We made it! Halfway through 2019! After 4 weddings this weekend, and helping a buddy with a 5th, I'm feeling slightly rested, and ready to start blogging some of these lovelies. Let's start with our first wedding of the year. M & J are one of the sweetest couples, and I was so excited to get going with the season, and couldn't wait to hand over their colorful yet elegant florals. The bride loved deep purple tones, with soft touches of lavender to still keep it spring like, while adding in a lush red to celebrate her Chinese heritage. Dramatic purple hydrangea were paired with more delicate spring florals of lilac and tulips to create a stunning backdrop for th e celebration. A big … [Read more...]
The Liberty Hotel – Blush and Burgundy Elegance
The Liberty Hotel - Blush and Burgundy Elegance This beautiful fall wedding at The Liberty Hotel in Boston was such a treat to design for. The client loved the look of hanging, draping florals, but due to the logistics, we weren't able to suspend anything from the ceiling...enter in a lot of trust, problem solving, and a total showstopper of a floral showcase when guests entered the ballroom. A big thank you to The Liberty Hotel, for always being an amazing venue and host for our floral designs, and to Todd Wilson Images, for capturing this magical day! … [Read more...]
Insider’s Look into our “Flower Recipes”.
Interested in purchasing your own flowers? Here's a quick guide to our Rustic Elegance Centerpiece. You can either purchase as a kit already configured for you, or create your own beauty with our Cut Flower Packages, using these counts as a guide for what you'll need. For centerpieces, you'll want to think about how your guests will view it on all sides. Because of that, I like to work in quantities of 2-3 for each item, so I can place them throughout the arrangement, and give each guest a glimpse of the full design. For this arrangement I used the following (listed in the order they were placed in the arrangement). 3 stems ruscus 3 stems hydrangea 2 stems lilac 2 stems … [Read more...]
Poppy Floral will be on newsstands in The Knot!
Be sure to grab the latest copy of The Knot New England, this beautiful event we worked on is featured! Set on the Washburn Pavilion at the Museum of Science in Boston, the industry event was created by an incredible team for weddings couples and industry professionals to enjoy on a late summer evening. we originally started out with our main floral display elevated 36" above the table, but 10 minutes before the event began, the wind has other plans! We did a quick re-do, and made it the most decked out table garland ever! It's easy to look good when everything goes perfect, but it takes a real team of professionals to adjust when nature has other plans...Never a dull moment! If you're … [Read more...]
Exclusive Flower Access has Arrived!
It's time for DIY to go glam! Florist Confession: Pinterest fails make us sad....why risk your wedding day vision on a big box retailer with mystery flowers? Nothing can replace an experienced floral designer, but we understand it may not be an option for every bride, so we're thrilled to introduce our new Direct Buy Program. Fresh cut flowers for your event, ordered and selected exclusively by the Poppy Floral Design Team. Whether you have a defined vision and color scheme, or want us to determine to overall look and feel, we can put together a cut flower order that is perfect for your event. With exclusive access to the best local farms, worldwide flower auctions, and a market location … [Read more...]
Alden Castle, October 29
In October we had the pleasure of doing Allison and Keith's flowers for their big day! Allison's bouquet was tight and rounded, with white hydrangeas, blush spray roses, Queen Anne's Lace, peach garden roses, burgundy dahlias and calla lilies, accented with peach hypericum berries, thistle, and a touch of salal greenery. They walked down a petal-lined aisle and stood under our dark wooden chuppah, which was adorned with flowing salal greenery and blush and burgundy florals. It made the perfect backdrop! The romantic, soft centerpieces were comprised of complementing blush, peach, and burgundy flowers and stood in low fairytale compotes surrounded by votives. Thanks so much to Caroline Talbot … [Read more...]
The Bradley Estate, August 13
What a fun day to set up for! Dan and Avery's wedding had so many thoughtfully beautiful touches - from the greenery accents in various spots throughout the ceremony and reception, to the wooden arch that made the perfect backdrop while they said "I do." Gorgeous flowing garlands of eucalyptus, roses, and dahlias served as centerpieces along with tall candles for the reception tables. Avery's bouquet was so bright and sunny, featuring rich pink and tangerine roses, white anemones, and light pink astilbe. We were so happy with how everything turned out! Photos by Lindsey Orton Photography. Venue | Photographer … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes at Mandarin Oriental Boston
Do you remember the last time you attended a wedding in which both the ceremony and reception took place in the same ballroom and wondered to yourself "How do they transform the room in a cocktail's time?" This past Labor Day weekend Poppy Floral teamed up with LoLo Event Design to turn a couple's wedding dreams into reality and it required a speedy, extensive "room flip" during cocktail hour. Little did our wedding guests know the Poppy Floral team had been hiding behind the drapes, ready to roll as soon as the ceremony ended and the last guest had left to enjoy a celebratory cocktail. Much thanks to LoLo Event Design, Gateway Productions and the staff at Mandarin Oriental for impeccable … [Read more...]
Moraine Farm, August 28
We were delighted to be part of Adi and Adam's special day this past August! Their choice of sunny, colorful florals were a lovely complement to the always beautiful Moraine Farm. Adi's bouquet was naturally-styled and filled with lively dahlias, summery wax flower, textured thistle, a touch of white ranunculus and flowing eucalyptus. The chuppah was adorned with seeded eucalyptus, cream spray roses and big, gorgeous dahlias. It was the perfect backdrop for their outdoor ceremony! For the reception, which was also outside under a tent, we placed natural, flowing pieces with bright dahlias, daisies and ranunculus in rustic wooden containers. All of our pieces came together so nicely and … [Read more...]
Endicott Estate, July 30
Thielly and Eric's big day gave us yet another opportunity to showcase our beautiful wooden arch, decorated with cascading greenery and accent florals. It was perfect for the natural, flowing look that they wanted! The reception was totally unique, featuring dinner tables throughout all the different rooms of the estate. Some tables were accented with gorgeous garland of seeded eucalyptus and dreamy votives; others with bright arrangements in highlighting blush and deep pink florals. Our large, flowing arrangements which stood on pedestals welcomed guests with a pop of color contrasted with soft greenery - they really stood out against Endicott Estate's beautiful dark wood decor! We were … [Read more...]
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