Blog | Rose Red & Lavender

Guastavinos is a gorgeous venue underneath the Queensboro Bridge. It has enormous vaulted ceilings and beautiful lighting.

I was thrilled when Amanda and Steven asked me to create the decor for their wedding.
Here is a sneak peak of the flowers, I am hoping we will get some professional photos soon.

This is such a great space to work in. With soaring ceilings, you have to go tall. We combined hydrangea with babies breath and quince branches to create dramatic centerpieces.

Branch Centerpiece with Lanterns

This wedding was three days after Valentine’s day so we took a quick break on the 15th from being neck deep in Red flowers and switched gears on the 16th to be neck deep in White flowers.

Low Centerpiece

For the ceremony we lined the aisle with candles trimmed with birch and created an arch with willow branches and quince. The arch was made in 2 pieces so it could be taken apart after the ceremony.

Arch

For the head table, we created a more intimate setting with pillar candles, mercury glass pedestals and groupings of white flowers.

Guastavinos

Amanda and Steven loved the results.

Bride and Groom

Mercury Glass Pillars

Unfortunately I was rushing around and didn’t take the time to photograph her bouquet. I can’t wait to see the professional photos.

Congratulations to the newly married couple.

Natarir Peapack is a gorgeous estate that is located about an hour west of New York.

The main house which was built in 1912 sits at the top of a hill overlooking rolling acres and scenic mountain views.

We had the pleasure of putting together a wedding there. Our inspiration was the natural setting with trees and the mountains as well as the Tudor-Style country mansion that has a stately, romantic feeling about it.

Everyone knows how much I love color, I remember when I was a child my father gave me a paint chip deck. I would sit for hours looking at the colors, mixing, matching, its so much fun to see what happens.

I had the pleasure of working with my two favorite colors today, purple and green. Actually purple flowers at the Green Building.

Purple Bouquet

I used antique hydrangea with thistle, cool water roses, wax flower and anemone. Everything was trimmed with twine and feathers. The soft brown feathers really look great with the twine.

Everything complements the space perfectly.

I love the Green Building, it feels like you are in a cool barn upstate but you are actually in the middle of Brooklyn. They have some side rooms outfitted with great vintage suitcases and mirrored tables with sort of a speak-easy vibe.