We had the pleasure of designing a wedding for a FABULOUS couple last weekend (thank you Elaine & Esson!!). The bride chose a color scheme of burgundy, chocolate, champagne and blush. Orchids were front and center on everything from the fabulous stationary the bride's graphic artist friend created to the boutonnieres, centerpieces, and even the cake. Tribeca Rooftop is a dramatic venue and the flowing sheer fabrics along with the exposed brick walls were the perfect backdrop for a candlelit evening. We've posted a little teaser of their special day. Check back soon to see a portfolio with all the little details of the day.

One of our beautiful September 2007 brides had her wedding featured in the February issue of Quest magazine. Kelley Pillman (who also happens to be the owner of KEP Designs ) was married in Nantucket and had her reception at the Summer House in Sconset. Her color scheme of navy/white/green was fresh and crisp against the ocean backdrop. Congratulations Kelley!

All photos taken by the talented Zofia of Zofia Photography

I am so excited to share our new floral bouquet purses and clutches. We have teamed up with some fabulous artisans to create these fun accessories. They make a fabulous and thoughtful gift for your bridesmaids. Even better, why not treat yourself! Check back often as we will be adding more fabulous designs. Please call us to today to inquire how we can have them customized to your wedding colors and flowers. The sky is the limit! Check out our fun designs in The Boutique.

With St. Patrick's day almost upon us, I thought I would take a minute to talk about how we at Soiree Floral strive to do our part in 'being green'. What appeared to start out as a 'fad' has quickly become a way of life. Many articles have been written on how couples can have a 'green wedding' from the linen selection, to the food choices, favors, and now even flowers. Some of the farms that we work with are going through the necessary steps to be certified green and/or organic growers. Some of our wholesalers have created departments for the sole purpose of representing organic and eco-friendly flowers.

At Soiree Floral, we have also tried to reduce our 'footprint' on the world by composting our cuttings, foliages, and other organic materials that are not used in our finished designs. Recycling our cardboard boxes and wood (often times finding a second life for them as well) all add up in our little part of the world. It may not seem like much, but if we all do our part, the world will be a much cleaner place. Take a look at your daily habits and see what you can do to be more eco-friendly.
Cheers,
Dawn

We have been getting numerous emails lately regarding a few photos that have been run in various wedding magazines. Many of our couples come to us asking for that little something extra that says they really thought out every last detail. Our design team has so much fun coming up with those unexpected ideas and a few of them have caught your attention. YES we did do the compasses as place cards for one wedding, and YES we did do the embroidered silk banners. Many of our couples take those banners and turn them in to pillows or put them in their hope chest to bring out on their anniversary. We even had one couple cut up some of the materials and the bride's grandma made a quilt for them to give their daughter when she gets married! It doesn't get any better for us than that - we love creating design elements that can be used (or 'reused') for the next generation to come.

For those of you who are not in the area - we do ship! We have had the pleasure of designing more compass place cards and banners for weddings taking place down in St. Lucia and out in sunny CA. The only request we have is you send us a picture when all is said and done so we can see all the fabulous details of your special day.
Happy planning!

We are back from a fabulous season in Nantucket (well, we've been back a few weeks and jumped right in to NY/CT weddings). While working on our last wedding, my staff let me in on a little secret: I have a few little 'quirks' that I wasn't aware of!!
-1- when I'm really busy and my hands are wrapped around beautiful flowers, I have a tendency to nod my head in answer to a question being asked and say 'it's the THINGY over there' - who knew!

-2- I get pulled in many directions on game day by staffers from any of the venues we work in. Evidently, when I walk back in to a space we are designing in and transforming to something magical, I jump up and down a few times and clap my hands while saying 'yeah, yeah - I LOVE it!!" - I hope all of our brides feel the same when they walk in and see their dream day for the first time.

-3- when I am on the verge of something really big (sometimes the creative process can be painful!) I start twirling my hair around my pointer finger and bite my lip. Not sure how that helps, but apparently it does.

Happy holidays everyone!

We have had a very busy summer. Almost to the point that we have missed it (well, when you are setting up weddings on the beach I guess you can't really say that). My staff and I spend an incredible amount of thought and time making sure every event we are involved in is perfect down to the last detail. To thank my staff (whom I could not do this without) I surprised them with a table of our own to enjoy as we had an 'evening off' (after setting up a surprise 50th bday party) at the incredible American Seasons. I've attached a picture of the wonderful people who make it all possible. We look forward to helping you make your day memorable!
Cheers,
Dawn

We are having the BEST summer. Our brides have been fantastic, our cocktail parties have certainly had hostesses-with-the-mostest, and we just realized it's the middle of August. Where has summer gone? As we gear up for a busy fall season, we just wanted to give a gentle reminder that 2008 is filling up quickly. If you haven't booked us, be sure to call and make an appointment today. We would love to be involved in your special day!
Cheers,
Dawn

This is our third year participating in a fashion shoot produced by Claudia Kronenberg Photography. This year was nothing short of fabulous! I thought it would be fun to share a few photos from the day. We had two definite themes - the forest and the beach. All of the vendors involved always have a good time pushing the envelope and trying something a little different. Look and see for yourself. Enjoy!
P.S. - if you go to our 'in the news' page, you can open a pdf of the layout in N magazine.

I had the pleasure of attending a design lecture by the renowned Rene van Rems (an incredibly talented dutch designer for those of you who aren't familiar with him). He is truly inspired by nature and has a more organic approach to his design style. His stories from doing more than 1,000 weddings were inspirational and made everyone there that night realize that at the end of the day, all we want as a designer is to make sure our clients have an amazing event/wedding.

I've added some pictures from that night that i thought were pretty incredible. Enjoy!