Ever since I was a little girl,I have loved the first day of May( May Day). When I was a little girl,my Grandmother told me that every May Day she used to pick flowers from her garden , wrap them up in pretty paper and ribbons and leave them on her neighbors door. For as long as I can remember, I have kept that tradition going. It's kind of silly really but I could not wait for May first every year. I would craft pretty paper and ribbons and scope out the yard for the best blossoms and fillers. I'm sure some of the flowers even came from the neighbors own yard. Looking back, my choice to become a Floral designer probably had a lot to do with this childhood memory.  I have truly been in love with flowers from a very young age. Here are just a few of my favorite blooms.

Peonies are one of my all time favorites. Especially Corral Charm. I love this large , beautiful Bloom. The soft pink ones are beautiful as well.

Cafe Au Lait Dahlia with it's large head size and oh so soft blush color. Such a pretty flower

Garden roses not just for their beauty but the fragrance is absolutely intoxicating

Parrot Tulips with their ruffled edges are so unique 

 Sweet Peas are so sweet and their fragrance is soft and fresh. I love these little blooms

Hellebores are ,in my opinion, one of the most unique  blooms God created. I'm sure you can see why

Purple Vanda Orchids are so vibrant and spectacular. It's a bloom that definitely stands alone

These are just a few of my favorite flowers. Happy May Day Everyone.

Share this tradition . I'm sure it will make someone smile.

Santa Margarita Ranch is such unique place to do weddings. With all it's historic charm and whimsical elements, It makes for the perfect backdrop for a vintage , romantic wedding. Anya had a great vision and with the help of props she rented from Embellish  and all of the unique textures she chose to incorporate into her flowers, the overall feel was a rustic, romantic vintage wedding just like she dreamed. Allyson Magda Photography captured all the details beautifully, and there were a lot of them. 

Burlap and tea dyed lace was wrapped around the stems of each bouquet with the use of brown pheasant feathers , succulents, lambs ear and scented geranium mixed with garden rose, scabiosa pods, ranunculus ,pink parasol spray roses, craspedia balls and brunia berries to give these bouquets their rustic , romantic flair. 

An antique shoe clip was attached to Anya's bouquet which added just the right amount of sparkle to her burlap and lace handle.

The flower girl wands were made of brown feather collars with burlap , jute and a rhinestone buckle . A large Juliet garden rose was attached to the center of the feather collar.

Succulents and feathers with scabiosa pods and brunia berries were wrapped with jute to complete the mens boutonnieres 

The aisle was adorned with hanging mason jars, burlap and lace wrapped cones and wrought iron boxes full of very natural looking flowers

Candelabras were accented with hanging crystals.Mercury glass votives surrounded the room.Antique books and vintage props from Embellish filled the space

The chandeliers were draped with crystals and hanging mason jars with LED lit floating candles . A beautiful crystal chandelier hung just above the Bride and Grooms sweet heart table which was an antique sofa chair. This was a wedding full of small details that trasformed this rustic barn into a space full of eye candy and vintage charm.