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From my phone & email!

Jenny & Johnnie.....sittin' in a tree....

....well, you get the picture!

I know, I know, we haven't blogged in an embarrassingly long time. I received this video link and a few preview photos from one of our September brides, and I couldn't help myself. I knew I had to blog about it!

It was such a busy day for both us as a company, and for Jenny, that we never actually saw each other. Seeing it all come together like this through the photos, and especially while watching the clip for the first time was so exciting!

And the video you MUST watch:


Jenny + Johnnie from Grasshopper Productions on Vimeo.

Go here if you can't get it to work up there: Wedding Day Preview Video

These two were so great to work with, and Jenny's vision for the whole day was a grand one. This is what I love about flowers - they really do help bring life and beauty to any event! It was our pleasure to contribute to your wedding day with our designs. Congratulations you two love birds!

Side note - I really can't wait to share more photos - Tony, I'm eagerly awaiting them..... 
And a shout out to the guys at Grasshopper! You graciously provided photos to us for one of our earliest weddings many years ago, we've all come a long way. Keep up the great work!

Wedding Location: Annunciation Catholic Church - downtown Houston
Reception Location: Ocean Palace Restaurant
Videographer: Grasshopper Productions
Photographer: Tony Ku - Ku Photography

Grand Prix Spring Gathering Horse Show

In early April we had the privilege of being a part of the Grand Prix Spring Gathering Horse Show at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center benefiting New Danville. New Danville is a miniature horse therapy program that provides affordable housing and services to enable adults with intellectual and development disabilities to live independently. It is located on 42 acres north of Willis, Texas in Montgomery County.

The mood was elegant and the arrangements were designed to fit the venue and the nature of the evening. Lots of natural branches and bright yellows and reds brought out the feel of a spring day in the field. It was a lot of fun providing a unique touch of the derby with small arrangements in mint julep cups.

Dawn and Wes

Dawn and Wes got married at the magnificent Tuscany Villa in Katy. Dawn wanted a fun and festive atmosphere and it was a lot of fun giving her what she wished for. Her easy going spirit allowed us to let our creativity come out. The bright spring colors complimented the decor of the venue nicely. Thank you Dawn and Wes for letting us be a part of your special day and here's a few pics to show off the vibrant spring flowers!

At a newsstand near you....

We're excited to be featured in the Spring/Summer issue of Brides Houston magazine. Check it out here, and pick up a copy too! : )

New Blog Editor

Hello everyone - Matthew here (Lisa's husband). I am proud to announce that I am taking over the duties of posting to this blog and updating all of you on what is going on in the world of Petals by Design. So.... stay tuned for more to come.

Bride's Choice Awards 2010

Katy TX – February 3, 2010 - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced Petals by Design has been selected to receive the WeddingWire 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for florists!

The annual Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.

Petals by Design is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.

“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”

We are happy to announce that Petals by Design is among the very best florists within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at www.weddingwire.com/PetalsbyDesign.

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