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Wedding Planners - Is it Time to Offer Design Services?
Many planners consider taking the plunge into design. If you’re considering it, here are some considerations to keep in mind while planning your expansion…
Uplevel Your At Home Dinner Parties! Design Tips & Inspiration
Now more than ever, an at home dinner party is an opportunity to treat our loved ones to something special. Whether you’re serving a full on dinner, or simply serving cocktails and snacks, it’s all about the details!
3 Gorgeous Fall Wedding Color Palettes
Are you planning a fall wedding? It’s one of my favorite seasons to design for because it lends itself so well to rich, luxurious wedding color palettes, and I love working with color! To bring you some wedding color inspiration I’ve put together three wedding mood boards that are perfect for fall celebrations.
DIY Floral Tutorial: Working with Dried and Preserved Botanicals
Here are some DIY tutorial videos showing you multiple ways to use dried and preserved botanicals to inspire you to create your own floral arrangements at home.
Pampas Grass Floral Arrangements with Dried & Bleached Botanicals
I’ve always loved the use of dried or bleached botanicals in floral arrangements to create a warm, neutral color palette. See how I achieve this look using dried pampas grass - it’s one of my very favorite components to use when designing with natural colors!
Tabletop Design Ideas in Ultimate Gray & Illuminating Yellow {Pantone 2021 Colors of the Year}
As soon as Pantone announced its 2021 colors of the year, I got excited to put together some yellow and gray tabletop design ideas and inspiration - check it out!
An In-Depth Look At What It Really Means To Manage A Creative Team
Business owners all have an idea of what a perfect team looks like, but there isn’t a one-size-fits-all handbook that comes along with management. How can you set your team up for lasting success? Here are some of my top tips...
Managing a Storefront AND Events During the Busy Season
After a long year of uncertainty, it looks like we’re finally seeing events pick up for 2021. If you’re managing a storefront AND a new wave of upcoming events, I’ve compiled a few tips and tricks to help put your best foot forward…
Modern Outdoor Garden Wedding | Inspired by California
This incredible recent garden wedding was inspired by the beauty of its California location, and as you’ll see from the photos, every detail was the epitome of modern, organic wedding style.
The Ultimate Baby Blue Baby Shower
When the party is for one of your event industry friends, you know the creativity involved is going to be through the roof! I had such a good time collaborating with my event industry family to create this ultimate baby blue baby shower for my dear friend and photographer Melody Melikian. We found the perfect shade of light blue and built the entire event’s design around it. It was modern, monochromatic and minimalist, and so much fun.
The Key to Unraveling and Fulfilling Your Client’s Vision Without Fail
As creative professionals, it’s our duty to listen, understand, and interpret our clients' big picture vision. That’s why it’s essential to show up with a plan so you can draw out the details that will help you deliver a fully customized design experience that goes above and beyond expectations.
Pink, Plum & Pomegranate - A Bold Color Palette for Spring & Summer Parties!
Spring & summer parties feel all the more exciting when they have decor in a bold, bright color palette! For this beautiful outdoor spring engagement party, I used multiple shades of rich red, pink, purple and lavender.
Leveling Up Your Floral Brand to Compete in the Luxury Market
As wedding and event florists, it can be tempting to move toward the luxury market. If you’re aiming for the luxury market for your floral brand, these tips will help you climb the ladder!
Using Succulents in Wedding & Event Floral Arrangements (Inspiration Gallery)
Succulents and air plants are some of my favorite botanicals for adding unique texture and architecture to wedding and event floral arrangements. To inspire you, I’ve put together an inspiration gallery of design ideas!
Easy Mother's Day Flower Arrangements
Here are simple tricks that anyone can do to make a Mother’s Day floral arrangement extra special! Whether you’re making a special bouquet, or setting the table for Mother’s Day brunch, these idea make a big impact.
Poppy Inspired Spring Bridal Shower (How to Have FUN With Your Party Decor!)
Even if your wedding is going to be formal or traditional, we can have FUN and think outside the box for all the celebrations surrounding your big day! Here are my top 3 tips...
From Side Hustle to Full Time: How to Turn Your Passion Into a Career
For many industry professionals, the silver lining of putting events on hold is the time to work on our businesses. Side hustles can become a reality with hard work, and can be your chance to create a career out of something you love doing!
What You Can Do to Prepare Engaged Couples for 2021 Weddings
As we quickly approach the 2021 wedding season, it’s more crucial than ever that we take the time to ensure that our couples feel at ease with the planning process!
Chic Outdoor Santa Barbara Garden Wedding: Brad & Michael
This intimate waterfront and garden wedding in Santa Barbara and its grey, silver, black, white and green color palette has never felt more current!
Lemon-Inspired Bridal Shower at The FigHouse LA
This lemon-inspired bridal shower was such a fun concept to bring to life. What could be more cheerful and welcoming for a spring or summer celebration?
Wedding DIY Tutorial - How To Make A Romantic All-White European Bridal Bouquet
In this tutorial I’ll show you how to make a white European style bouquet that has a soft, organic look. It’s a classic wedding bouquet that compliments any bridal style!
Wedding Trends: Special Details - Wedding Chair Decorations
Looking ahead to weddings in 2021, I predict that attention to special details will be more important than ever! One way I love to incorporate small, special details into my designs is through chair treatments, or, wedding chair decorations.
Behind the Scenes: Swan Themed Baby Shower!
After doing the Swan episode on YouTube, I was so inspired by these beautiful creatures that I convinced one of my clients do have her baby shower be swan theme. I had a vision of the pallet I wanted to use but the way the design turned out was even nicer than I imagined. Come behind the scenes with me as I produced this Swan themed baby shower.