February 2012
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Nadia & Kevin :: colourful vineyard elegance
Oh the sweet, sweet romantic love of a couple on their wedding day! Nadia & Kevin were just beaming in all of these fabulous photos from Shutterbrugs Photography and the gorgeous weather & locations only added to their beauty!
When originally chatting with Nadia about the flowers and the stylish looks for the big day, she definitely wanted to capture a classic elegance while punching it...
January 2012
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Spread a little love...
How do you say ‘I love you?’
Though many will say Valentine’s Day is soo cliché and that it’s overrated, it is definitely a special time to think of those you love – and let’s face it…if you did let the holiday pass by, you might be sleeping in the doghouse! And spreading love doesn’t just have to mean to your lover ie: boyfriend, girlfriend, husband or wife but the perfect time to...
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it was a lovely fall day...Allison & Phillipe say...
When Allison and I met for our floral consultation, she was a woman who knew exactly what she wanted!! Blooms & colours to evoke a wonderful fall elegance with a touch of natural elements & punches of wine shades to match the bridesmaids dresses. Together we came up with a palette of burnt oranges, wines, browns with punches of lime green, mustard yellow, hot pink and birch! With the...
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Elissa & Brad :: modern elegance
November…a month which typically brings cool, windy and dreary weather…thankfully for our beautiful bride Elissa & her handsome groom Brad’s bold & funky wedding day brought nothing but warmth, love and some unique blooms! Working with Elissa leading up to their big day was a great! She works at a local floral distributor where I purchase a number of my flowers and so...
December 2011
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Amanda & Carl :: Vintage romance in Jordan
This year, grey really has been one of my fav shades; it’s just fabulous for decorating in the home, a staple in any wardrobe and of course a hot colour for weddings! Though it’s not going to be found as a colour of a fresh flower; it’s all the rage for accents & coordinating details!! Amanda & her ladies chose a lovely pewter grey for their bridesmaid dresses and for...
November 2011
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Amrita & Darrel :: Upscale Wedding, Garden Style
Earlier this year Amrita & Darrel shared their vows over a stunning weekend with their close friends & family. Simple elegance would perfectly sum up the pure white bouquet created for their Indian ceremony & allowed Amrita in all of her finery shine through; the piece included white peonies, imported & spray roses and calla lilies tucked in perfectly to a delicate gold...
September 2011
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Lindsey & Mike - Summer Lovin' in Jordan
Wow, it’s been too long! After a summer of lovely weddings & lazy days at the beach it is definitely time I started blogging once again and share some of what I have been up to….
Mike & Lindsey are a super fun-loving couple so I figured they would be the perfect start!! We hit it off right from our first consultation, the two of them were easy to please and all they hoped was to fill...
June 2011
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{Tara & Mike} - spring love
Spring is always a lovely time of year for a wedding! A time full of new life & fresh promise, perfect for a couple in love surrounded by fragrant blooms and soft yet bold colours. As can be seen in these photographs, Tara & Mike have such a wonderful bond and warm love for each other and it was such a pleasure working along side of them; capturing their colour palette and their special...
May 2011
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Daffodils & Birch Beauties - A unique DIY project
Sometimes a project comes along and you just gotta pull out all the stops, especially when it’s for a good cause! For the last few years I have had the privilege of creating flowers for the Rose City Kids and their Annual Fundraiser Dinner. Welland’s Rose City Kids is a non-profit Christian organization helping inner city kids believe that they’ve been created for a purpose by a...
April 2011
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Oh the sweetness of a couple in love!
Can’t you just feel it? Oh the sweet love of a flourishing romance and a couple on their wedding day! The glow in the bride’s flushed face & the sparkle of excitement seen in his eyes; radiant as they start their new life together.
Each detail of this fabulous late fall day was taken into such consideration & love; everything coming together to truly capture the look Adriana & her...
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Thinking of Spring cleaning?? Check out this clean...
Fleurish flowers are such a fabulous way to add colour to so many different events…Grand Openings are one of them!! We had the special privilege of creating sensation spring arrangements for the grand opening of the Sun Products Group Distribution Centre in Milton. This warehouse has to be the cleanest place you would ever step foot in!! Not only does it have the scents of a new building but...
March 2011
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Shades of Lovely - Purple Colour Inspiration #4
Sheri & Bryan; our last wedding couple to showcase the purple colour inspiration, shows yet another wonderful way to incorporate hues adding warmth, richness & all the love possible on a late fall wedding day. Every little detail was planned to perfection and so on their big day, all this fun loving couple wanted was to have their family close to celebrate! Of course the florals played a...
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Summery Bliss - Purple Colour Inspiration #3
Oh the thoughts of a mid summer day out on the golf course… and it’s not hard to imagine such a day when looking at this picture perfect wedding couple!! Jen & Brady chose Legend’s on the Niagara Golf Course in Niagara Falls as the backdrop for their fabulous day and Nataschia Wielink took these stunning pictures to capture their love! ( I might be a little biased as she...
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Lavender & Soft Purple - Colour Inspiration #2
Especially on a day like today, I look out the window and I see huge snowflakes ahhhh - isn’t it supposed to be spring yet??, I guess I’ll just have to use my imagination!
Just imagine lilac blooms overflowing on bushes lining the road or crocus’ popping their head out of the earth.
Whether using purple as your main colour in your wedding or as little touches here or...
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Lush Deep Purple -Colour Inspiration #1
Colour Combination:
Lush Purple & Vibrant Orange
Bridal Couple: Victoria & Dave
Venue Site: The Old Mill, Ancaster
Photography: Splash Photography
When I first met with Victoria she had a vision…and together we shared ideas & came up with a fabulous look for her & her fiance Dave’s special day in September. An elegant late summer wedding with bold hues of...
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What is your shade of Purple?
What do you think of when you hear the word ‘Purple’
In the - oh so exciting - world of weddings there are so many different colours to pick from when choosing your colour palette and PURPLE has been a hot one lately! When speaking to a bride about her day & what she was thinking for in terms of flowers: theme and overall look, style…Colour is such a huge part as it really sets the mood for...
February 2011
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vintage romance: Erin & Jeff's winter 'i do's'
From the day Erin & I started chatting about her upcoming wedding plans & specifically the fabulous flowers…she had a unique vision for her & Jeff’s day. A champagne, soft gray, ivory and chocolate brown colour palette along with vintage & feather details; all delicately pulled together on a snowy saturday in January.
As the girls were getting dolled up in a cozy,...
granny smith apples extraordinaire...
Since creating these wonderful flowers for Sarah & Andrew, I have met with a number of brides looking for ways to incorporate apples into their wedding day. With lime green being such a fabulous colour to add into wedding florals; granny smith apples are a cool way to bring in a unique natural element.
……Be inspired….bite into one of these crisp designs ☺
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oh to be the Apple of your Eye... Sarah & Andrew...
Lime green & white are a fabulous combination; perfect for a classic, elegant wedding theme with a pop of colour! And not only will the lime green pop, the green is still very classic adding colour but not going to crazy! For Sarah & Andrew’s October nuptial’s, we used granny smith apples as their pop of colour, a perfect way to add interest & a touch of fall without wavering from...
January 2011
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Mix, Mingle, Marry - A Boutique Wedding Showcase
As Fleurish Design Studio gets in gear for a new year, it is my pleasure to share an upcoming wedding showcase I will be a part of! I have been busy coming up with a show stopping booth; filled with unique wedding ideas & lots of simple yet stunning inspirations! is going to be fabulous, not only is it at a unique venue, the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto, it will be full of unique...
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Black & White - a stunning pair!
So unfortunately I have been laying here sick on the couch all day, watching one my of design favs Sarah Richardson; reading magazines and I find myself re-assessing my own space - my living room. The Christmas tree desperately still needs to come down and then it will feel really empty again…definitely in need of some exciting changes! After watching & reading from the design experts...
November 2010
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Fleurish at the Niagara Life Centre Home Tour!
Christmas has always been a favourite time for me through the years, and this year has definitely been no different! Taking part in decorating many House Tours when working at Vermeer’s Garden Centre & Flower Shop in Welland, it was a real treat to decorate my first home tour with Fleurish! Last week it was with much excitement that I decorated one of the Cottages on the Home Tour for the...
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Mad about Birch...
Always trying to think outside the box, this week was no different. I received a call from my neighbour Jan VanZanten of VanZanten Greenhouses, hoping I might help him out! Keeping me on my toes, I had to think of a way to create unique centrepieces using his fabulous freesia!! After some thought & some help from my husband & friends, check out these cool test tube birch pieces we came up...
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Holiday Decorating by Fleurish Design Studio
With the holiday season quickly approaching, do you feel overwhelmed or stressed out thinking of what you have to do to get your home or business ready for Christmas?? This year, why not take time to relax, reflect & enjoy Christmas yourself!
That’s where Fleurish Design Studio comes in! We have the time to make your home or business sparkle for the season. Sometimes, all it takes is a...
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October 2010
6 posts
An Artist's Wedding: Vintage, Chic
A fond summer memory was shared with me today! Devon & Peter came home to Niagara for a wonderful summer wedding at Ball’s Fall’s Chapel & the Centre for Conservation. The bride carried a lovely garden inspired hand-tied bouquet filled with queen anne’s lace, ivory dahlia, cream lisianthus, star of bethlehem, white freesia & white ranunculus finished with gardeny...
A Christmas Showcase...Plan to attend!
After a week of primping & prepping, the Christmas decorating is definitely in full swing. I gave a little taste of what I have been creating at Vermeer’s last week and I am going to do the same again today….though only just a little taste as you will have to plan on coming out to see the entire store’s transformation to get the full picture! With just over a week left til...
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It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
Yes, I know its early but in the retail world, we have to be one step ahead of everyone! And that is definitely the case at Vermeer’s Garden Centre & Flower Shop in Welland - Christmas is in full swing. As many of you know, Vermeer’s is pretty much where I grew up, where I found my passion for fresh flowers & decor and since starting my own business; where I still have the...
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Sensational Vintage Blooms
I just couldn’t wait for the rest of the pictures from Kellie & Jonny’s fabulous September wedding, so I had to share! The rain definitely didn’t put a damper on their soft, vintage inspired day which took place at Knollwood Golf Club in Ancaster. The flowers & bouquets included soft peachy pink garden roses & imported roses, ivory dahlia & astilbe, cream...
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A Last Goodbye to Summer...
I guess I must be in denial, but after 3 days of pouring rain and with the leaves changing colour to beautiful reds & oranges; it must mean fall is here to stay! For a few moments let your mind think back on a sunny, summer’s day and enjoy this beautiful photo collage from Lori D Photography! Not only were these flowers a lovely array of soft whites & summery yellows, Leah the bride...
September 2010
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Peacocks in Paradise...
After meeting with this fabulous bride Robin, I knew I was in for a real treat! A bride with a vision…she knew exactly what she wanted and together we came up with a unique combination of romantic blooms, contemporary flair & peacock feathers to create flowers that totally complimented both Robin & her groom Tim’s day. Everything about this day was perfect, surreal...
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A midsummer dream - Janelle & Felipe say 'I do'
When you see this fun couple, you can just sense the love they have for each other! With Janelle being the pastor’s daughter, I had the pleasure of hearing a little bit of their story through him at church so it was an real honour to be a part of their special day.
With her party of bridesmaids wearing chocolate brown dresses, I created lovely hand-tied bouquets with white flowers...
August 2010
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A Vintage Affair for Mike & Frances
After another fabulous weekend of weddings, I can’t help but think just how much I love my job! Each wedding is as unique & special as the bride & groom themselves, and every single one of them takes my breath away! Family friends of ours, Mike & Frances tied the knot yesterday in front of all their friends & family, what a stunning couple! A vintage inspired theme...
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Laura & Scott -It's all in the Details...
As the saying goes, “a picture speaks a thousand words”….well that pretty much sums up how these pictures capture this wedding day so perfectly! Jodi Taylor Photographics did an amazing job but with such a striking couple it seems easy! Every last detail was accomplished with such care, from the flowers, to all the special things Laura’s mother took care of & wedding...
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July 2010
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A Second Bridecast with Weddinggirl.ca! →
Enjoy this latest Bridecast! I had the pleasure of spending time once again with the charming Mary Bratko of weddinggirl.ca. This time we discussed ways to personalize your wedding flowers to truly make them fit your special day and also trends for 2010 & 2011. Oh what fun it is to talk about what I am so passionate about creating…wedding flowers!
June 2010
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Fleurish Design Studio joins Weddinggirl.ca's... →
Mary Bratko from Weddinggirl.ca spent a fabulous morning with me a while ago, chatting about details in which Fleurish is different then your typical flower shop & florist. Check out our Bridecast and ways to make your wedding flowers that much more special & unique.
Some of my favourite things! paint & wallpaper
Now we are getting to the fun part! This is what makes a space come to life, one of the reason’s I love what I do so much!! I knew I had to have wallpaper on at least a section of the walls but never did I realize that it was going to be such an undertaking as it was. Maybe it had to do with the fact that I am very particular or that the idea I had in my head was no where to be found in...
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Let's get back to the important stuff - Flowers!
Danielle & Pat - Simple, Classic, Elegant — What a fabulous day & a fabulous couple! Sweet Media did such an awesome job capturing the sweet love & soft colour palette for this happy wedding day. Though the bouquets & flowers were a simple combination of sahara & vendella imported roses, antique blue hydrangea & hypericum berries they set off the mood & colours...
I wanna be floored, by my floor!
I do know what I like and most of the time I know what I want…and that was definitely the case with the floor. Let’s start with the sitting room: If any of you know me, you know that I LOVE white - for decorating that is, don’t ask me to wear it! White is soo clean, so crisp and makes any colour you pair with it— just POP, its all around awesome choice and so why not for...
A blank slate...my Favourite!
So the room starts taking shape, the guys from Ben Benson Home Improvements are hard at work creating my dream…their busy makin’ lots of noise: hammers banging, skil saws creating sawdust and filling the quiet with the sounds of new changes & excitement!! The walls are going up, the windows going in, the drywall, the tape, the sanding……it’s all happening right before my eyes!!
The framing...
Making Dreams a Reality...My Studio!
Sometimes things don’t happen the way I imagine, I started by imagining the big old barn on my property would be the home of my new, larger then life, floral studio. Not only would it house my new, state of the art work space, it would also have a full upstairs, complete with 3 different photo shoot areas for photographers to use(at a charge of course) & a fully functional floral...
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Funky+fresh+colourful=Summer Wedding
Janine & Eric truly wanted summery & fun to be the feel of their special day. Choosing bright colours for their flowers and of course a bold pop of turquoise was just the ticket to really create a striking contrast against the bridal party’s attire. What a fantastic day and what fun photographer Sarah Graham of Sarah Graham Photography had with the entire wedding party! Love the...
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Clover Green Dresses....
What would be the perfect colour palette for the flowers? Subtle shades of soft greens with the classic white hydrangea, roses & ranunculus creates a stunning look for this simple, summer wedding. Congratulations Julie & Tim! So happy everything came together for your special day!