Court in the Square

We announced a few weeks ago that we have taken over the wedding planning side and assisting brides at the venue in Seattle called Court in the Square. Recently we held an open house and it was a huge success! There is now a website up and running and we are very responsive on the emails! Check it out! www.courtinsquare.com

Valentine's Day Photo Shoot

I had the pleasure of working with Jessica Oda Photography to do a fun Valentine's Day inspired photo shoot. You'll die when you see how adorable the girls are... Enjoy!

Inspiration Board: Southwestern

Inspiration Board: Green Thumb

We have a styled shoot coming up in February and are trying to get all our ideas and inspiration narrowed down! Here is one of our boards that we are calling "green thumb". We've had quite a few brides at the wedding shows say how much they love greens and only want greens for their flowers. It's not traditional, but we LOVE it!!!

We are so honored to have received this award! Here is the Press Release from Wedding Wire.

             
  Issaquah’s Own  Love Blooms Wedding & Event Design Wins a WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award® 2016
                    Issaquah, WA – January 2nd, 2016 – WeddingWire, the leading global online wedding marketplace, named Love Blooms as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016 for Flowers & Wedding Coordinating in Issaquah!
                   
                    The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016 recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. The esteemed awards are given to the top local wedding vendors in more than 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding florists, based on their professional achievements from the previous year.
                   
                    While many industry award winners are selected by the host organization, the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® winners are determined solely based on reviews from real newlyweds and their experiences working with Love Blooms. Award-winning vendors are distinguished for the quality, quantity, consistency and timeliness of the reviews they have received from their past clients.
                   
                    “We are thrilled to celebrate such a high-caliber, committed group of professionals for the Couples’ Choice Awards’® eighth year,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “We are proud to continue to serve as the industry leader, with over 2.5 million consumer and peer reviews, and feature award-winning merchants such as Love Blooms who understands the impact reviews have on their successful businesses.”
                   
                    As a Couples’ Choice Awards® winner, Love Blooms is highlighted within the WeddingWire Network, which is comprised of more than 400,000 wedding professionals globally.
                   
                    Love Blooms is proud to be one of the top Florists & Coordinators in Issaquah in the WeddingWire Network. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. We value all of our clients and truly appreciate the positive feedback that helped us earn the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016.
                   
                    For more information about Love Blooms, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at  http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/love-blooms-wedding-and-event-design-seattle/c70ac03df7c58d47.html.
                   
                    To learn more about the Couples’ Choice Awards®, please visit www.weddingwire.com/couples-choice-awards.
                   
                   

Seattle Wedding Show 2016

We had such a great weekend! The Seattle Wedding Show was so much fun, and we have been emailing brides non-stop the last couple days, it's awesome!

Out booth was so beautiful this year. Caity's husband built custom metal shelves that fit the space perfectly. They truly showcased all of our flowers.

Then, we had the honor of having our floral showcased in the the fashion show! The models did a great job of making them look even more beautiful.

Look! Our name is on the big screen! 

Huge thanks to everyone that stopped by our booth. We can't wait to work with you! 

Which is Which? Eucalyptus

There are so many different types of plants/flowers out there. Sometimes multiple in the same category. So when we write up a quote and the bride says "What kind of flower is that? And what's the difference between these?" we hope these blog posts will clear it all up!

Today we are talking about eucalyptus. There are many many kinds out there, but the 5 that we are focusing on today, are the ones we most commonly use.

1. Feather

This eucalyptus is, obviously, very feathery. Makes any bouquet looks undone, eclectic, rustic, and natural. 

2. Gunnii 

Gunnii and Sprial (number 5) are very similar. Difference is that Gunnii has fronds that stick of the main stem, where as Spiral is just one long stem. 

3. Silver Dollar

Silver Dollar looks exactly as it sounds, like silver dollars you'd find on the beach. Same shape, big and round. Now the next eucalyptus is Seeded. The main difference between the two is the shape and the fact that Silver Dollar does not have the seeded. 

4. Seeded 

We use seeded all the time. We love it!!! Makes bouquets rustic, undone, and natural. Also draws out a fun texture from the seeds. 

5. Spiral

Spiral always reminds me of my grandmother. She dries them and hang them on her wall. This eucalyptus sticks straight up. We love it more for centerpieces. 

Snohomish County Wedding Tour

Did you know Love Blooms works up in the Snohomish and Skagit County too? Caity works the area and is also part of the Snohomish Wedding Guild.
They have a website with all the vendors that are members of the guild, which is a huge resource for brides. Check out their website here.

And coming up June 5th is the Snohomish Wedding Tour! Caity will be representing at Dairyland in Snohomish. Tour tickets are only $12 a person and you get to tour multiple venues, taste food/dessert, meet vendors, listen to music, drink some drinks, and have an all around good time. We'd love to see you there! 

Bridal Expos: Wedding Dresses

I always say I have the coolest job. I work closely with Brides Club and help put on the fashion shows for the expos. We had the coolest opportunity to be on King 5!!!! Of course I wasn't on TV, but I played a part in it. Check out the video clip here, and read the article below.

The most important purchase a bride makes before her wedding is without a doubt, her wedding gown.

The national average is about $2,500 for a wedding dress - but if you know where to look, you can say "yes" to a fabulous dress for less than a grand.

Brad Buckles from Bridesclub.com and Anna Lorenz from Gown and Glove Bridal in Bellingham shared five designer and custom-made dresses available for less than $1,000. Visit them both at the Bridesclub.com Wedding Expos coming up in January.

Bridesclub.com Wedding Expo dates:

Jan 9-10, Tacoma

Jan 23-24, Everett

Hawaiian Style Shoot

Months ago I had the pleasure of doing a style shoot that was Hawaiian theme. Hawaii is one of my favorite vacation spots (I even got to do a wedding in Hawaii last Summer!!!). I jumped at the opportunity to collaborate and come up with the floral arrangements. Autumn Rudolf was the amazing photographer. She specializes in boudoir and destination weddings. Find her website here. Check out the pictures!