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A Westin Colonnade Wedding

2009-09-28T13:19:00.022-04:00

Last weekend we decorated a wedding at the classic Westin Colonnade Hotel in Coral Gables. We used soft hues of white, blush, and light green for an elegant, romantic feel to this ceremony and reception.

We decorated the ceremony site with white and ivory flowers and a crystal garland to compliment the crystal Chiavari chairs.

The bride carried a cascading bouquet of Cattleya Orchids, Cymbidium Orchids, Dendrobium Orchids, Phalaenopsis Orchids, and Stephanotis.

The bridesmaids had nosegays with cream and antique pink Roses, light peach Spray Roses, and white Freesia.

We decorated the ceremony steps with candlelight - this is where the bride makes her entrance before walking down the aisle.

The place card table was decorated with a bed of Hydrangeas, Roses, Orchids, and Lilies, with Manzanita branches decorated with Orchid heads, hanging candles and crystals.

In the reception area we created three different designs for the tables,all featuring a mix of Hydrangeas, Roses, Orchids, Spray Roses, Stock, and Hanging Amaranthus.

To decorate the fountain, the main focal point of the room, we placed a tall centerpiece with Hydrangeas, Orchids, and Curly Willow branches with hanging candles, Rose petals and Gerbera Daisies in the water, and votive candles around the ledge.

Here are a few pictures of the Rotunda ballroom. It's a breathtaking setup, especially with the pin lights highlighting each table and all the votive candles lit.

We were so pleased to be a part of this lovely celebration! Best wishes to bride and groom Llynette and Wajih!

Also, here is a great video made by Artistic Film Productions of the wedding day. It's so creative and artistic that we wanted to share.

Llynette & Wajih's Wedding Day Trailer from Artistic Film Productions on Vimeo.

Luana and Jon's Hawk's Cay Wedding

2009-08-24T12:22:00.018-04:00

Hello readers,

It hasn't been long, but since our kind and talented friends Victoria and Gaelle at Studio 1791 Photography were nice enough to share these photographs with us, we just couldn't wait to show them to you.

Luana and Jon were married at the Hawk's Cay Resort in Duck Key. Luana, being Brazilian, wanted lots of bright colors used in her wedding: plum, orange, hot pink, green, and yellow!

The ceremony took place outside on a perfect day. Here is the gazebo, beautifully decorated with strands of purple Dendrobium Orchids.

For the bride we created a bouquet with mango Mini Calla Lilies highlighted with green Cymbidium Orchids.

The groom matched with a green Cymbidium Orchid boutonniere, highlighted with a Guinea feather, Seeded Eucalyptus, and Horsetail.

And for the bridesmaids, a nosegay with a mix of orange and purple Mokara Orchids.

For the two flower girls to carry, we create a floral "purse" with Spray Roses and Misty Limonium, and a basket made of Horsetail with petals to scatter.

Our design for the outdoor place card table was a vase with green Cymbidium Orchids inside, topped with orange Lilies, Roses and Spray Roses, Mokara Orchids, and Misty Limoinium.

Some details from the signing "tree" and the cocktail tables...

The party then moved indoors for the reception, and tables decorated brightly with a mix of vibrant colors: Roses and Spray Roses, Mokara Orchids, Mini Calla Lilies, Tulips, Orchids, Lilies, Veronicas, and touches of yellow Solidago and purple Misty Limonium.

What a celebration! Best wishes, Luana and Jonathan. Thanks again to our friends at Studio 1791 Photography! Be sure to check them out for your next wedding, event, or portrait!

More from Brianna's Grove Isle wedding...

2009-08-21T17:23:00.007-04:00

We just wanted to share these magnificent pictures and slideshow taken by Roy Llera from Roy Llera Photographers. If features photos from Brianna and Don's July 4, 2009 wedding at the Grove Isle. He's a true master of photography and a kind soul, and always makes our work look even nicer! Thanks Roy!

Melanie's Wedding

2009-08-18T10:19:00.019-04:00

On Sunday was a beautiful wedding at the Deauville Beach Resort in Miami Beach. The ceremony took place in a room with stunning views of the beach and ocean, with the reception in a large ballroom. This wedding had an elegant and ethereal theme in the decor, using white Orchids, Roses, Tulips, Hydrangeas, and Lilies, with accents of butterflies, crystals, and greenery throughout.

Beginning with the ceremony, where we created this custom Chuppah:

Across the top and sides we hung crystal strands...

And on the back strands of butterflies.

The bride carried a bouquet of white Cymbidium Orchids and white Roses...

... with the groom's boutonniere to match.

The bridesmaids carried a nosegay of white Roses rimmed with green Hypericum Berries, and the groomsmen wore a white Rose and Hypericum Berry boutonniere, highlighted with a feather.

A flower girl's pomander.

Moving into the reception area...

We mixed different styles of centerpieces on the guest tables, including Manzanita branches and Driftwood adorned with Orchids, Anthuriums, and Lilies and hanging crystals, candles, and butterflies.

The highlight of the room was the four upside-down Tulip trees.

We were happy to be a part of such an amazing wedding! Hope you enjoyed the pics!

Sandra and Joe's Wedding

2009-08-03T11:51:00.018-04:00

On August 1st we had the wedding of Sandra and Joe at the Rusty Pelican restaurant overlooking the bay in Key Biscayne. The views, flowers, and bride were lovely and everything came together great. We used a bright fall color scheme throughout the decor.

First we have the bride's bouquet, with ivory Roses, cream Roses, blush Spray Roses, cream Mini Calla Lilies, and white Stephanotis with pearl pins.

Here are the bridesmaids bouquets, with sunset and red Roses highlighted with green Hypericum Berries.

And a groomsman's boutonniere with a sunset Rose and Seeded Eucalyptus.

The ceremony arch we created with Curly Willow branches, Maple leaves, orange, red and yellow Peruvian Lilies, and green Hanging Amaranthus, along with the beautiful view from the Rusty Pelican in the background.

The cocktail tables were a trio of bud vases with a sunset Tulip.

The place card table design had a gathering of red James Storie Orchids, Kangaroo Paws, Hypericum Berries, and Roses.

And last but not least, the reception table centerpieces, where we used orange, burgundy, and golden yellow Roses, orange Mokara Orchids, burgundy and gold Mums, and touches of yellow Solidago. Manzanita branches adorned with Orchids and hanging candles extended upward from the flowers.

Closeup of the flowers...

Branches with Orchids, hanging candles and crystals.

And Cymbidium Orchids on the cake.

We hope you all enjoyed the beautiful day and a spectacular wedding. Best wishes Sandra and Joe!

Keisha and James: Fisher Island Wedding

2009-07-30T09:36:00.008-04:00

In March 2009 we decorated the wedding of Keisha and James. The destination wedding took place at the historic Vanderbilt Mansion on Fisher Island in Miami Beach.

Many many thanks to Allison Britton Photography for providing us with these spectacular images!

Thanks again Allison Britton Photography! Check her blog for many more amazing photos!

Our Book

2009-07-28T14:07:00.007-04:00

Hello readers, designers, and brides. A note to let you know that our
book, Couture Weddings, is now featured on blurb.com!

Couture Weddings by Petunia Flowers is a collection of photographs from weddings we have decorated. From the simple to the most lavish, these designs will captivate your imagination. Samples of bouquets, reception table centerpieces, and ceremony designs will all inspire you.

This book is the first of several we plan to release in the future. Be sure to check it out here!

Mimi and Franklin's Wedding

2009-07-24T15:10:00.012-04:00

We just received some pictures from Mimi and Franklin's wedding and wanted to share them. Theirs was a destination wedding that took place on the beach in May. We loved planning the decor and flowers with this fun couple, and hope you enjoy these photos.

Look at these beautiful bouquets! For the bride it was lavender Roses, Dendrobium Orchids, Stock , Phlox, and Freesia, with touches of purple Mini Calla Lilies and orange Mokara Orchids, and for the bridesmaids a mix of purple and orange Mokara Orchids.

Here is the couple and the girls with their bouquets.

Party having fun on the beach...

And their reception tables, which included two styles: one with three vases with Mini Calla Lilies, Orchids, and Tulips submerged inside along with a floating candle, and the other a low vase with floating Gerbera heads along with a vase with Mini Calla Lilies and a floating candle. All the centerpieces were lit with LED lights to give them an elegant glow and make them stand out in the room.

Thanks for sharing the photos!

Fourth of July Wedding

2009-07-08T10:29:00.013-04:00

Our Fourth of July started off with a bang - a destination wedding held at the beautiful Grove Isle Hotel and Spa in Coconut Grove. The bride and groom arrived for perfect weather on their wedding day.

In the all the designs we used many different types of Orchids: Nora, Mokara, Phaleanopsis, and Dendrobium, along with Mini Calla Lilies, Peonies, Tulips, Nerine and Stargazer Lilies, and Hydrangeas throughout. The flowers in tones of pinks, reds, and purples paired with candlelight, up-lights, and pin lights on the tables created a very romantic feel to the room.

Here are some photos of the reception table centerpieces:

The sweetheart table...

And cake table.

Outside on the deck, we created a bamboo canopy for the ceremony, adorned with Orchid garlands on each of the posts. We also placed an aisle runner with scattered Rose petals.

Details from the cocktail area...

The place card table...

Calla Lily boutonniere and Peony bouquet...

And here was the water view from the deck at the Grove Isle where guests could watch the fireworks later that night (and not just between the bride and groom)!

We had a great time at this beautiful wedding. Thanks everyone!

End-of-May Weddings

2009-06-01T12:21:00.015-04:00

We wrapped up the last weekend of May with a few weddings. Unfortunately it was a rainy one, so some adjustments had to be made, but everything worked out great.

On Friday was the wedding of Andrea at the Palms Hotel. She went with a Tiffany blue color theme, and we created this blue-and-white Chuppah for the ceremony.

The reception tables had a sleek, classic design with Orchids submerged inside glass cylinder vases, placed over a mirror.

Saturday afternoon was Adriana's wedding at the Ocean Club in Key Biscayne. We decorated with florals in a mix of purple, fuschia, and green.

And our last wedding for the month of May was Sonia's beach wedding at the National Hotel, with nature-inspired decor.

Mari: a Biltmore Bride

2009-05-29T12:49:00.004-04:00

Last Saturday was the wedding of Mari and Michael at the Biltmore Hotel. We used a fall color palette including tones of red, orange, and brown in the florals. We created this beautiful canopy as well as an assortment of vases for the two royal tables in the reception.

Chad and Rita's Wedding

2009-05-26T09:49:00.011-04:00

Friday night we decorated the wedding of Chad and Rita at the Palms Hotel. Luckily, the rain decided to stop just for their wedding. The bride and groom were nice enough to send us these photos, and we thought it would be you would to see the happy couple and their beautiful wedding.

We used a purple and lavender color theme throughout, accented with orange and ivory. For the bride we created a teardrop bouquet of Roses, Godetia, Hyancinth, Lisianthus, Spray Roses, Nora, Dendrobium and Cymbidium Orchids, and Mini Calla Lilies, with a cascade of Ivy and white Cymbidium Orchids.

On the reception tables we put a large fishbowl, decorated with flowers outside and Steel Grass and two Goldfish inside.

And here are some more of our own shots of the outside setup.

2009 so far...

2009-05-15T15:11:00.003-04:00

Greetings and welcome to our new blog! For the longest time, we have been looking for a way to communicate with our clients, peers, friends, and press, but never had the time or saavy. So please, be patient with us while we learn, and please do not forget to send us your comments, suggestions, and ideas.

This has been an exciting year for us. We have a lot to share. We won Wedding Wire's 2009 Bride's Choice Award, we were voted into the South Florida section of the Knot Best of Weddings 2009 issue (Editor's Pick!), shot our first Platinum Wedding on April 11, and did a shoot for Grace Ormonde's Wedding Style Magazine. But what's most important, we have been a part of some incredible weddings.

Please visit us continuously. We vow to keep it current, fun, informative and engaging.

Facebook anyone?

2009-05-01T13:13:00.003-04:00

We've added a Petunia Flowers fan page on Facebook. Brides and friends, please feel free to add us and leave a comment or review. We would love to keep in touch!

Our new blog.

2009-04-20T11:04:00.004-04:00

Hello, and welcome to our new blog: Petunia Flowers. We will be updating with news, photos, and ideas from our latest weddings and events.

Check back often to see what we have been upto!

In the meantime visit our website.