Notecards of Françoise’s arrangements, photographed by Joni Shimabukuro of Joni Photo These cards highlight Françoise’s use of lush texture in all of her designs. Overall views of the arrangements show the structure, composition and atmosphere , while close-ups reveal the details of seed pods, fruits and vegetables, houseplants, succulents and seasonal flowers that naturally nestle […]

Beautiful fireplaces add a romantic touch to reception sites. Elaborate or simple decorations always enhances the mantle beautifully! A lush garden arrangement on the mantle at the Portland Golf Club

For the last couple of years log arrangements and woodland bouquets have captivated my attention. Maybe it’s because they are rooted in a childhood memory, that popped up out of nowhere a couple of years ago: I grew up in Belgium. My parents were avid hikers and for 4 consecutive  summers we spent a month […]

These were very fun projects!

Chair decorations that have been used for the ceremony are often moved to the reception. Sometimes the Bride and Groom like a special decoration for their chairs at the reception. Whether it is a small hand-tied bouquet attached with ribbon, an initial or flower garland,  chairbacks are always a lovely touch! This garland made with […]

The large square tables were decorated with 4 medium square vases. The bride liked an organic look: each vase was filled with a club moss plant – the dirt showed – and a phaelonopsis orchid stem was secured with a small piece of raffia to a thin branch. Some brown hypericum berries were added on […]