Sunny summer wedding at Harrington Farm

Sunny summer wedding at Harrington Farm

J+C got married at the peak of summer, on a warm (but not too warm), gorgeous day at Harrington Farm in Princeton, Massachusetts. One thing I love about summer weddings is that the flowers are at peak – and J + C took total advantage 

How to plant dahlia tubers

How to plant dahlia tubers

I’ve sold dahlia tubers the past couple of years as a way to supplement my winter income, as well as to share these amazing flowers with fellow dahlia lovers! It took me a while to figure out the best way to store them (and in 

Seasonal summer flowers for a New England summer wedding

Seasonal summer flowers for a New England summer wedding

I’ve flowered a couple of weddings at Fruitlands so far, and each seems to be at the peak of summer. The warmest days, the peak of summer flower harvest, and always, always, that beautiful view of the hills of central Massachusetts from the ceremony spot 

Bright and sunny summer wedding at the Boylston Rooms

Bright and sunny summer wedding at the Boylston Rooms

When I was setting up the arch installation for Caitlyn and Justin’s wedding, someone – probably photographer Trish Kemp – said it was pretty and sunny, just like the bride’s personality. I thought this was so sweet! And since I already knew Caitlyn (as did 

Orchard themed wedding at the historic Fruitlands Museum

Orchard themed wedding at the historic Fruitlands Museum

Fruitlands is a gorgeous historical orchard in Harvard, MA, and was the site of an intentional community created by Louisa May Alcott’s father and their friends in the mid 19th century. It has walking trails, gardens, lots of information and artifacts about Transcendentalism, and it’s 

Summer Sunset Colors for a Romantic Valley View Wedding!

Summer Sunset Colors for a Romantic Valley View Wedding!

When Dana told me she wanted her wedding flowers to be the colors of a pale summer sunset, I knew exactly what she meant. At the peak of summer, days in New England are long, just the right amount of warm, and perfect. And summer 

Purples and pinks and the Seven Sisters in the background: a fall wedding in Amherst

Purples and pinks and the Seven Sisters in the background: a fall wedding in Amherst

Sophie and Dane got married in Sophie’s grandmother’s backyard, which sounds sweet, right? And when Grandma’s backyard abuts the Holyoke Range state park, you get a view for days – a perfect backdrop for their family and friend-filled wedding. Something doubly sweet: Sophie’s parents were 

Black and White and Stylish All Over, The Boylston Rooms, Easthampton

Black and White and Stylish All Over, The Boylston Rooms, Easthampton

Sometimes couples want all the colors, all the flowers, and all the decor, and sometimes they want something more understated. Classic, even. Rachelle and Eric’s wedding at The Boylston Rooms in Easthampton was a great example of simple, but gorgeous and effective styling. Keeping it 

Fun + Feathers = A Bespoke Summer Wedding at Quonquont Farm

Fun + Feathers = A Bespoke Summer Wedding at Quonquont Farm

The photos that include Hilary and Ross’s flowers, courtesy of Lex and Jake, show a gorgeous couple enjoying an amazing, thoughtful, curated day, courtesy of Quonquont Farm in Whately, surrounded by family and friends… …but the real story of this wedding (or at least the 

Jewel-toned Florals for a Sultry Summer Evening at Montague Retreat Center

Jewel-toned Florals for a Sultry Summer Evening at Montague Retreat Center

When I arrived at Montague Retreat Center to drop off the flowers for Julia and Doug’s August wedding I was worried about rain. The forecast called for the kind of brief, but intense thunderstorms that happen a lot in New England in the hottest and