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The Club Seasonal Bouquet - Thursday, April 30th

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The Club Seasonal Bouquet - Thursday, April 30th

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This is one of those parts of the industry I wish more people talked about openly.

Because the truth is, most people don’t think twice about what’s on flowers. Why would you? They’re beautiful, they’re everywhere, and they’re assumed to be harmless.

But once you start working with them every day, you see it differently.

You see how much they’ve been through before they ever reach a designer. How many steps, how much handling, how much intervention it takes to make them look the way people expect them to look.

And how little of that is actually shared with the end user.

No labels. No ingredient list. No real transparency.

That disconnect doesn’t sit right with me.

Especially when I see flowers placed directly onto things like wedding cakes.

Or when I watch someone grab a bunch at the grocery store, bring it right up to their face, and take a deep breath in.

Because one, they usually don’t even smell like anything.

And two… you don’t actually know what you’re breathing in.

That’s a hard thing to unsee once you’ve been on the production side of it.

Growing and designing at the same time changed that for me.

It means I know what’s been used.
It means I can answer questions.
It means I don’t have to guess.

And yes, you can absolutely bury your face in ours.

I think for a long time, this has been one of those things people just… don’t look too closely at.

And maybe it’s time we do.

This is one of those parts of the industry I wish more people talked about openly.

Because the truth is, most people don’t think twice about what’s on flowers. Why would you? They’re beautiful, they’re everywhere, and they’re assumed to be harmless.

But once you start working with them every day, you see it differently.

You see how much they’ve been through before they ever reach a designer. How many steps, how much handling, how much intervention it takes to make them look the way people expect them to look.

And how little of that is actually shared with the end user.

No labels. No ingredient list. No real transparency.

That disconnect doesn’t sit right with me.

Especially when I see flowers placed directly onto things like wedding cakes.

Or when I watch someone grab a bunch at the grocery store, bring it right up to their face, and take a deep breath in.

Because one, they usually don’t even smell like anything.

And two… you don’t actually know what you’re breathing in.

That’s a hard thing to unsee once you’ve been on the production side of it.

Growing and designing at the same time changed that for me.

It means I know what’s been used.
It means I can answer questions.
It means I don’t have to guess.

And yes, you can absolutely bury your face in ours.

I think for a long time, this has been one of those things people just… don’t look too closely at.

And maybe it’s time we do.

Quick shoutout to our first à la carte florals of the year.

March at @thelinehotel
Micro wedding… still making a statement… fully in season

Quick shoutout to our first à la carte florals of the year.

March at @thelinehotel
Micro wedding… still making a statement… fully in season

April, in Virginia.

Not waiting.
Not easing in.
Just… here.

Full. Green. Blooming in every direction.

@hazel.beall5 led this one
@kacimoranphotography and I followed.

It’s getting harder to choose what to use each month
when the season doesn’t hold anything back.

Bluebells as the backdrop,
because they belong exactly here.

And a little nod to the daffodils and lilacs too…
just not in the way you’d expect.

April, in Virginia.

Not waiting.
Not easing in.
Just… here.

Full. Green. Blooming in every direction.

@hazel.beall5 led this one
@kacimoranphotography and I followed.

It’s getting harder to choose what to use each month
when the season doesn’t hold anything back.

Bluebells as the backdrop,
because they belong exactly here.

And a little nod to the daffodils and lilacs too…
just not in the way you’d expect.

If you know, you know…
dads and their daughters.
And getting to be a small part of the moments that don’t let go.

Planning and Design: @evermoreoccasions
Venue: @oldfarmwineryhartland
Photography: @klairedixiusphoto
Catering: @purpleonioncateringco
Entertainment: @bachelorboysband
Florals: @the_fertile_burb
Videography: @hopkins_creative
Strings: @atokastringquartet
Rentals: @selecteventgroup
Beauty: @mab.artistry
Bakery: @signaturesweetsbyamanda
Photo Booth: @snaphappyphoto
License Signing: @weddingceremoniesbyjeff
Stationery: @tinlizzydesignco
Marrier Gown: @rosisbridalstudio
Transportation: Dulles Limousine
Couple: @emilywasserman @ethangrar

If you know, you know…
dads and their daughters.
And getting to be a small part of the moments that don’t let go.

Planning and Design: @evermoreoccasions
Venue: @oldfarmwineryhartland
Photography: @klairedixiusphoto
Catering: @purpleonioncateringco
Entertainment: @bachelorboysband
Florals: @the_fertile_burb
Videography: @hopkins_creative
Strings: @atokastringquartet
Rentals: @selecteventgroup
Beauty: @mab.artistry
Bakery: @signaturesweetsbyamanda
Photo Booth: @snaphappyphoto
License Signing: @weddingceremoniesbyjeff
Stationery: @tinlizzydesignco
Marrier Gown: @rosisbridalstudio
Transportation: Dulles Limousine
Couple: @emilywasserman @ethangrar

Ever feel like flowers don’t quite hit the same anymore?

You’re not imagining it.

Most flowers people experience today are grown with durability in mind. Long stems, longer vase life, and the ability to hold up through shipping and handling across the country.

But that comes with tradeoffs.

Fragrance softens. Movement disappears. Blooms become more controlled and predictable.

The qualities that make flowers feel alive are often the ones that don’t survive long timelines.

Here in the Mid-Atlantic, when flowers are grown and used within the same region, they don’t have to be built for that system.

They can keep their movement. Their variation. Their presence.

For weddings, that difference is hard to explain but easy to feel.

It’s not just how the flowers look.

It’s how the entire space comes alive because of them.

Once you notice it, you can’t unsee it.

Images by the talented photographers and planners tagged in each frame.
Venue: the one and only @rustmanorhouse

Ever feel like flowers don’t quite hit the same anymore?

You’re not imagining it.

Most flowers people experience today are grown with durability in mind. Long stems, longer vase life, and the ability to hold up through shipping and handling across the country.

But that comes with tradeoffs.

Fragrance softens. Movement disappears. Blooms become more controlled and predictable.

The qualities that make flowers feel alive are often the ones that don’t survive long timelines.

Here in the Mid-Atlantic, when flowers are grown and used within the same region, they don’t have to be built for that system.

They can keep their movement. Their variation. Their presence.

For weddings, that difference is hard to explain but easy to feel.

It’s not just how the flowers look.

It’s how the entire space comes alive because of them.

Once you notice it, you can’t unsee it.

Images by the talented photographers and planners tagged in each frame.
Venue: the one and only @rustmanorhouse

Here’s to love,
and making sure no one skips dessert.

Venue & Catering | @rustmanorhouse
Rentals | @partyrentalltd
Planner | @daysandevesweddings
Photographer | @steadyandsway
Baker | @thebakeshop

Here’s to love,
and making sure no one skips dessert.

Venue & Catering | @rustmanorhouse
Rentals | @partyrentalltd
Planner | @daysandevesweddings
Photographer | @steadyandsway
Baker | @thebakeshop

March sits right on the edge.

Outside, everything is still quiet,
but you can feel it.
Life is just starting to push through.
Not fully here, but close.

That almost-there moment.

Inside, we’ve been telling a different version of the season all winter long.

Pretty much any bulb crop can be forced indoors,
which means we can grow and design with spring
even while everything outside is just beginning.

This piece represents the end of that indoor winter season.

The tail end of months of forcing
where color, shape, and movement have been possible
long before the landscape catches up.

Because while March is just starting to open outdoors,
inside we’ve already been working with what spring is about to become.

That tension is the point.

Not recreating what’s happening outside,
but working just ahead of it.
Right where things begin to shift.

And honestly, it’s one of my favorite parts of what we do.
100% locally grown, but always pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

And @kacimoranphotography…
the way she captures this? The color, the energy, all of it.
Just so good.

March sits right on the edge.

Outside, everything is still quiet,
but you can feel it.
Life is just starting to push through.
Not fully here, but close.

That almost-there moment.

Inside, we’ve been telling a different version of the season all winter long.

Pretty much any bulb crop can be forced indoors,
which means we can grow and design with spring
even while everything outside is just beginning.

This piece represents the end of that indoor winter season.

The tail end of months of forcing
where color, shape, and movement have been possible
long before the landscape catches up.

Because while March is just starting to open outdoors,
inside we’ve already been working with what spring is about to become.

That tension is the point.

Not recreating what’s happening outside,
but working just ahead of it.
Right where things begin to shift.

And honestly, it’s one of my favorite parts of what we do.
100% locally grown, but always pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

And @kacimoranphotography…
the way she captures this? The color, the energy, all of it.
Just so good.

The season is starting to come in.

And with it, I’ve realized I have a little more room than expected inside The Club.

I don’t usually reopen spots once things are underway, but this year has looked a little different as we’ve shifted away from the traditional flower share model.

The Club is how I’m offering flowers now. You purchase in, receive your points, and then order when it works for you throughout the season.

No fixed schedule. No missed weeks. Just flowers when you want them.

Spring holidays are just around the corner, and we have some really beautiful flowers to share for them.

If you’d like to join, text BLOOM to 866-6209485 and you’ll receive a link to get started.

I’ll be opening a small number of spots this week.

The season is starting to come in.

And with it, I’ve realized I have a little more room than expected inside The Club.

I don’t usually reopen spots once things are underway, but this year has looked a little different as we’ve shifted away from the traditional flower share model.

The Club is how I’m offering flowers now. You purchase in, receive your points, and then order when it works for you throughout the season.

No fixed schedule. No missed weeks. Just flowers when you want them.

Spring holidays are just around the corner, and we have some really beautiful flowers to share for them.

If you’d like to join, text BLOOM to 866-6209485 and you’ll receive a link to get started.

I’ll be opening a small number of spots this week.

For most of history, flowers were deeply seasonal.

Florists designed with whatever was blooming at that moment in time. Spring looked different from summer, and autumn carried its own completely distinct palette.

Global flower imports changed that.

Today, flowers move around the world following different growing seasons. When it is winter in the United States, it is summer in parts of South America. Flowers can be harvested there, placed into refrigerated cargo flights, and arrive here days later.

Over time, that reshaped expectations. Many people now assume any flower should be available at any time of year.

But that availability exists because of a global supply chain.

Local flower farms operate differently.

Flowers appear when the landscape says it is their moment. Each season brings its own textures, colors, and varieties that cannot be replicated at other times of year.

For weddings, that seasonality becomes something much deeper than a design choice.

It creates a sense of time and place.

The flowers don’t just look beautiful.
They make the day feel rooted in when and where it happened.

For most of history, flowers were deeply seasonal.

Florists designed with whatever was blooming at that moment in time. Spring looked different from summer, and autumn carried its own completely distinct palette.

Global flower imports changed that.

Today, flowers move around the world following different growing seasons. When it is winter in the United States, it is summer in parts of South America. Flowers can be harvested there, placed into refrigerated cargo flights, and arrive here days later.

Over time, that reshaped expectations. Many people now assume any flower should be available at any time of year.

But that availability exists because of a global supply chain.

Local flower farms operate differently.

Flowers appear when the landscape says it is their moment. Each season brings its own textures, colors, and varieties that cannot be replicated at other times of year.

For weddings, that seasonality becomes something much deeper than a design choice.

It creates a sense of time and place.

The flowers don’t just look beautiful.
They make the day feel rooted in when and where it happened.

Last weekend at @artinbloom.dc, I had the honor of interpreting the Diana tapestry at Larz Anderson House through my piece, Before She Stood Still.

This work imagines the landscape before the moment depicted in the tapestry was fixed in woven form. Before stillness, before allegory settles in, there is movement. Early spring growth just beginning to emerge, not yet lush and not yet resolved, built from locally grown materials that reflect this exact moment in the season.

The florals live low, grounded in the same plane as the figures, allowing the tapestry to remain dominant while reintroducing breath and time back into the scene. Nothing reaches to meet her. Instead, the work exists beneath. The forest floor, the understory, the quiet before the narrative takes hold.

Built entirely in water and without foam, the structure relies on layering and repetition rather than height. Swaths of tulips, muscari, and early branches create a sense that the piece could continue growing beyond its edges. Something living, not placed.

Thank you to @eventsatandersonhouse, @margobrightoccasions, and @atelierashleyflowers for creating such a thoughtful and generous experience for both the designers and everyone who came through to experience it over the weekend.

And last but never least thank you @aimeecustis for capturing this piece so beautifully!

Last weekend at @artinbloom.dc, I had the honor of interpreting the Diana tapestry at Larz Anderson House through my piece, Before She Stood Still.

This work imagines the landscape before the moment depicted in the tapestry was fixed in woven form. Before stillness, before allegory settles in, there is movement. Early spring growth just beginning to emerge, not yet lush and not yet resolved, built from locally grown materials that reflect this exact moment in the season.

The florals live low, grounded in the same plane as the figures, allowing the tapestry to remain dominant while reintroducing breath and time back into the scene. Nothing reaches to meet her. Instead, the work exists beneath. The forest floor, the understory, the quiet before the narrative takes hold.

Built entirely in water and without foam, the structure relies on layering and repetition rather than height. Swaths of tulips, muscari, and early branches create a sense that the piece could continue growing beyond its edges. Something living, not placed.

Thank you to @eventsatandersonhouse, @margobrightoccasions, and @atelierashleyflowers for creating such a thoughtful and generous experience for both the designers and everyone who came through to experience it over the weekend.

And last but never least thank you @aimeecustis for capturing this piece so beautifully!

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