Two Events in One-A Birthday & A Wedding

Two Events in One Day

August 10, 2013

 

Chris's 60th Surprise Birthday

&

Karen and Sam Palmisano

 

 

 

Blending two events into one was definitely a most rewarding experience as a floral designer. Both parties were so appreciative from beginning to end that they actually made my work just as rewarding to be a part of their special day. Wishing Chris many, many years ahead and for Karen and Sam a lifetime of happiness filled with lots of love and memories from this day forward as husband and wife.

 

 

 

 

                                                 Junior Bridesmaid Bouquet

 

This bouquet was quite unique because it held the couples ring in a bird's nest.

  

 

 This is another junior bridesmaid bouquet for her cousin who was flying in from Hawaii.

 

 

 

                                       Front Foyer Floral Arrangements

  

 

 

                                                               Kitchen Arrangement

 



As guests entered from the foyer into the kitchen they were greeted by this sunflower topiary arrangement that complimented the beautiful long granite kitchen island.  Guests just absolutely loved the fact that I had fresh fruit and vegetables in the arrangement as well as flowers.

 

Kitchen Table Arrangement

I truly believe in reuse and recycle. The owner of the house had these two beautiful jugs and I simply placed a few flowers in water tubes to connect them with the rest of the rooms! They were real pretty. As a matter of fact, I thought that she had brought them back from France and she giggled and simply said "no" they are from Pier 1.

  

Living Room Coffee Table Arrangement

 

 

Coffee Table Arrangement

 

This was another favorite one of everyone including me! 

 

 

 

Fireplace arrangement

 

Wedding Arbor

 

 

Mr. & Mrs.

 

 

 

There were two candle stands that flanked each side on the outside of the bar entrance. Here is Ray, who these two parties would not have been possible, posing with his granddaughter.

 



 

Bar Arrangement 

 

 



Centerpieces and Head Table Arrangements

 



Wedding Cake

What a gorgeous wedding cake highlighting the color theme of the events and also these beautifully sculptured sugar flowers! What a talent.

 Birthday Cake

Chris loved his cake and he commented "Look the design resembles the storage business door".

    

                      First Dance                                               Posing with Bridesmaid

 

 

                                          Chris (Birthday Celebrant)  posing with his brother

 

                                              A statue of St. Francis praying in the garden

 

                 Floating Swimming pool piece with laterns during the day

 

                             Floating swimming pool piece with lanterns during the night

             

Well done Ray and Debbie! It was a beautiful party and a lovely way to end two memorable occasions!

 

Many Years Chris!

 

Congratulations Karen and Sam!