flower bouquets: they are important ya'll

Bride and groom, photographed in Rice University by Josh and Dana Fernandez Photography. Flowers by Maxit Flower Design

While many people might sell you on a simple bouquet. Splurge, this is the only time you will ever cary your dream bouquet. I can promise that it will be completely, totally, worth it!!!

I have heard designers mention that they don’t focus on the bouquet because you only cary it for several minutes down the aisle. Sure, they are correct. But what about the images that get captured that last a life time. Who doesn’t want these dreamy, artistic images of their girls and their new hubby.

There is so much artistic talent goes into creating one of these beauties, ok I am tooting my own horn. But seriously, we were not able to make this year one, two or three of learning design. It is not easy and therefor should have a moment in the spot light.

And for the record, we have had some stunning bridal bouquets that are 1/2 this size. Size does not matter in the bouquet world. Quality flowers, shape and design is where the magic happens. Make sure to allow a healthy budget for those specialty blooms. Our favorites? Garden roses, peonies, spray roses, lisianthus, and ranunculus to name a few.

And let us not forget, the photographer. It is important ya’ll!! These images you see were perfectly captured by Josh & Dana Fernandez. And shall we not forget, the hard work of Mallory at Two Be Wed.

Is it just me, or can we agree that these images would not look the same without these flowers! I might be biased, so you decide…

Bridal bouquet by Maxit Flower Design, captured by Josh & Dana Fernandez Photography

Bride with her bridal bouquet, in Rice university captured by Josh and Dana Fernandez. Bouquet by Maxit Flower Design

Bride and bridesmaids bouquets. Shot by Josh and Dana Fernandez in Rive University.

Bride and her bridesmaids, shot by Josh and Dana Fernandez inside Rice University.

Boutonniere by Maxit Flower Design, captured by Josh and Dana Fernandez Photography

mauve: the come back kid

Deep purple hellebore, single stem. Wedding and Event flower. Maxit Flower Design

We love a good come back, and mauve has exceeded our expectations. She not only came back but has made a huge statement in the wedding world. There are so many directions she can take as both blush and lavender tones are intermixed through out her. This time we focused on the lavender and purple hues that are so striking and timeless.

We wanted to experiment with including all color tones from white to dark plumb. We incorporated all the colors through the color wheel that would bridge these two colors together and mauve was the perfect tone.

Flower farmers have yet to grow too many varieties allowing this elusive color to still be hard to find. It makes this colored flower so exciting to work with as we are still learning how to experiment with it and incorporate it into our arrangements.

Black modern vessel with a garden style arrangement. Mauve, purple, ivory colored flowers. Maxit Flower Design.

Centerpiece with plumb, mauve, blush, white flowers. Including sweet peas, butterfly ranunculus, hellebores, garden roses, roses, and spray roses. Clear glass vase. Maxit Flower Design

Detail shot of flowers. Hellebores, garden roses, sweet pea, and ranunculus. Maxit Flower Design

Garden style, tall arrangement created for a centerpiece at a wedding. Maxit Flower Design

the french chateau

The owners of Houston Oaks Country Club brought this gorgeous chateau from Europe. How could it not be one of our all time favorite locations to create a wedding?

This ethereal, dreamy location has everything you could want to celebrate such an important date. The chapel is surrounded by a lake and large old oaks. It is simply as magical as it gets.

Every detail was thought of and the venue is impeccably maintained. The bride and groom suites are to die for and sets the tone for the rest of the wedding. Here’s a wedding we created that we are so excited to share photographed by Silhouette Studios and planned by Alyssa Meeks Events.

Aisle and altar wedding flowers at Houston Oaks Country Club. Alyssa Meeks Event Planner, Silhouette Studios Photography.

Invitation Suite, Wedding in Houston Oaks Country Club, Alyssa Meeks Event Planner, Silhouette Studios Photography

Bride and bridesmaids getting ready for the wedding. Bridal bouquet at Houston Oaks Country Club, Alyssa Meeks Event Planner, Silhouette Studios Photography

Houston Oaks Country Club, Alyssa Meeks Event Planner, Silhouette Studios Photography

Mother and Bride getting ready for wedding, Houston Oaks Country Club, Alyssa Meeks Event Planner, Silhouette Studios Photography

Styled wedding invitation, Houston Oaks Country Club, Alyssa Meeks Event Planner, Silhouette Studios Photography

Bridal bouquet by Maxit Flower Design, Houston Oaks Country Club, Alyssa Meeks Event Planner, Silhouette Studios Photography

Bridal bouquet by Maxit Flower Design, Houston Oaks Country Club, Alyssa Meeks Event Planner, Silhouette Studios Photography

Bridal bouquet and bridesmaids by Maxit Flower Design, Houston Oaks Country Club, Alyssa Meeks Event Planner, Silhouette Studios Photography

Bride bouquet by Maxit Flower Design, Houston Oaks Country Club, Alyssa Meeks Event Planner, Silhouette Studios Photography

Cake flowers, fire place mantle flowers, garden compote centerpieces, taper candles, by Maxit Flower Design, Houston Oaks Country Club, Alyssa Meeks Event Planner, Silhouette Studios Photography

Houston Oaks Country Club, Alyssa Meeks Event Planner, Silhouette Studios Photography

garden & gun: a long lasting relationship

Several years ago Garden & Gun reached out to do a feature on us. We were over the moon that this amazing, Southern magazine would highlight us. I have known about their work and could not believe they knew who we were. They represent the Southern person. Highlighting both masculine and feminine hobbies, this magazine has a little bit for everyone and that is what I loved the most.

Since this feature, that happened several years back, we have maintained a relationship with them. They have reached out for arrangements and as you will see bellow a fun event where we collaborated to make a special evening.

Garden & Gun just recently also launched an event series that host Southern styled events in locations through out the South. Several months ago they chose Houston to highlight some chefs as Houston is known for their amazing food! We are so luck y to be surrounded by some of the most talented chefs in the States.

We used this super traditional and timeless cement colored garden urn for this bar arrangement to create hight and allow the colors to speak for themselves. Garden & Gun asked for a bright Fall color palette and we delivered. These tones are bright and cheerful, yet keeping the Fall palette in mind.

We used dahlias, lisianthus, garden roses, eucalyptus and fall leaves to make an painterly, artistic arrangements.

Adding the pop of blue was the perfect touch to keep that masculine feel that is so well known from Garden & Gun. It was the perfect contrasting tone and believe it really added so much interest. Taper candles has recently made a come back and we love it. This detail is so classic.

we aren't the right fit for everyone, but i hope we are the right fit for you

Our Little Ranch Photography for Garden & Gun’s private event at Hughes Manor

It is such an easy statement to say and I wholeheartedly believe that, we aren’t the right fit for everyone. But the day in and day out of that statement is so much harder than I thought it would be. After I meet with you, I literally started envisioning us creating the flowers for your special day. I day dreamed of the flowers, the textures, the new vases we would source. The excitement to tell my employees that we would be working at the venue you booked, with your photographer, with your family.

My passion is what built this business.

There were no previous owners, current owners who assist, parents money, partners, investors etc. JUST ME.

Yes of course I have some of the most amazing employees that have ever existed. But I still answer every email, every inquiry with the same passion and excitement that I did this first day I started this. And I have been compelled to let everyone know.

I want you to know that your event means so much to me. It means you saw our hard work, all the years, all the passion filled moments. You took the time to reach out and explore the possibility of working together, and that makes my heart explode with joy.

And for that, I thank you.

I wish we were perfect for everyone, that I could drive to your venue that is an hour away, book your Christmas event, or take on another event on an already booked date. But we decided to make this a place of long term passion. Where we create from a place of deep love and understanding of the art of flowers and event design. Of 13 years of perfecting, learning and understanding what elements create a perfect event and to 13 more. We only take on what we are 100% sure we can do, and do correctly.

Thank you for challenging us and making us the designers we are today. Here’s to a fun 2019 season.