Little preview from my branding shoot yesterday with the most incredible team SocCal has to offer who rallied in less than a week to do this for me.
Iām calling this one āgirl who hypes everyone until she literally falls asleepā
And itās all mostly because my new Executive assistant @themaypham reminded me to take a nap before she met me because she is me back in my former life as a 19 year old.
Thanks for being homies. See you tomorrow to celebrate Valentines Day lovers. If youāre coming thru, let me know but my Chinese friend Ping already is planning to make enough food for you.
Sincerely,
The girl who lived in china but no matter how hard she tries, she will still be a white girl with a lot of objective Asian friends who understand balance. Just checked, still blonde with blue eyes and a thin nose no matter how many white girls I rebrand as. Born in Fresno, came from Germany to Nebraska and as white as they come.
Vendor shout outs to come. This one goes to @billiann_kathryn, the visionary of @bloomsdoneright ā¤ļøšš¼ and @ladygaga for writing a song about me called You and I.
An announcement from us over here at BDR: we are hiring!!!
Email me at [email protected] with your story! I want to hear a bit about you, why you think youād be a good fit for my company, and what you can bring to the team. Iām looking for a mix of positions, mostly part-time and freelance but including designers, setup crew, content creators, and an admin assistant. If you know anyone interested, send them my way! Open to virtual admin and content creators but must be local to SoCal to meet up!
I hope you at least chuckle and if you do, then letās party this year!! Expansion for BDR means solidifying this empire so we can meet the needs of more couples this year. And if youāre wondering if Iām ever going to email you back, the answer is yes. Once I get an admin assistant. Lol JK. But as of now we are almost tapped out when it comes to 2022 openings and I hate turning love away!
Email me if you or anyone you know would be a good fit. We would love to have you āš¼šš¼
Oooof- anyone else lost track of what day it is? I hope youāre taking the most break of all the holiday breaks because collectively we all NEED one of those. Your girl has šš¼āāļø and I promise Iāll be back to that email grind after the New Year.
The girl holding this chunky bouquet is getting married again! To the same man! Canāt freaking wait to celebrate @heidilureign and @danezionmills52 on NYE for their anniversary/wedding/vow renewal party of the century. Theyāve been my ride or dies this wedding season and had to elope last year due to covid. Itās been wild walking through these past couple of years with couples whoāve had to change plans due to the pandemic. Iāve learned so much about grace, patience, joy, and contentment from all of you. Anyone else eager to see what 2022 holds? Letās hope itās just a littttttle better than the last two š¤š¼šš¼
I get asked all the time what I need to get started on a quote and proposal for couples. If you donāt have a planner reaching out for you, these are the pieces I (and most florists) will need! Of course, get your date and venue set first ā¤ļø
1. Style and Color Palette
āØFind some inspiration that speaks to you
āØThink through colors and fave flowers
āØThis can be adjusted, but itās all helpful
(Reach out to florists that have a style that vibes with you)
2. Numbers!
āØGuest count & bridal party count
āØMake a list of items you for sure want
3. Budget! Money honey
āØBe transparent with your budget
āØA florist will use this and your vision to recommend if you can have more impact in some areas, or if you need to pare down.
āØBe flexible and open to suggestions!
Having this info will make finding the right fit quick and easy. If this was helpful, or if I missed anything- let me know!
We are in full swing for 2022 wedding bookings and Iām so excited for the visions we are working on. Book your fave wedding vendors ASAP- we are still seeing reschedules so the calendar is filling up quicker than normal.
Yesterday for Nikki š„
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#ocflorist #ocwedding #socalflorist #bohobride #bohobouquet #modernbride #bouquetoftheday #bouquetinspo
Yesterday for Ted and Melissa āØš„
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#laflorist #bohowedding #socalflorist #ocflorist #losangelesflorist #flowervideos #tiktoklove
Just going to drop this hear. Hope you allow yourself to grab a nap today while your AC does all the laboring šš¼
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#laflorist #ocflorist #bridalbouquets #gardenstylebouquet #modernbride #thatsdarling #flowerinspo #bouquetinspo #flowervideo #butterflyranunculus #mondaymood #laborday2020 #summerflowers
Thereās no reason an arrangement with a classic color palette needs to be boring.
Blush, peach hues, beige, white, greens. Itās all been ādone beforeā when it comes to weddings. Tbh- it sometimes feels like it basically all has been done before. Pinterest recycles content for years and it can get a bit overwhelming and uninspiring at the same time.
There are reasons some styles and palettes have remained somewhat timeless. The softness, romance, touch of elegance, all seems fitting for a wedding day. There are still ways to keep things fresh and unique. So much of that means not hiring vendors who are going to treat you like a cookie cutter couple, because youāre not.
I knew Kimmi would love textures, lots of variance of shape, different greens, and the softness of these colors. Vendors- take the time to get to know your couples. Couples- make sure you feel seen and heard. It makes things WAY more fun and creates a day 100% unique to you.
Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.āš¼
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#anaheimflorist #laflorist #ocflorist #orangecountyflorist #losangelesflorist #ocbride #socalbride #socalflorist #labride #weddinginspo #southerncaliforniabride #southerncaliforniawedding #centerpiecesideas #weddingcenterpiece #blushandwhitewedding #flowerinspiration #justalittleloveinspo #anenomes #centerpieces #rusticflowers #classicwedding #rusticwedding #rusticflowerinspo #romanticflowers #gardenstyleflorals
I know we arenāt alone in having to pivot as a small business during these crazy uncertain times. None of us know exactly how the wedding industry will be effected moving forward. No one has a crystal ball that can tell us when exactly we will all be able to enjoy getting together with all of our family and friends to eat, drink, dance, and celebrate love. Weddings are the epitome of non-socially distanced events.
We are watching the situation closely and coming up with ways we can be flexible for our couples and support them as they make decisions they never expected to. We are hoping for the best, but preparing for this uncertainty to continue.
Iām being reminded so much lately of why I started in this industry in the first place. The way flowers brighten a space and make people pause for a second to admire their beauty, will forever drive my passion. I remember making my first arrangements and really thinking about the person they were for and what little things would make them smile. I tried to translate that into flowers for my couples, choosing florals from all across the world that I knew they would look at throughout their dream day and think of how special their love is. They would look back at photos knowing we poured love into each design. I miss that, and I know Iām not alone in wondering when we will be able to do that again.
In the meantime, Iāve truly been enjoying all of you who have supported us and the floral industry by sending each other flowers. The love and thoughtfulness has blown me away and made me fall in love with flowers in a completely new way.
Right now, we are focusing on spreading love on Motherās Day weekend to those people in our lives who have influenced us the most. You might not be able to hug her, but you sure as hell can try to make her smile with some thoughtfully chosen spring blooms. Iām excited to help you spread love and cheer. (Ordering details in stories) thank you, thank you for allowing this little busi
One of our two bridal bouquets for Kelsey & Ashley. Absolutely blown away by their love and how giddy they were. They were also SO kind to all of their vendors and it made working with them so easy and fun. We are lucky to work with outstandingly kind people, and this couple definitely stood out.
On a more personal note- I am taking a bit of a step back this week. Iāll be off social media for the most part and will be getting back to any emails towards the end of the week. Overall, just feeling down and need a refresh. That might be too personal for some, but I try to keep it real over here. I think itās been a tough weekend for a lot of people. Iām planning on taking a huge deep breath in a lot of areas. I want to make sure Iām investing time and energy in things and relationships that bring life. I donāt do this far often enough and Iām due for a little life refresh. Always craving genuine community, so if you are in the same boat letās chat about it! āØ
Heyyy gorgeous. Itās officially summer and we are hereeee for these colors. šš¼ two weddings this week and then we are off on a bit of a break to recoup. I canāt tell you how grateful we are to the couples that have helped Blooms Dunn Right become what it is. Your wedding day is one of the biggest of your life and choosing the right vendors is the difference between magic and mess. There is so much excitement over here when itās us who gets to provide the magic. šāØ