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Featured | Michigan Meeting + Events

jenn — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:50:37 +0000

Check out our feature in Michigan Meeting + Events.

As you all know, we had so much fun putting together this event and could not be more proud of our work being recognized.

wedding 101 | recap

jenn — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:27:09 +0000

Yikes! Has it really been that long since blogged? Yes, yes….we know…

As you may remember, the Amway Grand Plaza put on a beautiful event that we were ever so fortunate to be a part of. I was asked to be a guest speaker at the show regarding floral and event design, and boy was I excited. This year marked my second year anniversary so I was feeling pretty comfortable with the crowd. Until of course, over 140 brides and their loved ones arrived at my first class. What an incredible surprise considering last years attendance. Here I am facing all these spectacular couples staring at me thinking, “why in the world should I trust this lady with the most important day of my life?” We love design…floral… and all things wedding. At the end of the day, we strive to fulfill the dream of every Modern Day bride. In our own world of madness, it’s worth it to trust. I promise.

Take a look at a few photos from the event. Special thanks to Karyn and Joe May for capturing the moments and to Grace Hill and the rest of the Amway team who made the show such a huge success!

You’re invited to The Grand Affair

jenn — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:01:38 +0000

The Amway Grand Plaza is hosting West Michigan’s premier bridal event, March 4 from noon to 4pm, and we’d love to extend an invitation to all of you. It’s a free event and all of the area’s best wedding vendors will be there to talk about planning the ultimate wedding. Enjoy sample cakes and hors d’oeuvres while chatting with all the wedding experts.

Don’t forget to sign up for Wedding 101 to learn everything you need to know about planning a wedding. I will be teaching one of the classes on floral and event design. We encourage all brides to come and be inspired for your big day. We will be talking about how to add personal style to your wedding day through beautiful linens, florals, paper, rentals, and much more! See photos below from the class I taught last year. I had so much fun and can’t wait to do it again this year. Pre-register for the event and sign up for the complimentary classes here.

We are so excited to be participating in this event and could not be more thrilled to meet with all of the upcoming brides. Hope to see you there!

happy heart day

jenn — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:39:02 +0000

The idea is simple. Find someone you love, get engaged and start wedding planning…the end. Oh wait, we forgot the wedding and the living happily ever after. Truth is, although we aren’t the ones falling in love and getting married, we equally adore every event we are part of. Over and over again we fall head over heels in love with making visions become reality. There is nothing we love more than this process and we are so lucky to be able to share our favorite things with you today, and every day.

On a day all about love, what better way to start off the morning than with this floral number that we just L.O.V.E. If there is one thing we appreciate as much as floral design, it’s beautifully photographed floral design. We put this bundle of bliss together for a table design shoot that the fabulous Karyn May captured for us. Sending lots of hugs your way and wishing you a day filled with love and happiness with people and/or things that make you happy.

XX, Modern Day Floral & Events

Media Buzz…

jenn — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:31:45 +0000

Top 7 floral trends-we’ve got it covered. From unusual bouquets to fun patterns, we put our best foot forward and it sure paid off.

We are so thrilled to be featured in Huffington Post’s “What’s Hot” article this week. It is such an amazing feeling to wake up and see news like this. It makes all the long, hard days worthwhile. We had so much fun on each of the events featured. Scroll to the bottom of the article to see photos of our trend-worthy work. We love working with Jen Lynne Photography and she did a fabulous job, as always, capturing these beautiful images. Bouquet inspiration came from Jen herself and all of the florals used for the bouquet were hand-picked from her backyard. A big shout out to Rue for crafting this amazing piece of art.

The images of the rooftop event at The Amway Grand Plaza bring back lots of memories. It was an unforgettable event and we had so much fun putting it together. Bold fabrics, lush tropical plants, gaming tables, ice sculptures…oh, yes, this was just a bundle full of wonderful. See our June post for more details. http://moderndayfloral.com/blog/2011/06/13/roof-top-event-at-the-amway-grand-plaza/

Oh, what a year it has been

jenn — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:10:50 +0000

They say it’s not the years in the life but the life in the years. I can honestly say that this journey we have been on has been one crazy ride. We have experienced many highs and lows during our five and a half years in business and I wouldn’t trade any of them. This baby of mine started as dirt in a pot and boy have we bloomed. It is truly amazing how far MDF has come and we aren’t done! There are so many exciting things in the works I can barely contain my excitement. Okay, okay, I know it’s not nice to keep secrets-but I promise this is worth the wait.

Over the next few weeks we will be sharing several of our 2011 events. We have had the pleasure of working on a number of incredible events ranging in style from beautifully simple garden weddings to lush over-the-top affairs. We look back on these events and cherish the memories made while making visions become reality. Each of our clients are so unique in their own lovely way and it is so important that we go above and beyond to make their events even better than they imagined.

It’s no secret that we love weddings, and let’s be honest, there is no better feeling than seeing our beautiful couples swoon over their wedding florals. We were able to get our hands on some photos showcasing a few of our 2011 events so we thought we’d give you all a little sneak peak…

Ben Pancoast Photography

Leah Mullett Photography

Jen Lynne Photography

Studio 6-23

ST Photography

Studio 6-23

Jen Kroll Photography

Amy Straka Photography

Photo courtesy of my loving husband, DBE a/k/a Mr. Wonderful

Ryan Prins Photography

Kelly Braman Photography

K. Holly Photography

Harrison Studio

Studio 6.23

Now wasn’t that just a party full of pretty? And this is only a preview of what we have coming your way.

It is sure to be another gorgeous year here at Modern Day Floral and with all the inspiration we’ve got piling up we can’t wait to dive right in. Wishing you a wonderful new year filled with lots of happiness, love and beautiful events!

Amway Grand Plaza wedding

jenn — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 02:18:56 +0000

As I reflect on the incredible year we’ve had, I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude. To spend the day doing exactly what you love is a gift but to do that for gracious clients is a blessing.

Anne from Inspiration Video did a wonderful job capturing Lindsey and Patrick’s beautiful day. I spent nearly a year planning this wedding with Lindsey and her mother, Diane. From the clients to the magnificent ballroom this wedding was nothing short of spectacular. Next week Jen Kroll will be sending me all of the scrumptious detail shots which will undoubtedly exceed my expectations. In the meantime enjoy a little taste of what’s to come. http://vimeo.com/29045021

Happy New Year and cheers to 2012!!

Merry Christmas from us to you

jenn — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:03:22 +0000

Wishing you a merry and bright Christmas filled with happiness and excitement. We treasure our time spent with family and friends and we hope you find time to spend with your loved ones this holiday season. Our office will be closed the week between Christmas and New Years and we are looking forward to spending quality time with the special people in our lives. Have yourself a merry little Christmas and a happy new year!

Image beautifully captured by Coastline Studios

Featured on Style Me Pretty

jenn — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:31:53 +0000

This morning I received exciting news that another one of our weddings would be featured on Style Me Pretty. What a wonderful early Christmas present!

I have a soft spot for Lauren and her family. During the planning process I became very close to Lauren, and her mother, Nancy. We became fast friends and spent countless hours making sure every design detail was just right. Unfortunately the week of the wedding they lost a dear family member which was absolutely heartbreaking. It was amazing to watch everyone pull together to see that this day was as special as the family. We feel so blessed to have been a part of such a significant day. I was reminded again that what we provide is far more than flowers.

Congratulations to the gorgeous couple Lauren and Bryan!!

Roof top event at the Amway Grand Plaza

jenn — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:06:03 +0000

A Vegas themed party for 125+ business persons? …How fun! A playable, life-sized roulette table made only of ice in 90 degree heat? …Of course! A 40′ x 90′ foot tent hoisted up to the 4th floor roof top tennis courts by a scissor life? …No problem! Severe weather with 35 mile an hour wind gust? …We can handle it!

When Joyce from the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel along with Adam from the JW asked us to design their first ever event on their amazing fitness center deck, we gladly jumped through hoops to make it happen!

Mike and his team of dare devils from Special Events Rental spent the entire day going up and down the scissor lift. The wind certainly made the day interesting, to say the least.

The guys worked long, tireless hours in the 94 degree heat to help bring this event together. I still can’t believe they managed to get everything accomplished in just two days. I guess you could say I owe the boys a few ice cold beers!

When designing an event I typically select a linen first for inspiration. I couldn’t resist using one of my all time favorites, BBJ’s Carlisle Lamour. I’m absolutely in love with it’s bold pattern and vibrant colors! The 40′ x 90′ frame tent was accented with a gorgeous tangerine colored taffeta and lush tropical plants.

Rue did a wonderful job bringing the clean and contemporary style floral designs to life.

No event would be complete without fabulous throw pillows. Thanks to Pier One we found the perfect match!

Eccentric Entertainment provided several gaming tables from Craps to Blackjack.

However the most unique gaming table was definitely the solid ice roulette table made by the amazing crew from Ice Sculptures, LTD. If you haven’t watched their series Ice Brigade on Food Network check them out. The show is entertaining, not to mention I’m amazed at what they are able to construct out of ice.

What’s better than a beer luge on a 94 degree day? :)

No Vegas night would be complete without a little entertainment. The ice gurus stole the show with their 30 minute rock and roll ice carving performance. Derek was a master working his chainsaw. As always, Jen Lynne did an amazing job photographing the event. Hands down, this is my favorite shot captured throughout the evening.

Special thanks to everyone who was involved on this project…We hit the jackpot on this one!!!

Viva Modern Day!