Featured in The Texas Knot- Allison & Zach's Wedding

I came across this article the other day while looking for pretty things to talk about on the blog. This wedding was unreal - absolutely breathtaking! Petal Pushers was one of the vendors at Allison & Zach's San Antonio wedding last March and this past Fall their Wedding was featured in The Knot Texas.

From the amazing arbor to the bouquet to the tables, it's obvious that Petal Pushers sprinkled their expertise and magic all over this wedding.

The 12 types of flowers used (including my favorites - Ranunculas, Peonies, Garden Roses and Cymbidium Orchids) constituted a gorgeous spectrum of pink with the Italian Ruscus, Jasmine Vine, and Texas Smilax mixing in a pinch of green. This combination created a gorgeous garden wedding.

Looking at these photos, Allison & Zach's event has such a whimsical and elegant floral atmosphere resulting in jaw dropping beauty. I can only imagine what it must have been like to have been there and to have taken this all in in-person. It seems fairy tale like - so light, airy, and delicate. **sigh & swoon, sigh & swoon**

 XO- Lindsay

Petal Notes:

This was a progressive wedding with the ceremony on the lawn, the cocktail hour in the courtyard, and reception in the ballroom.  The cake was placed out in the round foyer as a statement piece so as not to get lost in the rectangular room that was already filled with dramatic floral.

We chose a variety of table styles with a long, dramatic head table to give the room variance, which I recommend for most weddings, the only exception being small bottle weddings if they have lots of their own props on the tables.  But, for the most part, a room has a better flow with a mix of centerpieces - especially if all of the tables are round (which I try to discourage).

Photo Credit: Jennifer Lindberg Weddings (http://jenniferlindbergweddings.com)

Out and About :: Peony Hall of Fame

This past spring we had the chance to go crazy with peonies.  They were so gorgeous this year!  Throughout the design process, we would stop and admire certain peonies that just made us smile.  Below are some pictures I took with my super professional and high tech iPhone.

I loved how these peonies opened up to a big yellow center.  It reminded me of something you would see at the bottom of the ocean.  (Pardon the mess, it was take in the infamous "kidnapper van".)

This stunner was one of the MANY gorgeous ones that came in.  How can anyone hate the color pink after looking at this pretty girl?

I really wish I could show everyone this red peony in person.  Pictures just don't do it any justice.  All the ruffles!  I think Stacey and I petted and kissed it at least a few dozen times.

We've rarely seen yellow peonies, so its always a treat when we can get these babies in.  We actually brought some with us to Dallas for the filming of "My Fair Wedding" with David Tutera.  I think David almost fell over when we showed up these yellow peonies.  They are as big as someone's head.  Amazing.

I leave you all with a classic "white" peony.  As you can see, white is a broad term according to Mother Nature.  We love you just the same, even if you are peachy white-ish pink.

Sad peony season is over?  Well, in most areas it is.  Since we are our own wholesalers, we can find growers/distributors worldwide who can provide seasonal flowers in the states, all year long.  So, its not goodbye, dear sweet peonies.  Its only the beginning.

Laguna Gloria Spring Wedding

This wedding was coordinated by SWEET Aimee with Lizzie Belle Events. She works so close with her brides to insure that every single detail is EXACTLY what they have envisioned. She even shopped all around town for the perfect ribbon colors to use on the shepherd hooks... Love That!!! Susan was a great bride and I am happy to be showing off the photos from her wedding! Thank you to Diane Mueller for the photos!!!

The bridesmaids' bouquets were pink peonies, roses, spray roses, stock & a crown of dainty Italian variegated pittosporum... YUMMY!

The tables lined the path below Laguna Gloria... this makes for a nice garden feel without being in the uneven grass!

A floral accent added to the large iron gate serves as a nice welcome as guest enter the reception area.

Susan and her daddy on their way to Laguna's Lawn to say the big I DO!

Low wide cylinder vases with grass swirls and a fluffy mix of wedding flowers complimented the soft colored table linens.

Shepherd hooks with a single bloomed peony and ribbon draped looked really nice along the aisle.

The tables had a trio of flowers with the 3rd vase holding the bridesmaids bouquet!

Antique gold painted manzanita branches kicked to one side served nice as a wishing tree!

Bat Mitzvah! A Trio of Spectacular Events for Miss Hailey!

Hailey's Wonder Emporium!!! We had so much fun designing this event. It took place over several days at One World Theatre and had different looks each time. From an all white affair, boot-scootin hill country elegant celebration to a perfectly pink and beautiful brown party just for Miss Hailey - it was an awesome weekend. Thank you so much to the always wonderful Caplan Miller Events for the opportunity and for planning such a flawless celebration.

Pink peonies and pink cymbidium orchids with a little touch of moss for a soft natural feel.

If you're planning an early spring event, cherry blossoms are amazing to use to create height and drama while keeping it soft and pretty with their pretty blooms.

Buffet piece with cherry blossoms, peonies, garden roses, and pink hydrangea. Love the drama!

Tulips are really fun to use. They're so unpredictable because they continue to grow and move toward sunlight even after being cut - we think it gives personality to the design.

This is the "Hill Country Elegant" theme we were talking about. Our latest favorite thing is succulents. The color combo of the succulents, moss, kiwi vine and yellow orchids really make this arrangement fun.

White peonies - oh my!!