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Twin Oaks San Diego wedding flowers Madeleine Shelton Botanicamuse

Twin Oaks San Diego wedding flowers Madeleine Shelton Botanicamuse

Twin Oaks San Diego wedding flowers Madeleine Shelton Botanicamuse

Twin Oaks San Diego wedding flowers Madeleine Shelton Botanicamuse

Twin Oaks San Diego wedding flowers Madeleine Shelton Botanicamuse

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Yo La Tengo has a song I just love called “Autumn Sweater” off of their 1997 album I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One. This image makes me feel that song playing and brings me back to this first time I heard it. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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There are few things I love more than past work inspiring upcoming projects. This picture is from a project with @blacklotusdesign @sassylittlebee last summer. Sara and I created this color palette purely out of creative expression. We wanted to present work we wanted to produce. ⁣⁣
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Whenever I have carte blanche in the creativity department (which I am thankful is often), I love to present something that I know people will like but don’t know they like. For some reason, yellow and orange are two colors that strike fear. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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BUT OH MY GOODNESS. These colors come to life in floral design. They are rich, unexpected, warm and sumptuous. An Autumn sweater, if you will. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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For L+B’s wedding, we are incorporating both dried and fresh flowers for a layered and textural look. I’ll be adding in some sage and mauvey rose for a touch of dusty goodness. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Stay Golden.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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xx,⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Photo: @loveproject.photo

Happy Monday! We are back to color this week. A twist on blush... we are working in a palette of taupe, ballet slipper pink, and peach at the timeless @lodgetorreypines. 🍑 ⁣
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On another note... I just got sucked into The Politician on Netflix. It is so ridiculous and has the BEST costumes, interior design, student government politics, and delightfully deviant plot dynamics. Think Tracy Flick with modern day pop and of-the-moment cultural references. 😈⁣
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Anyone else bingeing?

We still have some color up our sleeves for our the rest of the year and I’m finding color trickle into my 2020 season floral calendar. 💕

Yellow and magenta defy the rules of color wheel science. They aren’t supposed to go well together. ⁣
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But. Ya gotta know the rules to break the rules. Part of the reason why this color palette works is because of a couple simple tricks. ⁣😋
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I’m sharing more about this bouquet in my next newsletter. Visit the link in bio to sign up. 💫⁣
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Photography: @jennysoifoto⁣
Flowers: @botanicamuse⁣
Bride: Desiree

I’ve never repeated the same wedding or event recipe twice. ✌🏽🍋 ⁣
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Why? My objective is in crafting spaces that are one-of-a-kind, from the botanical ingredients to the styling elements.⁣⁣
⁣⁣I love when my clients and their guests have opportunities for discovery.⁣ For this gathering, I brought in fluffy roses, ranunculus, parrot tulips and soft florals.⁣⁣
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But. I wanted the overall look to feel more playful than romantic, so I brought in some other yummy bits. Bountiful lemons and limes on the branch lent zing while shiny peppers added a touch of spicy pizzazz because 🗣 #designisinthedetails⁣⁣
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(Also, I went flower shopping with the fabulous Aubrey of @heritagedesserts. I know her talent in the realm of food artistry inspired this ingredient list, too!) 🍋 ⁣⁣
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#limoncello #mycreativeprocess #thedesignfiles #entrepreneurgoals #artistsofinstagram #sandiegoflorist #sandiegoweddingplanner #eventproducer #dslooking #creativityfound

Buttercream, lemon chiffon, and key lime. 🍋🌿💫🥧🧀💛

Slightly cascading, classic and timeless bridal bouquet for Cathryn. 💫

Personals ready for delivery. 💌⁣
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Okay. I haven’t shared about this a whole bunch. But I am fascinated by true crime stories. My favorite is @crimejunkiepodcast. New episodes go live every Monday. Tonight I’m attending a live taping(!)
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@indyashflowers and @britprawat will be sharing a new story in real time. I listen during my morning commutes and sometimes stockpile episodes so I can binge several in a row. ⁣
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So. That’s whats going down tonight. Until then, running to the market and makin flowers! What are your favorite podcasts? 🤪

A little boutonnière love for the guys. ⁣
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The stems and even the ivy leaves are hand-wired to offer support. They are polished off with a silk ribbon wrap.⁣
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This is an important step in the mechanics process but one I believe is important because the devil is in the details, my friends.