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When the Florist Weds
I CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE Dino Alfano and Kathleen Deery outside Grace Cathedral. Dogwoods line the steps to the reception hall at the Asian Art Museum. Tree peonies accent sterling silver settings by Small Masterpiece. Garden roses on a cocktail table. A composite rose petal bouquet.
n planning her own May wedding to Dino Alfano, floral and event designer Kathleen Deery sought “relaxed glamour.” Colleague Laurie Arons helped with overall coordination, and Floreal arranged the tulips and greenery inside Grace Cathedral. For the Asian Art Museum reception, Deery thought big: nervy, hot-pink garden roses against gray bergères, French tulips in trumpet vases, and colossal tree peonies next to vintage Georg Jensen and sterling silver flatware. With a grin, she notes, “It was like ‘Downton Abbey’ 2013.” kathleendeerydesign.com.
ON THE ROCKS Florist Kelly Kaufman dips into turn-of-the-century seaside style at a Summerland estate affair. “We chose classic, neutral ivories, creams and whites,” says Kaufman. “Patience garden roses, sweet peas, ranunculus, fringed double tulips and white cherry blossoms were delicately tied with a pleated silk ribbon.” kellykaufman design.com. The arrangement was partly inspired by the Irish coast.
C 70 SPRING WEDDINGS 2014
ENCYCLOPEDIA BOTANICA For this Silverlake wedding, Sarah Marie Zins of The Paper Arum responded to the unique personalities of her clients. “Megan and Etan are craft beer aficionados, so I procured dried hops to be incorporated into her bridal bouquet.” A library-meets-botanical theme continued throughout with monogrammed letters made out of moss, a whimsical olive branch crown and cotton stems in the bridesmaid bouquet. thepaperarum.com. ABOVE Megan Curran’s bridal bouquet. RIGHT The crown was crafted with Victorian birch, olive branches, seeded eucalyptus and white hypericum berries.
KATHLEEN DEERY: JOSE VILLA. KELLY KAUFMAN: JOSE VILLA. PAPER ARUM BOUQUET: SARAH LAW PHOTOGRAPHY; HEADPIECE: LINDSAY McWILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY
What’s florist Danielle Rowe excited about this spring? “A bolder color story. Saturated tones add a crispness that I find very refreshing.” brownpaperdesign.com.