May Wedding at The Carlton Woods

 This post is all about the romance of weddings. What a BEAUTIFUL wedding at The Club at Carlton Woods. With flowers literally everywhere the entire clubhouse was transformed into a beautiful romantic oasis for the couple to celebrate their union!

The ceremony decor consisted of a square arch covered with white hydrangea, peach and yellow roses, various green vines and accents of curly willow. 

The aisle was accented by a white aisle runner, rose petals on either side and these beautiful iron shepherd hooks with open lanterns, each holding a beautiful arrangement of flowers including white hydrangea, peach roses, yellow miniature garden roses and accents of curly willow.

 The reception was truly stunning. A focal table of clustered bouquets of all the flowers used throughout the wedding slanted in tall glass cylinders was eye catching!

 With 4 different styles of arrangements the table centerpieces were incredible... WOW!

 It was a pleasure to provide stunning florals for a fabulous bride. We love what we do and are grateful for the opportunity to share with you!

Thanksgiving 2012

 As we near the end of the year we want to do a re-cap of our fabulous 2012 holiday season. I'd like to start with Thanksgiving. This year at The Club at Carlton Woods we amazed the crowds with a full, lucious and absolutely divine giant cornucopia. This beautiful showpiece was overflowing with lilies, mums, antique green hydrangea, flat copper wire, roses, cabbage, lotus pods, bitter sweet and other fun textures. It was a sight to behold!

 The shell of the cornucopia was decorated with curly willow, lilies, lotus pods and copper accents. And the front, well, you couldn't miss it and had to take a long look inside to see all the wonderful goodies.

 Like any fabulous party you can't have just one centerpiece, especially in a venue as large and fabulous as The Club at Carlton Woods. This beautiful buffet arrangement in a sweeping cornucopia design was filled with roses, wheat, millet, hanging amaranthus, mums, and spiders all in rich autumn tones.

 

Here are a few of the lovely ladies who worked on this event! Like I've said before if you can dream it we can do it, and if you don't want to think about it then let our creative minds soar for you. These are the kinds of beauties we are inspired by.

 Another buffet table was decorated with this more traditional and full arrangement. With white manzinita branches intertwined with the arrangement it created fun lines and a great focal. The other flowers in this arrangement are mocara orchids, roses, spider mums, pom poms, solidago, hydragea and croton leaves accented by pumpkins.

And of course each table had their own miniature cornucopia filled with a variety of rich autumn colors, minature roses, mums, wheat and croton leaves.

Black and White Polka Dots

 Polka dots are so fun, youthful and always lively when paired with white and yellow! This bridal bouquet of yellow and white roses, white daisies, white freesia and crystal accents was wrapped with a fun crystal ribbon. The traditional style of the bouquet let the fun and fragrant flowers shine.

 The bridesmaids carried similar bouquets with tufts of black and white polkadot ribbon loops  with yellow roses and white daisies.

 The ceremony was held at St. Anthony of Pauda Church in The Woodlands. The traditional altar arrangements with yellow gladiolas, white hydrangea, yellow roses and white daisies framed the bride and groom during their ceremony.

 The reception was held in the Emerald Ballroom at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center. With alternating high arrangements of forsythia branches and daisies, and low arrangements using lanterns with florals wreaths the tables were a fun mix of classic and whimsical.

 The table numbers were incorporated into the arrangements by hanging them from ribbon and attaching them to the lanterns making them easy to see and a fun part of the arrangement.

The cake was decorated with yellow miniature garden roses and daisies in a sloping cascade down the side of the cake tiers.

Yellow and White... A Bright Delight!

These little beauties were just to pretty to pair with a million other pictures. And sometimes it's nice to have the spotlight for some of our favorites. The bridesmaid bouquet on the left is done with yellow miniature calla lilies and yellow freesia, bits of greenery around the collar and yellow ribbon. While the bridal bouquet on the right is a fabulous mix of standard white calla lilies, yellow freesia and a white ribbon wrap. The freesia smells divine and the contrast between the white and yellow is absolutely fabulous, don't you think?

A Blushing June Bride

 When the weather cooperates in the summer time in Houston there is no place more beautiful to do an outdoor wedding than at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center in The Woodlands Texas. June weddings are always filled with beautiful colors, gorgeous decor and blushing brides.

This beautiful bride had a fabulous spring mix of green, white, pinks and yellows throughout the ceremony and reception. Her bouquet of tulips was a simple, yet stunning accent to her fabulous dress.

June Wedding Review

Here are some of the fabulous weddings from this month!

 Ashelynn Manor is a beautiful wedding venue, with a fabulous reception hall. The atmosphere is intimate and fun and I can't think of a more appropriate place for a bright yellow and white daisy wedding!

The Chapel's rich wood tones lends a richness to the room and allows the flowers to stand as the focal. (Of course until the bride makes her entrance!).

The Forest Deck at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center is the perfect outdoor setting for a sacred ceremony.

 The gazebo was decorated with beautiful white and green arrangements connected by twisting curly willow branches.

 Bright receptions always make for good parties! These fun low arrangements were a combination of yellow spider mums, red alstromeria and mini garden roses. While the trio of vases held submerged gladiola blooms!

 Tall arrangements are always eye catchers and these beauties were a fun mix of yellow, white, red and blue bloom that stole the show.

 In the Vista Ballroom at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center this classic red and white wedding was truly timeless with calla lilies and red roses.

 The Glass ballroom at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center was the perfect setting for this apple green reception! Looking over the water through all the glass walls created a beautiful balance to the vibrant centerpieces in the room.

With daisies, apples and spider mums these fun arrangements were the perfect personal touch to the party decor.

Lemons and Plums...

 May is always a beautiful month, especially for a wedding! This ceremony on the Forest Deck at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center  was a soft combination of lemony yellow and sky blue with white accents.

 The reception was held in The Emerald Ballroom at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center. With alternating styles of arrangements the combination of yellow tulips and blue hydrangea was the perfect mix of spring.

 The lovely lavender wedding was at The Club at Carlton Woods. With a stunning bouquet of two toned white and purple miniature calla lilies with a collar of white cymbidium orchids the bride had a bouquet that was worthy of her and her stunning gown. The altar arrangements were traditional mixes of purple hydrangea and white oriental lilies with curled ti leaves. The bridesmaids bouquets were a soft nosegay of lavender roses wrapped in an ivory satin ribbon.

 We used a mix of styles for the table centerpieces, some were with tall glass cylinders encasing purple gladiolas, while others were soft ivory hydrangea with lavender roses and tulips and sweeping miniature two toned calla lilies..

Party Central...

 If there's one thing about the Team at The Blooming Idea that we all have in common, it's that we all love to PARTY! And let's be honest, it isn't a party without decor, and no decor speaks more, gets more wows, and sets the mood than flowers! These beauties are done in oranges, yellows and whites with a fun sliced lemon accent in the oversized martini glass vase. The white hydrangea, dendrobium orchids, button poms and miniature garden roses create a fun play on textures. While the low arrangement in a glass bowlie with white hydrangea, voodoo orange roses, yellow buttons and bear grass and ti leaf accents coordinates perfectly!

These two large pieces in tall glass cylinders filled with green cymbidium orchids show off the arrangement of bells of Ireland, orange lilies, white hydrangea, miniature and full size roses, alstomeria and mixed greenery. The citrus color pallet is perfect for early summer and will liven up any party!

Throwing a party soon? Well, it's not complete without flowers! Give us a call and we'll set you up with the perfect arrangements for you perfect party!

Holiday Allert!

Do you know that Mother's Day is THIS WEEKEND? Well, if you were one of the many who has accidentally forgotten, no worries we are here! Call The Blooming Idea at 281-465-4288 to order the perfect flowers for your one and only Mom! We understand that each Mom is so different, that's why we specialize in creating arrangements that are personal and unique, just like your Mom! So don't wait, call us today and we'll create something gorgeous that she'll never forget! (And it just might make you the favorite!)

Stunning Photos

As I've said many times. We love showing off the fabulous pictures from the professional photographers who shoot our events. They have such a talent for capturing the fabulous colors and textures of our beautiful creations! Here are some we just couldn't pass up sharing!
With gorgeous colors the stunning arrangements simply lit up the room! We used lanterns with a wreath of flowers for one style of centerpieces with our 32" fluted vases with a stunning elevated arrangements for the other.
The ceremony was held on the Forest Deck at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center. There is nothing more beautiful than a stunning day outdoors with the natural foilage as a backdrop for such a special day.
The reception was held at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center in the Emerald Ballroom.

Holiday Brides

The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center is a beautiful venue for any special event, and as their in house florist we love seeing all the different possibilities for gorgeous florals in each ballroom.
No matter how many events we design, they are all unique, different and memorable. Our consultants specialize in creating a unique and personalized decor scheme that reflects your style, theme and personality. Many people ask if we have standard package weddings. Our answer has always been no. It often leads me to wonder: are they having a package wedding, dress, and guest list? No. So why in the world would we not want to spend extra time with our clients to plan the details of a day that they will remember for the rest of their lives?
Our expertly trained event consultants know the ins and outs of all the local spots, especially The Woodlands Resort. We know how to take your dream and make it a reality in a way that is perfectly tailored to you.
So if you are planning the big day, a big birthday bash, bar-mitzvah or a corporate event give us a call and we'll help your vision become a reality.
The rooms featured in this post are The Glass (purple centerpieces with gladiolas), the Forest Deck (decorated with stretched tulle and floral accents in yellow and orange), and the Emerald Ballroom (with low centerpieces with white hydrangea and yellow Gerbera daisies).

Kathleen O'Ryan Fine Art Photography

We love working with other event vendors and seeing their craft. Especially photographers. No matter how many pictures we take, we can never seem to capture the true beauty of the arrangements we create, but low and behold, the professionals always do.
These are some shots from Kathleen O'Ryan Fine Art Photography of a bah mitzvah celebration that she sent over to share with us.
It's amazing how well all the colors show up in these gorgeous pictures! Thank you Kathleen for sending these over for us to enjoy!