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valentine’s day flowers: a limited engagement

anastasia — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 18:00:01 +0000

need a flower fix? not getting married? don’t fret. valentine’s day is your answer. you have a few different options.

sexy red with a hint of black and a few…provocative shapes.

soft and romantic, in classic pinks with feminine textures.

something a little less traditional, if all the pink and red makes you dizzy this time of year.

of course, a dozen reds, but with a twist.

and a little something extra…

all available at www.anastasiaehlers.bigcartel.com for your pleasure and the delight of your valentine.

the rest of the details:

there are three sizes for the mixed arrangements.
pickup orders available on February 13th, use code PICKUP at checkout to waive the delivery fee.
delivery happens February 14th, for Eugene/Springfield, and i can probably make it to Junction City as well.
like it says up top, this is a limited engagement. i’m not ordering a ton, so don’t dally.

happy halloween

anastasia — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:13:18 +0000

a moody black bouquet from the wayback archives. lazy blog post? yes. but there’s candy to be eaten!

black calla lilies, black baccara tea roses, burgundy dahlias, tinted seeded eucalytpus, ostrich and goose feathers, dusty miller. photo by anne nunn, and you can see more of this wedding, including the smokin’ hot couple on her blog.

inspiration | steampunk

anastasia — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:00:00 +0000

credits: save the date by royal steamline; pocketwatch by etsy seller tempusfugit; top hat by etsy seller orphelia; bouquet by opalia flowers; vintage lightbulb photo by catherine wagner; and meep! sorry, i totally spaced the escort card credit.

disclaimer: i am a hopeless nerd. sadly, i’m not crafty enough at metalwork, leatherwork, clockwork, and whatever other works are involved in putting together a sweet steampunk getup. i probably don’t look great in goggles, either. but if i could pull it off, i’d rock it. my mister would too, he digs this stuff. the above, i suppose, is steampunk lite. the sort of thing you could pull off at a wedding and not have to explain overmuch to your grandparents.

if you haven’t heard, steampunk is a fun fashion and lifestyle subculture that remembers when the industrial revolution clashed with the vistorian era. it’s about how science used to feel like magic, and we started imagining how far we could extend our control of the natural world around us.

in that spirit, is there any bouquet more perfect for the steampunk bride than the composite rose? i need to rename this series “stuff i wish y’all would hire me for.” because i’d love to flip those edison bulbs over and use them as bud vases.

thanks

anastasia — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:07:00 +0000

a simple thank you for blush bridal boutique. may we collaborate often and find indoor locations.

all my favorite arrangements are in footed containers these days. don’t tell anyone this used to be a drinking glass.

feathers

anastasia — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:28:00 +0000

maybe you saw this on facebook the other day. i love feathers. some florists will turn their noses up at this and say they are over the trend, or perhaps claim to be purists when it comes to arrangements–flowers and foliage only. i happen not to care. if it’s pretty, and these definitely are, i’ll put it to use in a bouquet.

that said, people do some pretty hideous things to feathers as far as bleaching and dyeing is concerned. it can be done well, but lets try to avoid the day-glo kindergarten craft look, shall we?

natural white ostrich feathers add fantastic fluff and lightness. love.

i swear those are g’s, not q’s. the font’s still too pretty to pass up. annnnyway…i love the little polka-dotted guinea feathers in boutonnieres. yup, those dots are natural and just perfect.

peacock feathers really are the grandaddy of them all. these are from my friend jayme at harvest moon photography, who just happens to have a bunch of peacocks strutting around her property. i like these guys paired best with something high-contrast. deep, bright red? or maybe some gold? yes, please.

lesser known, but gorgeous in their own right, are the peacock swords. the iridescence is just so spectacular on these, more than it is on the eye feathers.

these days, feathers aren’t just for flowers, especially in weddings. there are feathery dresses, feathery hair accessories, hell, even feathers attached in hair. a bunch of friends of mine actually did that last one to a poor passing boy once. funny thing is that they didn’t even have to hold him down.

fun fact: one of the best places to get loose feathers is at your local fly shop. this tip is brought to you by one of my july brides, the lovely miss brianna. i swear this gal has a resource for everything. we’re totally using feathers in her flowers, and i positively can’t wait.

so what’s the word? are we over feathers? can’t get enough? want them in your bouquet?

eugene wedding flowers | melissa’s black bouquet

anastasia — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:43:00 +0000

after a bit of a blog drought, here’s a long drink of fresh water. sent over by the fabulous eugene wedding photographer, anne nunn (definitely hire her if you want amazing shots of your wedding!), here’s the bouquet that i was looking forward to making for months and have been beaming about ever since. seriously, my favorite to date. this little number includes black baccara roses, burgundy dahlias, and dark dark dark calla lilies. accented with two kinds of feathers, eucalyptus seeds, and dusty miller, it’s as close as you can get to naturally black flowers. stay tuned–there’ll be more beautiful photos soon!