bridal portrait inspiration

It’s hard to believe that it’s already September. While it has been a challenging year for many, we feel inspired and encouraged when beautiful images like these arrive in our inbox. We are so excited to finally share these gorgeous bridal portraits of our friend Kailey of Double Shot of Sass and Etoile Artistry. We had the pleasure of working with Kailey earlier this summer when she asked us to design the flowers for her wedding ceremony at Arrowhead Hill; and we couldn’t have been more excited to create a dreamy garden-style bouquet for her bridal portraits. Everything about this photo shoot is pure magic. The Creative Chateau served as the stunning backdrop for the portraits that were captured by the wonderful, Courtney Leigh Photography. Butter Artistry did an exquisite job with Kailey’s hair and makeup. And how fantastic are Kailey’s shoes that served as her something blue? When I look at these portraits I think of timeless elegance and grace. Congratulations again to Kailey and her husband, Paul! 

Garden-style, bridal bouquet, Courtney Leigh Photography, Butter Artistry, The Creative Chateau, Houston, Maxit Flower Design

Photoshoot, bridal inspiration, grand staircase, Courtney Leigh Photography, Butter Artistry, The Creative Chateau, Houston, Maxit Flower Design

Indoor bridal portrait, garden-style bouquet, Courtney Leigh Photography, Butter Artistry, The Creative Chateau, Houston, Maxit Flower Design

Bridal photography, staircase, garden-style bouquet, Courtney Leigh Photography, Butter Artistry, The Creative Chateau, Houston, Maxit Flower Design

Romantic bridal photography, bouquet, Courtney Leigh Photography, Butter Artistry, The Creative Chateau, Houston, Maxit Flower Design

Bridal portrait poses, something blue, garden-style bouquet, Courtney Leigh Photography, Butter Artistry, The Creative Chateau, Houston, Maxit Flower Design

Bridal details, something blue, bouquet, Courtney Leigh Photography, The Creative Chateau, Houston, Maxit Flower Design

Bridal portrait, garden-style bouquet, spring, Courtney Leigh Photography, Butter Artistry, The Creative Chateau, Houston, Maxit Flower Design

private residence wedding with keely thorne

This Sunday this lovely couple celebrates their one year anniversary. This is still one of the most memorable events from 2018. It was hosted by the Bride’s family in their gorgeous private home which allowed us to get really creative and produce something super original.

The client’s home had a gorgeous Italian like feel and we wanted to cary that through the event with lush florals and overflowing greenery. Because it was Fall the Bride also requested touches of berries, fruits and tones that would help set the tone.

Bride and bridesmaids in front of the Bride’s home. Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Orchid installation with oranges and styled blooms for the champagne presentation. Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Bride and bridesmaids inside Bride’s home. Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Bride’s wedding dress. Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Entry of wedding with Chapagne flutes, orange trees, and floral arch Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Smilax and florals on staircase with florals through out the cake, Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Smilax and florals on staircase with florals through out the cake, Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Boxwood backdrop with neon sign detail. Rentals from Events in Bloom, Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

garden style arrangement, in cement container. Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

garden style arrangement, in cement container. Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Floral installation on bar back with styled fruit and florals through out the bar. Rentals provided by Events in Bloom. Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Room shot of chandeliers covered in flowers. Rentals provided by Events in Bloom. Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Fireplace installation with Rentals provided by Events in Bloom. Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

pink and yellow: soft summer blend

One of my all time favorite color combinations for a Spring/Summer event is this light blush and buttery tones. It allows you to bring color into a space with out dominating it with an overwhelming bright color palette. This is soothing and can be used for a variety of different events.

Bridal shower, birthday, 40th celebration the options are endless with these color tones. We added some fun textures with a large variety of flowers and with a touch of skeleton leafs that truly made it pop. We used garden roses, ranunculus, alstroemeria, viburnum, spray roses, and anthuriums.

We called in our good friend Kelly Durham to photograph it and here it is, this gorgeous arrangement in all it’s beauty.

Garden style arrangement in footed bowl with premium blooms by Maxit Flower Design. Blush and buttery yellow color palette that includes garden roses, spray roses, ranunculus, viburnum, and anthuriums. Photographed by Kelli Durham

Garden style arrangement in footed bowl with premium blooms by Maxit Flower Design. Blush and buttery yellow color palette that includes garden roses, spray roses, ranunculus, viburnum, and anthuriums. Photographed by Kelli Durham

Garden style arrangement in footed bowl with premium blooms by Maxit Flower Design. Blush and buttery yellow color palette that includes garden roses, spray roses, ranunculus, viburnum, and anthuriums. Photographed by Kelli Durham

Garden style arrangement in footed bowl with premium blooms by Maxit Flower Design. Blush and buttery yellow color palette that includes garden roses, spray roses, ranunculus, viburnum, and anthuriums. Photographed by Kelli Durham

what's next

Floral styling print with roses, ranunculus by Maxit Flower Design in Houston, TX.

During this 'quiet' time at our Studio we take time to brainstorm on new projects.  We keep it quiet here around Valentine's day for many reasons, but mainly just to give us a break from it all and get to focusing on our clients.  You know the less floral elements of our fabulous job, answering emails, adjusting proposals, working on production, etc. 

We've got two solid ideas in the works, and can't wait to share them with you.  We will be working on those projects for the next couple months and unveiling them soon.  But in the meanwhile let me share with you a quote and quick sneak peak of our future projects.

the tiniest of places

There is nothing tiny about Tiny Boxwood's.  But intimate, sophisticated, romantic... YES.  This has become one of my all time favorite venues in Houston.  Not only because of all that was previously mentioned, but because the people that work there are lovely and the atmosphere is perfection.  And the food... well that's stating the obvious.

We couldn't have been more excited when our bride, Lauren, contacted us to create arraignments for this intimate affair.  It was her vow renewal and it was a very special one.  And then we met her, and we were even more convinced that this was the perfect match.  She wanted a romantic, french provence aesthetic, which is secretly how I would get married. 

This is what we created: