Fruit and Flowers

Ever thought about using fruit in your floral arrangements? Well we think it's rather brilliant. These were some arrangements we did for a bridal shower. It's a great way to add color that often isn't found in flowers and it adds great texture to the arrangements. Also, grouping smaller fruits together, like we did here with these blueberries, gives the arrangement a bigger impact. 

One of our favorite florists, Sarah Winward does an amazing job at incorporating seasonal fruit in her floral arrangements. Her use of persimmons, grapes, currents, tangerines, and crab apples is incredibly innovative and stunning. 

Turning One

Last week, Fleuri de Di and B+D Delight blog turned one! We have been so incredibly blessed this past year and we've had such an honor to play a role in so many beautiful weddings.  It truly has been a blessing and Fleuri de Di really appreciates all the support and recommendations passed along this past year.

As 2012 has rolled along, many changes and adventures lie ahead. We can't wait to share them all with you in due time!

We hope everyone has enjoyed reading this blog as much as we have enjoyed writing it. Both of our lives are rather crazy at the moment, but this blog has become a refuge for creative output and it has been incredible sharing with you all!

Here are a few weddings that we never got the chance to post. So in celebration, enjoy...
(p.s. both these weddings were completed on the SAME day! Go Fleuri de Di!)

Zack + Roxi

Diana + Ruben 

Hot Chocolate on a Stick

Brilliant we tell you, just Brilliant!! Leave it up to San Francisco natives and sisters to concoct this delectable idea, calling themselves The Ticket Kitchen. We've seen cupcakes on a stick, apples on a stick, and many more, but who would have ever thought the simple idea of chocolate on a stick could be so amazing. These little poppers come in a variety of flavors: French Dark Truffle, Belgian Milk, Salted Caramel, 3-Chili (which we're looking forward to trying!!), Vanilla Mint, and Venezuelan Bittersweet.

These are perfect for gift ideas or even party favors for bridal showers, baby showers, engagement parties, and even small scale weddings. The Ticket Kitchen provides you with downloadable labels to mark the occasion. They even offer a customizable spoon instead of a stick, which you can personalize with a little message that is revealed when the chocolate is all melted away.

**Images from Ticket Kitchen 

Dip one of these in some steamy milk and watch it melt away. And don't worry if the stick somehow ends up in your mouth before its through melting, the directions even encourage it! Now that is our kind of directions!