Vote 4 Floral Verde LLC!

It's that time of year again! I have been nominated as one of Detroit's top wedding florists in the "Vote 4 the Best Guide" hosted by WDIV Channel 4! To view my listing, just click here: http://wdiv.cityvoter.com/floral-verde-llc/biz/96912.

If you’ve enjoyed my flowers, I would LOVE your vote. To vote, just click on the VOTE button located at the top of my listing. "4 the Best Guide" will then send you an email to confirm your vote - be sure to click the link in that email to make your vote count.

The contest runs until August 31st, so be sure to vote for all of your Detroit favorites!  Thank you so much for your time and support!

Thank you Nancy Liu Chin and the Pink Blossom List!

On June 4th I was honored to be included in an article on the Pink Blossom List. The "Reality Check" series is the brilliant idea of Nancy Liu Chin, to demonstrate the prices of fresh flowers in different areas of the country. Check out the article here.

Then on June 10th I was featured on Pink Blossom List again! Read the article here.

If you haven't been to the Pink Blossom List, it is an excellent resource for planning a stylish and modern wedding. Nancy Liu Chin, one of the many authors, is a prolific blogger and trend-setting event florist in San Francisco, CA. She currently writes for the Pink Blossom List, Wedding Bee Pro, Flights of Fancy on Tuesdays, and for her own blog, Brown Bag. I'm sure this isn't a complete list, but if you can't tell, I totally stalk her work!

Thanks again Nancy!

Michigan Floral Association 2009 Great Lakes Floral Expo

This weekend I attended the Michigan Floral Association's 2009 Great Lakes Floral Expo. I drove out to Grand Rapids on Friday evening to drop off my entries to the professional division design contest. When I returned on Saturday morning I was excited to find that I had placed second in the centerpiece portion of the contest! (Thank you for the image Tracy!)

The centerpiece was inspired by a recent trip up north to Rogers City, MI. I was enchanted by the dense groves of birch trees lining the highway. I paired the ephemeral beauty of the birch forest with opulence of the Colony Club in Detroit.

Each entry was required to include a 24x30 inch storyboard. Here is the text from my storyboard:

The whimsy of Northern Michigan's birch forests meets the chic setting of the Colony Club in Detroit creating a quirky mix of ethereal and luxe textures.

From left to right: photo of the Colony Club from mod4 photographic; Espresso Bengaline tablecloth from BBJ Linens; Beige Bengaline linen from BBJ Linens; Champagne Pink Lamour napkin from BBJ Linens; image of birch forest via Google Images; Black Baccara rose bouquet from Floral Verde LLC; bridal gown by Vera Wang; curly willow and orchid arrangement from Gregory and Company, Brookfield, WI; invitation from Ceci New York; Silk Tricotine Sophie bridesmaids dress from J Crew; cake from Martha Stewart Weddings; Bridesmaids bouquets from JL Designs, Orange County, CA.

There were two other portions of the design contest. The theme for the bridal bouquet and boutonniere was "Discovering Hidden Gems." This entry was inspired by the art nouveau prints of Alphons Mucha. (Thanks for the image Anne!)

A close up of the boutonniere.

The final portion of the contest was a memorial arrangement. This was inspired by Gian Lorenzo Bernini's sculpture, "Ecstasy of St Theresa."

On Sunday I met with a few new friends. On the left is Anne from Anderson Bridal & Event Florist and in the center is Tracy from Affordable Elegance. Thanks ladies! I had a great time!