Friday, November 13, 2009 at 3:59 PM
For those just catching up on my series, The Wedding Chronicle faced a dilemma this year. Too many beautiful weddings to all fit in the paper. So just click on the pictures and they will enlarge to show their beauty.
Sara Hawthorne and David Lin
May 16, 2009
Phoenix, Arizona
Behind the Scenes
Monday, June 15, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Monday, April 20, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Did you see it? Did you see it? IT was so cool! And I saw Amy Vandervort and her assistant Julie Horvath (now with
BBJ Linen) Christine Seigel (
The Flower Studio) and Laurie Southwick
Southwick Linens.Everybody looked so cool.
Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Posted by Angie VanDaele in
florals
What to do with the Beautiful,
Expensive Bridal Bouquet? I am not a big fan of the glass mausoleum enshrining your wedding bouquet. In fact, I often wonder why brides always get a throw away from the florist for the bridal toss. You see in all the years I have been aware of these things, I have never seen the picture hanging on the wall or the bell jar on the table. Maybe after the first year all of these freeze dried mementos are relegated to a storage closet. So why not have something created you will like to have around?
This I saw this website. Missy Cannon is the artist. The original idea was to combine flower preservation with the fine art of painting. After many years of success with the idea, Flowers Into Paintings® is now a thriving nationwide company.
With the growing success, Missy is proud to announce the expansion of her business into a Fine Art Gallery featuring many talented artists. It is located in Lafayette, La. and is known nationwide.
Sunday, July 6, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Posted by Angie VanDaele in
About Angie,
florals,
ideas,
Misc
David Ost is the world-renowned, award-winning Belgian flower artist. I enjoy his sensitive fusion of oriental and western sensibilities on so many levels. Terms like environmental and organic don't do justice to his detailed creations.
To quote his website:
"Daniel Ost’s arrangements demonstrate an uncanny sensitivity to the form, color, and texture of both the flowers and the containers that hold them. Seeing the best of his work, you may wonder whether the vase dictated the choice of plant materials, or whether the leaves, stems, and flowers somehow conjured up their receptacle. He can look at a vase and immediately visualize how to fill it; he especially enjoys the challenge of a container with a particularly difficult color and shape. “When I know I need something, I don’t compromise,” he says, recalling the time he once had a driver take him 300 miles (he does not drive) to procure orchids from a German nursery. “The difference between the ordinary and the extraordinary is in the details. I see one color in the glaze that my staff did not see, and I say, “We must add this to the arrangement”.
"Events by Daniel Ost are considered a one in a lifetime experience; it is his wish and desire to create a floral fantasy for his Clients so their Guests will be mesmerized by the craftsmanship, art and beauty of the finished product. When Daniel receives a commission, usually to decorate lavish parties, Ost begins by making sketches of his ideas in watercolor. After the client chooses a design, he prepares a proposal and drawings with the precision of an engineer. The Daniel Ost approach is much different than that of the conventional party planner as they create their designs through the computer and Daniel’s work is created through the fundamentals of fine art. By taking this approach Daniel Ost when creating your event will know and understand how the pieces of the installation fit together, the traditional party planner is left guessing through the process. Through our motto “Excellence is in the Details” we create the world’s finest events that are truly designed and intended for those who have the intellect and love for fine art to enjoy and understand them!"
"Daniel Ost and Company has a Team of Experts who can design, install and manage the social event that you have been dreaming about. We only accept a limited amount of requests annually and our clientèle provide Daniel Ost the artistic and resource freedom to create their once in a lifetime social event."
His books are on my Christmas list.
Hint Hint
Shoot I still can't format this well!
Monday, June 30, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Posted by Angie VanDaele in
Cake,
EVENTS,
florals,
Misc,
weddings
Starting at 3:00 pm this afternoon, The National Association of Catering Executives is hosting the 2nd annual ELEMENTS Competition. Designers, florists, event planners, caterers and rental companies go head to head in a table design contest under four categories. Retro, Contemporary, Traditional and Vintage. There will be master bakers competing under the same categories for cakes. Some pictures from last year follow. (Categories last year were fire, water, sky and earth)
Admission to the event $10.00.
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