My dining room turned into a floral workroom
My friend judy and I prepare the center pieces the day before
I have enormous respect for event planners as everything must be timed and done perfectly as you are not given the opportunity for a second chance. The stress level is even more intense than working on a client installation. This was the case for Estera's wedding (see previous post). I thought my checklist was a perfection...arrangement samples presented and approved by the future bride, vases ordered, flowers specified, counted and ordered with just enough time for them to open to perfection on the wedding day. Well, I forgot one element...the weather. How could I have forgotten about the weather? The last wedding I hosted in my house for my best friend, took place during a hurricane, which flooded my courtyard with 10" of water.
This time around, no rain in sight but 105 degrees temperature. The flowers did not like the relocation from the refrigerated storage to our house. For 3 days, we lived with sweaters on and the AC running at full blast. Nevertheless, we endured serious casualties. Mercifully, I had ordered quite a few extra dozens of roses.
Once in the location, the whirlwind started, petals from roses that opened far too fast were strewn over tables. The centerpieces were arranged at home with my friend Judith, a master gardener and flower designer extraordinaire with serious experience in weddings. The tall arrangements were done on site, then last minute improvisation for chairs placement, and every detail that did not work as planned due to wind and heat during the outdoor ceremony.
It all worked out in the end, the bride and her mother stunningly beautiful, the groom elegant and happy and we all celebrated such a dear beautiful couple happiness and danced the night away.
Entrance to the Farm's reception room
The bride's bouquet
Center pieces.
The Bridal table
A Bientot,
Francine
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wow! they look amazing.
ReplyDeleteWow the tables look fabulous and the flowers are "tres belle". It has also been hot here in SW France and flowers are not lasting a long time in our house especially on the 2nd floor :-)
ReplyDeleteA tres bientot,
Leeann x
Francine,
ReplyDeleteYou have done a perfect job here. The arrangements look edible. That is a compliment!
The colors and textures meld beautifully.
Teresa
xoxo
I want to go back to work at the florist shop. I miss it. The colors are fabulous. Swell place for a wedding.The photo's a great.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job Francine.
yvonne
Hi Francine
ReplyDeleteYou have done a wonderful job. So very beautiful. If I was to ever, ever get married again you would be my official go to gal for flowers! But don't hold your breath.
Patricia
Quite the challenge but looks like everything turned out beautifully!!
ReplyDeleteFrancine ~ your expertise now includes flower design and even planning. Wear that title proudly because you created absolutely gorgeous arrangements, despite the sweltering heat. The wedding sounded like a divine event. The colors are so beautiful, almost takes your breath away. My hat is off to you!
ReplyDeleteOh Francine, this is a lovely view of the work that went into the wedding... the flowers are splendid—so warm and fresh at the same time... and that reception entrance is breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteFrancine, all's well that ends well...and you really pulled this off. I know the angst you must have felt with the flowers having been there myself a time or two! but you created a gorgeous backdrop for this lovely couple!
ReplyDeletefelicitations!
Kit
absolutely gorgeous flowers!!!! such a wonderful combination between those yellow roses and the chrysanthemum! love this post!
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