Category Archives: Floral Design

Dez and Jeremy’s Wedding

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Melisa

Tweet Desiree and Jeremy were married at Crystal Springs in Burlingame, California, in June 2012. We are so grateful to Carlos Hernandez for taking such awesome photos and for allowing us to use them on our site. The ceremony overlooked … Continue reading →

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Marlene and Robert’s Wedding!

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Melisa

Tweet Marlene and Robert were married in Pleasanton in May, 2012, at the gorgeous Palm Event Center. We are so fortunate to have had the day, (and our floral designs), captured in the stunning images provided by Duy Ho Photography.

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Apartment 46 Featured in Bridal Musings!

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Melisa

Tweet We are so happy to have been featured in Bridal Musings for the wedding of Erin-Joy and James last year in Livermore. It was one of the most difficult events we’ve pulled off due to the distance, extreme heat … Continue reading →

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Be Your Own Valentine!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Melisa

Tweet Ah love. We love “love”. In fact, our whole shop is about love – loving the weird and wonderful, odd and creative, strange and beautiful, and sharing it!

Posted in Apartment 46, Floral Design, Inspiration, Lovely Things, Uncategorized | Tagged Air plants, hearts, love, paper hearts, self-esteem, tillandsias, Valentine's Day, Valentine's gifts | 2 Comments

Happy Harvest Decorating!

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Melisa

Tweet I’m in love with the idea of “Harvest Decorating” as opposed to Halloween or Thanksgiving specific decor. I’ve never been particularly thematic, and I never really “get” headstones and amputated limbs as decoration.

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Weddings, Online Shop and Other Wonderfulness

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Melisa

Tweet Changing the format of our blog meant shifting content into specific buckets. While this makes things so much easier to find, it also means that unless you’re looking, you may miss our latest work!

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Blooming Wonderful

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Melisa

Tweet I can hardly believe it’s “that” time of year again but yes, yes it is indeed! Wedding season snuck up on me in the form of lovely Anel “Nellie” Resendez and her upcoming uber colorful and equally large wedding. … Continue reading →

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The Offbeat Bride

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Melisa

Tweet I don’t usually devote blog space to weddings or wedding-related wedding-ness but I am so excited to have come across some fabulous new stuff that I had to share it.

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Things to Love

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Melisa

Tweet With Valentine’s Day upon us, it seemed appropriately cliche to talk about love. Specifically a few of the things I love. When it comes to tokens of affection, I love the idea of giving someone something really unexpected and … Continue reading →

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Cathy and Tim – October 10, 2010

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Melisa

Tweet Cathy and Tim got married at the San Mateo Garden Center in San Mateo, CA.

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