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Don't Judge Me.
I’ve been a blog slacker lately - sorry for the lack of posting! It's been a busy time and not just with weddings but with life! Family vacations, working on re-branding the website and blog, there is so much going on. I slowed down a bit this week to get ready for our September weddings and I was like SEPTEMBER! Where has the summer gone??!! I usually crave all things Fall but it's coming a bit too fast for me for this year :( Well not really because Fall = Football!

Anyhow, just wanted to give the blog hiatus a little break, here are a few shots of what we have been working on this summer. Stay tuned for full recaps, more pics and vendor listings. Promise.

A & B ~ Rehearsal Dinner 06.26.10

We had a blast working with the groom's mother on this rehearsal dinner and we are so pleased that she loved our designs. Enjoy a few pics and an excerpt from a message that was sent to us by the groom's mother.

First, my comments on the rehearsal dinner. You know how concerned I was that the tables would look lost in a big, grey room at the civic center. Your color concept of turquoise and orange was absolutely the best. The room popped but was still elegant, and we personally brought all the way back to DC four of the arrangements for our continued enjoyment. I was absolutely thrilled with the flowers on the table! You did such a perfect job, there is no room for any improvement. ~F.Simon

We really wanted to do something different with the flowers for the rehearsal dinner and not have the designs mirror what the guest would see at the wedding.  It was important to us to have the guest feel like they were attending two separate events.  We used lots of tropical foliage, willow tips, dendrobium and mokara orchids to create these arrangements.  It is our goal to step outside the box and create designs that our clients will love and I think we did just that for this event. We are so pleased to receive such wonderful praise form the Simon family and we can't thank them enough for allowing us to be a part of their special celebration. Stay tuned for pictures and a recap from the wedding!

Rehearsal Dinner Location & Catering: Leon County Civic Center

Linens and Floral Decor: Posh Stems

Posh Vacay - Again!

We are out of the country until July 7th. Email response will be very slow this week. Thanks for your patience and Happy Fourth of July!! Have a safe and wonderful holiday!!

Weekend Tidbits!

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! It was super HOT!!! I can take the heat....well not really, LOL! I'd rather stay inside with the a/c blowing, sipping lemonade :) Some of our favorite flowers to work with also prefer the cool air and we had to make sure our designs this weekend were kept cool and super hydrated. We did flowers for a women's week church celebration and they were so pretty I had to share! We snapped a few pictures but they really don't do the arrangements any justice.

Altar Arrangements

Smaller Arrangements

Corsages! We made 40 of them - what a task but so worth it!

We were so pleased that our client loved our work and we were honored that they asked us to be a part of their celebration!

Dooo.....You Know What Today Is??!! It's Our Anniversary!

Yes, for those of you that are familiar with the Tony! Toni! Toné! song, I was singing it in my head as I was typing the title to this post :) Wowzers, I can't believe it has been two years, time does fly when your having fun!! It's hard to put into words the love I have for my husband, I thank God every day for him and the wonderful parents that raised him to be the perfect husband. When someone takes on your dreams as their own and does everything they can to assist and be there for you, while staying true to who they are, is such a powerful thing and I am so blessed. As we travel to paradise to celebrate our love and commitment for each other, I just wanted to take the time to thank all of our family and friends that continue to bless our lives together. You all were there two years ago on 05.24.08 to support and share in our day and that love and support has not waivered and for that we are so very grateful. Enjoy a few of our favorite wedding day pictures!

Photos: Robert Charles Photography & Mega Ace

Coordinator/Flowers/Decor: The Celestial Design Firm

Cake: Tiki's Tasties

Posh Vacay.....

We will be taking a mini one this week :) and will be unable to respond to any emails or messages. We will be back in full mode on Monday, May 31, 2010. Thanks so much for your patience!

E & M ~ Married 03.05.10

I have wanted to blog about this wedding for a few weeks but I really needed to wait until I had the time to put together a blog post that really details the wonderful wedding day of Ebonee & Marvin.  There are so many things that I loved about this wedding but I think the one thing that made this wedding standout to me was that it was so personable. Every aspect of the wedding represented the vision and life of this couple, the details, the food, the decor, everything screamed Ebonee & Marvin. This was not your typical overly glitz cookie cutter wedding (which we love by the way), yes I happen to love cookie cutter weddings done right :) As a wedding florist, I love ALL weddings :) Okay back to E & M..... meet these two fabulous people; first up, Marvin: 

I selected this picture because I think it really shows his great personality. Marvin is such a cool, laid back type of guy (he and my husband hit if off instantly) and he is so perfect for Ebonee.....Handsome too :) We used white ranunculus for Marvin’s boutonniere. It was so open and fluffy, it looked like a mini peony. Next up Ebonee:

Who is that lovely lady in the background? Her GORGEOUS mother!! Yes, I said meet Ebonee but I just love this photo. In this business you meet so many wonderful people, especially family members of our clients and Ebonee's mom just went above and beyond to make us feel appreciated and more than just another vendor on-site at the venue. I can see where Ebonee gets her true beauty from, inside and out :) Speaking of beauty....Ebonee made one jaw dropping gorgeous bride. Her entire wedding day look was perfect.

Side Note - Ebonee is one talented lady. Check out her personal website (Ebonee Monique). I just read her debut novel and it was amazing. Looking forward to her next novel which comes out in June. More pics of the lovely bride:

We used all white seasonal flowers to create Ebonee's Bouquet. Peonies, ranunculus, roses, carnations and freesia were used. I adored this bouquet and it was so perfect for an outdoor spring wedding.

I wanted to highlight the wrap we used for the bouquet, it matched the beading on her dress so perfectly! Ebonee made her memory charms as an added touch. Lovely way to honor close family and friends that couldn't be here to witness your wedding day. Ebonee & her lovely bridesmaids:

Yes those are carnations! Your eyes aren't deceiving you :) Tightly packed carnations are gorgeous in any color. I love the turquoise ribbon and black pearl pins, looked so lovely against the black bridesmaid dresses.  The ceremony and reception were held at Bradley's Pond which was perfect for the couple's southern chic theme.

With such a gorgeous ceremony space, there was no need for over the top decor or flowers. You were surrounded by nature and nothing is more beautiful than that. The bride provided mason jars and we packed them with white seasonal flowers. We used dendrobium orchids, stock and fluffy white carnations and loosely placed them in the jars so the look would complement the space.  Light and airy, not stuffy and formal.

We lined the aisle with fresh white petals and draped the pergola with white fabric.  We had a slightly different vision for the look of the pergola, we wanted the fabric more free flowing but the wind was super crazy so we had to secure it down. I think it turned out lovely regardless. The entire ceremony space was just classic and simple. I loved it!  The happy couple after the ceremony:

I love any shots of the groom holding the bouquet!

Cocktail hour decor was simple, different stems of white seasonal flowers in mason jars. With the gorgeous lake in the background, not much else was needed.

Ebonee's vision was to carry out the mason jars through each area of the wedding, Marvin on the other hand wanted to see a different option, something with a little height for the reception. Resulting in the Marvin centerpiece (yes, the Posh team really called the centerpieces by name, Lol):

We painted the manzanita branches black and placed them in a contemporay style vase. White anemones were used and they looked spectacular against the branches. The Ebonee centerpiece:

Hydrangea & white petals adorned the sweetheart table and check out the great lighting of the room! The couple did a great job selecting the perfect color for the uplights.

It was such a blessing to work on this wedding and we had so much fun getting to know Ebonee & Marvin. I'm a strong believer that God places people in your life at the right times for a reason and they are so much more than Posh clients, they are our friends and it was a joy being able to witness their wedding day. We were on-site for the entire day as we helped out with several different aspects of the day and I cried like a baby listening to their vows. It was a beautiful ceremony and wedding and we wish them nothing but the best, Happy Married life Mr & Mrs. Thompson!

Vendors:

 Venue: The Retreat at Bradley's Pond

Photography: Ron Anew (Coffee Table PhotoBook)

Flowers/Decor: Posh Stems

Wedding Concept/Design: A Dream Soiree Wedding & Event Planning

Make Up: Danielle Ardister

Cupcakes: Publix Bakery

For more great images of this wedding check out our facebook album: E & M - Facebook

Email

We have had a few issues with our email and website for the last few days. The problems have been fixed but if you sent an email and we didn't respond or if you were expecting an email from us and didn't receive it, please don’t hesitate to contact us.  info@poshstemsco.com or poshstems@yahoo.com

After we catch up on emails, we will be back later this week to blog about our Southern Chic wedding from March and we will have a few bouquet feature posts coming soon. Thanks you patience, hope everyone is having a great week so far!

A & J ~ Married 03.27.10

I was super delighted to receive professional pictures from our bride Ashley a/k/a My Peony Bride! The gorgeous images were taken by Micha Everett.  We provided personal flowers for Ashley's wedding and nothing makes me happier than knowing that a bride fell in love with her bouquet that we created just for them. Ashley took the time to send me a note shortly after her wedding to tell me how happy she was with her flowers and it made my day.  After our initial meeting, I learned that Ashley runs a very successful blog (Bride on a Budget) with a huge following. She uses her blog to document her wedding planning journey but the blog is also wonderful resource for brides. You can find many DIY projects, vendor reviews, advice, budget tips, the list goes on and I highly recommend area brides checking her blog out. We are so honored that we were a part of their day and we wish them nothing but the best! Enjoy the pics!

Love this photo! Stunning bride, gorgeous flowers and the wonderful tree in the background makes for one spectacular image!

Gorgeous BM dress color! Perfect for an outdoor spring wedding.

We added flowers to the top of the cake. How cute is that cake?!

Ashley getting ready to throw the toss bouquet! Loved her hair so much, gorgeous!

Happy Married Life Ashley & Jason!! We wish you all the best!

Vendor Line Up:

Venue: Willow Pond

Event Coordinators: A Savvy Affair

Cake: The Cake Shop

Photography: Micha Everett Photography

Personal & Cake Flowers: Posh Stems

Spring is Here!!!

Well the official day is March 20, 2010…tomorrow!! After an eventful Saturday last weekend, it was one of those days where everything planned went out the window and I promised myself that I would relax for the rest of the weekend. Well on Sunday, relaxation was not a priority because it was such a gorgeous day. The hubby and I decided to go on a bamboo hunt for a Chuppah we are constructing and we ended up visiting Esposito’s where all the spring flowers are in bloom and just gorgeous. I have seen these beauties all around town in full bloom and you can bet the next home we move into will have a ton of these blooming magnolia trees:

Love them! They also come in other shades but I adore all things pink!! I also fell in love with camellia trees. The flowers are so fluffy and can resemble a peony.

Anyhow, this post was totally random but I wanted to wish all of our readers a very happy spring! Bring on the flip flops!!