2010 ABC/ISES Tabletop Competition

Earlier this month we had the honor of being part of the Tabletop competition for the ABC/ISES group at The Columbia Winery. Here's the professional photos of the table I helped with.

Thank you to Jack Young for the photography.

The One...

Wedding & Event Showcase, "The One" on Sunday Apri1 18th.

Elements in Bloom is featuring floral design for the swanky palette. Come check it out and other fantastic vendors.

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ABC/ISES Tabletop Competition 03.15.10

Elements in Bloom had the honor of being part of 2010 ABC/ISES Tabletop Competition held at The Columbia Winery. ABC is the Association of  Bridal Consultants and ISES is the International Special Event Society and every year a tabletop competition is held.

Lacey with Kemper Development Group contacted us to gain support for her table. Her theme was "Garden of Eden" which she re-named "Garden of Eatin."

It won 3rd Place for the competition!

She had all the details for a truly enchanted garden. The massive tree that I created from a wrought iron tree structure and made it bloom with lush greenery. I hung Amaranthus from the branches, to give that mossy, viny, forest look to it. I covered the trunk with Curly Willow to lend to the reality of a real tree and we planted spring bulb flowers at the base with butterflies, rocks and moss layered in. The tree had apples, birds and butterflies in it as well.

Lacey layered on the theme starting with a full moss tablecloth for the table. Her dishes were decopauged with verses from the Bible and her placecards were apples with name cards such as: Adam, Eve, Cain and God. She finished off the table with details like the bread and fruit baskets along with the large snake coming out of the tree. You don't see it in the photo, but there is a plate of ribs as well! Every last detail Lacey thought of for this table. She'd only been working on it for about a year.

We were honored to be a part of it and are thrilled to have won 3rd place. It was such a delight working with Lacey and creating the massive tree for the event. It was my first time working with the 5-6 ft wrought iron trees, it only took about 3 hours and 6 bunches of greenery, 2 bunches of Amaranthus and 1 bunch (but could have used 2) Curly Willow.

Stay tuned for professional photos of more details.

clean canvas

Sole Repair Shop in Capitol Hill neighborhood is my open palette to design for a mini wedding show in April.

check it out!

Summer in the Spring

We created these divine centerpieces for a Microsoft event at The Heathman Hotel on Monday. I love how full and fluffy they are with such rich, eye popping summer colors.

They premiered a gorgeous collection of Fuschia Roses, Mini Green Hydrangea, Orange Tulips, Football Mums in Yellow and White, Red Hypericum Berry and Yellow Button Mums with an accent of Lemon wedges in the arrangement and submerged lining the vase.

Details... details...

Chic Celebrations came up with the design concept and it all stemmed from these cute little nesting dolls on the table. Apple Green Suede linens from Linens by Alice created a beautiful backdrop for the rainbow sherbert of colors. The tables were also accented with floating candles and lemons.

Sharing fellow talent...

I wanted to share this fabulous bouquet by Lisa Weddel Designs in Denver Colorado. Lisa is a fellow florist and advertiser with the Wedding Workbook and she was so kind to email me and express her love for my designs and creativity.

Well, right back at you Lisa! I loved this bouquet from her website I asked for the honor of featuring it on my blog. So... here it is!

Such a luscious combination and rich saturated color... I'm in love! Roses, Scabiosa Pods, Feathers, Orchids, Echinachea, Crocosmia Pods and a variety of Greenery. Truly fantastic.

Thanks Lisa... keep being inspired!