tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:14:34 +0000http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)Blogger253125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-7296038224851699893Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:02:00 +00002009-11-10T15:52:14.304-08:00bringing the garden indoorsAmy Child MarellaHoliday decordebra prinzingwestlake village floristfloral and decor expertfour seasons hotel westlake villageautumn decor805 livingNot too long ago, The Hidden Garden opened its second location at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, which has given us the wonderful opportunity to work with clients and industry professionals in Northern Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.Everyone we have met has been extremely welcoming, including the go-to lifestyle magazine for everyone in the 805 area code - 805 Living. I washttp://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/11/not-too-long-ago-hidden-garden-opened.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-2292004673274256070Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +00002009-11-09T15:28:44.290-08:00Skirball weddingRomanceAnniversariesgiftsSpecial touchesSpecial momentsMore often than not, we get several requests that warm our hearts. Karen & Doug were married 5 years ago at Skirball Cultural center and we were honored provide the "floral magic" for the elegant affair. Doug contact The Hidden Garden a couple weeks ago and said he wanted to recreate the flowers from his wedding for their 5 year anniversary (which was just this past weekend) Too cute....I know!http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/11/keeping-romance-alive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-6314160068246890621Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +00002009-11-06T11:00:00.602-08:00alternative centerpiecesBacara Wedding Floristlos angeles floristlinda howard weddingswedding at bacara resortWhite WeddingslightingWe recently had the pleasure of working with Linda Howard from Sensational Celebrations on Sarah & Daniel's wedding at Bacara Resort in Santa Barbara. The Ceremony site had the most breathtaking view of the ocean which helped in the final decision for the decor elements chosen for their wedding vows. Simple clusters of white florals, water, driftwood and beach glass were incorporated to the http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/11/bacara-wedding-with-light.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-3117999982093094246Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:58:00 +00002009-11-05T19:30:58.052-08:00wedding flower budgetscost of floral designbrown bagnancy liu chinfloral expertcost of a floristweddingbee proOn Halloween morning I took some time to peruse one of my favorite blogs, Weddingbee Pro, and came across a great post by Nancy Liu Chin, "Behind The Scenes: Bear, Bear, Bear," that had sparked many comments. While reading the comments I found one that posed a great question, "Why can a florist charge $250 for a bouquet when a bunch of those flowers are sold at Whole Foods for $12.99?". I http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/11/hot-topic-cost-of-floral-design.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-14464935539178066Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:20:00 +00002009-11-04T16:25:00.009-08:00purple kalekalegreen kalePhotos courtesy of Better Homes & Garden Kale is not only a healthy vegetable full of anti-oxidants, it is also a popular element in floral design providing a great texture to any arrangement. Often called ornamental cabbage, it comes in a variety of colors like shades of greens, purples and whites. It's now in season and growers are bringing a beautiful selection to the mart. Expect to see http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/11/flower-market-find-hail-for-kale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-1868735113520952065Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:23:00 +00002009-11-03T13:21:15.844-08:00Bonfirepumpkin pieThanksgiving Table Decorationplanterspumpkin souppumpkin containersleft over pumpkin ideaspumpkinscinderella pumpkinsFor those of you less inclined to make pumpkin soup or pumpkin pie from scratch, here are some creative uses for all those left over pumpkins from Halloween. Just because one holiday is over doesn't mean you can't continue to use pumpkins for the Thanksgiving Holiday this month. Add decor to your front entry by lining your walkway with pumpkins. Utilize the cinderella pumpkins, gourds and white http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/11/pumpkins-after-halloweenreuse-them.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-5131077071222280352Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +00002009-11-02T16:31:51.107-08:00orange flowerswedding color combinationsThe Hidden Gardenmagenta wedding flowerswhite wedding flowershot pink flowersceladon green wedding flowerspurple wedding flowersI love color when it comes to wedding flowers. It makes such a bold statement and livens up any reception room or ceremony site. It makes your guests swoon with delight when they see the flowers....bold colors are unexpected. They are candy for the eyes....it brings the drama to the table, the warmth to the ceremony and the glow to the overall ambiance. Some of the color combinations created http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/10/wedding-color-combinations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-8044163228566406293Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:14:00 +00002009-10-30T16:40:53.151-07:00Candy Buffetshalloween candycandy tablesWhen you think Halloween, you think CANDY. One of the hottest trends in the last few years have been the presence of candy tables at parties and weddings. The best candy displays are the tables where the candy matches the color & theme of the event. We've even done candy tables with all family favorites. The display is all about the mix of containers ~ so, make sure to use a variety of sizes http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/10/candy-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-8897138278604580614Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:45:00 +00002009-10-29T14:53:28.416-07:00best florist in los angelesboutonnieresnon traditional boutonnieresgrooms styleflowers for the boutonniereinside weddingsfloral expert amy child marellaboutonniere ideasI just finished my latest post for Inside Weddings, where I show a little flower love for all the men in the bridal party. If you're going with a floral boutonniere I give you style choices and some tips on what types of flowers work best in a boutonniere. I also give some ideas on how to reflect the style of the groom in the boutonniere by incorporating non-traditional elements. There's lots to http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-blog-post-for-inside-weddings_29.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-8975899766963988091Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:34:00 +00002009-10-27T15:36:36.397-07:00flowers in pumpkinsHoliday decorationsMartha StewartEddie Rosepumpkin arrangementswhite pumpkinsfloral pumpkin arrangementsfall decorcinderella pumpkinsThis time of year, they are everywhere we look, they come in all shapes and sizes and have more uses other than being a main ingredient for holiday pie...yes, you guessed it, it's Pumpkins!!! Here at the Hidden Garden we use pumpkins of all colors and sizes both as unique floral "vases" as well as part of the actual arrangement. With the many varieties of pumpkins available your decor isn't http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/10/its-pumpkin-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-6282714368781293697Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-10-26T09:00:02.266-07:00pledge nightUSCnew pledgesfabric wrapped vasesunique vasesThe Hidden Gardenfraternitiescollege lifesororitydetailed vasesThis past weekend The Hidden Garden was asked by a local sorority at USC to create some floral arrangements for a few of their new pledges. We had fun designing something that was beautiful yet unique for each girl. We choose to convey a youthful feel so we adorned the vases with jewels, ribbon treatments and beauitful fabrics. Each treatment allowed us to create a unique design for the vessel http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/10/sorority-girlslove-flowers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-9088915184382876396Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:27:00 +00002009-10-23T13:25:16.477-07:00Tuscan Weddingpasadena weddingsAthenaeum PasadenaGreg BumatayAly & Dave were two of the most lovely bride & groom's that we've worked with. You can even see the love in their eyes in the pictures we're posting. It was our first wedding at the Athenaeum in Pasadena, and it was charming and beautiful. The outdoor courtyard created a romantic and Tuscan inspired setting. To compliment the feel of the area, we added textured greenery to the arrangements tohttp://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/10/pasadena-athenaeum-wedding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-4510815727980967054Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:12:00 +00002009-10-22T15:26:32.099-07:00best florist in los angeleswreathswedding decorwedding wreathsThe Hidden Gardeninside weddingsfloral expert amy child marellaexpert floristwedding flowersfloral decorThe holidays will be here before we know it and there is definitely one thing everyone love's to decorate with during this time of year - wreaths! While wreaths are a holiday classic, I actually love to use them as wedding décor all year round. They really are a blank canvas and can be used to add a decorative touch to so many parts of a wedding ceremony and reception. Read all about my ideas forhttp://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-blog-post-for-inside-weddings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-1452573940954519588Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:49:00 +00002009-10-21T16:59:57.408-07:00white pumpkinsornamental gourdsmini pumpkinsThe Hidden Gardencinderella pumpkins Today's favorite flower market finds today....pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins!! There are so many varieties to choose from when searching for the perfect pumpkin! Sugar Pumpkins, Cinderella Pumpkins, White Pumpkins, Ornamental Gourds, Mini Pumpkins...who knew there were so many different types! Which is best for you? Photobucket">http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/10/pumpkins-pumpkins-pumpkins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-4209586338828857263Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:00:00 +00002009-10-20T16:25:45.248-07:00best florist in los angeleswedding florist in los angelesThe Four Seasonsbest wedding flowersHere's another blog tribute (see Making of a Chuppa blog) to Juliya & Ari's wedding at The Four Seasons Los Angeles, from this past Saturday. We thought it be interesting for you to see the ballroom in stages from when we first entered the room to start the decor to the very end before the guests entered. It was quite the beautiful transformation. Most importantly, the bride and groom achived thehttp://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/10/ballroom-magic-at-four-seasons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-5649324096430960376Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:34:00 +00002009-10-19T15:59:34.586-07:00making of a chuppafour seasons los angelesgarden chuppawhite wedding flowers. white chuppaThe Hidden GardenThis past weekend we had the pleasure of working at the fabulous Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles. I always love working at that property especially because the ceremony site is completely shaded when we are setting up for our ceremonies!! Thought we would share with you another "making of the chuppa" today. Step 1 - Wrought iron Square Flat top Structure was used for our base Step 2 - floralhttp://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/10/making-of-chuppa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-2782803842443442306Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:45:00 +00002009-10-16T10:07:03.832-07:00SportsDodgersEvent decorLA baseballparty planners westLA floristSports CelebrationsThe Hidden Garden was honored to be the florist of choice for the Dodger's post season celebration thanks to Party Planners West!  We welcomed them into the National League Championship Series with majestic tall arrangements on the main tables and beautiful richly colored low arrangements for the cocktail tables; all the while still incorporating the season's foliage and fall colors. We look http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/10/lets-go-los-angeles-dodgers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-3100975611985092183Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:05:00 +00002009-10-15T15:18:05.678-07:00romantic weddingsMiki and Sonja PhotographyFall weddingsIl Cielo WeddingsWe already blogged about Shelby & Jason's wedding this past weekend (reference post on Monday, 10/12) but we just received some wonderful PROFESSIONAL photos from Miki & Sonja Photography! Of course, their photos capture the colorful details better than ours so we thought we would share a few of those images with you! http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/10/il-cielo-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-7178924466242623736Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:02:00 +00002009-10-13T15:25:21.731-07:00best florist in los angeleswedding trend 2009Round Table AlternativesThe Hidden GardenLong Tablesfloral expert amy child marellaFeasting TablesLong tables known as "Feasting Tables" are a great alternative to the typical round tables used at most events. They create a communal feel by allowing more guests to be seated at one table like family and share conversation - plus, they leave more room for the dance floor! As you will see in the pictures below, feasting tables can be used with all types of décor. From the elegant and traditionalhttp://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/10/trend-report-feasting-tables.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-1483467337159055557Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:45:00 +00002009-10-12T15:30:09.975-07:00Miki and Sonja PhotographyIl Cielo Weddingsfall weddingHere's a sneak peak of one of our weekend weddings at Il Cielo in Beverly Hills. It's the perfect location for an intimate & romantic wedding. The professional *and beautiful* pictures from Miki & Sonja to follow soon! Read the tender words from the mom we received this morning:" We can’t begin to thank you enough for the gorgeous flowers. They were spectacular—and believe me, there was a lot http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/10/romantic-il-cielo-wedding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-296681170310922251Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:17:00 +00002009-10-09T16:28:49.156-07:00The Hidden Gardenfall flowersfall floral designsautumn arrangements It's clearly fall time at the Hidden Garden, as many of our arrangements this week have taken on tones of amber, yellow and browns. Vibrant ranunculus, tangerine dahlias, rustic cymbidiums, crimson maple leaves, sunflowers and leonidas roses are used in so many of the gorgeous fall bouquets that went out the door for daily delivery this week.  If the fall pallette isn't your favorite but you http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/10/autumn-arrangements-at-hidden-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-1464146481329910377Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:29:00 +00002009-10-08T16:12:05.878-07:00votive candlesribbons on candlescandleholdersinside weddingsfloral expert amy child marellacandlesA wedding is all about celebrating romance, so a romantic tablescape with lots of candles is key! Read all about my favorite candle treatments on my latest blog post for Inside Weddings. In the meantime check out the pictures below for a sneak peak.http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-inside-weddings-post-on-candle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-7944478764805583610Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:44:00 +00002009-10-07T17:04:50.604-07:00la flower marketfall flowersFall has arrived at the LA flower market.  There are so many amazing textures available for your fall arrangements. The fall maple leaves (love the colors) were so gorgeous.  A huge vase of leaves would be breathtaking if you want to take the simple route in your home.  The Seeded Ecualyptus berries were lush and abundant today.  Removing the sage green leaves and just using the berries mixed http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/10/fall-flower-finds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-2022082838621109973Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:51:00 +00002009-10-06T16:50:08.219-07:00wedding ideasThe Hidden GardenAisle TreatmentsThe aisle decor at your wedding can be either an elaborate part of your ceremony decor or a less intricate detail leaving your ceremonial structure to be the main highlight. So many factors come in to play when choosing your aisle decor. For example, if you're at a location that is known for it's natural beauty and ambiance, you may choose a more simple and natural aisle treatment to keep http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/10/aisle-treatmentwhich-will-you-choose.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135499734042157478.post-689888390198405278Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +00002009-10-07T17:21:02.107-07:00seasons changeapple orchardssummer to fall leavesapple blossomsYes...i said Minnesota! My family and I were there this past weekend visiting with some of our dearest friends. It was just breathtaking to see the seasons start to change from Summer to Fall (something us LA folks don't get to see too often!). Although we were a little ahead of all the leaves changing we definitely got a sneak peak of the vibrant red and orange toned maple leaves. One of http://hiddengardenfloral.blogspot.com/2009/10/apple-orchards-in-minnesota.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Child Marella)0