We recently had the honor of doing flower arrangements for an event at Certus Bank in Ponte Vedra (right around the corner from Sawgrass).
It’s a beautiful bank and we were honored to be a part of it.
After the event, we got this nice note from Lori Byrd, Assistant VP at the Ponte Vedra branch:
Susan,
I wanted to thank you and your staff for helping to make our event so successful. The flower arrangements were beautiful, and really added a special touch to our evening. Thank you, and we look forward to doing business with you again in the future.
The above photos were from the lobby areas. The below arrangement was on a table in a hallway.
And the flowers below were in a large conference room that had flowers going down the center of the table and then a grouping on the hutch along the back wall.
The trio of arrangements on the hutch in the back of the conference room:
And this is one of the arrangements that was made for an office:
If you need flowers or floral arrangements for your next grand opening or corporate event, feel free to contact us for a quote: 904-268-7022.
All of our photos are provide by Christy Whitehead Photography.
This beautiful peacock themed wedding was shot by Angelita Esparar Photography.
Abby and Andre went into detail with us about all the little details about their wedding. And the best part?
Exchanging of our written vows. My husband’s vows were so sweet and sincere that it had our guests in tears.
We met through mutual friends over a game of Scrabble! We became acquaintances and it was not until a year later when we actually started dating.
And the proposal:
He took me to a fancy French restaurant that I had been dying to go to. After dinner, we went for a walk in Falls Park in Greenville, SC and found a bench with a view of the waterfall and bridge. We sat and enjoyed the view and talked about our future. That’s when he got on one knee, presented the gorgeous ring and proposed.
The vision for Abby’s flowers:
I wanted bold colors that also incorporated the peacock theme. I also wanted orchids because of their bright colors and how classy they look. I wanted my bouquets to stand out and they did!
I found A Fantasy in Flowers through Wedding Wire. They were the first florists I met with and Amy did a great job listening to my wants and my vision. She was easy to work with and offered great ideas and suggestions. I met with a few other florists afterwards, but they did not compare to A Fantasy in Flowers. I knew I had to book them.
I was very comfortable working with Susan and Amy. They listened to my vision and offered ideas to help incorporate my theme.
What tips would you give others planning a wedding?
Try not to stress over the little things, because on the day of, none of that will even matter. It is important to focus on why you are planning a wedding.. and that is to marry the love of your life.
Other Vendors:
Cake artist: Edgewood Bakery
Wedding Dress: Alfred Angelo
Wedding planner: Paragon Planning.
Caterer: Hao Wah Catering
Video: Gator Bridge Videography
Thank you Abby and Andre for sharing your big day with us!
We’re so excited to be featured on Style Me pretty with this gorgeous St Augustine wedding with Jennifer Blair Photography.
Want to see more photos and see the whole blog post? Go here!
Susan Kass, owner of the A Fantasy in Flowers team, was recently approached to be apart of a news story about ways to save on wedding flowers. The article has been published and has been picked up by over 1,000 news outlets on the web and in print! We are super excited to be apart of it.
Here’s just a couple of them!
The Daytona Beach News Journal
Brides 365
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Chicago Wedding and Party Resource
East Bay Brides
Kiss the Bride
NW
10 Ways to Save on Wedding Flowers
Style-savvy tips for cutting costs on all your floral accessories and décor
By: Anna Sachse CTW Features
Even budget brides want stunner personal flowers and impactful arrangements. Here are 10 expert tips for getting gorgeous blooms without breaking the bank.
1. Pick seasonal blooms
“As spring comes to an end, I realize I’ll miss tulips,” says Tess Kelbaugh, owner of Seattle-based July Floral Design. “They’re economical and there are countless varieties to work with – I love clustering them in groups, mixing contrasting colors or incorporating parrot tulips for extra texture.” Depending on your wedding’s location, elegant peonies are typically affordable in late spring; big, colorful dahlias are a pocketbook-friendly choice for summer; fluffy, cheery chrysanthemums and sunflowers are smart for fall; and graceful branches and berries are great for winter.
2. Include substantial stems
“Hydrangea, hydrangea, hydrangea,” says Susan Kass, owner of A Fantasy in Flowers, St. Augustine, Fla. Her shop uses these bushy blooms — typically blue, pink, purple or white — to augment bouquets and centerpieces for a lush, full look. Fewer stems are required, freeing up funds for pricier focal flowers, such as orchids or roses.
3. Go green
Beautiful greenery like sword fern, eucalyptus and tropical foliage can add to the size and style of your arrangements without adding a lot to the bill, says Kass.
4. Simplify
Kelbaugh suggests giving each bridesmaid a posy bouquet composed entirely of a different type of blossom – variety creates the interest, allowing you to go with low-cost options. Cheaper herbs and pods make for spare, masculine boutonnieres; save the big-ticket blooms for your bouquet and key centerpieces.
5. Seek the chic
Glass vases filled with gems and just one to three submerged blooms look sophisticated and modern while keeping your prices low, says Kass.
6. Stick with your florist’s containers
“A professional florist will build the rental cost into the price of the arrangement and not charge you as much labor, as they know exactly what they have to work with,” says Kass.
7. Multitask
Kelbaugh advises maximizing your florals by using them in the ceremony, and then transferring them to your reception and displaying them in a different fashion — arrangements down the sides of the aisle are placed atop cylinders for tall centerpieces.
8. Illuminate
In lieu of big floral alter décor or centerpieces, Kelbaugh recommends incorporating candles en masse – mix pillars, hurricanes, tapers, votives, Glassybabys, etc. to cast an elegant warmth.
9. Say thanks
“Have your guests take florals home as gifts!” says Kelbaugh. “You save on wedding favors and it’s a unique way for loved ones to remember your celebration.”
10. Trust your vendor
Once you’ve selected a florist, share the colors, style and budget you want and then let them do what they do best. “Floral designers are artists and work much better not being told exactly what to do,” says Kass. “When you tell them that you love their work and you trust them to come up with a look for you, they will go above and beyond to make your wedding day fantastic!”
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We were recently featured on Flora & Fauna’s blog for a beautiful wedding we did with them at the Cummer Museum.
We want to thank them for sharing the images and the video. Go take a look, we love it!
Liz & Brett had a gorgeous Monday morning wedding.
News 4 Jax features a slideshow and video in case you missed it.
We’ll post a blog up as soon as we get photos back from Pure Sugar Studios!
It was a REALLY great wedding.
The flowers were yellow roses, ivory stock, white Dendrobium Orchids and yellow Alstromeria. Her bouquet was stunning and had white mini callas, white roses, yellow roses, white stock. The style was very happy and bright, free flowing and very appropriate for a morning beach wedding
Here’s some of our behind the scene’s images from their big day and some of the feedback we’re already getting!
Bridget Armstrong: Absolutely STUNNING! You all outdid yourselves. Thank you for adding to the beauty of my best friends wedding day.
Margaret Maltby: I cannot say enough about “A Fantasy in Flowers” They went above and beyond our wildest dreams. The most beautiful flowers I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much Susan and .
Debi Tillis: Just beautiful! I love how the centerpieces were designed where you could still see through them. Thank you for making my Liz’s wedding spectacular!
We were on News 4 Jax this week talking about flowers with our sweet couple Liz & Brett. They are getting married this coming Monday at the Serenata Beach Club!
(Our lovely Amy making a mock bouquet for the couple.)
This is the fifth annual contest and we are happy to be apart of it this year.
From Jacksonville Magazine’s website:
Since 2009 four lucky First Coast couples already have been treated to the wedding of their dreams. The search for couple number five started August 1, 2012. The Great Wedding Giveaway is a once-in-a-lifetime prize package that has become the most talked about contest extravaganza in all of Northeast Florida. Since 2009, Jacksonville Magazine has awarded more than $120,000 in wedding services and goods provided by the region’s leading bridal business professionals.
We’ll post photos from the wedding and the video from News 4 Jax as soon as we can!
Did you miss the announcement on our Facebook page? We were on Junebug Weddings this week!
We love working with a talented group of professionals and loved the article (click the link above) and all the photos!
One of the best parts of the article was where they asked the bride for her advice for other brides. We SOOOO agree!
What piece of advice would you give to a bride planning her wedding today? If you’re not a natural party planner and your budget allows it, get a wedding planner! I didn’t, but I think that’s my only regret from the whole process. My stress level was through the roof during much of the wedding process and I think the extra expense would have been completely worth it.
Such a beautiful ceremony! Loved the flowers in the metal tins lining the aisle way.
The Wedding Team:
Photographer: Brooke Images
Event Planner: Adair Currie at Dairing Events
Ceremony Venue: The Oldest House
Reception Venue: The White Room
Officiant: Bride’s brother
Florist: A Fantasy in Flowers
Cake: Kakes by Katie
Wedding Dress: Style 8502 by Justin Alexander
Bridal Accessories: Earrings and Bracelet- Nadri, Shrug- Chrochet Butterfly from Etsy.com
Bridesmaids’ Apparel & Accessories: Dresses and Cardigans- The Loft
Hair: Casey Powell of Casey Does Hair
Make-up: Jill Stonier
DJ: Carlton McGee of McGee Entertainment & Events, Inc.
Photobooth: Photo Magic of Florida
We are so proud to work with Amy, who owns Amelia Scott. She is one of our talented floral designers, but she also custom paints shoes (awesome for bridal parties), furniture, musical instruments and even wedding dresses!
Yesterday she was featured on News 4 Jax with Beth Sullivan, owner of Sei Bella Image Consulting. You can go see the video here: http://www.news4jax.com/news/Artistic-Heels/-/475880/19744562/-/14vgipa/-/index.html
She told News 4 Jax that each piece is done by hand and takes aprx. 20 hours to do! We are very proud of her and LOVE her work. If you are ever at our studio, you’ll see several of her custom painted furniture pieces there.
If you want your own work of art by Amelia Scott. Please contact her directly, and don’t wait, her shoes have gone viral and she has a waiting list of people wanting custom items!
We love our brides and their families and we appreciate all your emails sending us your love as well. We really need to get those reviews onto Wedding Channel/The Knot, so we are doing a giveaway to help encourage you to go run and leave your feedback!
Whether you are the mother of the bride, the groom, the maid of honor, it doesn’t matter, go leave your love! You’ll get 10 entries for doing so! (Don’t forget to leave a copy of your review in the blog comments with your name!)
Want 3 additional entries, leave a review on Wedding Wire. After each review, make sure to come back here and check off you did it and leave a comment with a copy of your review so we can easily verify your entry.
And even if you aren’t a current bride, you can still enter by following us on Twitter, retweeting about the contest (one time per day!) and liking us on Facebook.
So what do you win?
Our floral designer will create you a fantastic arrangement to give to your mom, your dad, your boss, your loved one, whomever you want! As long as they live in the Jacksonville or St. Augustine areas. Deliver is INCLUDED!
Contest Length
The contest will end on the 19th and a winner will be randomly selected!
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