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Peach Wedding Flowers | The Day's Design

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So many of my posts here are born out of a rant.  Things that drive me crazy with weddings, décor or the world.  This one is no exception.  Because there is something graceful and romantic about the way flowers should linger in a bride’s arms.  They should be held gingerly and with love. They are […]

How to Carry a Bridal Bouquet

Jul 18

Weddings

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When to Carry Your Bridlal Bouqet | The Day's Design | Bradley James Photography

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It seems like a pretty straight forward question and answer.  As a bride, you have a bouquet and as a floral designer, I’m going to encourage you to have flowers around you as often as possible.  But even with something as simple as a bridal bouquet, there are logistics and moments of practicality to consider […]

When Should You Carry Your Bridal Bouquet?

Nov 15

Wedding Planning & Advice

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Burgundy & Blush Bridal Bouquet | The Day's Design | Bethany Small Photography

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Olivia’s bouquet was to be completed after what had already been a full week of flowering.  It was an unbearably hot day in the middle of July and I was feeling the burn – quite literally.  I don’t like leaving such an important piece until the end of the day but unfortunately in this instance, […]

Friday Flowers :: Olivia’s Burgundy & Blush Summer Bouquet

Nov 4

Flowers

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How to Work with a Wedding Planner | Autumn Bridal Bouquet | The Day's Design | Ashley Slater Photography

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Photography: Ashley Slater Photography | Floral Design: The Day’s Design As my business has evolved, I usually only coordinate weddings that I’ve also done the florals or some aspect of design for.  This wasn’t always the case, I used to do coordination or event management for the day as a standalone service.  So I’m writing […]

How to Work with a Wedding Planner :: Part 2 :: Day-of Coordinator

May 4

Wedding Planning & Advice

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Spring Beach Bouquet | The Day's Design | Ashley Slater Photography

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As it so often happens, last spring I was eager to make something pretty.  I wanted to stretch my wings and create.  I needed to dust off my flowering skills.  Editorial styled shoots are one of my favorite ways to quench this yearning. The story was inspired by the sea.  The tablescape was to appear […]

Friday Flowers :: Spring Seaside Bouquet

Apr 15

Flowers

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White Bridal Bouquet | Michigan Wedding | The Day's Design | Clary Pfeiffer Photography

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Building a bridal bouquet is so much more than just gathering a handful of flowers and binding them with a silk ribbon. It’s an artful composition of design. It’s a process of sourcing the right ingredients, crafting the perfect recipe and then weeding out any blooms that don’t quite meet the cut. And then the […]

Style Me Pretty Bouquet Breakdown :: Nautical Lake Michigan Wedding

Mar 21

Celebrations

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Building a Bridal Bouquet | The Day's Design | Helter Photography

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Photography: Helter Photography I finish every single bridal bouquet I make in front of a mirror. In our current home setup (which is only last for a few days more…) I begin collecting flowers, arranging all the beautiful blooms in my hands, painstakingly spending minutes which quickly turn to hours, agonizing and arranging.  And then […]

Flowers Made with a Mirror

Mar 7

Flowers

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Garden Engagment Session | The Day's Design | Ashley Slater Photography

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Every day has a story.  I don’t just mean wedding days, or fancy celebration times but literally every single day.  Some tales are bit boring while others are a bit more momentous.  Some stories are disregarded by the next morning.  Some have a narrative that would rather be forgotten while others want to be relived […]

Nancy & Andrew’s Love Story

Mar 2

Flowers

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I think today calls for another dose of cheery blooms.  So I’m sharing what I learned from Kaci with Damsel Floral Co about creating a more traditional, or formal style bridal bouquet (here’s the post from last week talking about looser, more asymmetrical bouquet styles). We stayed true to the original nature of this project, […]

1 Recipe… Endless Possibilities (Part 2)

May 15

Flowers

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Yesterday I received the most amazing flower order.  I think I literally squealed when I opened the box – they were knock-your-socks-off pretty, oh my!  And even though I’m the one that placed the order, it’s still like Christmas when they arrive.  I don’t always remember exactly what’s in the box or sometimes I just […]

1 Recipe… Endless Possibilities (Part 1)

May 7

Flowers

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