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Peony and Iris Centerpiece | The Day's Design | Emily Jane Photography

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I haven’t arranged wedding flowers in nearly 6 weeks.  After the initial exhaustion of a long, yet exhilarating wedding day wears off, the itch almost immediately comes back to create something new.  I start dreaming of better combinations, new shapes, unique color palettes and ways to incorporate what’s naturally found in my world. After my […]

Friday Flowers :: Flowers on Film

Jul 14

Flowers

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To some it may seem crazy that even 18 month later, I can still remember what ingredients I put into a bridal bouquet.  Mentally, I spend so much time on each of these artpieces that it makes it nearly impossible for me to forget. Christina’s bouquet was extra special.  She wanted a little touch that […]

Flower Friday :: Christina’s Springtime Bouquet

Sep 30

Flowers

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Peonies, black and white stripes, gold accents… and that’s just the start of Ryan and Jen’s stunning day.  Jen is so stylish, chic and GORGEOUS, making her day beautiful was a piece of cake.  And I love how even though their celebration took place in a classic club location, the way it was photographed almost […]

Real Weddings :: Ryan & Jen

Nov 20

Flowers

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People tell me all the time how limited they feel when it comes to winter flowers.  It’s as if their imaginations just can’t see what’s not in bloom staring at them right in their face, or in their backyards.  Perhaps this attributes to the low number of winter weddings, sometimes you just have a hard […]

Original Recipe :: Peonies & Pinecones

Dec 15

Flowers

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One of the perks of being married to a GRCC employee is being able to take classes for free.  Did you know that Grand Rapids Community College offers a Floral Design class?  This useful tidbit of information had been passed my way so I thought sure, why not?  What have I got to lose? 3 […]

Floral Design 101

May 17

Flowers

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