CELEBRATIONS BY ALYSIA
“Brides have started to use the flowers almost as accessories or
“We like to push the envelope (and then some!) to come up with
furniture inside of the room. It is not uncommon to see floral
new, creative installations. If it looks like it doesn’t belong there in
walls, chandeliers, or full floral tables now. It is breathtaking. I also
the real world, we want to make it happen! Hanging from ceilings,
love the trend of the bouquet that follows more of a natural line
growing sideways, we do it all! Our brides want the florals to be
versus the old standard tight and round bouquet.” — Ashley Ann,
more than centerpieces. They want the drama of a hanging wisteria
Ashley Ann’s Weddings & Events
structure suspended over their dance floor. They want their guests to enter through a tunnel of greenery and feel as though they have
“The true innovation in the field of floral decorations is to create
stepped into a private garden created just for their special day. As
sets with falling and soft flowers, without following a real scheme.
designers, we are challenged by each event to craft a new experience
Everything must be as natural as possible. Flower curtains, lanterns
unlike the last and we have enjoyed learning more and more each
and falling flowers, flower-shaped ceilings, ribbons and crystals,
day!” — Hien Nguyen, Wink Design & Events
frames and floral walls.” — Flavia Poldi, Satiro Events by Flavia Poldi
Many thanks to Andrea Eppolito of Andrea Eppolito Wedding & Events www.AndreaEppolitoEvents.com; Flavira Poldi of
“Brides realize that just decorating the dinner tables is not enough
Satiro Events by Flavia Poldi www.satiroevents.com; Alysia
to create a nice atmosphere. Nowadays we are seeing brides
Bridger of Celebrations by Alysia, www.celebrationsbyalysia.com.
investing in flower walls – as a background for the ceremony or
au; Cristina Barragan of Posh Peony Floral and Event Design,
event as a photobooth background. We are also seeing a lot of
www.PoshPeony.com; Ashley Ann of Ashley Ann’s Weddings &
light/chandelier installations being decorated with nice florals and
Events, www.eventsbyashleyann.com; Stella Chanioti and Markos
really tying them in the overall décor. Couples have also gone wild
Machairopoulos of Modish Weddings & Events, www.modish.
with us decorating the entire dinner table with flowers.” — Stella
gr; and Kim Tran and Hien Nguyen of Wink Design & Events,
Chanioti, Modish Weddings & Events
LLC, www.winkdesignandevents.com for their insights and unique perspectives on floral design for the today’s bride.∞
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