Back in bloom

It's been a while between blogs, which I will put down to acclimatizing to a new city.

Last week I did my first big floral event as a freelance florist, with B Floral at the Union Square ballroom. It was endless hours of cleaning literally tens of thousands of flowers (24,000 in fact) and then a full day of putting them into leaking water vials in a freezing room on a literally freezing day.

So. Much. Fun.

I imagine not all jobs finish with a signature cocktail, so I was sure to enjoy a few.....

West Village Wedding in Bloom

We did the cutest dang wedding at a lovely little restaurant in the West Village called Bobo.

Who knew lavender came in white?

The colour scheme is simple - white, green, silver. So elegant.

Parrot Tulips are the bomb.




Boxed and ready to set up.

Every arrangement is unique.

Some hang from the banisters.

Vintage coffee tins hold arrangements on the copper bridal table.

Who's ready to get married? 

Tudor City Garden in Bloom

I meant to write about this incredible little oasis from the hustlin' of 42nd St & Grand Central Station, but I think a bagel got in the way.

It's the park directly opposite Flower School, and I spent my lunchtimes in there chasing squirrels and wishing I was a little kid so I could play secret garden.

It's obviously magical, because the garden has asked me to do the flowers for a party it's having next week. 

Cue panic.

The American Museum of Natural History in Bloom

I don't know if it was Frank Sinatra looking down on me, but I had some amazing lady luck and was invited to help out on a big event at The American Museum of Natural History, with Matthew Robbins Design. Matthew has been on The Today Show and hangs with Martha Stewart, y'all, so he is very important and amazing.

I didn't really know what to expect but I was surprised to find the team really lovely and friendly, including Matthew who worked with us all day. 

The flowers were incredible, really fresh and unconstrained with a country garden feel.

Peonies, spray roses, jasmine and hydrangea. LOVE!

The chuppah, with passionfruit vine, moss, peonies and hydrangea. 

 

The outdoor arrangements looked stylish on a hessian type table cloth. I would have added more jasmine.

Entrance arrangements with Mountain Laurel.