From the inbox

We always love it when little surprises land in our inbox... they never cease to bring a smile to our face. Like these beauties from Powder Blue Bijoux and Maru Photography.

We first met these two wonderful creatives on the set of our Let it Snow-inspired photoshoot.

It was a pleasure to then design a bouquet for Powder Blue Bijoux to use in photographing their new products, which was shot by Maru Photography.

To get a behind-the-scenes peek with these striking images... well we were just chuffed.

Thank you ladies!

Classic and playful

This delightful couple have style for miles, a characteristic that was shown to perfection through these wedding photos by ShoeBox Photography.

Erika and Adam came to us wanting wedding florals that were "classic with a bit of playfulness" to complement the amazing venue that is Terminal City Club. They were also drawn towards florals with interesting shapes, such as hypericum, cymbidium, dendrobium and bells of Ireland; blooms we incorporated throughout their bouquets, personal flowers and arrangements.

With a colour palette of white, grey and green we decided to use two different centerpiece styles to add dimension to the room. Half of the tables featured a low and lush pedestal-vase arrangement while on the other tables we created tall and full arrangements in cone vases that were accented by floral votives around the base.

You can see more pictures from this oh-so-stylish affair on ShoeBox Photography's blog here. Take note of the fantastic and personal photo locations used. A gorgeous touch!

Celsia partners with Vancouver Art Gallery

It is with great honor and delight that we write this post today, sharing the news that Celsia is now the preferred florist for the Vancouver Art Gallery.

The VAG is one of our favorite Vancouver venues and we have done many celebrations inside its doors in the past. With our new formal partnership you will see Celsia florals at all gallery member-based events, and many more too we are sure.

We look forward to sharing with you the designs we create for upcoming VAG events, the first of which is their 2014 Art Moves art auction this Saturday, February 15. This event aims to raise almost $1 million in a single night in support of exhibitions and educational programs.

In preparation for the event, today one half of the Celsia team has "moved in" to the gallery to begin our floral work which will take shape over the next few days. The other half of the team is busy in our studio in Valentine's mode! You can follow along with our team's beautifully busy week on Instagram where we'll be using the hashtags #TeamVAG and #TeamVDAY to share our happenings.

** The images below are of florals we designed for the Charles Edenshaw exhibition opening at the Vancouver Art Gallery. 

Be my Valentine

We've been busy in the studio coming up with new designs and refreshing some old favourites for the most loved-up day of the year, Valentine's Day of course.

While a dozen red roses on Valentines will forever hold its tradition, we think the gift of flowers should be about the person receiving them and their personality, as much as the occasion for the gesture.

So if the love in your life is not a lover of roses, why not send flowers with a little more meaning?

Meet Love Garden. Blue hyacinth for constancy, a red rose for love, ranunculus for radiance and charm, finished off with heather and eucalyptus for protection.

Or perhaps Scarlet. Bold and passionate, Scarlet is striking and a definite show stopper.

If it's unique you are after, Garden Exotique is the one combining lush seasonal blooms with more exotic elements such as orchids and ferns. You'll still find a rose or two in there, but this arrangement likes to be beautiful with a little less tradition.

And then there's Gypsy. Inspired by the outdoors, Gypsy has a bit of a wildflower vibe about her and is not afraid to dance to her own beat.

For the lover of grand gestures, there's the Celsia Signature dozen. More than your dozen roses, this bouquet is accented with seasonal blooms, berries and foliage.

You can place your Valentine's Day orders now at our online store.

B.C beauty on show

When it comes to natural beauty, few wedding settings have taken our breath away quite like this one.

Danielle and Sam were married at a private property in the Woodlands of Deep Cove overlooking Indian Arm, the perfect way to showcase B.C to their family and friends, many of whom had travelled from Australia to be a part of the celebration.

Without a single bloom in sight, this wedding would have been a show stopper with its ocean views and perfectly groomed gardens, combined with the eye-for-style provided by Spread Love Events and of course, this adorably sweet couple.

So it was quite a treat to complement this stunning scene with our florals.

Drawing on the pair's Australia connections we used plenty of eucalyptus and gumnuts in the foliage and paired this with the softest color palette, so as to not take away from the natural surrounds.

From here I think we'll let the images by Sweet Heirloom do the talking. You can catch more of this wedding on Style Me Pretty where it is featured today.