Monday cutie on a Tuesday: a lovely GWS feature with AH-mazing artists!

Hello all! Where do the days go?? Monday was lost with a great day spent with my husband so here we are on Tuesday. So excited to share this post with you today. We had the pleasure of teaming up with some amazingly talented people for a photo shoot highlighting Lisa Leonard's amazing handcrafted designs. Lisa Leonard's personal creations are perfect for bridesmaids gifts and such, Cameron Ingalls photos make me swoon as usual, Enjoy Cupcakes made our mouths water, Jessi Skipton gave some glam to our models already beautiful faces and Flying Caballos provided the gorgeous backdrop. "True Love Always Wins" was our inspiration with a kick of some sexy equestrian! Ranunculus, freesia, viburnum, tulips and dusty miller complimented everything just right...at least I think! Please enjoy a full feature on Green Wedding Shoes by clicking here!

Monday cutie: Hot off the press...April Flowers has arrived!

Think back to a time that you accomplished a lofty goal that you had and, at one time, thought you'd never be able to cross your list. Do you remember the excitement of that moment, the happiness you felt, the people who congratulated you, the wonderful mood you were in that whole day (or that whole week!)...can you picture it? I can, I'm living it today. The new issue of Brides magazine was released today and I'm so excited that our flowers were featured throughout a 6 page spread from Meghan & David's adorable wedding. Right there in full color, in a nationally distributed magazine, for all to see are OUR flowers. I have seen April Flowers credited on blogs and websites but there's something about seeing it this way -- ink and paper. Something that can not be erased, changed or altered. Something that is timeless. I have worked so very hard these past 5 years and seeing my business in a magazine makes it all worth while. While showing our "director of deliveries" Jason the spread this morning, he looked at the article, looked at me, gave me a hug and said "April, you've arrived!". Jason summed it up - I feel like I've landed and planted my feet feet and made a name for myself. To some in this ridiculously talented industry their work may be featured all the time and to others it wouldn't matter -- to me this is HUGE..something I've always wanted. It's finally here and I kinda like it. I think I'll hang around for a while. :)

Many many thanks to Meghan & David for picking me and making it possible for me to achieve one of those big lofty goals in life. xo 

Monday cutie: The Hames+Style Me Pretty, Valentine's day and a winner!

Meet Sarah+Matt Hames. See Sarah in her gorgeous red dress....yes, a RED dress! I met Sarah @ Cal Poly and our type-a highly organized personalities struck us up a quick friendship. She and her handsome groom Matt are long time loves and I was over the top excited when she asked me to put together the blooms for their SLO wedding this past fall. Jonathan Roberts over at Bluephoto took some fabulous images of the day and I'm so happy to have been a part of it all. It was especially fun for me to create the flowers but then also stay for the party and celebrate their new journey. Flying Caballos was the perfect compliment to Sarah's red dress and all the details were just so perfectly them. Style Me Pretty thought so too! See the front page feature by clicking here!

On another happy note we have a winner of a special prezzie from April Flowers! My husband Josh was actually the closest guess but that just wouldn't be cool so.....the happy recipient of a lovely prezzie from April Flowers goes to Michelle Zulim! A super sweet client who took a chance on me when I was still so new to the industry. Congrats Michelle!

Monday cutie: Kate+Zac and a castle

Kate and Zac were married at Eagle Castle Winery a short while. Not a real castle I know, but it's pretty close and you can have a glass of wine while you visit - what could be better? The wedding day was clear and the bright colors of orange, blue and green popped out against the clean backdrop at the Winery. Amy Bakes Cupcakes handled the sweets and Ken Kienow shot these super crisp images for me to share!

Monday cutie: centerpieces and a thanksgiving weekend wedding!

Thanksgiving is here! I like Thanksgiving. I don't like Thanksgiving nearly as much as I do Christmas but I like it just enough. It's always a busy time at the shop helping folks pick out flowers for their dinner tables to compliment their delicious dishes. Or perhaps people are looking for a sweet something to take to friends or family who have graciously opened up their homes to them. Either way I enjoy the bustle and excitement that starts with Thanksgiving and lasts thru the new year. For me, Thanksgiving represents the very start of my favorite seasons of flowers...winter thru spring. I love that as soon as Thanksgiving day passes we are running full steam into Christmas and all the pine, winter berries, and amaryllis. Then we are on to ranunculus, hyacinth, anemones, tulips...my oh my.  I love the colors, just about all cold weather flowers, cheerful and happy people, hot drinks during the middle of the day, boots and scarves...can't wait! 

For now a quick glimpse as some fun Thanksgiving centerpieces and the inspiration board for our holiday weekend wedding! I'll be so busy saying goodbye to orange and yellow flowers this week that I posted this just a smidge early...hope you don't mind. Happy Thanksgiving friends. Be thankful and happy this week. 

Tracey+Ross on Green Wedding Shoes!

Check out the feature on Green Wedding Shoes of Tracey and Ross's lovely vintage bicycle wedding! SEE IT HERE! 

Carolyn+Chris

I'm so happy to show you some love from Carolyn and Chris's wedding at Tiber Canyon Olive Ranch. These two wanted a sweet and simple day full of love and their closest family and friends. Carolyn made a stunning bride and Chris and their son Joaquin couldn't have looked more handsome. They infused the wedding with touches of Carolyn's Mexican heritage which included brightly colored paper flowers, a Dia de los Muertos bride and groom, and assorted chilli tins filled with brightly colored blooms. Amy Bakes Cupcakes provided they tasty and beautiful desserts and Joe Goger snapped the pics!

Vanessa+Tryg

I have been so anxiously awaiting these photos to come in from Ma5en Photography because I couldn't wait to share. I heart these flowers - plain and simple - I love them. Vanessa and Tryg live in New York so we worked out all the details long distance. They had a clear vision for the day and I really think it came together beautifully. Thanks to Kelly Oshiro Events for putting together the pieces of this wonderful puzzle and to Bianchi winery for having such a fantastic setting for Vanessa and Tryg's wedding.

Hollie+Mike

Hollie and Mike first came into the shop a long while back! They were planning their Avila Beach wedding from out of town and needed to get their vendors booked in the short trip they had planned. We met, it was great, they booked us and gave us the extreme pleasure of creating the floral beauties for their wedding! Special shout out to Christan Parreira for these awesome images. Don't you just love the romantic glow these photos have? I know you do so check out more of Christan's work here! Congrats Hollie and Mike!