The flowers. Oh, the flowers! Sally, with Pink Dahlia Vintage brought the most eye catching florals that helped accentuate the natural beauty of the surrounding property. “Some of the main flowers that I used were roses, ranunculus of several varieties, hellebores, fritillaria, sweetpeas, and various foliage. One of my favorite flowers used was called Eze ranunculus. It has an old world dusty mauve color that was perfect for the European styled shoot. I also used creeping thyme in some of the smaller arrangements because I love using fragrant herbs mixed with lovely and romantic flowers. The style of my design is garden-esque and organically romantic. I love to use flowers, foliage, branches, and herbs that you would find in a local garden. I so admire the British floral designer, Constance Spry, who drew inspiration for her designs from Dutch 17th-18th century flower painters. She was known for using unusual plant material foraged from outside gardens and spaces to use along side of lovely blooms. I am at home with this style. The color palette for the shoot was blush and cream mixed with mauve and berry tones with just a few touches of golden yellow for a rich contrast. I wanted to convey in the designs a feeling of romance and opulence to match the architecture of the Cairnwood Estate. This estate was known for it’s gardens and I wanted to, in essence, bring the garden indoors.”