Best Summer Wedding Flowers

There is such an abundance of choices for summer wedding flowers it can be hard to pick! And though I am a complete flower nut, I know there are some people out […]


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A Wedding at Home on Whidbey Island

There’s something really special about a home wedding.  Last July I had the honor of helping Cathy & Jon plan theirs at Cathy’s family home on South Whidbey Island. A backyard wedding always […]


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Flower Farmer’s Market makes the news!

I am a florist who proudly specializes in using locally grown blooms.  One of my favorite sources for the best, freshest product is the Seattle Wholesale Growers’ Market.  It is a collection […]


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Colorful and wild on Whidbey Island!

I had the great pleasure of working with Sarah and Mike for their nuptuals at Fireseed Catering on Whidbey Island.  This relaxed, fun-loving couple created a fun wedding with lots of fun touches […]


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Flowers Onstage!

Flowers for FusionSpark Media There’s a great media company on Whidbey Island called FusionSpark Media.  They recently held their Strategic Video Storytelling Content Marketing Retreat at WICA, and I was lucky to […]


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Lime and Charcoal Country-Chic wedding

Country Chic is hot this summer.  Nostalgia is “in”.  We are taking our decor cues from simpler times, choosing rustic, casual and homey materials that translate a familiar, comfortable vibe.  The mason jar […]


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Wildflower Bridal Bouquet

This bridal bouquet is a blend of 60s and 70s “retro” fashion with the current trend in strong colors.  I found this wedding dress to be inspirational in a John Denver sort […]