ROSES PART II

"The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose." - Kahlil Gibran

To continue my love affair with roses, I have gathered  a few more of my favorites. These are just a few of my "go to " roses whenever  and each time I plan for a wedding or an event. A rose "softens"an arrangement gives it a touch of sophisticaiton with its elegant form and delicate texture that  IS velvety to the touch.

"MON CHER" - PURPLE SPRAY ROSES, I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS ROSE OMG!!

"ESPERANZA"- A BIG TWO TONE ECUADORIAN PINK ROSE

SAHARA- A SAND LIKE/LATTE COLORED ROSE- VARIES FROM LATTE BEIGE TO COPPERY BEIGE

SUPER NOVA - A DEEP HOT PINK SPRAY ROSE- ONE OF MY FAVES

PINK FINESSE,

 COLD BE PEACHY AT TIMES OUTER PINK AND A DOUBLE DIMPLE PEACHY  CENTER,

OTHERS  DESCRIBE THIS AS "SALMON PINK" 

SORBET AVALANCE

SUPER GREEN- GORGEOUS

A PRODUCT OF TRENDS.( well everything is) SOME 5-7  YEARS BACK WHEN  THE COLOR 'GREEN" WAS SO IN, SAME TIME GREEN CYMBIDIUMS WERE IN SUCH HIGH DEMAND CAME THE GREEN ROSES. (green tea, jade and the latest Super green, the greenish of them all) WHILE OTHERS TURN YELLOW THESE ROSES STAY GREEN MUCH MUCH LONGER
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RASBERRY ICE- TWO TONE RED ORANGE ( RASPBERRY) ECUADORIAN ROSE

ORANGE SPLASH-

WITH A NICE "REDDISH SPLASH PATTERN" OB BEIGE CREAMY PETALS

THE WONDER THAT IS BABY'S BREATH

"The fruit does not fall far from the tree", couldn't be more true with Kim and her endearing parents, Eva and Ken, who, during the course of the planning, I have gotten to know very well and like so much as they are as kind and thoughtful as our beautiful bride.

January of 2011 was the month and year Kim and her mother, Eva signed me up for her florals a year and 2 months prior to the event. Since then, while our colors remained the same, our design and flowers have evolved into my current obsession, Gypsophila - Baby's Breath- "Million Star" to be specific. We were on the same wavelength. YES! The challenge was to make this unassuming flora to shine giving a  modern, soft and romantic feel. It did not disappoint..

Foyer silver urn with an overflow of hydrangeas, Ecuadorian roses

stock, spray roses broccoli hydrangeas and of course Million stars that overflow ever so ligthly.

Delicate bunches of gypsophila adorned the mantle

I love...bunches of Gypsophila (baby's breath) a top a cylindrical vase with

laser cut paper appliques

Silver compote of hydrangeas, roses, anemones, freesias and spray roses

Bridal Bouquet of garden roses, freesias, calla lily, sweet peas, Ecuadorian roses

A towering yet delicate cake with exquisitely embellished with white

sugar candies by "Branching Out Cakes"