Françoise Weeks European Floral Design » bridal bouquet http://francoiseweeks.com Floral Design for Weddings and Events Fri, 18 May 2012 18:27:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Color Palette: Blue, Purple & Green http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/05/color-palette-blue-purple-green/ http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/05/color-palette-blue-purple-green/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 18:53:40 +0000 Françoise http://francoiseweeks.com/?p=12693 blue bridal bouquet with tweedia, brodeia, scabiosa, nigella & texture, Françoise Weeks

photo: Rebekah Johnson

Small arrangement in my mother’s first bronzed shoe

gentian, delphinium, coreopteris, dill & texture,Francoise Weeks

Joni Photo

campanulas and texture in artichoke container, Lille Boutique, Françoise Weeks

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

blue arrangement for candelabra, Lille Boutique, Françoise Weeks

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

scabiosa, campanula, texture in cone, Lille Boutique, Françoise Weeks

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

campanula, nigella, hellebore and texture in eggplant, Lille Boutique, Françoise Weeks

 

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

iris, peruvian scilla and scabiosa, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

blue anemone topiary, Françoise Weeks

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

woodland with lupins, lavender, euphorbia, texture, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

woodland arrangement with paretially sanded juniper branch and spring flowers, FranJoise Weeks

spring arrangement with columbine, hellebore, lily of the valley, Françoise Weeks

blue and purple woodland 1, Jenkins Estate, Françoise Weeks

Honeysuckle Photography

anemones, thistle, lavender, hydrangea, Françoise Weeks

anemones, thistle, lavender, hydrangea, Françoise Weeks

 

woodland centerpiece with blue flowers, texture and succulents, Françoise Weeks

oodland arrangement with paretially sanded juniper branch and spring flowers, FranJoise Weeks

Joni Photo

delphinium topiary, Mt Hood Bed&Breakfast, Françoise Weeks

photo: Evrim Icoz

purple, blue and green flower garland, Françoise Weeks

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

hydrangeas in cone, St Mary's Cathedral Francoise Weeks

photo: David Barss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ppah decoration, topiary, bridal bouquet, Mt Hood bed&breakfast, Françoise Weeks

photos: Evrim Icoz

Wedding/Event Workshops are intensive and inspiring, providing insights and techniques developed over many years of European floral design. Classes begin with a lecture and presentation, where your input and questions are welcomed.

After a demonstration of floral techniques and mechanics, you will design your own pieces. You will hone your artistic talents, and will be encouraged to listen to your intuition and further your own vision. Classes are limited to five students to ensure valuable individual attention.

Dates: Monday June 18, Tuesday June 19, Wednesday June 20

Time: 9am til 4pm (1 hour lunch break)

Where: At Françoise’s Studio

Cost: $900 – A 50% deposit is requested to reserve your space; the balance is due June 4.

For more information, please call 503-236-5829 or check my website

I have just returned home after taking Françoise’s 3 day class, and I can tell you that I am now full of ideas, motivated and even more passionate about floral design than before. — Karen Batman, San Mateo, CA

bridal bouquet with white peonies, sweetpeas, alchimella, Françoise Weeks

 

photo: Jamie Bosworth

peonies and texture in cone, decoration for arbor, leach Botanical Gardens, Françoise Weeks

photo: David Barss

foxtail lilies, peonies, alchimella, Françoise Weeks

photo: Mount Burns

pink and red centerpiece with fruit , Jenkins Estate, Françoise Weeks

photo: Mount Burns

tall arrangements n pillsner vase filled with fruit, Jenkins Estate, Françoise Weeks

photo: Mount Burns

foxtail lilies, peonies, alchimella, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jamie Bosworth

cake decorated with pink flowers, Governor Hotel, Françoise Weeks

photo: Holland Studios

tall arrangements n pillsner vase filled with fruit, Jenkins Estate, Françoise Weeks

bird's nest on moss log, Françoise Weeks

photo: Deyla Huss

chair arrangement in cone, Françoise Weeks

photo: Deyla Huss

flower purse with orange and fushia flowers, Nambe in bridgeport, Françoise Weeks

flower purse with orange and fushia flowers, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jessica Hill

pink whimsical bouquet with sweetpeas, hellebore, roses, nerine, cyclamen, texture 1, Françoise Weeks

pink whimsical bouquet with sweetpeas, hellebore, roses, nerine, cyclamen, texture, Françoise Weeks

ring bearer pillow made with kermit mums, Youngberg vineyard, Françoise Weeks

photo: Evrim Icoz

candelabra decorations with yellow and peach flowers,Françoise Weeks

photo: Rebekah Johnson

lectern decorated with yellow and peach flower garland,Françoise Weeks

photo: Rebekah Johnson

bright yellow and orange flower garland, Françoise Weeks

bright yellow and orange flower garland, Françoise Weeks

textured arrangement on bark , Ponzi Vineyards, Françoise Weeks

FotoVitae

woodland bridal bouquet with green cymbidiums, Françoise Weeks

photo: Nathan Cordova

lavender woodland centerpiece, Jenkins Estate, Françoise Weeks

Honeysuckle Photography

woodland with blue glowers and texture, Françoise Weeks

white and lavender wreath with roses, hops and texture, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jamie Bosworth

chuppah with lilies, Mt Hood bed&Breakfast, Françoise Weeks

photo: Evrim Icoz

delphinium topiary, Mt Hood Bed&Breakfast, Françoise Weeks

photo: Evrim Icoz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Joni Photo

Joni Photo

Honeysuckle Photography

 

Honeysuckle Photography

photo: Robert McNary

photo: Sara Gray

Joni Photo

Joni Photo

Joni Photo

FotoVitae

 

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

David Barss Photographer

Davis Barss Photographer

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

 

 

 

 

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photos: David Barss

Wedding/Event Workshops are intensive and inspiring, providing insights and techniques developed over many years of European floral design. Classes begin with a lecture and presentation, where your input and questions are welcomed.

After a demonstration of floral techniques and mechanics, you will design your own pieces. You will hone your artistic talents, and will be encouraged to listen to your intuition and further your own vision. Classes are limited to five students to ensure valuable individual attention.

Dates: Monday May 14, Tuesday May 15, Wednesday May 16

Time: 9am til 4pm (1 hour lunch break)

Where: At Françoise’s Studio

Cost: $900 – A 50% deposit is requested to reserve your space; the balance is due April 30.

For more information, please call 503-236-5829 or check my website

“This workshop was a dose of pure inspiration: from the minute I walked into the studio, I felt the buzz of creative ideas rocketing around in my head. Françoise is a brilliant teacher who has a clear excitement for sharing her methods, and also for encouraging the unique voice of each student. Her generosity was truly a special gift: it is quite rare to find someone so willing (not just willing, thrilled!) to share the secrets behind their work. Françoise did just that and more- demonstrating techniques and mechanics, then encouraging us to follow our own instincts and ideas, helping us along the way with one-on-one feedback and suggestions. It was so fun, inspiring, informative and encouraging- I left feeling elated from three days of flower-filled learning, with tons of new ideas and little tricks to bring my own artistic vision to life. It was fantastic in every way- thank you so much!!!!!” Kelly Sullivan, Seattle, WA

photo: David Barss

photo: David Barss

photo: David Barss

photo: David Barss

photo: David Barss

photo: Brandon Schmidt

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Chuck Schmidt

photo: David Barss

photo: Joe Milton

photo: Something Blue

photo: Something Blue

photo: Lincoln Barbour

photo: Lincoln Barbour

photo: Ambient Sky

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Jamie Bosworth

 

 

 

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photo: Becca Dryer

photo: Rebekah Johnson

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Ted Mishima

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

 

 

 

 

 

]]> http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/04/ranunculus/feed/ 2 Wedding Flowers at Nambe http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/04/wedding-flowers-at-nambe/ http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/04/wedding-flowers-at-nambe/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:02:36 +0000 Françoise http://francoiseweeks.com/?p=12089 Britni, the manager at Nambe, asked to provide a selection of wedding flowers for an event last weekend. This month, they will feature a wedding vendor every Sunday. Nambe, located in Bridgeport Village,  offers an amazing wedding  registry including ‘timeless alloy, dinnerware, flatware, and full-lead crystal designs. Handcrafted with structural and artistic integrity, their pieces endure and perform with grace.’

fushia and orange flower purse, Nambe in Bridegeport Village, Françoise Weeks

fushia and chartreuse centerpiece, Nambe in Bridgeport, Françoise Weeks

botanical shoe with mask foliage, succulents and orchids, Nambe in bridgeport, Françoise Weeks

flower purse with orange and fushia flowers, Nambe in bridgeport, Françoise Weeks

fushia and chartreuse hand-tied bridal bouquet, Nambe in Bridgeport, Françoise Weeks

fushia arrangement in artichoke, Nambe in Bridgeport, Françoise Weeks

some detail pictures:

botanical shoe with mask foliage, succulents and orchids, detail 1, Nambe in Bridgeport, Françoise Weeks

botanical shoe with mask foliage, succulents and orchids, detail 2, Nambe in bridgeport, Françoise Weeks

flower purse with orange and fushia flowers, detail 3, Nambe in bridgeport, Françoise Weeks

flower purse with orange and fushia flowers, detail 2, Nambe in Bridgeport Village, Françoise Weeks

whimsical bouquet with pink, chartreuse and fushia flowers 1, Nambe in Bridgeport

whimsical bouquet with pink, chartreuse and fushia flowers 2, Nambe in bridgeport, Françoise Weeks

whimsical bouquet with pink, chartreuse and fushia flowers 3, Nambe in Bridgeport Village, Françoise Weeks

 

 

 

]]> http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/04/wedding-flowers-at-nambe/feed/ 0 Devon & Abraham http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/03/devon-abraham/ http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/03/devon-abraham/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:53:28 +0000 Françoise http://francoiseweeks.com/?p=11921 Wedding Date: February 11, 2012

Location: venue in Astoria

Photographer: Daniel Stark

Such a fun winter woodland wedding!

 

Some detail pictures that I took before Devon’s friend picked up the flowers to take them to Astoria.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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These bouquets are made in custom made wire cage, which is embellished with bullion and thin aluminum wire, pearls, feathers and wired blossoms. One of the handles is decorated with rose petals, wire and pearls; the other one with foliage and string of pearls.

 

yellow and green whimsical bouquet, Françoise Weeks

Some detail pictures that I took

 

 

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photos: Robert McNary

Wedding/Event Workshops are intensive and inspiring, providing insights and techniques developed over many years of European floral design. Classes begin with a lecture and presentation, where your input and questions are welcomed.

After a demonstration of floral techniques and mechanics, you will design your own pieces. You will hone your artistic talents, and will be encouraged to listen to your intuition and further your own vision. Classes are limited to five students to ensure valuable individual attention.

Dates: Monday April 16, Tuesday April 17, Wednesday April 18

Time: 9am til 4pm (1 hour lunch break)

Where: At Françoise’s Studio

Cost: $900 – A 50% deposit is requested to reserve your space; the balance is due April 2nd.

For more information, please call 503-236-5829 or check my website

The Wedding Workshop is the most valuable investment I’ve made in my start up business as a floral designer. — Lori Eschler Frystak, Los Angeles, CA

 

fushia bouquet with succulents, Françoise Weeks

white bridal bouquet with feathers, sweetpeas and star of bethlehem, Françoise W

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

woodland bouquet with tulips, dogwood and sweetpeas, Françoise Weeks

photo: Nicole Wickens

white bridal bouquet in shell, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jamie Bosworth

headwreath for flower girl, Ponzi Vineyard, Françoise Weeks

photo: Robert McNary

pink spring arrangement with blooming branches, Françoise Weeks

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

blooming branches and spring flowers, Françoise Weeks

woodland with pink spring flowers, Françoise Weeks

fushia flower purse , Françoise Weeks

topiary with tulips, roses and bouvardia, Françoise Weeks

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

topiary ion vase lined with begonia leaves, Françoise Weeks

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

campanulas in artichoke container, Lille Boutique, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jamie Bosworth

flower wreath and candles,Surfsand Hotel, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jamie Bosworth

blue flowers in cone, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jamie Bosworth

flower garland, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jamie Bosworth

artofweddings,tall white and purple arrangement, the Armory, Françoise Weeks

photo: Lincoln Barbour

lavender sweetpeas in artichoke, Art Museum, Françoise Weeks

white and lavender spring bouquet, Françoise Weeks

whimsical bouquet with spring flowers, Françoise Weeks

whimsical bouquet with spring flowers, detail, Françoise Weeks

textured flower purse, Françoise Weeks

textured flower purse, detail, Françoise Weeks

woodland with lupins, detail1,, Françoise Weeks

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

centerpiece of green spring flowers and texture, Françoise Weeks

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

hellebore on driftwood, Françoise Weeks

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

log arrangement, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jamie Bosworth

cake decorated with green texture, Surfsand Hotel, Françoise Weeks

Soulmates Photography

flower wreath and candles,Surfsand Hotel, Françoise Weeks

Soulmates Photography

 

 

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photo: Robbie Augspurger

woodland with poppy pods, Françoise Weeks

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

esmai'ds bouquet with hebs, seedpods, orchids and scabiosa, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jamie Bosworth

cobra lily and texture for chair decoration, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jamie Bosworth

arrangement with lots of texture on bark , Françoise Weeks

photo: Brandon Schmidt

green and purple bouquet with purple flowers and texture, Ponzi Vineyard, Françoise Weeks 2-1

photo: Brandon Schmidt

green and purple bouquet with purple flowers and texture, Ponzi Vineyard, Françoise Weeks 2-1

photo: Robert McNary

textured wreath with roses and poppy pods, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jamie Bosworth

green and purple bouquet with purple flowers and texture, Ponzi Vineyard, Françoise Weeks 2-1

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

late spring woodland bouquet with green texture , Françoise Weeks

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

textured bridal bouquet with poppy pods, Françoise Weeks

photo: Chuck Schmidt

peonies and texture with poppy pods in cone, Leach Botanical Gardens, Françoise Weeks

photo: David Barss

log arrangement with many varieties of texture, Françoise Weeks

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

log arrangement with texture and poppy pods, Françoise Weeks

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

woodland arrangement on wooden disks with dahlias, texture and poppy pods, Fra

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

bright summer flowers with poppy pods and fruit, Montgomery Park, Françoise Wee

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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