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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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Whidbey Island Backyard Wedding

Last weekend was the culmination of several months of work helping plan this backyard wedding overlooking Holmes Harbor in Freeland on Whidbey Island.  These are not stellar pictures but you can still […]


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Baby’s Breath Is Back!

Baby’s Breath has been around the block.  It was fashionable many generations ago when the variety of cut flowers available was limited.  It fell out of fashion during the 60s, 70s, 80s, […]


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Late Summer Wedding at Fireseed Catering

I was honored to act as wedding florist for Mary Jill and Todd at the beginning of October.  Their wedding was beautiful!  MJ was a pleasure to work with – organized, easy-going, and […]


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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 […]


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Artichoke and Amnesia

The Roses in this bouquet are called ‘Amnesia’.  They are the perfect color match for this bride who is a “foodie”, loves Victorian literature, and all things Vintage!