Over the Summer I had the opportunity to do flowers for an awesome Bride and Groom that were having a very intimate and beautiful ceremony at Mt. Tamalpais. When the bride contacted me again to put together a few arrangements for the reception she and her hubby were hosting at Café Du Nord, [...]

For all you brides, wedding industry peeps, and really, any fans of a good wedding filled love story, I bring you THE best wedding romance novel series. I struggle with the stigma attached to romance novels, but Nora Roberts has me seriously hooked me with these books.
What does this have to do with wedding planning? [...]

With pumpkin season in full swing, here’s a delicious recipe for DIY pumpkin butter. This recipe by Virginia Jane’s Flavorful Edibles is very easy to make in large batches, and pumpkin butter makes the perfect homemade favor for a Fall-themed wedding

With Halloween coming up tomorrow I thought I would share some of my favorite photos from themed weddings with costumes!

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If you’re Bridal Shower is right around the corner, put your bridesmaids to work by helping you put together some great floral arrangements that your guests can take home with them!
It had been a long time since I had pulled out all the odds and ends in my kitchen to dress up some Yogurt tubs, [...]

The vintage theme is all over the wedding blogs – rustic and old fashioned is super hip. But what about the way back era of glam and glitz? I pulled together another fun inspiration board with a Roaring 20’s feel. One of the best things about living in the Bay Area is all of the [...]

5 Books Every DIY Bride Needs

If you’re having a white winter wedding, chances are that your bridal shower will be sometime in the fall.  With all the pretty fall colors around us, it’ll be easy to go all autumnal for your shower.
Ask the host of your shower to head down to their local Trader Joe’s where they sell organic and [...]

I love paper. I am a self professed notebook geek and I am that girl that buys dainty little cards to actually mail out to people for no other reason than I love sending and receiving  mail. Years ago, in 2003 to be exact, the internet lead me to the wonderful Kristin Sanchez and though we have [...]

By Erin Frank
If you’re planning to give a thank you gift to your bridesmaids, think about selecting some great jewelry. Not only can they wear it on your wedding day, but if you play your cards right, and get pieces with character, they’ll end up wearing them for years to come.

We here at Bay Area [...]