monday cutie: I am the worst graphic design client ever!

Friends meet Jeremy+Ana Cristina. Jeremy does awesome graphic design via the 805 collective and Ana Cristina is just the sweetest little thing you've ever seen. Jeremy has been helping me as I stumble along the re-branding process for my business. I have been past deadline, indecisive and just completely putting my best type-A face on. Jeremy on the other hand has been patient, kind, helpful and encouraging. I was happy to give back and get decisive about the blooms for their happy day. Enjoy! 

Love to Cameron Ingalls for sharing some of his AH-mazing photos!

Monday cutie: Nicole+Jeff, the girls, and boots!

Hello friends! Well, I'm back from vacation (try not to be too jealous) and ready to get back to monday cuties, consultations, e-mails and lots of pretty flowery things. Since I took the week off last week to fully enjoy my vacation, I have something very special for you this week. My dear friends Nicole+Jeff were married this past summer and I'm so glad to finally get the long awaited photos. Nicole and I have been friends for quite sometime and I love her fun spirited, hard working, always laughing and comforting personality. Nicole has a heart of gold and when I think about some of the most important people in my life she is one of them. As a thank you for creating all her blooms Nicole gifted me my first pair of authentic western earrings. She even wore a pair of my earrings for her something borrowed.  Now, Nicole's a cowgirl...a real legitimate cowgirl...so where else would she marry her man than in a pasture? Yes, a pasture on the family ranch with a few upgraded additions of course. There were sunflowers (naturally), lots of purple (her favorite color), wildflowers (c'mon the wedding was in a pasture), boots, hay and lots of dancing. The evening was filled with so much love and good friends -- I think so often of how much fun the day was and I'm honored to have been a part of it. Thank you Nicole+Jeff for allowing me to be a part of this truly special day. Also, thanks to some super awesome vendors who brought the day together: DJ Bob with Phase 1 Entertainment, Jonnell+Niki over at Events Redefined for running things so smooth, Rib Line for making some delish dishes, and Jessica from Paper Sky for crafting some awesome invitations.

Photos by Bella Castle Photography

Monday cutie: Heather+Kurt featured on inspired by this

Heather+Kurt are the cutest...so was their wedding. See the front page feature on inspired by this by clicking here. Muy gorgeous photos from Mike Larson and a beautiful backdrop provided by Flying Caballos Ranch!

Monday cutie: a french press, a photo shoot and a wholelatta happiness

It was a perfect day yesterday. Waking up, creating some seriously beautiful flowers for a photo shoot and then meeting up with two of the sweetest people I know (see their pretty faces below) for a glass of wine. Let's just say I seriously enjoyed the 80 degree January day in SLO. I thought it would be difficult for all of the other days of the week to trump Sunday but as it turns out Monday, only 3 hours young and after a superb french press brew, is making sure to keep the good stuff coming!

Soooo.....
Cameron Ingalls is a ridiculously talented photographer and also happens to be a SUPER nice guy. I have admired his work for a while, even from the early days of photographs hanging in local coffee shops. Cameron's work is romantic, meaningful and every picture seems to tell a very sweet story. He also has a project called The Wedding Standard, a place for brides, vendors and interested people in the like to look for folks in the industry who are raising the bar. From The Wedding Standard Cameron says, "I want my brides to have the best of the best, the people that don't just work for a paycheck, but who work with a love for their craft and a passion for people. Artists interviewed here are those that don't settle for mediocrity in what they do, they see their business as a service and an art form". I hope you can understand the excitement I felt when Cameron asked if he could interview ME for The Wedding Standard! It's so awesome to be recognized by such a leader in the wedding industry but to also be grouped together with so many talented folks. I feel so humbled. So....without further ado check out the interview HERE!

*Cameron Ingalls, Inc.

Monday cutie: sneak peak Kim+Matt

I'm so over the moon excited to share this wedding with you all...but...we'll have to wait! It's been a busy couple of weeks with new client meetings, proposals, inspiration boards and booking! Feeling so blessed already for 2011! For now, here's a sneak peak of Kim+Matt's awesome fete. Can't wait to share loads of images! Thanks to Elisa from Ahlin Photography for helping our blooms look their very best!

Monday cutie: a wedding season in review

Super excited for what the 2011 wedding season holds but for now here's a few of our favorites from 2010. Many thanks to all the wonderful people we got to work for and with this past year - YOU ARE AWESOME! 2010 has truly been a tremendous year for April Flowers and we are stoked to be so busy already for next year. As we are rounding the corner and headed into 2011, I'm feeling so blessed for all that has happened and also so excited for what is to come. Cheers to all we have to look forward to in this coming year!