More lovely pictures of the Venice

Today I received some more lovely pictures of the Venice centerpiece taken by Kelly at Agape Moments. Thank you for sharing these Kelly. They were taken at the July wedding of one of my clients, Ericka, which was at Stonebrooke Golf Club in Shakopee.

Gorgeous photo of the Venice centerpiece

Josh Hackney, of Josh Hackney Photography, was kind enough to recently share this gorgeous picture he took of the Venice centerpiece. He was the photographer at Donna and Rob's wedding last October at the Minnesota Valley Country Club. Thank you, Josh - beautiful!

Beatuiful wedding at Lafayette Club

I had the pleasure of helping decorate and set up at the wedding of Lindsey and J.R. on August 23rd at the Lafayette Club on Lake Minnetonka. They, with the help of their florist Molly, came up with really interesting and beautiful ways to use the Manhattan centerpiece.

They had three different centerpieces in the room. One was the complete Manhattan with a vase of a dozen red roses inside...what normally would have been a plain glass vase of roses was made absolutely spectacular by using these beaded hurricanes. The second centerpiece was using just the pewter base of the Manhattan with a simple glass hurricane, pillar candle, and red rose petals...extremely elegant and pretty. The third centerpiece was a tall riser with a large red rose topiary at the top - amazing! The combination and balance of these three centerpieces was perfect in the room.

Roses and the "Manhattan"

Below are three examples of how the Manhattan centerpiece can add a unique touch to an already amazing floral centerpiece. First two arrangements by Sadie's. Third arrangement by Molly's.

The LOFT Bridal and Design, Lakeville, MN (MBellish pieces on display)

Last week I had the pleasure of visiting the LOFT Bridal and Design studio and store in Lakeville, where I met the owners, Sara and Trish. The store opened last November and both the owners and the store are lovely and charming. They offer the following:

• Full-service Floral
• Decor and Event Design
• Day-of-coordinating
• Unique rental items
  
• A retail space that sells bridal gowns as well as flowergirl, prom, and bridesmaid dresses.

If you're looking for your gown, you definitely need to check out the LOFT. The atmosphere is completely relaxing and beautiful, the gowns are gorgeous, and the people there truly care about helping you find the perfect dress.

I am thrilled that the LOFT has the MBellish rental items on display. We hope to work together to provide clients with one-of-a-kind decor for their special event. If you need a florist, a dress, or help making your event truly unique, swing by or set up an appointment at their store and check out the MBellish items while you're there.

Centerpiece Idea: Tulips in Double-Walled Bowl

Think spring - it's almost here! Wrap tulips around the Savannah glass bowl, fill with water, and place a large, white floating candle inside. (Flowers by Sadie).

Booth Display at Event Planners Expo

On Wednesday, March 5th, M|Bellish, together with Sadie's Fine Floral Design, put together an exhibit booth for the Event Planners and Suppliers Expo show. Sadie and I were proud of how pretty our booth turned out and of the spring-like ideas we displayed.

Centerpiece Idea: Simple Bowls

A simple, pretty clear glass bowl can be transformed into something truly elegant for your table centerpiece. Oftentimes the simplest ideas are the most beautiful; for example, floating a large, beautiful flower bud in water can be stunning or packing a bowl full of floating white candles of different sizes adds a romantic glow. This type of centerpiece can also easily be mixed and matched with another setting of your choice; for example, mix up your tables by using flowers on one table and floating candles on the next.

Here are some ideas on how to turn the Charlotte bowl into something memorable:

1) Fill the bottom of the bowl with small rocks (available at craft stores), water, small floral stems, and a couple of floating candles:


2) Simply fill the bowl with water and floating candles in different sizes:


3) Put a small amount of water in the bowl. Place a pillar candle in the center of the bowl (you'll need to check to see if your reception hall allows "open flames") and float fresh flowers in the water around the candle:

Centerpiece Idea: Madrid Options

The Madrid centerpiece is a unique piece that can be used in many ways. Here are some of my favorite ideas:

1) Fill the center glass cylinder with water and float one large fresh floral bud in the water. This looks simple and beautiful. Scatter a few votive holders around the base of the centerpiece to add candlelight.

2) Fill the center glass cylinder with fresh fruit - purple, wine grapes or lemons and limes.

3) As pictured, place a ball candle in the glass cylinder. Tuck fresh flower buds into the base of the piece.