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Jaydeep + Priya Wedding proposal at Lan Su Gardens, Portland Chinese Gardens

Jaydeep chose the most stunning setting to propose to his girlfriend Priya. 

I was honored to provide gorgeous flowers to mark this momentous occasion. Erica Ann Photography captured this special moment at Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland Oregon.

The groom to be, wore a stylish botanical pocket square that I created to coordinate with his suit and tie. It was a fun and unique alternative to a traditional boutonniere. 

Priya's favorite flower "the Peony" was featured along side garden roses, freesia, jasmine, camelia, ranunculus and foliage in this beautiful garden style set up; marking the spot where Jaydeep proposed. 

For more photos of this proposal head on over to Erica Ann Photography Blog.

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Enjoy!

Venue: Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland Chinese Garden 

Photography: Erica Ann Photography 

Floral + Styling + Planning: Sophisticated Floral 

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Modern wrist corsages for weddings and special occasions

Forget about the old high school wrist corsages full of bling, tulle and spray paint. There are countless options when it comes to beautiful and modern wrist corsages.

I really enjoy designing wrist corsages; they are tiny little master pieces. Very intricate, detailed and full of unexpected textures. The sky is the limit when it comes to flowers to wear.

All photos by Sophisticated Floral

photo by Sophisticated Floral

photo by Sophisticated Floral

This ribbon tied wrist corsage features red piano garden roses, willow eucalyptus and pieris japonica

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I loved creating this delicate yellow and gray wedding wrist corsage with orchids, hypericum, craspedia {billy balls}, dusty miller, silver brunia and plumosa

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Gray, plum purple and orange wrist corsage features pincushion protea, berzellia berries, scabiosa pods, hypericum and plum purple sweet peas.

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I absolutely adore plum purple anemones and this simple yet elegant sage ribbon wrist corsage was stunning

plum purple ranunculus wrist corsage wedding flowers

This is my most favorite color of ranunculus and paired with all this texture made it absolutely pop. Rose hips, blackberries, nigella pods, dusty miller, seeded eucalyptus and astrantia

peach coral ranunculus wrist corsage with succulents

This peach/coral wrist corsage features dusty miller, ranunculus, sedum, mini roses, seeded eucalyptus and succulents

peach coral blush wrist corsages with succulents and ranunculus
blush pink ranunculus wrist corage with ribbon

Love this pale pink/blush ribbon wrist corsage with ranunculus, snow berries, lisianthus, dusty miller and larkspur, designed on champagne ribbon

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This lovely modern wrist corsage consists of cymbidium orchid bloom, berzellia and wax flower

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Peach ribbon wrist corsage with white ranunculus, blueberries, berzellia berries and trix dianthus

rustic burlap blush peach wrist corsage with ranunculus

Champagne mini roses, hypericum berries, sedum, succulents, scabiosa pods and ranunculus make up this rustic elegant wrist corsage with burlap ribbon

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Blush pink garden spray roses, seeded eucalyptus and gold ribbon

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Rustic/Vintage/Wildflower style wrist corsage with blush pink/peach ranunculus, hypericum, fewerfew daisies, wax flower, blushing bride protea and lace

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Deep rich, fall colored wrist corsage with red mini roses, rose hips, nandina and champagne ribbon

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White and gray winter wrist corsage with ranunculus, dendrobium orchids, nandina, wax flower, silver brunia, cedar and flocked branches

Flowers for your hair-Bridal flowers to wear

I absolutely love creating flowers for the hair. Fresh floral combs are especially exciting to design since they are usually worn by the Bride herself.  

navy and white green floral comb with ranunculus

This garden style floral comb features ranunculus, jasmine vine, privet berry, string of pearls, eucalyptus, eryngium and gray brunia berries. 

Thank you Erica Ann Photography for capturing this stunning piece and all its intricate details. 

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Simple dendrobium blossoms. Photo by Alicia Dickerson Photography. {Above}

All photos below are by Sophisticated Floral

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A modern approach to a floral comb includes air plants {tillandsia}, brunia berries, berzelia, succulents and eucalyptus. Photo by Sophisticated Floral

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Fun bright colored floral comb with pink and coral/orange ranunculus 

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Fresh flowers on bobby pins; dendrobium orchids, clover and lavender 

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Floral comb featuring dendrobium and phalaenopsis orchids, seeded eucalyptus and lavender

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White floral comb with ranunculus and sedum 

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Lovely hot pink floral comb for the bride. Designed with lisianthus, roses, dendrobium orchids, seeded eucalyptus and gladiolus

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Bridesmaids blue floral comb with eryngium, gentian, orchids and cornflower {bachelor button} 

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Bright pink/fuschia floral comb with orchids and white statice

Floral Crowns-flowers to wear {Part 5 of 5}

I created those gorgeous spring floral crowns for Maria of  Bumble Alley Photography for her family photo shoot with Dina Chmut Photography

Sauvies Island was the perfect setting for their photos.

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The detail shots below were taken by Sophisticated Floral

peach garden roses floral crown with hellebores

This lovely peach spring floral crown features David Austin Juliette garden roses, pieris japonica, willow eucalyptus and hellebores

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blush pink floral crown with ranunculus and roses

Blush pink floral crowns with ranunculus, pieris japonica and spray roses

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Floral Crowns-flowers to wear {Part 4 of 5}

Those are some of my all time favorite floral crown designs. Part {4 of 5} of blog post series on floral crowns-flowers to wear.

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Red Piano garden roses, eryngium, blackberries, spray roses, hypericum, plumosa and willow and seeded eucalyptus.

Gorgeous photos by Erica Ann Photography

Hair and Make up by Portland Make up and Hair

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This dark red-burgundy crown was created for an editorial segment. It features cymbidium orchids, calla lilies, ranunculus, leucadendron, agonis, eucalyptus and fiddlehead fern.

Photo by Camera Art Photography

Hair and Make up by The Prettiest You

green and white floral crown with jasmine vine and ranunculus privet berry

This lovely floral crown is one of my personal favorites. Its very delicate and fun; featuring ranunculus, privet berry, jasmine vine and plumosa 

Photography by Erica Ann Photography 

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Floral Crowns-flowers to wear {Part 3 of 5}

Going right along, this is Flower Crowns -part 3 of 5. Truly so many amazing options out where when it comes to flowers for your hair. 

blush floral crown with roses and orchids

Those blush pink floral crowns featured mini roses and dendrobium orchid blooms, so elegant and just perfect for this formal wedding.  Photo by Mosca Studio Photography 

All detail shots below were taken by Sophisticated Floral

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plum and gold floral crown with succulents and texture botanical couture

This floral crown is one of my personal favorites. Its small and dainty, yet very intricate and detailed. It features nigella pods, piers, ilex berry, succulents, plumosa, string of pearls and straw flower.

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purple flower girl floral crown wit roses lavender and blueberries

This lovely purple floral crown was designed for a June wedding. It consists of lavender, chrysanthemums, mini roses, eryngium, blueberries, nigella pods, seeded eucalyptus and plumosa fern.

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This rustic/country themed flower girl floral crown is designed with two types of feverfew daisies. 

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Flower girl floral crown with dendrobium orchids, mini roses, berzelia and yarrow. Photo by Studio 98 Photography 

blue floral crown with delphinium and eryngium

Blue flower crown with eryngium, delphinium, seeded, spiral and silver bells eucalyptus

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Purple-Lavender floral crown with mini roses, seeded eucalyptus, mini carnations, dendrobium orchids and plumosa

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Peach floral crown/headband with David Austin Juliette garden rose, piers, hellebores and kalanchoe

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All white floral crown with hyacinths {one of my favorite spring flowers} oh the scent is fabulous too!

Floral Crowns-flowers for the hair {Part 1 of 5}

Floral Crowns are the perfect accessory for girls of all ages. 

They are so popular and I have created them for weddings, photo shoots, maternity photos, bridal showers, Birthdays, Proposals and many other special occasions. 

I have quite a few to share, so I will make several blog posts to feature crowns. This is Part 1 of 5.

Photos by Sophisticated Floral {unless otherwise marked}

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This lovely green flower crown was one of the three crowns designed for an editorial piece with Kimberly Orth Photography and Brian Pasko Photography. It features a lot fun textural elements including succulents, blackberries, lisimachia, scabiosa, rosemary and seeded eucalyptus.

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This sweet little floral crown features spray roses, wax flower and lavender statice. Photos by Sophisticated floral

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This floral crown features red piano garden roses, eryngium, plumosa fern, willow and seeded eucalyptus, blackberries, pink spray roses and hypericum. Photo by Sophisitcated Foral

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Flowers for the hair -Oregon Engagement Photo Shoot

I was honored when Becky contacted me with a request to design a custom floral hair comb for her to wear during her engagement shoot with Natalie Puls Photography 

The floral comb was designed with lots of fun textural floral elements including tillandsia {aka air plants}, succulents and brunia berries. 

The photo shoot took place at Smith Rock in Terrebonne, Oregon which is a sentimental location for the couple. 

The last image was taken by me, to show the close up details of this floral piece. 

Here is what Becky had to say about her experience:

"Lora provided a gorgeous custom air plants floral comb. I sent her an inspiration photo from Style Me Pretty, and she brought the vision to life! I wore it in my engagement photos and received so many compliments! She even dropped it off at my house which was very convenient when I had a busy schedule at work. Thank you, Lora!"

Photography: Natalie Puls Photography 

Hair and Make: Jein King 

Floral Design: Sophisticated Floral

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Here is a close up detail photo that I took of the hair comb