Beautiful Blair, with Flowers in her Hair......

Flower crowns were big last year, and Blair wore her's so beautifully.... 

Photos by Andria Lindquist

I also loved all those bridesmaid bouquets and crowns......

Congrats Blair and Derrick!

Flower Crown Workshop Recap

We had our first Flower Crown Workshop at the studio on June 18th, and it was amazing!! Jenna Bechtholt was there to capture all the magic, and her photos really convey the focus, fun, and talent that were the hallmarks of the evening. I was completely blown away by the beautiful crowns that everyone made- I think you will agree as you look at the photos that everyone did amazing work!

We started out with a demo where I showed the mechanics of creating both simple and asymmetrical crowns, and then everyone got to work creating their own, unique crown. Students chose from a wide variety of flowers, and everyone's creativity really came out as people chose their ingredients and started working.

I floated around the room answering questions and helping if anyone got stuck, and also continued to give more tips and demonstration throughout the class.

As the ladies started finishing up their crowns, Jenna took each person outside to photograph them wearing their crowns. Look at these gorgeous woman with their gorgeous crowns!!!! I loved how everyone's crowns were so different, reflecting each person's style and color preferences.

At the very end of the workshop we had a few minutes to relax on the back porch of the studio, surrounded by the Cutting Garden. We had a great time! It is pretty hard to feel anything other than joyful when you have a flower crown on your head, and are talking with a bunch of amazing women who are also wearing flower crowns.....

We are planning a few more workshops for the fall- we don't have any specific dates set yet, but if you would like to be on the list to find out about future workshops, please email Kelly and emailbotanique{at}gmail{dot}com. Our workshops are small, with a six person maximum, so you get a lot of personal attention and can get all your questions answered. They also fill up quick! So let us know if you want to be added to the list to get first dibs on future workshops.

A big thank you to Jenna for taking such magical photos of the workshop!! Please check out her website at this link. And thank you to the amazing women who attended the workshop- you all blew me away with your talent and creativity!

Busy times and lots of news!

There has been a long lapse in blogging around here..... not for lack of things to share, just for lack of time to share it! We've got a few great posts coming down the pike, so hang in there for some beauty coming your way soon! In the meantime, a bit of news and one beautiful image. First, the news:

We have started up a CSA Subscription for a weekly bouquet of flowers, all grown in the Botanique Cutting Garden in Seattle! You can read about it and sign up at this link: http://botanique.bigcartel.com/

Our workshop series is off to an awesome start! We had a lovely group for our Seasonal Centerpiece Design Workshop on May 9th, and the Centerpiece Design Workshop on June 28th is now sold out! We are working on some workshops for the fall (including one focused on the infamous cafe au lait dahlia!). If you would like to be notified of future workshops, send Kelly and email at emailbotanique{at}gmail{dot}com.

At long last, we joined Instagram! You can follow us there for all the latest at @botanique_flowers_seattle

And now for the image, also connected to our last bit of news: Our Flower Crown Workshop is coming up on June 18th, and there are a few spaces left! If you have been wanting to learn how to construct beautiful flower crowns, this is the workshop for you. We will be covering simple and asymmetrical styles, mechanics and finishing touches, with ample time for practice and crown making. All student work will be professionally photographed by Jenna Bechtholt Photography, who is the mastermind behind the gorgeous image below. This photo was taken a few months back, and is of a flower crown we created with lily of the valley and rosemary- it smelled amazing! You can register for the workshop at this link: http://botanique.bigcartel.com/

Hope the summer is treating you well!

Upcoming Workshops!

We are thrilled to be offering a few workshops this spring! All workshops will be taught by Botanique's Owner and Creative Director, Kelly Sullivan. All workshops will take place at the Botanique Studio in Seward Park.

Read below for workshop descriptions. Hope to see you there!

SEASONAL CENTERPIECE WORKSHOPS
May 9th and June 28th, 2015 
2:30pm-5pm

Learn how to create a gorgeous, romantic, overflowing centerpiece!

In this class, Kelly will share her approach to designing a centerpiece in Botanique’s signature, “from the garden” style, using local and seasonal ingredients. Through demonstration and ample hands-on design time, students will learn the mechanics and design principals needed to create natural, lush, floral arrangements.

Students will each take home their completed arrangement, and all student work will be professionally photographed by Lora Grady Photography. We are so lucky to have Lora join us for these classes, as her work is stunning, and sure to give your portfolio a great boost!

Two sessions are offered:

~ Saturday, May 9th, 2:30pm-5pm, the day before Mother's Day! Design an arrangement for your mom, or sign up together!
~ Sunday, June 28th, 2:30pm-5pm

Investment: $275 includes all flower and materials, light refreshments, and beautiful, portfolio-building photographs of your completed design by Lora Grady Photography.

Photo by Jess Hunter Photography

FLOWER CROWN WORKSHOP
June 18th, 2015
5pm-7pm

Learn how to create a stunning flower crown!

Kelly will show you the basics of flower crown construction, and there will be ample hands-on time for you to create your own crown. We will cover simple and asymmetrical crown styles, mechanics and finishing touches.

Investment: $150 includes all flowers and materials, light refreshments and of course your completed crown to take home!

Breaking News!!! Jenna Bechtholt of Jenna Bechtholt Photography will be joining us for the Flower Crown Workshop, and will be photographing all student work for your portfolio/bragging rights! Lucky us!

Register for classes at: http://botanique.bigcartel.com/
Email any questions to Kelly at emailbotanique{at}gmail{dot}com

Erika and Dan at Woodland Meadow Farms

Erika and Dan were married in late August of last year, at Woodland Meadow Farms. The cafe au lait dahlias in our Cutting Garden were at their peak, and we arranged them with lots of woodsy and herbal elements to match the rustic surroundings. 

Long tables with loose branches and blooms woven through, gorgeous bouquets, sweet little flower crowns..... it was all so pretty.

Many thanks to Jenn Ireland, who took all of these beautiful photos!

Congratulations Erika and Dan! It was a true pleasure working with you!

Rachael and Kenji at The Center for Wooden Boats

A few photos from Rachael and Kenji's beautiful wedding in mid-August. Exceptionally trusting, kind, and down to earth, we discussed their vision and the feeling they wanted to create, and they completely trusted me with all the details of their flowers, down the the color palette! The only thing they said was that Rachael's family was sure to bring lei's, and there was nothing they could do about that. Well, that was no problem by me- I LOVE LEIS! And these ones were as pretty as they come. Their ceremony was small and intimate, and took place at a private residence in Hunt's Point. For their evening reception at The Center for Wooden Boats, they wanted to create a relaxed atmosphere for their guests. They laid out beach blankets for folks to sit on as they ate, drank and celebrated the newlyweds, and strung 1,000 paper cranes amidst lights over the dock. Rachael's gorgeous dress was made by Chrissy Wai Ching, and all of these images come from Jennifer and Brian of Photo Elan. More photos of their wedding can be found on the Photo Elan blog here.

Congratulations Rachael and Kenji!

Featured in Seattle Bride Magazine!

We are so thrilled to have a bouquet and flower crown featured in the latest issue of Seattle Bride Magazine! This beauty was created for an article about local flowers, which is what we are all about :) It was an honor to be included in an article about something we have so much passion for!

Here is a photo of the page with our bouquet:

And the magazine cover:

Go get yourself a copy, check out the lovely article on local flowers, and our bouquet and flower crown on page 125!!! The actual magazine pages looks even prettier than these photos of the pages.

Many thanks to Seattle Bride Magazine for featuring Botanique, and for encouraging your readership to go local in their flower choices!