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!