Spring

The calender might say spring, but warm & cozy clothes are still the choice of the day every chilly morning!~  

We can't wait for things to really warm up.

The horses are a little excited for fresh green grass.  They've started to shed their winter coats a bit as the weather has warmed!~

Once again, our garden will bloom, and we are a little excited!~

Happy Spring!~

Fairytale Flowers...

Once upon a time, a Minnesota couple decided to get married on the bride's grandparent's farm in Rockford, MI. They wanted locally grown blooms to arrange in a very special way on the tables incorporating mason jars from the farm,  pharmaceutical bottles found at a flea market and vintage china provided by various relatives. The results speak for themselves....

... more photos from this sweet wedding coming in a future post. 

Photos by: TAK Photography

Flowers provided by Forrester Farm 

Brides

I love working with brides.  Through the years there have been so many brides from all walks of life.  Some live right here in West Michigan, others have planned their weddings with me from as far away as California.  I've seen marriages bloom and families grow as babies enter the picture.  From coffee barristras, teachers to future brain surgeons, the brides and their styles have varied immensely and I've loved working with them all! 

Currently, I'm working with a sweet bride who is from the Ukraine.  She lives in Washington D.C., her fiance lives in Canada.  With family in West Michigan, their wedding and reception will take place in Holland, Michigan.  Drawn to locally grown flowers and a vintage rustic theme, the couple have shared a couple ideas:

Bridal Bouquets:

Boutonniere:

Bridesmaids Bouquets:

Centerpieces:

A couple additional ideas incorporating books and blue mason jars:

As we are enjoying the freshly fallen pure white snow in Michigan, I'm also enjoying the planning of colorful spring planting - incorporating what this couple and many others are requesting this year.