Wedding Season Finale

Shade Trees and Evergreens 2014 Wedding Open House

Historic Oakland, Columbia, MD 

Circle D Farm, 

Recent brides get to model their gowns for wedding show at Historic Oakland 

An Extrodinar Limousine service helping one of the brides at the show 

Cookie Ride; Casey Dyson, who delivers cookies from a scooter was a fellow vendor who rented our lighted, bare-branched tree for an eye-catching business card display among the yummies

Dana speaking on wedding trends 

 DellaBloom's display on the veranda of Historic Oakland

Early morning set-up

Historic Oakland, one of the oldest buildings in Howard County, MD

Fun rentals from DellaBlooms

The DellaBloomies ready to help you plan your wedding

As DellaBlooms' 2013 fall wedding season wrapped up, we went out with a bang with not one, but two wedding shows back to back.  We had all hands on deck for these events and they were a smashing success!  The first show was at Shade Trees & Evergreens, where Clancy's wedding was held this summer.  The weather was a perfect day for being outside in the picturesque hills of Frederick, MD.

The second show was hosted by the Red Carpet Bridal Tours.  We set up at the first stop, Historic Oakland  in Columbia, and at Circle D Farm in Western Howard County.  Clancy and her friend Alissa were asked to wear their wedding gowns, of course they were thrilled to wear their dresses a second time!  Thanks to labirdiephotography for being at the second show to snap some pictures.  Dana also had the opportunity to speak on the panel at the end of the wedding show about current wedding trends and flowers.  Check back soon for a post to see just what those trends are!

Take time to smell the roses

Less than an hour away from the shop is a garden tucked away and hidden behind large entrance gates.  Last year I took my mom and daugther to Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens for mom's birthday celebration.  I was astounded by it's beauty and majesty.  From the website:  "Marjorie Merriweather Post bought Hillwood in 1955 and soon decided her home would be a museum that would inspire and educate the public. Her northwest Washington, D.C. estate endowed the country with the most comprehensive collection of Russian imperial art outside of Russia, a distinguished 18th-century French decorative art collection, and twenty-five acres of serene landscaped gardens and natural woodlands for all to enjoy. Opened as a public institution in 1977, today Hillwood's allure stems from the equally fascinating parts that make up the whole. From the captivating life of Marjorie Post to the exquisitely maintained Mansion and Gardens, the experience of Hillwood outshines even the Fabergé Eggs."  

 The floral designer who works on staff creates along with volunteers, fabulous arrangements placed throughout the rooms in the mansion.  Here this one is shown on a grand piano surrounded by photos of former presidents.  See John F. and Jackie to the right of the flowers?

 The rose garden was one of my favorite sections of the garden.  Each one was fragrant and color saturated.

 What would a birthday celebration be without a stop at Georgetown Cupcakes to grab a treat for the road trip home. Yum!

Last weekend we returned to Hillwood for one of their Serene Sunday's.  It was Mother's Day and when asked what I'd like to do for the day, Hillwood came to mind.  The cafe on the grounds served tea which was the perfect break during our touring of the grounds.  The roses were not yet blooming due to this crazy cold spring, but I'm hoping they'll be opened next weekend when I return for a floral design class with my friend Madeline.

If you're looking for a day trip, step back in time and slow down for a leisurely tour of Hillwood. Make sure you stop and smell the roses.     

Engagement Photos + Howard County, MD

I know I promised more wedding photos but first I wanted to post some Pre-Wedding photos or Engagement photos of a very special couple.  This engagement was planned from Ghana while the groom-to-be was there working for the summer.  He planned the purchase of the ring, the photographers to capture the moment, wrote his love letters, arranged for the driver and prayed it would be a total surprise.

 She was totally surprised!

 The ring fit perfectly!

 Dinner was at the place they'd shared their first date.  

 Groom-to-Be asked both sets of parents to be there to celebrate with them.  

The proposal was perfect and she said YES!  Love you two!
Photos by Kyle Bergner Photography

Weddings + Baltimore

The shop has been a busy place lately, but I'm enjoying coming up for air and remembering to post from some beautiful spring and summer weddings.  It's so fun to relive some of our favorites weddings.  Here are two very different weddings in colors and venues.

 The photographer, Amy Vanicky took this close-up of the bride's bouquet and I just can't get enough of it.  Soft shades of lavender and pink with some texture from berries and veronica were the colors for this May wedding at Antrim 1844 Inn in Taneytown, MD.

 The teardrops constructed for the doors paired nicely with the boxwood wreaths and carried out the wedding theme.

 Tables for the reception alternated in highs and lows for centerpieces which always makes the room look wonderful.  Antique lavender pintuck is always a winner for linens when using soft hues.  Here they're shown with lavender napkins.

 Antrim 1877 has wonderful gardens and here the bride and groom stand in the midst of peonies ready to pop! Elena and Shane were great to work with and knew just the look they wanted for their day.

The bride's maids dresses were a luscious Ocean Blue backdrop for white Anemones, Amnesia roses and scabiosa pods.

 Then June brought a vibrant, colorful couple who married at Tabrizi's on the waterfront in Baltimore.  Love these Rock Star roses mixed with David Austin's, sprays and green hypericum berries.

 This groom was cool, calm and collected as he enjoyed the views of the waterfront while waiting for his beautiful bride.  What a stunning day to get married with the harbor as a background.

 Kyle Bergner Photography always makes our flowers look spectacular!  Here are the bride's and bride's maids bouquets waiting for their moment to shine.

 Escort card display was a special request of the groom.  When we met and he saw photos he said, "I don't care what else we do, but we HAVE to have this!" The river rocks add texture and contrast to the bright roses and callas.

 Here's the front view showing the cards awaiting their guests.

Harborview Room upstairs at Tabrizi's is a great reception room with lots of light.  Here our cylinders were pools of water with flowers of the day at varying heights topped by candles.

Yes, I do have the best job in the world; working with brides to make their wedding day uniquely theirs.  Stay tuned there are more wedding photos to come! In the meantime we'll be in the shop planning for the holidays.

DellaBloom's Wedding Crew Details

Weddings are about the details which define the bride and groom,  and everything they love.  Dellablooms specializes in the details to make all those fabulous ideas come together on  your wedding day.  From designing, executing, packing, transporting, set-up and take-down nothing is overlooked by our crew.  

 This is the view of one of our vehicles packed to the gills and heading to a Howard County wedding.  

Each flower, glassware, fabric and design element is placed exactly as planned with the bride during her design consultation.   

 We've got the tools (and the muscles) to customize your wedding.

 Each bloom and petal is placed on your cake for that luscious look.  

 Our team pins each boutonierre on each lapel to make sure they are picture perfect.

 Pins and ribbon secure each bouquet.

 And YES, we celebrate after a job well-done!  Cheers! 

 Trust us to untangle all the details to make your wedding day just as you've dreamed.  

Thanks to our crew for making each wedding remarkable!  We could not do it without them. 

The Cost of Wedding Flowers for Maryland Weddings

I just read this fabulous article written by a floral designer who shows you step by step what's involved in flowers for your wedding day.  From your initial consultation with your designer to growing, ordering, conditioning, designing and delivering practices all the details are here in this article.  If you've ever assumed you could be tempted to do flowers yourself, ask your mom's best friend to do them, or questioned  floral designer prices, read on.  http://www.weddingaces.com/2010/01/the-cost-of-wedding-flowers-part-2/

I understand when a bride sets a budget for flowers but it's like budgeting for any other item, if you've never planned a wedding before then you really have no idea how much it will cost.  So meet early with your floral designer and glean from their experience.  After all, they've done this hundreds of times and have seen many styles, budgets, and venues.  They become your best secret resource for planning your perfect wedding.

I know it's backwards but part one of the article is here http://www.weddingaces.com/2010/01/the-cost-of-wedding-flowers-part-1/ and gives details about actually planting and growing each flower.

I look forward to talking to you about your wedding flowers!  It's my favorite subject and I'm passionate about remarkable weddings. 


Dana  

Late Spring Wedding in Baltimore

The very talented Kyle Bergner came by last weekend while we were preparing for a wedding at Tabrizi's in Federal Hill and took these gorgeous shots.
Sunny day + Colorful Flowers + Fabulous Couple = Spectacular Wedding.

 Bride's bouquet

 Table Centerpieces

 Chair markers

Congratulations Ashley and Mike!  Many happy years together~