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Flower Profile: Rose
Scientific Name: Rosa Rubiginosa Roses are probably best known for their thorny stems that have pricked all of us at least once in our lives. Rose plants can be as small as miniature tea roses and or as large as about 21 feet high since they can climb! These flowers … Continue reading
Flower Profile: Hydrangea
Scientific Name: Hydrangea Macrophylla Hydrangeas are native to the southern and eastern parts of Asia (mainly Indonesia, Japan, China, and Korea). These flowers usually grow as shrubs, about three feet high, but some are found on small trees. They prefer higher humidities to thrive. They are long lasting and easy to … Continue reading
2013 Color of the Year – Emerald
A company by the name of Pantone, who’s team is often known as “the color people,” has named Emerald THE color for 2013! This rich and elegant shade of green is guaranteed to be one of the top trends in wedding palettes over the coming year. Identified with the gem … Continue reading
The Ultimate Lei Guide
The giving of leis (or floral garlands for those not familiar with the Hawaiian term) during a wedding ceremony is an island tradition used to express a couple’s love and commitment to each other. It could be compared to the lighting of a unity candle, or sand ceremony. It is … Continue reading
Whitney + Tyler’s Beachside Wedding
Whitney and Tyler were married in an intimate beachside ceremony at Loulu Palm Estate. We used a variety of flowers to match their monochromatic color scheme of cream, peach and light pink - peach garden roses, peach sweetheart roses, light pink spray roses, seeded eucalyptus, camillia branches and foliage, bits of … Continue reading
Nikki + Jared’s Rustic Romance Wedding
Nikki and Jared hired us for both Event Styling and Florals. We had such a fun time working with this sweet couple, planning their wedding, and all the little special touches. Despite rain showers all throughout the day, Nikki and Jared had an amazing Sunset Ranch wedding. Nikki and Jared … Continue reading
Bridal Photo Shoot
We recently collaborated with What a Day Photography and Danielle Cason Wardrobe Styling for a bridal photo shoot – showcasing 3 very different looks. Here are the results – I think they’re absolutely amazing! For the “Urban Look” we designed a simple all-white hydrangea bouquet for a clean, modern look. … Continue reading
Video: Cindy & John
We loved working with Cindy and John, and the Seasons of Life Events team to provide the florals for their gorgeous Lanikuhonua wedding. Enjoy their wedding highlights video, done by the talented crew at Kai Media Hawaii.
Flower Profile: Baby’s Breath
Photos courtesy of What a Day! Photography and Sarah Deshaw Photography. Flowers designed by Passion Roots. Lately we’ve had a lot of requests for all baby’s breath bouquets and arrangements. Baby’s breath is also know as “soap wort” in Canada, or “gyp,” short for it’s real name – gypsophila. Its … Continue reading
In the Media
Things have been a bit busy around Passion Roots studio. Most importantly back in March (yes it’s been that long since we put a blog post up), Shilhi and her family welcomed the newest member of the Passion Roots team – baby Issac. Photo by What a Day Photography! In … Continue reading
