orchid – Blush Botanicals | San Diego Florist | Floral Design | San Diego Wedding Design

Jan

Featured : Inside Weddings

Wow! We absolutely LOVED working on this amazing wedding! A spectacular team of vendors came together to create this magic, with Lisa Lippe, owner of Details Defined, at the helm. The Grand Del Mar could not have been a more perfect backdrop for this glamorous, over-the-top wedding. Click here or on the images below to get all of the juicy details!

WE LOVE OUR PARTNERS

coordination/styling : Details Defined

floral design : Blush Botanicals

photography : Boyd Harris Photography

venue: Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Apr

Stefanie & Brad : A Luxe Pink Beach Wedding

We are flipping over the images of this gorgeous wedding (and great looking couple!) thanks to She Wanders Photography! Pink/glam was the theme for this stunning soiree, and the ladies of Luxe Events took that concept and ran with it flawlessly. A soft, garden feel was chosen for the ceremony followed by a glam reception dripping in Swarovski crystals and delicate lace.

The bride chose to carry a glittering bouquet of dripping white orchids and soft blush and pink blooms, complete with a dripping jewel accenting. Each bouquet was finished with a glittering brooch.

S & B’s drool-worthy ceremony took place on the lawn at the iconic Hotel Del Coronado, where we used our ivory draped canopy to create a unique, romantic scene. We custom created dripping crystal swags to tie back each pole and placed A-symmetrically cascading floral arrangements in soft ivory, white, blush, pink and fresh green tones. Gorgeous, lush arrangements were placed at the entry to the aisle atop our lace-accented ivory pedestals. The result was pretty magical.

The “pretty in pink” reception couldn’t have been more detailed and fabulous! We created Three types of centerpieces paired with a long, lush, elevated floral runner placed down the length of the head table!

WE LOVE OUR PARTNERS

coordination/design : Luxe Events

photography : She Wanders Photography

venue : Hotel Del Coronado

rentals : Concepts Event Design

linen : La Tavola Linen

cake : Cake

paper goods : Brightly Designed

Feb

Christine & Joe : A Fabulous Fuchsia Fête

From the moment Victoria Schroeder of Victoria Weddings brought Christine and her mother-to-be, Debbie, into our studio and began to describe the glamorous vision for their big day, we knew we simply had to be a part of it! We had such an absolute blast collaborating and designing the florals for this wedding and we can’t wait to show you all of the pretty details! A huge thank you to Victor Sizemore for capturing every single last perfect detail so flawlessly on camera!

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Christine knew that she wanted a vibrant fuchsia as her focal color paired with softer purples and pinks. Her bridesmaids wore floor length gowns and held bouquets of soft tones with pops of brighter colors. Christine’s bouquet was a very large hand tied bouquet of soft ivory, blush and lavender tones with a detailed handle finish created from textured blush dupioni silk accented by a delicate French lace appliqué and glittering rhinestones elements.

The ceremony took place in the gorgeous Cappella Ballroom of The Grand Del Mar, where we created a long aisle of delicate lavender rose petals paired with candles of varying heights and sizes. A dramatic entry to the aisle was formed with custom pedestals and tall color-blocked arrangements. We created the pedestals using pooled blush dupioni silk fabric accented at the top with our French alencon lace caps and a custom created brooch belt. Tall tapered glass vessels were dripping with glittering Swarovski crystal strands and pendants.

The über dramatic escort card display table boasted a huge 5ft tall floral arrangement so large that it drawfed the large chandelier above it. Over 20 varieties of orchids, roses, hydrangeas, spray roses and other like elements sprayed from the huge arrangement. Whimsical glass orbs and crystals hung from the floral, adding dimension and fun detailing.

Walking into this reception was like walking into a fuchsia and gold WONDERLAND. Glowing candlelight flooded the ballroom with over 25 candles per guest table and over 200 on the dramatic head table in various shades of mercury glass, cut crystal and glass. Two types of tall centerpieces graced the reception tables to be described below.

Half of the tall centerpieces were created atop a custom fabricated stand that we had created just for C & J’s big day. Dripping crystals were swaged around the stand and dripped from stand, to appear as though the huge floral centerpieces was hovering above table, dripping in glamour. These floral centerpieces were very large being about 4ft in diameter. Hours were spent hand stringing delicate rose petals to drip from each centerpiece.

The second centerpiece type was created using a color-blocking method of floral arranging, creating a crescent shaped floral arrangement.

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The base decor for the guest tables was as amazingly detailed as the floral at the top with several petite floral arrangements within mirrored, bronze and gold vessels arranged atop custom platforms and layers of golden candlelight. Each footed glass candle holder had its own glittering mini brooch wrapping.

The head table was simply awe-inspiring with 3 long 6ft floral arrangements created atop table and a dense floral runner spanning the entire length of the 42ft banquet-style table.

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And wait… there is more! We haven’t gotten to one of the coolest details of the evening. Their wedding cake was suspended on a crystal stand filled with lush florals at the base. The couple purchased this stand from Tamra Barney herself, of The Housewives of Orange County, who had used this stand at her wedding.

Custom white bars were accented in their center with tall, draping floral arrangements with hanging glass orb detailing.

We are still amazed by the details of this wedding and are so inspired and honored to have been a part of it!

WE LOVE OUR PARTNERS

coordination/design: Victoria Weddings

floral design: Blush Botanicals

photography: Victor Sizemore

venue: The Grand Del Mar

rentals: Hire Elegance

Jan

2014 : A Year in Review

Whew! What an incredibly FABULOUS year 2014 was! We feel so lucky to have formed such amazing partnerships and been able to work on some insanely gorgeous collaborations! We can’t thank all of our clients and collaborators enough for all that they have done to make these events and features what they are! THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for your support and love. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Please enjoy some of our favorite memories of 2014!

above photo by Bryan Miller Photography, styling by Luxe Events, calligraphy by Twinkle & Toast

above photo by Bryan Miller Photography, coordination/table design by Couture Events, menus by Whimsique, table and chair rentals by Concepts Event Design, Westgate Hotel

above photos by Boyd Harris Photography, coordination/design by Details Defined, The Grand Del Mar

above photos by Ashley Keleman Photography, coordination by Luxe Events, design by Blush Botanicals, wood tables from Concepts Event Design, Rancho Bernardo Inn

above photos by Bryan Miller Photography, coordination/styling by Luxe Events

above photo by Bryan Miller, coordination/styling by Luxe Events, Cal-A-Vie Resort & Spa

above photos by Victor Sizemore Photography, coordination/styling by Victoria Weddings, The Grand Del Mar

above images by Resolusean Photography, coordination/design by Rachel Finn of I Do…Weddings, wood tables by Concepts Event Design, Rancho Bernardo Inn

above photos by Gina Canali Photography, coordination by L’Auberge Del Mar, wood tables by Classic Party Rentals, L’Auberge Del Mar

photography by Birds of a Feather, coordination by Before I Do Events, Santaluz Country Club

above photos by SheWanders Photography, coordination/styling by Luxe Events, Hotel Del Coronado

above photography by True Photography, coordination/styling by Victoria Weddings, rentals by Classic Party Rentals, Private Estate – La Jolla

photography by Bryan Miller, coordination/design by Couture Events, draping by Revelry Event Design, The Grand Del Mar

photography by Paul Barnett, coordination/styling by Victoria Weddings, Private Estate – Poway

above photography by The Youngrens, coordination/styling by Couture Events, Park Hyatt Aviara

Photography by Light of Love Photography, coordination/styling by Luxe Events, wood tables by Concepts Event Design, Rancho Bernardo Inn

photography by Justin Lee Photography, coordination/styling by Luxe Events, vintage furniture by Archive Vintage Rentals, Serenity Oaks Ranch

above photography by Paul Barnett, coordination/styling by Victoria Weddings, backdrop by Concepts Event Design, wood tables by Concepts Event Design, La Costa Resort

coordination/styling by Joie De Vivre, The Grand Del Mar

above photo by We Heart Photography, coordination by Bliss Events, Rancho Valencia Resort

above photos by France Photographers, coordination/styling by Cynthia Zatkin Events, La Valencia Hotel

above photos by Acres of Hope Photography, coordination/design by Couture Events, vintage rentals from Archive Vintage Rentals, The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe

above photos by Bryan Miller, coordination/styling by Paige Jensen of Bliss Events, Estancia Hotel

Photo by Bryan Miller Photography, coordination by LVL Events, San Diego Museum of Art

above photos by Luna Photo, coordination/styling by Crown Weddings, Rancho Valencia

above photos by Cole Joseph Photography, coordination/styling by Cynthia Zatkin Events, Prado at Balboa Park

above photos by True Photography Weddings, Coordination/styling by First Comes Love, Linen from Concepts Event Design, rentals (chairs) from Hire-Elegance, Scripps Seaside Forum

above photos by Bryan Miller Photography, Coordination by Anne’s Plans, Rancho Bernardo Inn

above photos by Paul Barnett, coordination/styling by Details Defined, The Rancho Santa Fe Farms Country Club

photography by Fuller Edge Photography, coordination by Allison Noelle Events, Hotel Del Coronado

above photos by True Photography, The Lodge at Torrey Pines

above photos by ABM Photography, coordination/styling by Luxe Events, La Valencia

above photos by SheWanders Photography, coordination/styling by Luxe Events, rentals by Concepts Event Design, Hotel Del Coronado

above photos by Paul Barnett, Del Mar Country Club

Dec

Kate & Karl : A pairing of Modern and Glamorous at the Grand Del Mar

Creating this wedding with Erica Hinshaw of Joie De Vivre Events was pure heaven. K held a romantic and traditional bridal bouquet created from freesia, roses, spray roses, gardenias and other like blooms while her girls each held a unique bouquet of one type of bloom included in the bridal bouquet against unique gowns. Karl wore a sophisticated and timeless boutonniere created from mini gardenias. The neutral palette of soft ivories, golds, champagnes and creams paired well with the Capella Ballroom of the Grand Del Mar.

The ceremony was simplicity at its finest, created with tall floral centerpieces placed atop clean ivory pedestals at the entry of the aisle and at the end of the aisle to frame the ceremony. Delicate rose petals lined the aisle sides to soften the scene.

karlkate_0447 karlkate_0446 The candle-lit reception took place in the gorgeous Capella ballroom of the Grand Del Mar, where we paired various soft ivory, cream and champagne blooms to create a soft look accented by mirrors and gold. We created mirrored runners down the long banquet tables and hand shaped calla lilies to seem as though they were “spilling” from vessels along with white phalaenopsis orchids.

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coordination: Joie De Vivre Events

floral design: Blush Botanicals

venue: Grand Del Mar

linen: La Tavola Linen

Sep

Amy & Erik : Vibrant Seaside Love

We have been dying to share this stunner of a wedding! It was such an honor when Amy, owner of First Comes Love Weddings & Events, asked us to design the florals for her stunning seaside nuptials. With a modern palette of bright purples, lavenders, ivories, silvers and grays, we created a candle studded and crystal filled event that was the true definition of the word “glam”.

Guests stared at the gorgeous, Pacific Ocean as they watched A & E tie the knot! We framed the couple with two of our glittering crystal candelabras placed atop our ivory pillars. Large florals were placed atop each candelabra, dripping in exotic white orchids, tulips, various roses, hydrangea and other like elements. Delicate rose petals were placed down the aisle in a whimsical swirling formation. Hire elegance brought in thee amazing white custom chairs that brought the contemporary look together so beautifully.

The reception was truly breathtaking. Tall, dripping purple, lavender and ivory centerpieces placed atop crystal candelabras were carried by our custom ivory taffeta wrapped pedestals, complete with glamorous brooch accents. We hand placed petite brooches on each candle holder, adding elements of bling and sparkle. Short centerpieces were created within vintage mirrored boxes, custom wrapped in ivory taffeta and surrounded by layers of glowing candlelight in mercury glass, clear glass and crystal cut vessels. Gorgeous draping, linens and beaded charger plates by Concepts Event Design paired perfectly with A’s palette.

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we fabricated a driftwood chandelier to hang above the cocktail hour lounge furniture, dripping in purple phalaenopsis orchids and glittering crystals.

A huge thank you to True Photography for getting images of all of our prettiness so perfectly!

VENDOR LOVE

floral design: Blush Botanicals

photography: True Photography

venue: Scripps Seaside Forum

coordination/design: First Comes Love

chairs: Hire Elegance

draping/linen/plates/lounge furniture: Concepts Event Design

Jun

Michelle & Brian : An Ethereal Pastel Wedding at the Aviara

We met and fell instantly in love with Michelle and Brian via Skype through their über talented wedding coordinator, Victoria Schroeder of Victoria Weddings (formerly Coronado Weddings). Their choices of traditional pearls and pastels (ivory, blush and lavender) paired with modern twists of mirrored accents and mercury glass embellishments peaked our interest right away.

M chose to carry a soft blush and ivory bouquet with whimsical detailing complete with textured garden roses, fragrant gardenias and peonies.

The ceremony was absolutely breathtaking, with our unique spin on a canopy as the centerpiece. Blooms were placed A-symmetrically along the side of the structure, accented by strung pearls and sheer ivory silk draping. Tall ivory pedestals were placed to mark the entry of the aisle topped with large, cascading arrangements of soft ivory, blush and lavender.