Flower Varieties :: Peonies

The first week of June is the perfect time to show off the peony. Peonies have been a popular cut flower since ancient times. Their large lush blossoms are available in single, semi-double and double flower heads. Double Peonies are sometimes called "Bomb Peony" because of the explosion of petals upon opening. Vase life varies from 7 to 10 days depending on bud stage and environmental conditions.
Available colors include yellow, crimson red, light pink, medium pink, hot pink and white and peach.
The growing season is rather limited. They are grown locally in Colorado from mid-May to mid-July. They are imported from the Southern Hemisphere in November & December.

Vendor Profile :: Save The Date Events

Today is the perfect day to profile Save The Date Events as we have a beautiful and wonderful wedding with Debbie and her team tomorrow! We will be working on a wedding at Devil's Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, Colorado.

Debbie and I first met on April 15th, 2006 at Rheana and Vince's wedding at the Pines at Genesee. We have had some amazing weddings together. The most memorable was a wedding at Boettcher Mansion, December 30, 2007 at 6pm. Yes, an outdoor ceremony! I will admit, this was perhaps the most difficult wedding I've worked on. The couple had us install a chuppah outside... outside in 50 mph winds. Ahh... Colorado! My girls and I stayed outside in our layers of ski jackets and clothes and held the chuppah in place until ceremony started. We did it and the wedding did take place outside, in the 50 mph winds. Point of the story - Debbie and I make the bride's wishes come true.
Debbie and her assistants have taken floral design classes with us at Bella Fiori. Sarah and I had a great time during the two classes helping Debbie, Gabby and Danielle learn tips of tricks for floral design.




Debbie DiClaudio Orwat
Professional Bridal Consultant
Member, Association of Bridal Consultants
Knot Best of Weddings Award in 2008 and 2009

debbie@savethedateevents.com
P 303.550.9261 | F 888.866.8972

"We are based in the Denver area and provide expert wedding and event planning for all of Colorado including Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Estes Park, Winter Park, Breckenridge, Keystone, Vail, Beaver Creek, Aspen, Steamboat, Glenwood Springs, Telluride and Crested Butte."

Flower Inspiration :: Phalaenopsis Orchid Centerpieces

Thought I'd share a beautiful elevated centerpiece. It is filled with Phalaenopsis orchids, bells of Ireland, mini-calla lilies and white stargazer lilies.

Fabulous Florists :: Euforia Eventos y Arte Floral

My good friend Julie of Classic Creations recently sent me a link to a wonderful florist in Cancun, Mexico. Julie is a Denver based wedding planner who happens to plan quite a few destination weddings in Mexico. I love seeing what types of flowers she uses down south. Here is a link to the florist she most often works with:

Euforia Eventos y Arte Floral

Flower Inspiration :: Hotel Teatro

I was looking through some old photos and came across this wedding, it was from 2005. I still love it, the garden style, lots of candles, greens draping from the chandelier. The couple had 30 people at their reception dinner and everyone sat at this long rectangular table. The bride provided all her own linens and many of her candle holders. I designed a long arrangement down the center of the table, filled with peonies, sweetpeas, roses, orchids, hydrangea, chocolate cosmos, dahlias, hypericum, callas, ivy, salal leaves and queen anne's lace.


The credenza was decorated with curly willow and rose petals among the candle holders.

Vendor Profile :: Gourmet Catering

We love Kristin Collard of Gourmet Fine Catering. She is a super fun and hip event designer! We work with Kristin quite a bit at Parkside Mansion.

Contact Information:
Kristin Collard
Event Designer
Gourmet Fine Catering
*Please Note our New Location*
3600 E. 40th Ave.
Denver, CO 80205

303-825-4545
303-573-0947 (fax)

www.gourmetfinecatering.com
www.parksidemansion.com

Fabulous Florists :: Belle Fleur NYC

I'd like to introduce an amazing floral design studio located in New York City. I'm pretty sure if any of my readers actually live in NYC, you'll already be familiar with Belle Fleur. Their work has been published in numerous magazines, both wedding and home decor related. They have an amazing website that I feel many of you will be inspired by.

Here it is, enjoy!

Belle Fleur