various sizes.

Black glass matte vases filled with all white roses, hydrangeas, Gerbera daisies with black centers, carnations, and mums. These centerpieces were very simple with no color, but oozed elegance once set upon the all black tables.

Alicia and Nick March 15th at Villa Sienna

Hot pink/purple flowers made this cake bright and colorful.

Matched bouquets to dresses perfectly with Hot pink roses, seafoam statice, and greenery. Simple yet totally loud!

Hot pink/purple accent boutonnieres for the groomsmen.
Bride wanted all ivory, hot pink and purple flowers to compliment her wedding colors. We also added crystals for some bling in the flowers and down the handle of her bouquet.
Happy Bride!

Sara & Michael on March 14th

What a beautiful day, what a beautiful church, what a beautiful bride and what beautiful daisies! Sara chose a wonderful color combination for a spring wedding. She went with white, turquoise, and pink. We incorporated simple white daisies as well as a few shades of pink Gerbera daisies and accented everything with a perfectly matched shade of turquoise ribbon. It was pretty and happy and serene and I can not wait to get professional photos to include on my website. More brides should give the daisy a try. They are perfect for weddings, come in various colors, they are long lasting, and they won't throw you off your flower budget. Sara & Michael, with the help of friends and family, made their own centerpieces as well. They used silk daisies and incorporated some turquoise with white polka dot ribbon around the galvanized steel bucket container. This was an absolutely perfect wedding!

DIY Wedding Floral Design classes

Are you a bride who has a limited income for your flowers? Are you thinking about trying to do it yourself? Then you will want to consider taking a DIY Wedding Flowers class. I will be personally teaching you how to design everything from your bouquets, boutonnieres & corsages, and will also give you several inexpensive centrepiece ideas with tons of info on how to obtain a gorgeous wedding for less. This class will be fun and informative! Hurry and call me today for more information on cost, location, and what you will need to bring with you. Classes will start soon and class size is limited. Now you CAN do-it-yourself and impress all your guests with the outcome! Call 480-234-3935 or jen@everafterflorals for more info.

Cabbage Roses vs. Peonies

Attention brides who LOVE peonies!!

Peonies are not available year round. There are two seasons for Peonies, domestic or Peruvian. The Domestic Peonies are available from the end of May (usually the last week or two of May) through mid June. The Peruvian Peonies are available from the end of November through the second week of January. So only 4 months out of the year, you will be able to get fresh Peonies. Now there is always alternate growers off of the mass market who can sometimes get some big enough for cutting, but this is very rare and definitely not guaranteed. What I have been suggesting to my brides who have to have PEONIES, is a wonderful alternative that look very similar and are available pretty much year round. Are you ready for this super floral secret?...... Cabbage Roses! Yes, there is a variety of rose that has an extremely large petal count and open very similar to Peonies or a cabbage (hence the name Cabbage Rose). Can you tell which photo has Peonies and which are the Cabbage Roses? I'll give you a hint the one on the left is NOT peonies. So brides to be, please know that there is alternative flowers out there for you and a professional floral designer can help you obtain the look or style that you are trying for, without using the obvious.

Bella Boutique Cookies

Do you still need a favor, a little something more to give the bridesmaids as a thank you, or are you having a shower and want a yummy dessert that will be talked about more than a cake from Costco or a tower of cupcakes? Then you must check out Bella Boutique Cookies. They are a wonderful company offering unique designed cookies for any occasion. I think these are perfect for wedding favors or if you are having a candy buffet for your guests, why not throw in a few wedding cookies as well. There is no minimum order and their prices are perfect. I have to say that you can never go wrong with food, especially couture cookies. Check out their website at http://www.bellaboutiquecookies.com/

Monograms, crystals, and rhinestones. OH MY!

Many of my brides are asking for crystals, rhinestones, and monograms to be included in their bridal bouquets, their boutonnieres & corsages, and even on their cake.


There are many fun ways to incorporate some bling to the bouquet flowers themselves, or even on the ribbon wrapped
handles. We can even dangle monogrammed letters from the
bouquet to personalize each of the Bridesmaids' names.

The cost to add a bit of sparkle is very minimal. Ask for details during one of our free consultations.

Bridal Show Special

The Bridal Show this weekend was a huge success! I was so excited to have over 800 brides come into my booth. Everyone was raving about my bouquets. I allowed anyone to take photos of my work and handle all of the flowers and bouquets as well. (What a wonderful compliment for anyone to want to take a photo or see the bouquets closer.) All of you girls were all very positive with your comments about the ribbon wrapped stems, the freshness of the flowers, and the colors and styles of all of my bouquets. I want to thank each and every person who came to my booth and was interested in my work.

If you are getting married and would like help with your flowers, I would love to design for your BIG day! Because I do not like to pressure people into contracts, I am offering my show special through February 1st. This way you can still take advantage of the savings of attending the show, but did not have to feel pressured to sign with me right then and there. The show special is a huge savings. Not to mention I am very reasonably priced to begin with. Please contact me today to get the "January Show Special". You can have the most beautiful flowers ever...at an affordable price.

SHOW SPECIAL:

*Free Grooms' Boutonniere

*Free Throw Bouquet

*10% off total flower order

*$50 off delivery & set up fee

Hurry! This offer ends 2/01/09