I totally love my Red Poppy logo, so when the CrowdSPRING folks who helped me find my perfect logo (it was love at first sight!) asked to do a blog about my experience, I was so happy to share!  Here's the feature - thank you, CrowdSPRING!  

I'm so excited to share these photos with you from C & S's early spring wedding (it was a sunny and crisp Michigan day in March!).  The ceremony was in Saline and reception at Cobblestone Farm in Ann Arbor, and a photo stop at Mathaei Botanic Gardens in between.  The lovely images are from Amy Kimball Photography, and you can see more on her blog. I loved the design brief with bright, bold colors, and the beautiful colors throughout the whole celebration - it was a beautiful, joyful day, and a really kind, fun group of people. Thank you C & S, and congratulations to you!

The bridal party bouquets featured mango calla lilies, orange freesia, gold and purple orchids, orange pincusion proteas, pink protea, orange tulips.

Groom with groomsmen and adorable ring bearers.  Groomsmen's boutonnieres featured bright purple orchids, and the groom also had a splash of orange with the stunning orange freesia -- so big and beautiful!

  A bride recently approached me and asked about what its like working with me, my price range, and my design process.  I thought it was such a great question, and it really made me think, and I thought I'd share this here for any of my potential clients... and I'm sure my answer here isn't great - I'll think of so many things later that I ought to say! 

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding, and thank you for getting in touch - it's nice to meet you!

I'm very pleased to tell you more about what it's like working with me, and I'd be happy to meet in person and discuss your wedding more specifically. But first let me see if I can give you and overview and you can decide if I might be a good fit for you!

I don't have a minimum order, and pricing varies a lot -- I have weddings booked for this summer for $600 and $6,000 and all in between.  I know that pricing flowers seem pretty confusing and it's hard to tell what you're getting at different price levels.  I like to find out what your budget is, or a budget range, find out what you want and what excites you in the flower department, and then I write up a proposal allocating your budget the way that I think best captures your preferences and the overall tone for the event.   It's what I would do if I were you.  I think it's pretty important to stay within your budget -- I know flowers are only one of many things you have to think about! -- and I'll try to be very clear what you'll be getting.  I think it's important for me to listen and really understand how I can add to your day with the floral arrangements.

In terms of pricing more generally, it depends on the numbers of people and the types of flowers, but bride's bouquets usually start at around $175 and up (bridesmaids are usually 1/3 to 1/2 the bride's bouquet), and centerpieces start at $50 for a small centerpiece, and start at $100 for more full-sized centerpieces.

My proposals are pretty detailed with each item priced and described, and I include images of the flowers named in the proposal so you can visualize what's there.

I work from my home and I take only one or two weddings per weekend, so I can be thoughtful with each design and have time to pay attention to each detail.

I hope that's a good start - can I share anything else that would be helpful?

Best,

Tracy

I loved this couple's request for a very natural, green, herb-themed look for their wedding flowers at Wellers in Saline, Michigan.  We planned mostly greens and foliages and herbs - with just a few pops of color from burgundy and purple dahlias.  The flowers were so beautiful, subtle and natural, and it smelled fantastic!  I can't wait to share the professional photos of this one, such a stunning couple. The herbal bridal bouquet featured burgundy dahlias, poppy pods, succulents, alchemilla mollis, fresh mint and geranium foliage, handtied with mint green grosgrain ribbon.

 The bridesmaid bouquet was made of purple dahlia, blue delphinium, scabiosa pods and fresh mint and dill.

Boutonnieres of mixed herbs - fresh mint, sage, rosemary and lavender

I was featured in 21 Events' Blog!   It was such a pleasure working with Johanna on the winter wedding shoot at Zingerman's Events on Fourth space in downtown Ann Arbor.  Thank you for featuring me, Johanna, and sharing a little more about how I got to be in this little world of floral design!

What a fun styled engagement shoot! Adorable couple, fun colors, sophisticated location, gorgeous images - lovely. I loved the orange and peach palate and made the flower arrangement here with a mix of lots of textures - orange ranunculus, peach roses and snapdragons, orange pincushion proteas, orange freesia and tulips and green berzilla berries.

Thank you Alli McWhinney for the sweet images (and you can see more on her blog), shot at Vellum, cake by Sweet Heather Anne, styling by Stylelink by Lauren- so lovely!

So excited that this lovely photo shoot at Zingermans Events on Fourth was featured in Great Lakes Love!  I was delighted to do the florals, featuring a bridal bouquet with purple and white clematis, pale pink french tulips, and burgundy snapdragons.  

The tablescape featured a curved arrangement of textured foliages to take full advantage of the square table center, and the giant succulents added touch of whimsy.

Thank you Johanna at 21 Events and Stevie B Photography - such a great shoot!

This was such a great Floral Design 101 class with Bloom Florist Collective!   I demonstrated using this footed compote dish, and each participant brought their own vase from home and we discussed different approaches to filling it.  View the rest of the class' beautiful creations here.  I loved this collection of protea, banksia, leucadendron, eryngium, tulips, and mimosa - I'm so glad I walked this centerpiece home in the snow that evening after class - I've been enjoying it on my dining table so much!  Come on spring!  

I had a great time at the Michigan Floral Association conference at the Amway Grand  in Grand Rapids!  I got to assist Gerych's with their beautiful set up for the banquet - elegant yellow and black, and look at this neat acrylic table with an overhead piece filled with water and floating candles and dangling glass bubbles with yellow calla lilies and tulips!  

I loved this bouquet for an autumn wedding at the University of Michigan Union.  The bride wanted flowers that looked autumnal but also more bright and colorful than the more traditional reds, oranges and golds of the season.  The end result featured orange and purple dahlias, blue anemone, scabiosa pods, red ranunculus, red zinnia, yellow scabiosa pods and geranium and bluplurum foliages.  I can't wait to get the pro images back on this one- so much color; it was a beautiful wedding!   Congratulations C &K!