Nieves + Terry Malibu Wedding 2016

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Photographer: lorenejanae.com @lorenejanae

Florals: Brie's Honeybees & Flowers @briewalter

I know I've been writing a lot about weekend weddings, but I've been encountering them more lately, and I'm a huge fan! This couple rented a house in Malibu and invited their close family for an intimate wedding ceremony and weekend stay that consisted of a 12 person guest list. It was pouring down rain (and I mean buckets...my car was sliding on my way to drop off the flowers!) situated on top of a beautiful hill overlooking the ocean and canyon. 

Location is everything for your wedding, and even though it was a small guest list, they still wanted all the details to matter...from the flowers and location to the cake and invitations, and everything in between. They had the best attitudes about the rain, and 15 minutes before vows were exchanged, the skies dried up, and they got their dream ceremony. Another wedding weekend done right. 

At the end of the day...at the end of the weekend, you are married, and you were surrounded by the people you loved most, and those are the memories you will cherish and remember. I don't think rain is a bad thing on your wedding day. It rained on my wedding day in the morning. And I think it makes for lovely photos, and a beautiful mood. And I think it heightens our senses and we remember more in the end...because for some reason, rain does not blur things. 

Vegas Wedding with Dried Flowers

Vegas weddings sometimes have a certain stigma attached being they are a place most people elope, but this Vegas wedding was nothing like you'd think. This lovely couple ordered dried flowers from me for the bride, bridesmaids, groomsmen and centerpieces, which were all shipped and arrived flawless. It was a quick turn around, given we had less than a month to plan the whole thing out, and we NEVER met. This entire wedding was planned via email and ordered online, and all went smoothly, thank goodness, and most importantly the bride and groom had their flowers for their wedding!

I love my brides. So far everyone has been so great to work with. Thank you Jessica, for trusting me to be your out of state floral designer.

If you are interested in dried flowers for your wedding, I can ship anywhere in the states. You can see more designs on my website. Or you can email me at briewalter [at] iCloud [dot] com for more info.

Photos by: Maria Alvino

Bohemian Bridal Brunch

Teaming up with 'Cause We Can Events and Dish Wish again for what is one of our favorite shoots yet!

This week's theme was an inspired Bohemian bridal brunch, with lots of color, feathers, cute candle decor, and of course fabulous dishes. What I love about these dishes is you can rent them for whatever occasion you have, and you don't have to buy and store all these sets of china, someone else does it for you! That way you can entertain with so many different styles and be super creative, mixing and matching whichever pleases you.

For the flowers, I used bright colors of orange and bright pinks (pin cushion, orchids, blooming seeded eucalyptus, and a beautiful garden rose that had yellow centers lined with red fringe), contrasted with deep purple carnations and brown feathers, and it really helped the table pop.
More photos on my website Brie's Honeybees & Flowers.

For the vase, I repurposed a metalic lined candle holder--an eco-chic feature we always like to include in our designs in some way. And with a few extra blooms, I made a head piece for the bride--because who doesn't love wearing beautiful flowers.

The beautiful photos were taken by Alissa Noelle Photography.

Boudior Photo Shoot, "Springtime in Paris"

Brides often want to plan a gift for their husbands-to-be, and trending right now is the boudoir photo shoot. In a private shoot, you can take some sexy photos, or even just some really beautiful shots of your shoes, ring, and special pieces before the hustle and bustle of your big day. It's a day to get pampered with hair and make up done for you, and dress up in this shoot. And when it is French themed you get to eat wonderful French foods as well.

I was happy to able to provide flowers for this shoot, so am just posting some of those in this blog post. We chose the color scheme to be peaches, pinks, and whites. If you are interested in booking yours, this package is available through Chloe Moore Photography.

 Here are a few shots taken at the Boudior shoot, themed, "Spring Time in Paris."

If you are throwing an event and interested in this style of flowers or otherwise, please contact me directly: briewalter [at] icloud [dot] com

You can visit my website to see more floral work at brieshoneybeesandflowers.com

 Make up done by: Nicol Artistry
Design by: Gabby Norton, of 'Cause We Can Events
Photos by Chloe Moore Photography