Meet the Peony

So, Halfyard Designs meets with many brides who LOVE peonies! I don't blame them. I LOVE peonies and happen to have a few varietals in my garden. The problem arises when I have a bride who is getting married in September.

So, when is the best season for peonies? Peonies are in season (at least in the lower mainland!) in June to early/mid July. So, if your heart is set on having these lush, beautiful, fragrant flowers in your bouquets and centerpieces, you are best to have a June wedding. I have found in past years, the light pink, medium pink and white peonies are no problem in June and the darker ones seem to be more seasonal in early July. But every year is different, so it is always a good idea to have a 'back up' flower, or be flexible on how many you want in your ceremony and reception.

Here are some samples of peonies used in the work of Halfyard Designs.
This photo of white peonies with white freesia, phaleonopsis and dendrobium orchids and stephanotis is a beautiful example of exotic and fragrant flowers. Photo courtesy of Blue Olive Photography.













This bouquet was made up of medium pink peonies, Hot Lady roses and white mini calla lilies. The bride chose hot pink phaleonopsis orchids with a collar of pink peonies for her centerpieces. Photos courtesy of 'I Do' Wedding Photography.

Brock House Wedding Show!!!

In October, Halfyard Designs had the opportunity to be a part of the Brock House Wedding Show! As always, it was amazing! Such a unique bunch of vendors that I am ecstatic to be a part of!

Some of my favourite vendors included 'I Do' Wedding Photography (my dear friend Barbara Casey), Sweet Thea cakes, and of course Gail and Kim of the Brock House Restaurant! The event was very successful thanks to the hard work of all the ladies at Dreamgroup Productions!

Here's to another successful year, in 2010!

Sacha + Martin

Sacha and Martin came to Halfyard Designs a few months ago with no colour scheme. They wanted whimsical, fun, different and colourful. When they came to my office, we played around with different overlays, sashes, vases, colours! It was so much fun and we came up with the perfect colour palette for what they were looking for. Overlays of green with hot pink runners, hot pink and red rose petal aisle and the tower vases of phaleonopsis orchids were simple but very effective. Once again, the Brock House Restaurant made for a beautiful setting. No pics of the bridal bouquet, but my favourite photographer, Barbara Casey of I Do Wedding Photography, was there for the day, so once we'll post those once we get them!