Pretty Ceremony Backdrop

Denise from Waukesha Floral made this beautiful ceremony backdrop for a wedding this weekend at the Pilot House on the upper floor of Pier Wisconsin.  She covered pipe and drape with satin and suspended clear glass vases and orchid florets along translucent strings.  The vases were filled with water and filled with Hydrangea, calla lilies, Ranunculous and orchids.  The backdrop helped make the room very special without blocking the spectacular Lake Michigan view.  The reflection of the water in the vases brought sparkle to the wedding.  More pictures to follow!

Art in Bloom

I hope you had a chance to get to The Milwaukee Art Museum this past weekend, for Art in Bloom. If you didn't make it, here are some pictures of two floral pieces designed by our own Denise Gehrke, AIFD.

Stacked boxes were featured in the group entrance, and Denise embellished them with tropical leaves, braided palm fronds, monstera leaves and rolled ti leaves. She designed this on behalf of the American Institute of Floral Designers, of which she is a member.

The tropical piece was Denise's entry into the art show. The painting behind the floral design shows a vertical multi-colored stripe picture, and Denise interpreted this with the fresh bamboo in vertical columns (cleverly attached to the pillar without nails), topped with tropical flowers and foliages. It is a simple design that effectively mimics the simplicity of the picture she designed for. Congratulations go to Denise for winning the Honorable Mention ribbon!