Tag: western Massachusetts

Springtime wedding in the Berkshires: Eisner Camp, Great Barrington

Springtime wedding in the Berkshires: Eisner Camp, Great Barrington

Amira and Nathan’s wedding at URJ Eiener Camp at Great Barrington was long-awaited! My 2nd to last reschedule of the covid years, it was so wonderful to see all their friends and family convene on the spacious and historical grounds of this Berkshire summer camp. 

Fundraiser Flowers!

Fundraiser Flowers!

You may not know this about me, but I haven’t always been a flower farmer and designer. I spent 17 years working in (mostly) public schools and also founded and have been running a nonprofit to help families impacted by a neurobehavioral disorder (FAFASD) for 

Classic burgandy, blush, and pops of pink for fall – at Valley View Farm in Haydenville

Classic burgandy, blush, and pops of pink for fall – at Valley View Farm in Haydenville

Annie and Kevin’s wedding flowers were in a very classic color scheme: burgandy and blush with pops of pink for fun. Annie wanted a draping bridal bouquet, so I used weeping amaranth as well as foliage to create the shape. All photos by Kelly F. 

A picture perfect wedding at Easthampton’s The Boylston Rooms

A picture perfect wedding at Easthampton’s The Boylston Rooms

The photos from Jenna and Chuck’s wedding are so beautiful, aren’t they? Obviously due to their talented photographer, Kim Boualavong, but also because of the light-filled setting at The Boylston Rooms and all the pretty details they chose – including mis-matched but complementary bridesmaid dresses, 

A light, bright and (up in the) airy fall wedding at The Boylston Rooms

A light, bright and (up in the) airy fall wedding at The Boylston Rooms

When I first met with Grace and Chris it was clear Grace had a vision for her wedding. She wanted her flowers to be unique – mainly orange, but not earthtones-of-fall-orange – orange and blue and white – with a very special element: balloons! Giant 

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 

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