Orange and Purple at The Villa

Jennifer was open to suggestion when it came to designing her bridal bouquet. Her only stipulation was that we had to include orange purple. Our lead designer Melissa Huston took the lead on this design creating this vibrant bouquet.

LOVE the fun colors!

Laura has done it again

Laura of In His Grace Photography continues to take my breath away with her photography. We are very fortunate to have a photographer of her talent locally.

Enjoy this glimpse into the wedding of Sandra & Jack at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club as documented by Laura & Sara's camera.

Thank you to Sandra & Jack for allowing us to be part of your day

Chesapeake Bay Beach Club Bridal Show

On Sunday Janaury 3rd join us at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club's 9th Annual Bridal Show. INTRIGUE will be designing the Beach House Ballroom.

Each bride stopping by our booth will receive a special gift.

Simply Orchids

http://www.intrigue-designs.com Mini Cymbidium Orchids give a tropical affair the much needed island feel. Today, I am inspired by

this simply display of orchids accented with tropical leaves in a simple cubed vase.

(Est Cost: $85 - $125)

Simple Yet Elegant Affairs

Today we created pink flowers with a touch of green for Simple Yet Elegant Affairs, LLC to feature at a local business showcase. Ivori (Founder & CEO of SYE) brought to life a charming display with her creativity, Select Event Rentals and of course the fabulous flowers of INTRIGUE.

LOVE this rose treatment on the napkin. Can you believe this is a real rose.

I hope you enjoyed these pics courtesy of Ivori's facebook page.

Christmas Dreams

(photo credit: Tybee Island Weddings)

Moroccan Events

Moroccan themed events are stunning when done right. Check out this cool Florida based design firm (Berber Events) that pulls out all the stops when decorating for Morrocan Themed Events.

(photo credit: Berber Events)

Engagement Story Contest

Did you get engaged over the Thanksgiving Holiday? We want to hear your engagement story. E-mail INTRIGUE with your engagement story in one paragraph with the answers to the below questions. On Friday December 19, 2009 we will select our winning story.

E-mail your Engagement Story (1 paragraph) with the answers to the below questions by December 12, 2009.

1. List the first 3 wedding websites you visited after your engagement

2. Which wedding magazines did you buy

3. Which wedding vendor do you plan to book first

Winning Story Posted on December 19, 2009

Winner Receives a $500 INTRIGUE gift certificate

*Gift Certificate Restrictions Apply

Blooming Branch Ceremony

Words can not do justice to this stunning ceremony design. The blooming branches add volume and interest to the alter and the lighting treatment plays perfectly off the candlescape.

LOVE IT - LOVE IT - LOVE IT

(Branchy Alter Pieces - Est Cost: $750 - $1200)

Tropical Wedding at Harrington

Venue: Harrington

Wedding Planner: Exquisite Gems Events

Flowers: INTRIGUE

Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show

This weekend INTRIGUE will be represented at the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show by our very own Melissa Huston. Melissa will be presenting alongside of some of foodnetworks hottest stars. This is truly an honor.

Workshop: "Making Stunning Floral Decor for your Net Dinner Party"
Times: Saturday 12:00pm & 4:30pm Sunday 2:30pm

www.metrocooking.com

Holloween by Huston Designs

(Est Cost: $85-$95)
In honor of Halloween I am posting this creative table design created by Melissa Huston. This is a great piece for an autumn fundraiser or even a private Thanksgiving table.

Blue

This is the first time I have seen Hydrangea take on a modern look. The arrangemtns are very simple and the colors blend well.

Photography Snob

It's true I am a photography snob. Tonight I received a link to this photographer's website. Although I have heard of this artist and was vaguely familiar with her work, I was stunned when I viewed the website. Her work is inspirational. I look forward to seeing how Ms. Thompson captures our work.

Holiday Wedding Discount

Are you planning a winter wedding during the holiday season? If so we would like to help you create your dream. All weddings booked for the holiday season (11/20/09 to 01/01/2010) will receive 50% off of our premium centerpieces. With this incredible discount you can book luxury at a standard price.

Call 443-362-2345 or e-mail intrigueeventdesigns@gmail.com to schedule your visit to our Annapolis design studio.

(photo credit: flick.com)

Fundraisers and Holiday Balls

This season the studio is buzzing in preparation for the upcoming Holiday parties and inspiring fundraising galas. I can't wait to share photos of these ultra cool events with all of our readers.

Lift The Eye

Is the carpet or flooring treatment at your venue less than desirable? The easiest and most cost affective way to deal with this detail is to lift the eye. Filling the room with high centerpieces brings the eye up and away from the floor and onto your decor.

(Estimated Cost: Top Left- $175 to $235 Top Right - $125 - $175 Bottom Left - $125 - $195 Bottom Right $275)

Winter Wedding Bouquets

Facebook has become my favorite source for inspiration photos. This image was found on the Plan It Perfect fan site. Enjoy this whimsical example of winter wedding bouquets. You can almost feel the chill in the winter air.

(photo credit: Plan It Perfect)

Plum Callas

Callas are a HOT HOT HOT wedding flower. Below is an inspiration photo of a Black Schwarzwalder Calla bouquet that I quoted today. I do hope to be able to bring this look to life. The rich plum tones and sleek modern feel of this elite calla give this bouquet a classically modern feel.

(Est Cost: $220 - $400 )

Price on this flower can be very high depending on season and growong quality

Pink Orange and Green Galore

Pink, Orange and Green turned out to be the hot color pallet of 2009 and I see this trend to continue into 2010! This is a great look for a summer event or even a spring garden wedding. Check out the custom paper wrap on these vases. this inexpensive accent ads high end style.

(Est Cost: Large = $75 - $95 Small = $25 - $45)

Fall at it's best

On this cool Autumn day I am drawn to warm place settings accented with a nice glass of wine. This place setting shows attention to each detail. It almost makes me want to host an autumn inspired dinner party just to dress my table.

(Est Cost: $175 - $255)

Molly's Day

This weekend one of our own tied the knot at the United States Naval Academy. Below is a sneak peak of Molly's wedding courtesy of Molly's facebook page.

FACEBOOK fan

Are you a fan of INTRIGUE on facebook? Did you know that our facebook fan's receive their bridal bouquet for free with their completed wedding contract?

Join us today at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Annapolis-MD/Intrigue-Design-Decor/75803883620?ref=ts

*minimum order value applies

Morning Coffee

Yesterday the conversation around the design table turned to Coffee. In honor of our little design chat I have posted this fun image of coffee bean filled centerpieces. I do not have an accurate price estimate for this piece, but, I would anticipate it being hefty on the wallet when the cost of the coffee beans is factored in. If any of our blog readers have more information about coffee filled centerpieces I would love to hear your feedback.

Pink Bling

As you can see I find inspiration all over the web. Today I found this cool design that shows a touch of bling. I wish I could recall where this came from. The designer did a great job and definitely deserves credit.

(est cost: $275 - $425)

Winter Wedding Dream

Last month an awesome couple came to meet with me to discuss their wedding decor. The design they had in mind was a winter wedding dream for me. Although the bride had been planning a fall affair I was longing to create a similar design for a winter bride.

I located this image on Grace Ormond and I am now looking for my winter bride to bring these amazing pieces to life.

(est cost: $450 - $750)

Art Deco

The image below was inspired by the Art Deco Era. These classic sculptures created an interesting display at Sunday's tasting event at the Annapolis Marriott. Molly did a fabulous job putting the table design together. This looks better than I had imagined!

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(Linens & Rentals courtesy of Rentals to Remember)

On August 29th we had the honor of working with the Dunbar Family transforming the Annapolis Marriott ballroom with the help of some of the areas top wedding vendors.

Thank you to the below vendors for helping to make this day complete

Ceremony: United States Naval Academy

Reception: Annapolis Marriott

Lighting, Fabric and Decor: INTRIGUE

Photography: David Hartcorn Photography

Invitations & Paper: Paper in the Park

Floral Design: Chesapeake Floral

Linens & Rentals: Select

Cake: Clara's Designer Cakes

Wedding Planner: Historic Events

Mother Nature

(photo credit: Brides)

Eco-Friendly is the buzz word this season. These reclaimed bark centerpieces accented with organic orchids are a great way to show your love of all things natural. This design could be combined with local flowers for an even more Eco-Friendly concept.

(est cost per piece: $85 - $155)

Employment

Seeking a full-time experienced floral designer with a background in both retail and event design. Designer will be responsible for floral design as well as management of the Annapolis Studio. Please e-mail resume to intrigueeventdesigns@gmail.com

We are looking for a fun designer to join our team who can bring creative ideas along with organization and industry knowledge to INTRIGUE. We love passionate people!!!

A great day for Herrington on the Bay

Today we are off to Herrington on the Bay for the tropical themed wedding celebration of Alicia & Michael.

Check back tomorrow for photos of the event and the wonderful work of Alicia's wedding planner Robyn Carson of Exquisite Gems Events.

Clean Modern Purple

Found this cool table design today on Brides.com. The cluster of lanterns over the table is a neat concept.
Enjoy!

(est cost for lantern clusters: $250 - $350 per table)

This is just a glimpse into what we did yesterday at the Annapolis Marriott. To start I want to thank Nancy of Chesapeake Floral Arts for creating these stunning flowers. We joined forces with this fabulous florist and brought in custom fabric, lighting and decor to give Jennifer and Jake the wedding of their dreams. More images to follow....

A Flower Story

I LOVE creating decor for weddings so to hear me say I had a lot of fun working on Lindsey & CJ's wedding would not be a surprise. So, instead I would like to share the story of how their flowers came to be masterpieces on the wedding day...

As promised... Here is the story.

In late July I received a call from one of my favorite people on the face of the earth. She had decided to relocate to the east Coast and wanted to get into the wedding industry. Of course I was more than eager to help her succeed. So, we made a plan for her, her momma and little sister to take a trip to Maryland for some hands on training. With permission from our bride and groom (Lyndsey & CJ) I put them to work on what started out as a basic wedding and turned out to be one of the coolest weddings of the season.

Jessica learns the importance of keeping petals hydrated

Yay! Boutonnieres and corsages are complete.

Rebbecca was a natural designer and created some of our best centerpieces.

Marissa Poses with samples of the Golda Roses used in the centerpieces. These are by far the coolest roses I have ever seen.

The truck is loaded and ready to head to Billingsley Manor in Upper Marlboro, MD.

(left to right: Marissa, Rebecca, Jessica)

The ladies "Team Alban" worked together flawlessly assuring that each detail was nothing short of perfect. Great team work girls!

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Now it is time to take a look at what these ladies created. The quality of their work and their passion for perfection is inspiring!