Entries by Elianna Phelps

Flower Class Was a Blast!

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Our first flower class was amazing! Thank you to everyone who signed up. We loved meeting you all, and you blew us away with your talent and enthusiasm.

At the flower market, we chose lush white blooms and greens, for fresh, seasonal arrangements in a natural style. Consider buying several types of flowers, all in the same color, when you’re new to floral design. The tight palette means you can focus on getting a shape you like. Plus, it looks very chic. Guided by our floral stylists, everyone in class worked on their own creation to take home. We shared simple tips on how to choose and prepare blossoms, plus the kind of inside tricks that make all the difference!
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Our Wedding Flowers on Bespoke Bride

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Cassi Claire Wedding Flowers Inspiration Photo Shoot

We are thrilled that Bespoke Bride, one of our favorite weddings blogs, featured a styled shoot we did in DUMBO, Brooklyn with the very talented photographer Cassi Claire. Check out New York Summer Wedding to see our bright pink wedding flowers.

Visit our Press page to see where our work has recently appeared on the web, in print and on television. And for more details on this fun wedding inspiration shoot:

Colorful Inspiration at Gran Electrica With Cassi Claire

 

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Roses & Rosé on July 8th: Discount Code for Our Readers

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Have you reserved your spot for our floral design class Roses & Rosé? For a limited time, we’re offering our readers a discount on the regular price of $150 per person. Use the code ROSES and pay only $99!

On July 8th, spend a summer evening learning how to turn fresh flowers into beautiful arrangements. Absolutely no experience is needed! You’ll leave with your own floral creation and confidence in your new skills! Class is held at our stunning showroom, conveniently located on Third Avenue between 57th & 58th Street in Manhattan, on July 8th starting at 6:30pm. Mingle with other creative flower lovers, enjoy refreshing summer wines and light fare on our terrace and have some DIY fun.
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We Love: Mini-Succulent Party Favors

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We created these mini-succulent party favors for guests at our Spring Showroom Opening Party and we received so many compliments that we thought we’d share the idea. Simple to make and charming whether presented in a large grouping or singularly at place settings, these make great wedding favors or bridal shower favors. Use fresh succulents planted in soil, instead of cuttings, for party favors that are living reminders of your celebration.

  • Start with individually potted succulents. We chose all lavender-hued rosettes, for a uniform look, but these desert plants grow in a variety of shapes and soft colors. Ordering a collection of mixed succulents is usually a less costly option. Follow your floral supplier’s instructions for watering, then use a soft brush to clean off any stray soil.

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Classic Manhattan Wedding at The Plaza Hotel

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Check out our newest wedding gallery, Manhattan Classic. This dream wedding at The Plaza was one of our favorites so far this year. We loved bringing bride Marianna’s romantic wedding flower vision to life, with over 10,000 roses. The Plaza’s soaring ceilings and exquisite architecture inspired us to create timeless floral designs with unique touches.

For more on this wedding:
Wedding at The Plaza Hotel: Behind the Scenes
Great Performances at The Plaza Hotel

Photographs by Fred Marcus at The Plaza Hotel.

Wedding Photographer Ryan Brenizer and the Brenizer Method

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When Ryan Brenizer photographed a wedding we did at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, we were struck by the artistry of his work. His talent for catching breathtaking, candid moments is obvious and his dynamic compositions capture both motion and emotion. American Photo magazine named Brenizer as one of the Top Ten Wedding Photographers.

Brenizer accomplishes his unique style by taking shallow depth-of-field images with a fast telephoto lens. He describes this look as “bokeh panoramas.” It’s come to be known as the Brenizer Method, and is now sought and used by phoptographers all over the world. If you would like to learn more and maybe give it a try yourself, Brenizer did a Reddit AMA (“ask me anything”). He offers great advice for budding wedding professionals:
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