Category Archives: Trends

This time of year when rain showers may be keeping you indoors, you can get into the spirit of Spring by hosting an eco-themed DIY crafts party for your best girl friends, co-workers or bridal party. What better way to bring a group together than bonding over sweet treats, tea and crafts? This time last year, the fabulous ladies behind our favorite online publication {RUE Magazine} teamed up with {Acme Party Box Company} to create a Green Girls’ Day In.

We chose to bring the outdoors in by harvesting blooming branches that are everywhere this time of year. Locally sourced pink ranunculus and tulips are must haves for green girls. And who can resist the beauty and fragrance of pink peonies? We hope you are inspired by these cheerful images!

To learn more about this sweet Spring event by visiting {Rue Magazine} .

Happy Spring,
Lydia

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These flower girl dresses are utterly adorable! And what better way to announce your walk down the aisle then with those signs? Sure to become a keepsake item from your wedding day. We think it could very easily be a fun DIY for you or your wedding party.

Photo via {Wedding Chicks}, photography by {June Bug Company}

Happy DIYing,
Lydia

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Thanks to the style experts at {Refinery29}, procuring your Valentine a stellar bouquet this year was just made easier. We are so pleased to be included on their short list of top San Francisco floral designers to make your heart swoon! Feast your eyes on dreamy florals in their slideshow at {Refinery29}.

It’s always a good feeling to know you are in great company and that’s how we feel about the 5 other designers on the list. Looking forward to a beautiful, bountiful Valentine’s Day with all of our friends and clients here in our beloved city by the Bay!

Happy Friday,
Lydia

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We love well-executed DIY projects here at the Soulflower studio. Toss in a sustainable design that incorporates succulents and we are besides ourselves! This succulent pallet table was made with discarded table legs, a couple shipping crates, and a little DIY determination from Megan and Matti of {Far Out Flora}, a groovy blog that documents their adventures in native California vegetation. Not only is this design gorgeous and ecofriendly, it’s portable too!

To learn how to make your own succulent pallet table follow the tutorial on their blog {Far Out Flora}. Be sure to share the finished product with us!

Happy DIYing,
Lydia

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Guests often ask us what will happen to the flowers at the end of an event. We are happy to report that there are many options and one of our favorites is to donate them to local schools and organizations. How can you become a part of what will happen to your wedding or event flowers at the end of the night? One popular Bay Area planner asked us just that. Here is an excerpt from the blog interview Emily gave to Michelle of {Dream A Little Dream Events} on how to make your wedding day a time to give.

Emily has graciously offered this advice to couples interested in donating their arrangements:

-If your vases are rented make sure the arrangements are transferred to inexpensive vases or mason jars prior to delivery.

For the full article and the rest of Emily’s tips, please visit the {Dream A Little Blog}.

Happy Donating,
Lydia

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Even after Christmas, I love remembering all the sparkles and wintergreens we had the chance to incorporate into our holiday designs. Here are some more colorful snapshots from our December festivities and holiday parties.

Vibrant reds with sparkling fuchsia

Winter holiday florals for our accounts

Madonna called, she wants her sequins back!

As we near the New Year, we start playing with bold winter combinations like fuchsia and plum in modern white vessels with grey or white foliage all to tie into the coming winter months: January and February. As we all know, the first few months of the year tend to be the dreariest and sometimes the all together gloomiest of the entire year. That being said, I encourage our clients to bring in bold cool tones to liven up their home or office and beat the ‘winter blues.’ I love this photo for capturing that look and feel, I’m already pondering how to refresh my holiday decor with some bold winter replacements.

Plum and fuchsia with blue spruce!

Before you pack up your holiday decorations and roll out something ‘NEW’ for the year ahead, it is important to toast and give thanks for all that has been in 2010! Cheers to you and yours -may 2011 bring you joy and abundance!!

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Soulflower Floral Design was recently featured on The KnotTV’s Insider Guide to San Francisco Weddings. We had a blast meeting with Crista Vagnozzi from The KnotTV and Kathryn Kalabokes from Dream A Little Dream Events to discuss current floral trends, eco-minded and sustainable floral design and how to create something unique and memorable for your wedding.

To see other stops along their tour of San Francisco wedding professionals and venues, go to their website.

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