Candi's Floral Creations

Are you ready for a 1920′s….Safari….Vintage…Earthy…French….Fall…themed wedding???? Well, then you are really “In for it”!  In celebration of the Roaring 20′s, I thought it would be great fun to use some catch phrases from that era to describe this “Swanky” wedding!

Rick and Darren were the “Bees Knees”! Most would think their ideas and tastes were a little “Off the Wall”, but not me! I welcomed every quirky email I got from them…embraced them all.

The Ceremony took place in at Lion Rock Farm, a heavenly farm…seriously…heavenly…you’ll see why!  Very intimate and sweet.

But, the reception…was the “Cat’s Pajamas”, under a tent in the courtyard of The Ragamont House Bed and Breakfast…which is where some of the inspiration came from.

Since I can not come up with the words to describe this fabulous affair..I will just let the pictures speak for themselves.  Look closely for all the details…1920′s band that sings in French and other languages of love, a forest of lights, safari animal place cards and coordinating menus(Adrienne from Admire always brings it!), vintage and I mean OLD silver, etc etc  I won’t give it all away…….

This is only a sampling of their wedding…there will be a TON more pics on my website coming soon……

Lion Rock Farms…..

Inside The Ragamont…..

The happy couple all “Dolled Up”…..

Rick and Darren’s “Dogs”…hehe

The Tented Reception…..Isn’t it just so “Copacetic”?

The Band Carte Blanche Vintage in their “Glad Rags”!

I found a great little jade elephant bell for the “spiffy” couple…..

The traditional French wedding cake…Croquembouche…

Rick and Darren…I “Carry a Torch” for you!

Well, this has been so much fun for me to share such a detailed wedding that I am very proud of.  I am also very thankful to Erica of Ambiance Luxe Wedding Designs for introducing me to Rick and Darren! Every vendor that was involved with this wedding worked so hard to make everything perfect…there are so many to thank…so THANK YOU to everyone below…it has truly been a honor….

Admire Design LLC

Ambiance Luxe Wedding Designs

Binary Flips Photography

Carte Blanche Vintage Band

Correlation Productions/Lighting

Lion Rock Farms

Ragamont House Bed and Breakfast

Taylor Rentals

I am so excited to talk about Lauren Haymond and Jeff Zimmerman’s Enchanted Vineyard Wedding at Saltwater Farm Vineyard! (of course they are now referred to as Mr and Mrs Zimmerman…or should I say President and First Lady – he he…you’ll see why)

First I have to thank SO many players…. Lauren’s mother, Sharyn Haymond, for seeking me out after meeting with MANY other wedding designers!  We had connected right away and had so much fun talking flowers, colors, styles, etc  She made me blush every time she referred to me as a “New York” florist!  I hear that a lot!  I think it’s due to my persistent creativity, unique designs, thinking outside the box, and of course, my funky style!  But, enough about me…I was giving thanks…..

Thanks to Lauren’s Father, John Haymond, for being great to work with!

Day of Coordinators,  Margaret and Ann from Fancy Pants.  They were so easy going and kept on point. They did a great job and worked with my team seamlessly …thank you!

Michael and Kerri from Coastal Gourmet Catering for always putting down the table linens FIRST!  We love them!

Merrily and Michael, the owners of Saltwater Farm.  They are always so great with me and my team!  They refer me often and Michael said that the “Vineyard has never looked so good”…he was very impressed!  We thank you and appreciate you both!

MY TEAM!!!!  Two Words… A-Mazing!  Sarah, my team leader, really stepped it up at this wedding since ALL of the centerpieces needs to be designed ON SITE!  There was a ton of decor…17 tables; a chuppah; cocktail; ceremony aisle….etc etc AND we had to get it all done in 2 hours! Yup! That meant everyone was in overdrive and I appreciate their hard work!

And last, but certainly NOT least…. Lauren and Jeff’s Photographer, John Galayda of Blackrock Photography.  This is the first time I have had the pleasure of working with him and let me tell you…he was SO nice, so thoughtful, and so easy to work with; before, during and after the wedding.  Not to mention his work is fantastic!

It’s so fantastic that I’m not going to bore you anymore with details of the wedding…you can see them ALL through John’s lens…….

Their “guest book”!  Such a cute idea!

I can’t stand it!  So, I have to include some AWESOME black and whites!  Told you John has a great eye and captured so many of the special moments!

Ahhhh! I just adore vintage anything…especially vintage themed weddings!  I met Jamie, Sam and their families at the New Haven Lawn Club tasting the year prior. Being a preferred florist of the NHLC I get to design centerpieces for all guests table and  decorate the entire club for the tastings.

I remember meeting Jamie so clearly because she was so happy to see her centerpiece and had loved what I created , but there were a few problems…she said that it needed MORE roses and MORE bling! I thought “Uh, a girl after my own vision!  We’re going to get along just fine and have a ton of fun planning every detail!”.

The NHLC is the perfect venue and backdrop for a vintage wedding…with the building having been built in the early 30′s and those chandeliers….dripping with crystals!!!!

Jamie and Sam had an underlying theme of “an evening in the park” and all the tables were named after local parks.

My team was very instrumental in designing Jamie and Sam’s floral creations…I have the best team EVER!

Jamie was very happy with the results and my team as well, as you will see below:

“Candi, my flowers were unreal…I am still getting compliments from everyone. Thank you and your wonderful team. I loved the bling and vintage touches.”

I was so pleased when I found out that  they hired Cheryl  of Cronin Photography to capture their special moments because she is not only so great to work with, but her work is beautiful.  Enjoy these samplings and be sure to visit my website very soon for the full feature!

This one is an oldie but a goodie!  This was one of my favorite fall weddings ever!

Tiffany was such a beautiful bride, so soft spoken, but new exactly what she wanted.  I must say, she has very good taste!  Since her wedding 4 years ago, she has used me for baby showers, bridal showers and has referred me many times…we LOVE Tiffany!

Love the venue as well, Pine Orchard Country Club in Branford CT.  Chris is fantastic to work with and you can not beat the view, located right on the water.

Enjoy…..

Nicha and Jeff’s wedding was so romantic, I fell in love with the Gazebo decor…simple cymbidium orchids hanging from all sides, surrounding them as if it were raining orchids….so dreamy!

They added lots of seashore details, which was perfect for The Water’s Edge, being located right on the water.

Nicha LOVES orchids, so they were EVERYWHERE!  Vanda Orchids speckled her bouquet as the Bridesmaids had accents of Dendrobrium orchids.  Cymbidium orchids hung from the gazebo and Purple Mokara orchids adorned the ceremony chairs and Dendrobriums for the centerpieces.

I have to give myself a pat on the back for a second…..Did you know that there are umpteen different types AND shades of purple orchids??? Well, fortunately, I do!  Some have pink undertones, some have blue undertones….This is why it is so important for floral designers to get swatches!!!  Purple can be 8 thousand different shades.  So when I saw the swatch of the sash for the Bridesmaids dresses, I knew exactly which purple orchids I wanted and went searching for them…it was rough, but I found them! It pays off to have the same undertone as the dress…which in the case was a blue undertone.  Those dresses looked like they were made for those bouquets!  Don’t let me get started on the color green….there are more shades of green than I car for…but again, I did my magic and everything looked fantastic!

Thank you….enough about me….How about these photos? How dreamy are they???

Victoria Souza and her husband, Erik,  were so friendly and wonderful, as always!  Their photos really captured their love and special moments throughout the day. And also caught Mine and Nicha’s little surprise lining the ceremony aisle….can you see what hides between the rose petals?????

Brad and Brian wanted to blend the feel of New England, the venue and their love of travel. Earthy, Natural Elements such as Driftwood, moss rocks, river stones, reindeer and spanish moss, scabiosa pods, sea sponges, and manzanita branches were used to keep the feeling very crunchy New England, masculine and to coordinate with the Saltwater feeling.  We brought in orange orchids for a pop of color against the browns and greens of the locale and decor.

The designs are kept simple and artistic so that the room would look intriguing and give you the feeling that you’re outdoors, where nature is not so balanced.  The cocktail hour couches and hand made driftwood table made and rented  by Ryan Designs, really is the cherry on top and brings it all together!

Lester from My Name Is Photo did a great job capturing special moments of Brad and Brian!  I love the way this wedding came together and I hope you do too!

(I took some photos, they are not as great as Lester’s but wanted to show some detail.  My photos will be marked)

Enjoy!

(the above 3 photos are mine, not Lester’s)

Wonderland in Westport is what I really want to say.  If you have ever dreamed of your fairytale wedding from the time you were a little girl…then this is what it would look like!  The cutest couple and with the most elegant wedding!

Peonies, Roses, Bling, More Peonies and More Bling!  I will let the photos speak for themselves…….

The DREAM TEAM, as I’d like to call us:

Wedding Design: Ambiance {Chic} Wedding Designs

Photography: Binary Flips

Venue: The Inn at Longshore: Westport, CT

Stationary: Admire Design

Lighting: Correlation Productions

Get ready to be Dazzled…….and watch out for the baby! LOL, so cute:)

Jennifer and Bill’s wedding was by far the prettiest wedding I’ve ever created! I’m in LOVE with it…and with the bride and groom!  Not only were they so sweet …they trusted me and my team unconditionally …I love that.  Jennifer was like most, a very busy bride, so we didn’t meet each other until the wedding day!  And to her surprise, I showed up with Pink hair to match her wedding. She told me “I rocked!”  Well, I thought she rocked her photos…as you’ll soon see…can you say Super Star? Seriously, she has some fierce looks!

Loved the flowers, if I do say so myself!

The Tall Centerpieces were more than HUGE…filled with Peonies, Roses, Phaleonopsis orchids, Hydrangeas!  The shorter Centerpieces were so unique….a Cluster of 3 Floral Pomanders made of Peonies and Roses….what more could you ask for??? Well, You could ask to have Robb Corr from Correlation Productions to light them with his magic…which he certainly did!

Ambiance {Chic} Wedding Designs were fabulous as always and introduced me to my new favorite photographer, Dennis of Binary Flips Photography.  All I can say is…amazing!

L’escale in Greenwich was so beautiful as it sits right on the water, perfect!

Hope you enjoy……

I love me a good photo shoot!  It gives me a chance to create unique themes without the stress of it being a couples BIG day.

I also get to work with vendors, whether old friends or new ones…it’s just plain fun!

This shoot was held at the Main House on the grounds of Tyrone Farm in Pomfret CT.  Just driving up there was breathtaking…for get about the panoramic view! To die for!

This shoot was SO fabulous, it was also featured on a very prestigious wedding blog, The Wedding Chicks, We Loev Them!!

You can view the entire Featured Post of the photos shoot here….  The Wedding Chicks!

Enjoy!

The Team of designers:

Event Design: Ambiance {Chic} Wedding Designs

Stationary: Admire Designs

Photographer: Olivia Gird

Hair and Makeup: Sara Faella

Cake and Desserts: Cookie Creatives by Jennifer

Dress Designer: Purple Berry Lane

Wardrobe Stylist: Cynthia August

What’s not to LOVE about the Guilford Yacht Club?…It’s located on the water, excellent views, the main room has a loft-y feel to it and is so crisp that you can design anything and it would look good and of course…you get Marissa of Jordan Caterer’s!  She’s the best and her brides are VERY lucky!

A Spring, BRIGHT, jewel toned wedding…but with a twist…FEATHERS, POMANDERS and MANZANITA BRANCHES!  So much fun! Spring is the BEST time to design weddings, there are such beautiful flowers to design with…Peonies, Lilac, Ranunculus, etc

Denise and John were very sweet and they let me be very creative, which I love!

Richard at RE Photography is one of the nicest and most talented photographers to work with, what a pleasure!

Enjoy!