Did you see this lovely rustic photo on your Instagram feed last week?
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And guess what? I didn't buy that arrangement... I put it together with my own hands along with a few of these wonderful ladies, all thanks to JL Designs!
Me, Mom, Lauren (cousin), Aunt Sonya, Meredith (cousin)
The night offered a delightful time filled with laughter, catching up with old friends and hanging out with our sweet family.
The night offered a delightful time filled with laughter, catching up with old friends and hanging out with our sweet family.
Mom and me
Our friend Jeff, owner of JL Designs, taught an amazing flower arrangement class! If you live in Walton County (Georgia), you MUST take one of his classes.
Before I show you our photos from the class, you have to see some of his work. He was the florist for our wedding...
Read more about our wedding day here.
Is this not the loveliest and most whimsical of bouquets you've ever seen?? I love those hydrangeas, feathers and the use of my great-grandmother's broach.
Jeff helped us carry out our theme of nature, birds and nests. He was such an integral part in making our wedding day special.
Kike Morales Photography
Back to the class...
I don't want to give away a lot of the details Jeff shared with us (out of respect for him and his business), but I'll share a few key points of basic flower arranging that everyone should know:
(1) Don't just toss that beautiful, aromatic bundle into the vase!! Trim your stems in a way that will add height and dimension to an arrangement. The shortest flowers should line up right above the lip of the vase.
(2) Put the greenery in first and fill in accordingly.
(3) Carry a color theme throughout the bouquet from top to the lip of the vase. Our pop of color was purple.
The second arrangement Jeff taught was this {sigh} absolutely stunning hydrangea and white rose arrangement.
This was honestly the coolest technique I've ever seen for arranging flowers. I will be using it any and every time we have friends over for dinner!!
It's rare to see a business willing to teach details about their profession to their customers. Jeff encouraged us all to make our own arrangements at home (even though most of the class will still run to him for all florist needs - there's no comparison to his work). All that to say, JL Designs is a fantastic company with an awesome willingness and loyalty to go above and beyond for their customers.
Thank you Jeff, Amber and Andrea at JL Designs for hosting this fantastic class!
Check out their Facebook page here and see more photos from the class.
