Bouquet recreations first anniversary

I am so soory for unreplied emails -I am concentrating on large wedding orders whose dates are looming close by - thank you for all your patience.

This one is one if for june 11th first anniversary that Al requested,the fillers are paper statice I made - a new flower on my list!






Here is picture he sent me of the wedding bouquet


FEEDBACK on this from AL,

"Maria,
Wanted to let you know that my wife LOVED the paper bouquet that you created. She actually thought it was a real flower bouquet when I first gave it to her. She has it proudly displayed in our home and tells everyone that comes over about it. I can’t tell you how many people have asked about where I got it from. I will most certainly pass along your contact information to everyone that asks.

Thank you so much for your work and creativity! You truly made my anniversary gift to her special and timeless! I am sure my wife will be enjoying the bouquet for many years to come.
Al Monaco IV"

hair flower wedding

Since my mother is here with me for a visit, we were brain storming new ideas and concentrating in fabric flowers lately.Here is one from the new collection that is coming up.The petals are all handmade from a gorgeous pink taffeta with a button in the center,we will variation of the flower soon.You can buy this bridal hair flower one one off here on etsy.The back has a hair clip and pin so you can use this as a pin on flower to a dress also.

black and white wedding - anemone wedding order

Here is the order for Bridgit!
5 bridesmaids bouquets in black and white with black grossgraun handle and crisscrosses ribbon on the handle.

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bird boutonierre

Bird boutonierres!

Daffodil wedding bouquet

It's been a while since I posted due to many visitors popping in and my mother is with me for a short visit! Liz had ordered her wedding bouquet and 6 bouquet for her bridesmaids.She said she like bright colors and that her wedding colors were blue,green and yellow so the idea of daffodils popped in.I have been working on it with my mom and here is the collection!








The bouquet features ranunculus in shades of ivory and salmon,tulips in ivory,yellow,salmon and daffodils to create a pop.The bridesmaids hold a dozen cheery and bright daffodil with green stems.




In order to tie all into the color scheme I used a deep blue grosgrain ribbon with a rick rack tie on it.The bridesmaids have pale yellow grossgrain ribbon with blue ties.
The boutonierres are a flower called bachlelor's button in midnight blue.The stems are clay and finished with a crisscrossed ribbons.

daffodil sampler

Purple Dahlia Bouquet petite

I had a order for a petite purple bouquet from Victoria.
The request was for shades of purples flower with white flowers.Finally after juggling a bit around with different variations I felt purple dahlias,lavender bud roses and white gerber daisies went well together.I had this lavender berry filler and it went well with that I addded that finished of with some preserved leaves.