floral design

Hillary + Andrew | Raleigh, North Carolina Floral Designer

Hillary + Andrew were married on a beautiful Memorial Day weekend at the stunning Merrimon-Wynne House in Raleigh, North Carolina.  They chose gorgeous, bright blooms such as peonies, garden roses, and ranunculus.  Kumquats on the branch were added for a bold pop of orange.  English lavender was also used as a tribute to Andrew's home across the pond.  The dupioni silk ribbon in the bouquets was hand-selected by Hillary in New York City.  The multiple shades of grey taper candles were placed in beautiful, brass candle holders that Hillary discovered while antiquing. 

Hillary wore an amazing dress by Anne Barge.  The entire day was exquisitely captured by Marcie Meredith!

 

Sugar Euphoria Launch Party! | Raleigh, North Carolina Floral Designer

Sugar Euphoria Launch Party! | Raleigh, North Carolina Floral Designer

We were so excited to help our friend Randi at Sugar Euphoria with the florals for her storefront Launch Party! If you looking for a wedding cake or dessert display, Randi is definitely worth the recommendation. Planned by Stephanie Scholl and photographed by Megan Kerns Photography, the party was filled with bright colored blooms to compliment her store's cheery interior. We used coral charm peonies, Juliet garden roses, bupleurum, chamomile, delphinium, spray roses, carnations, wax flower and solidago in concrete compotes and bud vases. 

Tori's Bridal Portraits | Raleigh, North Carolina Floral Designer

Tori's Bridal Portraits | Raleigh, North Carolina Floral Designer

Tori was to be married out of town, but wanted to take her bridal portraits in town at Rose Hill Plantation, so she asked us to create the perfect Spring bouquet and flower crown for her using green viburnum, coral charm peonies, blush ranunculus, spirea, olive branch, eucalyptus, ivy, queen anne's lace, garden roses, spray roses and blooming cherry branches.

Jessica + Dale | Wake Forest, North Carolina Floral Designer

Jessica + Dale | Wake Forest, North Carolina Floral Designer

Jessica and Dale were married back in November in Wake Forest with a ceremony at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and reception held at The Sutherland, planned by Nicole with Erin McLean Events. Jessica had a vision of emerald green and rich orange toned blooms and greenery. We used several different varieties of roses and garden roses, spray roses, hypericum berries, ranunculus, stock, white hydrangea, ligustrum and lemon leaf to cream gold compotes for each of her guest tables. A unique detail to this wedding was a moss covered installation of the couple's new monogram accented with floral clusters. And Jessica and Dale's head table included multiple floral compotes, candles and romantic jasmine vine added to their sweetheart settee provided by Themeworks.

Simply Elegant Floral Designs becomes Meristem Floral

Simply Elegant Floral Designs becomes Meristem Floral

Big changes are blooming! Simply Elegant Floral Designs has a new name, new brand, new website and more. After much thought and reflection, I knew it was time to rename my business to better align with the brides and clients I am now working with. So today we launch Meristem Floral.