Snapdragon Studio

Every once in a while I get the opportunity to do something new. This bouquet was one of those times! Jennifer wanted an elegant bouquet in shades of burgundy, brown, and ivory, but she had no idea what flowers she could use. I had never created a burgundy and brown bouquet before, so I was excited to work with her. We started with one of my favorite roses, the Black Bacarra. This brought some nice dark burgundy red tones to the bouquet, as did the throats on these gorgeous coffee brown cymbidium orchids (aren’t they to die for?!)  A more traditional burgundy color came from carnations. Ivory roses and pearls added just the right touch of ivory to Jennifer’s bouquet. Mini hydrangea, Green Tea roses, and seeded eucalyptus brought in gorgeous shades of green. Really, though… the star of this bouquet is the brown cymbidium orchids. They were the perfect shade of coffee brown. It was the subtle burgundy and ivory colors that occur naturally in the orchid’s throat that made this flower absolutely perfect for Jennifer.

Jennifer’s bridesmaid’s carried a simple hand-tied bouquet in shades of white and green, featuring hydrangea, carnations, a few roses, mini hydrangea, and seeded eucalyptus. Simple and elegant!

Here at Snapdragon Studio we’re gearing up for the big wedding season. As April approaches, we are getting ourselves ready for weddings just about every weekend. If you’re still in need of flowers for a summer 2012 wedding, call us right away… dates are starting to book! We would love the opportunity to create your perfect wedding bouquet, just like we did for Jennifer.

- Jennifer Fish
snapdragonstudio@comcast.net
360-931-6561

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4705 NE 48th St.
Vancouver, WA 98661

I’ll admit it. I’m not a fan of white wedding flowers. Not that I don’t find them gorgeous, I do… it’s just that my personality is generally a bit more colorful. However, I must admit that I absolutely loved the way these wedding flowers turned out.

The bride Cynthia is an artist (Check out her amazingly cool work at www.cynthiamosser.com), and she had a fantastic vision of a romantic, naturally beautiful wedding. She loves succulents and peonies, so we designed her wedding bouquet with those as the star. Hydrangea, scabiosa, hypericum berries, and freesia completed her bouquet. Beautiful, if I do say so myself!  

The ceremony and reception were held at Leach Botanical Garden, one of my absolute favorite wedding locals in Portland. The garden setting is just gorgeous, with natural beauty everywhere. We decorated the pergola with a garland of white and green flowers, featuring hydrangea, fragrant stock, carnations, spider mums, alstromeria, and pom flowers. Against the lush green backdrop of the gardens, the crisp white and lime green flowers were perfect!

The groom wore a cymbidium orchid boutonniere with succulent and berry accents. I know it’s a little braggy of me to say it… but itsn’t it gorgeous?! The bride and groom’s mothers wore cymbidium orchid wrist corsages, accented with freesia and hypericum berries.

Check out these fantastic centerpieces. I’d love to take all the credit, but Cynthia had a vision of using moss and succulents… I just made it happen. Each of the 10 centerpieces were unique, featuring moss (from Cynthia’s garden, how cool is that…), orchids, succulents, and twigs. Each centerpiece included a sweet bird along with the super-fun chalkboard table markers. So sweet!

Huge hugs to Cynthia and Ted for letting me be a part of their big day. I had an absolutely fabulous time!

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These colorful flowers make me happy! I had the honor of designing Pamela’s wedding flowers this past weekend, and I had a blast doing it. Pamela’s favorite flowers are lilies, so her bridal bouquet featured orange asiatic lilies,  Cherry Brandy roses, gerbera daisies, and spray roses, along with white hydrangeas and spray roses. Very cheerful! Her bridesmaids carried colorful bouquets in shades of orange and green with yellow accents. Flowers included gerbera daisies, carnations, spray roses, and pom flowers.

Pamela’s ceremony and reception took place at The Aeire at Eagle Landing in Happy Valley. The garden area is absolutely gorgeous! We designed colorful arrangements for the base of the arch to compliment the lovely pergola.

If you’re planning a wedding in Vancouver, WA or Portland, OR, I’d love to chat with you about your wedding flowers. Call me to set up your free consultation. 360-931-6561.

Smiles,
- Jennifer

 4705 NE 48th St.
Vancouver, WA 98661
360-931-6561
snapdragonstudio@comcast.net

Christy was married at Bridal Veil Lakes, an absolutely stunning outdoor venue. She wanted the beautiful lakeside arch to be decorated… but she didn’t want a basic floral arch along the top. Christy is a hip marketing professional, so she wanted something to reflect her modern tastes. Instead of a large arrangement at the top of the arch, we did two large arrangements at each corner.

The arrangements were natural and unstructured, designed with spider mums, hydrangea, snapdragons, bells of ireland, stock, and  hanging amaranthus. Springeri fern and boxwood trailed along the arch from each arrangement. Three smaller arrangements accented the arch, one on each side at the bottom, and one in the center top. Her vibrant colors really popped against the trees and lake in the background!

We created two different centerpieces for Christy’s reception, all in the same vibrant shades of purple, green, and magenta. The first was a low round arrangement in a compote vase. The second arrangement was more free-form and a bit taller. Together they set a gorgeous background for Christy & Chris’s wedding reception.

I really enjoyed being a part of Christy & Chris’s wedding! If you’re getting married and want stylish flowers that fit your personality AND your budget, give me a call. I would love to chat with you about your wedding and talk flowers!

Jennifer
(360) 931-6561

This week I had the pleasure of doing flowers for Lisa and Tim’s wedding. They were married in the beautiful Oaks Pioneer Church in Sellwood. This was my first wedding in this quaint chapel, and I hope to do more! Lisa chose colors that complimented the chapel perfectly, right down to blue hydrangeas that coordinated with the lush blooming hydrangea bushes at the chapel’s doors.

Lisa’s bridal bouquet featured purple lisianthus, lavender and purple calla lilies, blue and green hydrangeas, green spider mums, and hypericum berries. This may be one of my favorite bouquets ever! I’m normally not a huge fan of calla lilies, but the gorgeous purple and white variety shown here really makes the bouquet pop.

Lisa’s bridesmaids carried coordinating bouquets in shades of green and blue with touches of purple.  Flowers included hydrangea, pom flowers, spider mums, and sweet peas. I think these are such sweet and romantic bouquets, and they looked fantastic next to the maid’s purple dresses.  I love how these bouquets coordinate without being too “matchy-matchy.”

Have I mentioned how much I love the Oakes Pioneer Church? I mean, really… how sweet is this? What a romantic place to get married! There are only about 8 rows of pews, many of which are the original pews from 1883. LOVE it!

I love this photo.  I know you can’t see the color, but I think it captures the beauty anyway.

Congratulations to Lisa and Tim… thank you for inviting me to be a part of your big day.

Bridal bouquet  as shown: $129, bridesmaids bouquets: $78.

For stylish wedding flowers that capture your personality AND fit your budget, call me! 360-931-6561.

I am so in love with succulents right now. They are such a gorgeous alternative to traditional flowers in a wedding bouquet! Here is a sweet little bouquet I did for the Firstenberg Bridal Show on February 13.

This bouquet features succulents, ranunculus, freesia, godetia, waxflower, and breathtaking lady slipper orchids.

I’m so excited to be working with a bride that wants lots of succulents in her flowers. I can’t wait to be a part of this “woodsy elegant” wedding! Here guest tables will have lots of different types of arrangements… some potted succulents, sweet vintage glasses with flower arrangements, and even logs with moss and succulents.

How cool is this centerpiece?  I simply attached succulents to a gorgeous moss-covered log. Simple elegance at its best!

If you’re looking for wedding flowers that are outside the ordinary, give me a call! I specialize in creating hip, stylish bridal bouquets that fit your personality and your budget.

Smiles,
Jennifer
360-931-6561
snapdragonstudio@comcast.net