Candi's Floral Creations

I am so happy that Heather and Steven’s wedding at New Haven Lawn Club was featured so that more people can see it…..It was the quintessential Sweet Rustic Spring wedding!  It had all the makings…yellow, green and white, mason jars, burlap, twine, garden-style bouquets, antique wooden crates(that I have had for years!), tree stumps cake stands,(thanks to Hurricane Irene we had plenty of trees available to make these little buggers!) etc etc

Heather and Stephen were so involved with the planning, I loved it! The more detailed they got…the more creative I got!  I think there must have been 10 VERY long emails going back and forth one night……we were SO on the same page…it was RIDIC!  So much so, that after the wedding Heather’s sister emailed me to let me know how much I nailed their personality and she couldn’t believe how perfect everything was!  That was it!!!! The reason I do this!!!

I’m so thrilled that this  wedding was featured in Bliss Celebrations and was submitted by the awesome photographer Summer Street Photography!

You can see the full feature and read all about this special couple and their wedding right here on Bliss Celebrations,  but let me give you a sneak peek……

One of my favorite themes to design…Rustic Elegance during my favorite time of year…Fall!  There are so many natural elements to choose from and I love bringing “the outdoors in” by using leaves, pumpkins, birch, branches, etc etc   And it all paired so nicely with the elegance of New Haven Lawn Club!!!

To top it off Diana( and Justin!) were so fun to plan with….she trusted me to take her vision and run with it and I did! Even scouring the entire state for mini white pumpkins well after their season…and found them! Also got to use my awesome dremel and wood burner kits for some great detail and personalization!

I was crying when I received their thank you card……..Love them!

This wedding was so fab that it got featured in a prestigious wedding blog, Rustic Chic Weddings!!! Click the link to see the feature.  We were all very excited to find this out as this wedding was made for that site!!!

It couldn’t have happened without the gal behind the lens….Sarah from Afterglow Photos….she knows how to work that camera!!!

Here are some of my favorite images of the day……

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 is one of my favorite weddings, so simple but so elegant!  Just like Margy!  Most of the planning and creating was done via email, skype and phone, since M and M were in Iraq for most of the months leading up to the wedding.

Rob at Correlation Productions‘ lighting was so amazing that the Ballroom at New Haven Lawn Club transformed every time he changed the colors.

Enjoy and remember to click on photos for a larger view…..

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