Weddings are magical.  They captivate people who are not even involved with one.  If you’re reading this, it’s likely you’re (in one way or another) smitten by them, too.  Although I haven’t been in the industry as long as some of the impressive professionals out there, I felt I had a comfortable grasp of it all.  But, just the other day, I was struck by a new found adoration and fascination toward floral designers.  The way they can find you (a bride) and bring your personality to life through blooms.  How they strive to match their work to your cake to your colors to your gown to your location…even to your groom.  And though their work is sometimes one of the smaller physical items at your event, it’s these arrangements, these artistic bundles of flora, that carry a lot of visual and emotional impact.

If you’ll let me tell you from where this new love came, I must start with Audrey at Studio Stems.  Yes, I have admired her work for years, and she’s clearly at the front of the pack, but recently hearing her caringly (almost possessively) describer her brides and her effort for them awakened and educated me.  It let me know there is so much diversity from the orchid bride to the peony bride.  It let me know that the seemingly simple foundation of an arrangement (such as a vase) can build a better and more brilliant display.  And It let me see her passion for breaking the mould for each and every new bride.

Floral designers are a sometimes overlooked part of the early planning process, but as my eyes open to how they can piece your theme together and translate your vision, I am now a cheerleader for this branch of personalized talent.

How lucky are you that Utah has a wealth of innovative floral designers?!

All images lovingly swiped from studiostems.com