It took me this long to talk about this… ALMOST A YEAR…
It is still hard to find the courage to write about what we and our staff went through after hurricane Ian. For months we had prepared for our first unrestricted season after Covid, and we were ready to go. Over night everything changed, our flower store, our home on Sanibel Island for the past 25 years, was gone, out of our reach as the bridges to Sanibel & Captiva partially collapsed during the storm.
The days after Ian hit we had no idea what was left of our store or the real situation on the island. The last message we received from Sanibel before the internet went down was a friends video with feet of water washing over the island streets around the corner from our store.
The next morning we could only see what was directly around us. No internet, no cable, no cell phones, our cars flooded/damaged and good part of our neighborhood still under water with fallen trees blocking all roads surrounding us. We heard stories trough neighbors, that things were worse in other areas and that the causeway to the islands might have collapsed, but nothing was clear or for sure.
However, it became very clear that for a while nothing would be as normal, we would not go back to work anytime soon. No access to our computers, our tools or all those flowers waiting in the coolers to be used for a fully booked wedding weekend. Our life had changed overnight!
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COLORFUL STYLED SHOOT – 2 DAYS BEFORE HURRICANE IAN – NEW BEGINNINGS
We had this wonderful photoshoot scheduled for Wednesday 9/28/2022 and we were with all the participating vendors looking forward to this shoot very much.
Friday before the scheduled photoshoot we already knew that Hurricane Ian has decided to head to our coat but we didn’t know yet that it will go directly our direction and that the storm will be as strong as it ended up being.
The photoshoot was scheduled to be at South Seas Resort and we already found out on Saturday 9/24/2022 that the resort will be closing down the property in case the storm comes closer. Read more
King Protea Boho Wedding Bouquet {Christie + Sean} – Bonita Springs Wedding Florist
While the king protea definitely takes center stage in this boho bouquet, other stunning blooms are in the running for best supporting role (ask us about your favorites)! Christie and Sean’s wedding at the Everglades Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs, Florida, was intimate and personal. Drift Elopements put together a perfectly boho look that we were more than happy to get on board with.
Bohemian Styled Elopement Shoot
We were fortunate to be asked to participate in this beautiful styled shoot with the wonderful Deniece at Gio Creative! The simple arch and bohemian feel made this shoot unique, not to mention the incredible sunset that Deniece captured. We loved being involved in this shoot, and we’re so happy it was featured on the Wandering Weddings blog – read more about this styled shoot here!
Eclectic Whimsical White and Blush Look – Christina and Nik
This wedding was an absolute pleasure to work on! The soft tones of white and blush (inspired by the Bride’s dress) certainly enhanced the whimsical, romantic feel of the whole day. The end result was a beautiful, dreamy look that was so perfectly captured by Lana Ponomarenko!
It was featured on Hey Wedding Lady’s blog – read more about this gorgeous Naples wedding here!
Pink and White Wedding at South Seas Resort: Stacy + Randy
This wedding was featured on MunaLuchi Bride! We loved getting to be a part of Stacy and Randy’s big day, and their elegant, glamorous look was one we had a lot of fun working on. Every detail was thought through, right down to the crystals in her bouquet and the pearls along the mantle. Read more about this beautiful event below!
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Soft, Tropical and Natural
The natural backdrop of the banyan tree and orchid plants drove the inspiration for this wedding, resulting in a wonderful mix of soft tropical flowers. This is definitely one we will always remember!
Soft Tropical Beach wedding featured in the Knot Magazine
This was one of the most elegant beach weddings we’ve ever done! You don’t see much done straight on the beach. It has been few years since this event but the canopy and the natural aisle runner are still one of the best looks you can do for your beach ceremony. Read more
Wedding featured on the Knot
This was the most romantic look – an elegant garden wedding, featuring white Roses and Orchids with touches of green Hydrangea. Read more