Candi's Floral Creations

Candi’s Floral Creations and Ambiance {Chic} Wedding Designs are very excited to have a wedding be featured in Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine in this December issue. The issue is to be Martha’s 15th anniversary and get this…the very first same sex wedding featured!!

Andrew and Jeremy found me through an amazing wedding planner, Erica for Ambiance {Chic} Wedding Designs. They were rather fun and eccentric with what they envisioned for their decor.

One would call it Vintage – Americana. A.K.A: gathering anything old that was American at flea markets and tag sales and turn it into a theme for your guest tables. Well, wouldn’t ya know, it worked and turned out better than anyone ever expected!

They were so thrilled with what Erica and I had done with their ideas, that they went ahead and submitted their wedding to MSW and the rest is history….

I hope you can pick up a copy and enjoy the article!

The fabulous photos were taken by Jacklyn from JAGstudios, she did an awesome job of capturing every detail and make it come to life!

Click here to view Andrew & Jeremy’s Floral Creation Gallery on the website. If you would like to download a PDF of the article, just click the thumbnail below.

Click the thumbnail to download the article from Martha Stewart!

The bridesmaids dresses were Coral, while the theme was embedded with Cranes!  What a wonderful combination.

Lauren wanted her ceremony to be a bit muted and elegant while the punch of color and whimsy showcased at the reception.  The location was Laurel View Country Club in Hamden, Ct, which is very pretty, but does need a more up to date makeover.  The curtains and rug are deep burgundy and Lauren really wanted her centerpieces to compliment the room…so of course, we delivered!

We used so many unique colors for this summer wedding, they worked so well with each other and really pulled everything together.

Her favorite flowers were peonies and we were able to get her the most beautiful Coral peonies ever!

The ceremony took place at Yale, The Marquand Chapel, which was the most beautiful room to design in.

Have fun at Lauren’s wedding and remember to click on the pics for a larger view!

Bridal Bouquet

Bridesmaid's Bouquets

Chapel Decor

Just a little note I left for my bride:)

Love the cranes "flying" in the vase. The chair bows matched perfectly!

Another shot of the room, with the head table arrangement in the background

A close up of the centerpieces, beautiful coral peonies and enclosed cranes

This was such a spectacular wedding!  Sherry wanted pink, pink, pink….of course coupled with the occasional BLING!   And Chris was as sweet as could be, he will be the prefect hubby!

Worked with great people on this one:

Erica from Ambiance {chic} Wedding Designs and Cindy at The Water’s Edge Resort and Spa in Westbrook, Ct

Awesome photos were taken by Cregg Annario from I Take Your Photos Photography.

You can also check out more pics on my site in Floral Creations.

Enjoy….

As the preferred florist for New Haven Lawn Club, I was honored to be invited by Christine and John to take part in their tasting day for 14 of their more recent couples.  It was a great day spent with all the couples, their families,  and other great featured vendors.

Every table was designed according to each couple’s style and color theme.  It was a challenge to design 14 different table centerpieces that were all so different.  The lighting really made the centerpieces come alive!

This is just a teaser!  I really want to wait for the professional pics that were taken by the amazing Aurora Photography!  Thank you Aurora, Cate, and Morgen!  What a bunch of down to earth, great gals!

I LOVES THEM!

Aurora posted some teaser shots for me that you can view on her facebook gallery.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=174692&id=19953467935

Remember to click on pics below for a larger view.

Jewel tones with mercury glass accents

Purple Phaleonopsis Orchids with Black accents

Winter Centerpiece in Tall silver candelabra

Black and white wedding with RED accents!

Yup, I used lemons and grass!!!!

Vintage Candelabra

Elegant fall wedding centerpiece

Orange and Hot pink

Vintage

Green and white connecting centerpiece with black feather accents

The Courtyard by Marriott  in Shelton CT has asked that I be their preferred florist, yay!  They had a bridal expo and I was the only florist showcasing my designs.  It was a great day and I enjoyed meeting all the couples!  The Marriott also hosts a slew of other events, such as, Bar and Bah Mitzvahs, Anniversary Parties, Sweet 16, etc etc

Lisa, the owner of Chair Affair, and I designed 3 main table displays which were fully set with linens, chair covers, napkins etc   They were all of different themes. Then there were about 8 other tables that had smaller centerpieces.

Please enjoy all of my different creations….

(remember to click on the pic for  larger view)

Three Main Table Displays…….

Enchanted Forest Centerpiece

Floral Tree Centerpiece

Purple Ostrich Feather Centerpiece

Smaller Table Displays…….

Well, 2010 is starting out very exciting!

As most of the people who know me will say that I don’t only define myself as a Wedding Designer but also as an Entreprenuer.  I think you have to really own that title when you are running your own business.  I am very good at marketing my business and love it when I can see all of my hard work of “getting my name out” , come full circle.

This is also the first year that I am designing much more then just weddings.  The “Special Events” are rolling in!  Bar Mitzvahs, Bridal Showers, High End Funerals, Rehearsal Dinners, etc etc

I am very excited to have such a diversified list of events this year!

So, without further ado, I introduce you to the Preferred Wedding Florist for:

The New Haven Lawn Club, New Haven (just signed up with them this week!)

The Omni Hotel at Yale, New Haven (new this year!)

The Water’s Edge Resort and Spa, Westbrook (6 months and going…)

The Woodwinds, Branford (seems like I’ve been designing wedding there forever….4 years!)

The next one in my sights…..Cascade in Hamden….I’ll let you know when that is final.  They are really impressed with my creations!

As you can tell by a few weddings on my website, I LOVE feathers!!!!

I was hired for a Bar Mitzvah to create tall Purple Ostrich Feather centerpieces.  I was so excited when I got the call because I love making these centerpieces, they are so much fun.  This was the first time I had used the purple color and they came in vibrant, to say the least! Loves them!

I arranged them to sit atop a tall tower vase (eiffel tower vase) filled with white water beads for a little more flair!

This event took place at Cascade in Hamden. Their chandeliers are to die for!  A very classic place to have any special event.

These centerpieces and any other color ostrich feather centerpiece available for rental!

You can click on the pics for a better view!  Enjoy!

I am the preferred wedding florist for The Water’s Edge Resort and Spa located in Westbrook, Ct.  They had their annual bridal show this past weekend and the turn out was great!  I met a ton of great brides and loved hearing about their weddings.

I decided to design an example of guest table that would be at the reception.  I chose a clean and fresh color scheme: yellow, white and green…..with an accent of black!

I call it TROPICAL ELEGANCE………

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Okay, so this centerpiece you’re about to see is HUGE, so get ready!  I was invited by Winvian (an extraordinary resort tucked away in the Litchfield Hills) to partake in a exclusive bridal show of preferred vendors.

Winvian is home to many unnamed famous clients whom enjoy the horses and vineyard while they stay in the eclectically designed high end cabins.

Since I knew that it would take place in the barn they rent out for weddings, I wanted to go with warm colors and a harvest feel.  I love mixing unique items with flowers such as champagne grapes, wired covered moss balls, artichokes, candles, moss covered candles etc  Especially in the fall, bringing natural elements into the design really completes the harvest feel.

This style of design is a perfect impression piece for a wedding place card table, a hotel foyer, a restaurant entry way etc.

Click on the pictures to see more of the details!

Base of centerpiece

napkin flower

This wedding chuppah is a rental item.  It is best used for outdoor where it can be decorated with flowering branches for that natural feel. Don’t let the picture fool you, it was taken with a fish eye lens by Danny Kash! You can see more photos from this wedding on our website in Tedessa and Jeff’s Gallery.

Owenego Tennis and Racket Club, Branford, Ct