Imagine standing in front of Tiffany’s, someone hands you a large sum of cash and tells you to enjoy…how geeked would you be?! I know pretty ding-dang excited!! :) Well as floral designers working with a client who gives you creative freedom and a budget definitely creates that same sense of excitement. (Shhh…don’t tell my...
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Notes from Alishan: Planning A Long Distance Wedding – Research
Hey there!
One of my dear friends is getting married next summer and while talking about her upcoming nuptials I thought of something that should be shared with you all. Jill touched on it briefly in her blog about her (and my) favorite flower the Peony, but I wanted to delve a bit deeper here.
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Your Petal Palette: Red
Romance, passion and love are just a few of the feelings I get from seeing the color red. Red is color often seen for a classic wedding however with a few greens and extra special details shades of red work great for exotic or Asian inspired event.
A solid red flower with white or black accents...
Going to the Chapel: Marisa and Eric
image courtesy of Photography by Sue
Marisa Adam – Nursing Student
Eric Peterson – Veterinarian
Tell us about the first time you two met!
“We met New Years Eve 2007 at a party of mutual friends. Eric said it was love at first sight for him. I had arrived at the party before him so I was already a...
Designer Spotlight: Emily
I am privileged and excited to introduce myself as a member of the Modern Day Floral team. I knew I wanted to be a part of this venture when it was in its infancy. When I came across the enchanting window display Jennifer had put together, I realized something fresh had come to Grand Rapids....
Your Customer Service Stories!
Ever since Modern Day Floral has opened it’s doors, one of the most important things we strive for is excellent customer service. Not only do we believe that the customer deserves quality… we LOVE making sure they’re taken care of!
image courtesy of www.art.com
So today… as we enter one of our busier weekends this summer, we...
Your Petal Palette: Pink
When I think of pink, I think femininity, gentleness, and oh-so-pretty. There is nothing more romantic than a lush combination of beautiful shades of pink flowers. Below are a few of our favorite designs that truly captured the sweetness and loveliness of our clients!
image courtesy of Ben Harrison Photography
image courtesy of Motley Cat Studio
Pink paired...
Going to the Chapel: Amber and Joe
Over the last several months, we have been working diligently to make Amber and Joe’s wedding absolutely PERFECT. With the magic that is being created in our design warehouse right now, we already can’t wait to begin setting up the venues!!
Amber Keegstra – Special Education Teacher
Joe Fischioni – Director of Operations
Tell us about the first time you...
From Rendering to Reality…a drawing comes to life!
So I hate to admit I’ve never been a very patient person especially when it comes to surprises. What can I say I’m just a kid at heart! And although I only have a few images I couldn’t resist sharing a sneak peak of the transformed space.
Thursday, the 2nd, the hard working Special Event Rental...
Bride and Bloom!
I’m so excited to finally post about our first national publication! Ladies and gentleman, I present to you the summer 2009 issue of Bride and Bloom magazine. What a great “pinch me” moment today!
In Any Event, Jen Kroll Photography, Sweet Cakes Design and my wonderful team at Modern Day Floral had...


