Going Vintage

I just did a quick blog on the Green.Weddings.com website for the Knot, and mentioned that it's super green to go vintage.  Not only are you keeping lovely items from...
March 06, 2010

Opening a sustainable retail shop

Hi all, I've been busy.  I haven't been posting regularly because I've been working on opening up a retail shop in Berkeley!  I plan to keep you updated on the...
January 21, 2010

Behind the Scenes

The work that goes into those lovely flowers... Over the summer, things got so busy with green weddings for Gorgeous and Green Events, that I asked my good friend and...
November 05, 2009

Biodegradable Floral Foam?

Non-toxic and Biodegradable Floral Foam, Where are You? I wrote a post a few months ago about the toxins found in floral foam and that it's essentially made of plastic...
September 05, 2009

Silk or Artificial Flowers are not the option

"Silk" or artificial flowers are NOT a sustainable or eco-friendly option Now I remember when I used to help my aunt decorate for weddings, we used silk flowers (actually plastic,...
March 17, 2009

Green Wedding in Santa Cruz

Local, Sustainable and Organic  In November, we did a wedding for Heidi and Dave, who had chosen to do local and sustainable flower design for their wedding.  The wedding took...
March 08, 2009

Floral Foam: Not so green

Since people are having a hard time getting the msds sheets, I am copying and posting the msds sheet for smither's oasis foam and linking it here. You can also...
March 04, 2009

Review: www.greenyour.com

Review of the site: www.greenyour.com I'm always on the lookout for helpful eco-conscious sites that have good and easily accessible information about weddings and wedding planning.  Well,  I happened upon...
March 01, 2009

sweet buttercups: local, organic and fair trade wedding

A Yellow Buttercup Wedding Spring is on it's way, and here in CA we've been showered with lovely rain to quench our dry aqueducts.  What is more reminiscent of rain...
February 24, 2009

Local and organic wedding flowers on a budget

A Green Wedding that saves you green (money)? What if I told you as a flower designer and event planner, my real skill is saving you money as well as...
February 17, 2009

Eco-Conscious Wedding in Baja Part 2

Details of a Green Wedding The small pieces of an event or wedding are always the most tedious and possibly some of the most important.  Flower colors, number of birthday...
February 08, 2009

local flower growers

Where is the local flower grower in your area? If you want flowers for your home, a special dinner or large event, your best bet is to find a local...
January 17, 2009