5.18.18 KETK Wedding Week Interview

With all eyes on the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, I had the pleasure of interviewing with KETK for their East Texas Live program during the wedding week. I created a bouquet in honor of Meghan Markle with some of the favorite flowers of past royal weddings, including the tradition of sprigs of Myrtle which have been in every royal bridal bouquet dating back to the wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s eldest daughter, Princess Victoria. Meghan’s actual bouquet included Forget-Me-Nots (a favorite of Princess Diana’s), sweet peas, lily of the valley, astilbe, jasmine, and astrantia as well as the sprig of myrtle.

“Myrtle symbolizes hope and love, making it a fitting addition to any bride's bouquet, royal or not.”

The bouquet I created included pink peony, scabiosa, anemonie, roses, astilbe, hydrangea, wax flower and trailing jasmine vines. I also created some of my custom floral jewelry which is a new trend for weddings. The jewelry pieces featured orchids and tiny succulents. My sweet and talented photographer friend, Noreen Nartia, of Capturing Me photography, met me at the house following my interview for this fun photo shoot. Thank you Noreen for the lovely photos!!

Here is the link for the program: https://www.easttexasmatters.com/entertainment/east-texas-live/wedding-week_20180522102430/1192037714

5.26.18 Cody + Meghan

Meghan and Cody chose Centaur Arabian Farms in Tyler, Texas for their special day!  I love the scenery as well as the wonderful staff at this unique venue.  It's the perfect location when you want a little bit of country that is not too far from the city kind of place.  Meghan told me she wanted a touch of burgundy with some blush tones for her bouquet and then let me run with the design. I chose to bring in the creamy and fragrant David Austin roses along with white hydrangea, burgundy scabiosa, spray roses, hypericum berries and a touch of astrantia and dusty miller for the wonderful texture.  Trailing jasmine vines from my garden finished the bouquet.  This bride was as sweet as pie which you can tell from the lovely photos taken by Noreen Nartia at Capturing Me Photography.  Putting it all together...it was a perfect day celebrating with friends and family!

6.16.18 Jacob + Jane

Navy, gray and white were the theme colors for this East Texas wedding.  Jane wanted an all white bouquet with lots of flowing greens. The bridesmaids bouquets also coordinated with hers in this monochromatic style.  The bridal bouquet features creamy white David Austin Garden roses, with a fragrance so yummy you just want to eat them!  In addition the bouquet also has hydrangea, scabiosa, rananculus, freesia, and green hypericum berries to give the bouquet a lovely variety of texture and movement.  Lanterns with touches of greens lined the aisle and were used on tables in the reception following the ceremony.  Simple mercury glass candles surrounded in greens on crisp white tablecloths added to the simple elegance of the day.   The beautiful photography is by Noreen Nartia of Capturing Me Photography.  Venue is Centaur Arabian Farms in Flint, Texas.