Category Archives: orchids

Sunkissed White

Posted on February 17, 2010 by charise

The unbelievably warm & sunny weather we’re enjoying right now (mid-February global climate change craziness) harkens back to the gorgeous day Laura & Matt celebrated at La Valencia in La Jolla…Oh so SoCal… palm trees, sunshine, clear skies over the Pacific. Her elegant dress with crystalline T-back embellishment suited her vintage style perfectly. Laura preferred a clean, classic palette of white hydrangea, snowy avalanche roses, mini callas and fluffy china mums for her bridesmaids. For her own bouquet we pumped … Read more

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Wild for Earth Tones

Posted on February 11, 2010 by charise

Bari & Jimmy were your atypical rocker+treehugging couple which I of course loved. The earthy browns and greens stand out so well with depth against the creamy textural whites.. Bride & Bridesmaids Bouquets of antique hydrangea, fiddle head ferns unfurled, callas, millet, berzilia, scented geranium, scabiosa pods, cymbidium orchids, puffy dahlias and green coxcomb- that’s enough, right 🙂 Up close with Bari- sweetness of the french manicure, dress, jewelry, and flowers from the wild side. Our groom Jimmy’s tailored boutonniere. … Read more

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Classic Color

Posted on January 29, 2010 by charise

What a way to start your wedding day! Parasols and sunshine. Classic Bridal Bouquet ~ creamy white majolica spray roses & crisp white dahlias. Bronze mocha cymbidium orchids and seeded eucalyptus against a deep grape bridesmaid dress.. Ode to the coordinating Groomsmen boutonniere and attire.Elegant escort cards lined up neatly thank you to Krista Romberg of Orange Blossom Events 🙂Centerpieces of golden glass hurricanes, surrounded by crimson dahlias, purple hydrangea, lime lisianthus, and more majolica roses… Mini square delights of … Read more

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I’ll have the Coral with a side of Pearls & Feathers, please.

Posted on January 23, 2010 by charise

Chelsea and Ryan truly set their day of love aglow from start to finish- corals and candles to sparklers and getaway cars… Bride’s bouquet ~ wisps of feather, creamy cymbidiums and soft apricot garden spray roses. Lace and pearls romance the ring of history, majolica roses drape gracefully. Sumptuous, right? That shade of coral and the wrap bodice- bouquets of hydrangea, monkey tails, and roses complete the vision. Hi cutie with orchids in your hair!! Ok, I love my job, … Read more

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Shades of Orchid

Posted on January 13, 2010 by charise

For Bianca and Darren~ To combine softness of dusty miller, smoothness of deep purple callas and mokara orchids, uniqueness of Picasso callas, fluff of dahlias, and dazzle of crystal studded stephanotis and cymbidium orchids…. to what do I owe the pleasure.. Bianca’s bouquet is only the beginning. The wedding was beautiful, the ceremony traditional and sincere, attended by so many family and friends traveling from the US, Canada, and South Africa! Bride & Bridesmaids smiling… Bouquets smiling, too. Now you … Read more

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2009 New Year’s Wedding Glammified

Posted on January 8, 2010 by charise

Brittany & Erik wanted their destination wedding to not only embody San Diego’s beach vibe, but take it up a notch with festive glamour for the holiday sensation. Saying “I do” on the cliffs, overlooking the Pacific, with vintage style feathers and shimmery glass ornaments to decorate the occasion suited them just right. Our flower girl and her knock out ensemble: Pearl necklace, check. Diamond studs, check. Hair fascinator (like Mom Brittany’s 🙂 check. Rose petal basket on red satin … Read more

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Coral & Aqua

Posted on December 16, 2009 by charise

Julia & Michael wanted a romantic and luxurious feel to their wedding getaway. As a destination, La Jolla, California isn’t too shabby 😉 especially when staying and celebrating at The Grande Colonial hotel… with a color scheme that blended unbelievably well with the hotel’s own palette, the flowers covered a spectrum of warm corals to cool aquas… Julia’s bouquet knocked the color into place with it’s deep flame and mango miniature callas, dahlias, proteas, orchids, and echinachea pods, all tied … Read more

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Clean + White Serenity

Posted on November 10, 2009 by charise

Devra & Jeff celebrated their wedding with a peaceful palette of whites, fresh green, and pewter grey- resulting in a classic affair that defies generations or trends, it was simultaneously elegant and contemporary. Bridal Bouquet of draping white freesia buds surrounding tufts of white peonies in full bloom, mini calla lilies, and bells of ireland peeping through for another touch of green. Bridesmaid bouquets of white dahlias, green hydrangea, and green miniature cymbidium orchids. Just an awesome peony 🙂 I … Read more

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Rusty and Right for Fall

Posted on October 27, 2009 by charise

Alicia & Derek went for a tonal palette of deep to light oranges, rusty ruddy oranges and reds, with tons of texture. I know it looks a bit redundant, but I couldn’t get enough of Eddie B’s bouquet shots- so I’m posting them all! Thanks for making my art look even more artistic!! Eddie’s angles and framing are unbeatable! Macro view of red flame callas, mini roses, orange mokara orchids, echinacea coneflowers, red hypericum coffee berry, and orange dahlias. Such … Read more

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Erica & Mark

Posted on October 12, 2009 by charise

This past week we celebrated a whopping anniversary for Brant Bender Photography (yay! more to come on this, I’m sure:)) So, on the heels of this excitement I want to showcase the beautiful photos Brant captured of Erica & Mark’s wedding at the Hyatt Mission Bay… Erica’s beautiful bouquet of white peonies and a touch of freesia. Corsages for the proud moms & grandmas… Bridesmaid bouquets of hot pink peonies, white stock, and creamy roses. Fluffy white china mums with … Read more

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