Françoise Weeks

December 5, 2009

Venue: Art Museum

Photographer: David Barss

Wedding Coordinator: Soiree

Catering: Vibrant Table

Cake: Dream Cakes

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Schoolhouse Supplies, a free store for teachers that offers a wealth of resources, organized a fundraiser at the Art Museum on February 5th. The 10th Annual Wells Fargo Spelling Bee took place in the Sunken Ballroom; dinner was served in the Grand Ballroom.

arrangements in artichokes for the bistro tables

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Fun and different!

Flower purses  make  wonderful hostess gifts and are perfect centerpieces for smaller tables.

Or would you like a unique bride’s bouquet or bridesmaid’s bouquet? As always, the possibilities are endless!

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Even though the selection of flowers and texture is certainly limited at this time of the year, the choices of white blooms shine. Early bulb flowers, such as tulips, anemones, paperwhites, ranunculus, cyclamen and hyacinths are here!  Add to these the year-around availability of freesia, roses, sweetpeas, lilies, iris and phlox and voilà, the choices are abundant. Kale, parsley, brussel sprouts, small fruits, succulents, berries, evergreen foliage and vines from the garden will complement the arrangements beautifully!

An easy project in winter is to force paperwhites or hyacinths in water or soil; watching them grow steadily is fun and once they bloom, their fragrance will fill the room. My Mom used to force hyacinths every winter;  their scent always elicits fond memories.

Thank you Joni and Jamie for photographing these winter arrangements!

Joni Shimabukuro

Joni Shimabukuro

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July 25, 2009

Wedding Site: Abernethy Center

Photography: Shannon and Alec Varis with  Redcouch Photography

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September 6, 2009

Wedding site: Viewpoint Inn

Photographer: Jessica Hill

Cake: Dream Cakes

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June 27, 2009

Photographer: David Barss

Ceremony site: Leach Botanical Gardens

Reception venue: Avalon Hotel and Spa

Erin and Ken were married in front of the archway; we

hung sheer curtains on both sides and tied them together

with a leaf covered cone, filled with peonies and lots

of seasonal texture

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August 15, 2009

Ceremony: Governor Hotel, Renaissance Room

Reception: Governor Hotel, Grand Ballroom

Photographer: Brandon Schmidt

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August 1, 2009

Jill and Gabe were married on a very hot summer day at the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club.

Ramey Newell was the photographer.

A large flower ball of white and green flowers rests on a tall vase filled with green fruit

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Jamie Bosworth

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 top of the moss.

Robert McNary

A late summer arrangement in a flaring vase.

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