Lovely dusty lavender, deep amethyst purple and white centerpieces for a wedding reception at the Michigan League Ballroom.  These centerpieces included ocean song and little silver roses, white hydrangea, purple lisianthus, and white polar star roses.   I am so looking forward to the pro photos by Linda Wan - I know they will be gorgeous (and so much better than my quick snaps!)

I couldn't believe these 'little silver' roses - mere spray roses - each stem had several blooms nearly 2" across and fully open.  They looked fresh from an English Garden!

Ahh...  as dahlia season winds down, I thought I'd share these vibrant beauties with you.  I've loved adding dahlias to so many wedding bouquets this season - they really add character and charm, and we can get some lovely ones locally here in Michigan!  So lovely, so happy, so perfectly simple.  

This made my kitchen smell fantastic!  Margarita, anyone?  Loved this modern vase with cut limes topped with soft white hydrangea and roses - a perfect accent at the bar in the gorgeous "Bubble Room" at Vinology for a rehearsal dinner.

Thank you Patrick Hadley Photography for these beautiful images of M & B's autumn wedding (and for more, see their blog).  For this sophisticated, modern, autumnal mix, the bouquets included magenta phalaenopsis orchids, purple dahlias, peach juliet garden roses, blue eryngium, and orange pincushion protea together with textured foliage.  M & B were married at Temple Shir Shalom in Bloomfield Hills and their lovely reception was at The Inn at St. Johns in Plymouth.  Such a beautiful celebration - congratulations!

So excited this bride chose a bright, cheerful bouquet for an autumn wedding at home.  And I loved how this orange chevron cotton twill ribbon from The Ribbon Retreat added the perfect fashionable complement with a hint of vintage- lovely!  

Flowers included orange and yellow dahlia, orange pincushion protea, chamomile daisies, seeded eucalyptus, dusty miller, peach roses.

It was such a pleasure to get to know this truly warm and kind family, and these lovely images from Danielle Murphy Photography capture that so perfectly.  With a gorgeous summer day at The Dearborn Inn, this couple had an elegant outdoor ceremony and a stunning reception in pale blush tones and gold and crystal accents. The bride's bouquet featured ivory and blush pink peonies, pale pink spray majolica roses, peach juliet garden roses, sahara roses, and white ranunculus.  The bridesmaids bouquets and centerpieces also included hydrangea and geranium foliage.

And this little hair accent just might be my favorite!

I just love that J&D have the biggest smiles under that umbrella!  No problem for this couple and their summer outdoor wedding in D's parents' backyard in Saline, Michigan.  There is just so much joy and ease with this couple! J&D are from out-of-town, and we did all the planning by email.  I loved the joyful, rustic, wildflower look they wanted for their flowers to complement the outdoor setting.

The bride's bouquet featuring coral charm peonies, coral snapdragons, chamomile daisies, white matthiola, blue nigella, and the groom's boutonniere complemented in yellow and craspedia and blue nigella.  Thank you to Tracy and Riva Photography for these beautiful images!

It was such a pleasure doing the florals for this lovely couple, celebrating at the beautiful Michigan League.  With a mix of cafe au lait dahlias, soft pink sahara and quicksand roses, yellow craspedia, scabiosa pods - a soft, sweet summer mix with lovely textures.  Congratulations!

A sunny orange smile for you today with J&D's wedding flowers!  Orange dahlias, bright green succulents, orange pincushion protea, freesia, and geranium foliage in the bride's bouquet.  Orange ranunculus and succulent boutonnieres.    Beautiful images captured by Dziekonski Photography (and check out Marek's images of the skyline on his blog) at the Waterview Loft Port of Detroit, with Luna Soiree Events.      

I'm just back from summer vacation, and it's so nice to unplug a bit and get inspired by nature.  I don't want to go on too much here with my holiday snaps, but just wanted to share the wildflower inspiration!  Ahh... feeling rejuvenated and the creative juices are flowing!

We were very lucky with sunny July weather in Iceland, and beautiful views of wildflowers in all directions - these in from of Selfoss waterfall.

And more wildflowers right in Reykjavik - beautiful natural paths.

And then on to the UK where we visited Hidcote Manor Gardens - this visit convinced me to plant some astrantia at home!