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, I was super flattered!
If you haven’t been to Café Du Nord in San Francisco, it’s a classic SF joint that hosts all sorts of awesome bands and events. With its dark woods, and red accents, it has a very speak-easy/ prohibition era feel to it.
Crimson colored Dahlias were the flower du jour! Other flowers that the bride wanted included: Crespedia (Billy Balls), Succulents, and Fig Branches. I threw in a bunch of white/green Hydrangea, and some green filler to help fill in the gaps. (I hope you’re all memorizing these plant names, as I will have a pop quiz at some point…. 
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Dahlias, Billy Balls, Fig Branches, and Hydrangeas
The main arrangement was tall as it was going to be the centerpiece to the buffet.
A tall arrangement as the main centerpiece
Totally Succulent!
The Bride asked for a small bouquet that she could hold on to for some of the special moments at the reception. She was provided with a classic Nafis Designs yogurt tub holding vase for the moments that she didn’t want to hold on to her bouquet.
A bouquet with a lot of texture
A Succulent Bouquet and a Billy Ball Boutonniere!
The Groom received a small boutonniere made of a couple of Billy Balls, a Quail feather, and a sprig of green filler.
Billy Ball Boutonniere
After all the arrangements were complete, there were enough flowers left for an accent arrangement that could either help amplify the table centerpiece, or could be set aside as a separate arrangement.
Accent arrangements always come in handy
Accent arrangements can always be paired up with centerpieces for extra umph!
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