Elevating Monday

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I'm not quite sure what happened, but this has turned out to be the busiest summer of my career thus far. No complaints, it's been tremendously rewarding-- but it's left little time for blogging. I've been leaning on Instagram heavily as it's really the fastest, simplest social media tool for me right now, but I do miss sharing larger-format photos in this dear space. Next month my season will finally be "winding down," but for now I have to keep going full-spead ahead. I will try to carve out some time to share some of the beautiful projects I've been working on-- I still have many weddings and events from LAST summer that I've yet to post!

After two weeks of the most intense heat-wave I've ever experienced in Los Angeles, this morning dawned cool and crisp, with the slightest hint of the promise of autumn in the air. I'm excited for some gorgeous autumny events in the weeks to come, but in the meantime I'll leave you with a taste of summer- dahlias and roses galore! My living room always looks best when it's full of fresh flowers! I don't know about you, but for me, fresh flowers on a Monday make the week ahead look SO much better!

I'm also working hard on figuring out the details for my first floral design & styling workshop, if you're interested in getting information on that as it becomes available, email us to be added to the list!

Images | Styling | Floral Design by Lauryl Lane.

The Romantic Antike

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The ruffled petals of this romantic antike garden rose are almost too much to bear. The name couldn't be more perfect, and looking at these pictures reminds me why roses have been used throughout history as a way to declare love. They are beautiful, and sensual, and perfect, straight from nature- and what better way to tell a person you love that you think they are all of those things, than by giving them a flower that embodies the same qualities???

Images | Floral Design | Styling by Lauryl Lane.

My Favorite Flower

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I am often asked if I have a favorite flower. I change my answer nearly every time I'm asked, because my favorites change depending on the seasons, and what projects I'm working on, and my mood. But there are a few standards that I always come back to. I always love orchids. I always love tulips. And I definitely always love roses. Sometimes roses get a bad rap, and I understand that a dozen red roses, poorly arranged in a vase with filler is cliche and boring. But the rose itself is a stunning flower. And it has stood the test of time. Today, for me, roses win. What is YOUR favorite flower?

Images | Styling | Floral Design by Lauryl Lane.

Wedding at The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera

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Erin and Brad are Chicago natives who decided to wed in the Vail Valley, one of their favorite vacation destinations. They were high school sweethearts and have been together for over ten years, so they had a well-defined personal "couple" style, and it was such fun to translate their style into a wedding that was distinctly them. From the birch archway I constructed and decorated as a backdrop as they said their vows, to the carpet of delicate petals on their aisle way, to the whimsical bouquets and boutonnieres, to the highly textural tablescapes, no two alike, this wedding was infused with mountain-elegance from beginning to end. Working with Erin and Brad and Erin's parents along the way was easy and enjoyable, despite the distance separating us, because truly, these are some of the kindest people I've ever met. Wishing great joy and many more decades of love and togetherness for Erin and Brad!

CREDITS | Photography: Sara Hasstedt | Planning: Frosted Pink Weddings | Floral & Decor Design: Lauryl Lane | Venue + Catering: The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera in Edwards, Colorado | Invitations: Elizabeth Grace | Band: The Fever | Furniture Rentals + Lighting: Colorado Tents & Events | Linen Rentals: BBJ | Bride's Dress: Mikaella / Bride’s Shoes: Jimmy Choo | Hair & Makeup: Weemala Wedding Hair & Makeup.

FEATURED | Style Me Pretty

Bouquet by Season | Autumn

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I love Autumn's cooler temps and changing colors. Reds, oranges, greens, well, they are my favorite colors all year round, but they seem to shine most in Autumn. This bouquet and boutonniere represent the colors and textures I most associate with my favorite season of the year. I love the mix of traditional butterscotch roses, bright red anemones and ranunculas, brown cymbidium orchids, orange poppies and fancy gerbera daisies... such an eclectic mix with so much character. I wish I could have this bouquet sitting on my coffee table all season long.

Floral Design by Lauryl Lane | Images by Sara Hasstedt. Seasonal bouquet series | Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. 

beauty everywhere

My grandfather used to quote Confucius constantly, what a wise man he was... Confucius, and Grandpa. Truly, we are surrounded by beauty. We just have to recognize it. I am so grateful to have been raised and nurtured by a family that looks for and acknowledges the beauty all around us. Life is beautiful.

Floral Design | Image | Styling by Lauryl Lane.

simple garden roses

Garden roses are extremely popular right now for weddings and events, highly coveted for their variegated colors, full, luscious petals, ruffly textures and intoxicating fragrances. While the garden roses that are cultivated for cut-flower use tend to be very expensive, now is the time to cut and enjoy the garden roses growing in your yard... or your neighbor's yard! During the months of May and June, the rose bush in my yard in Denver went wild! Now I see the roses in Los Angeles are going crazy, too. They don't have a long vase-life, but they sure are lovely for the few days that they will last in water-- and they will fill your home with their heady scent!

Images | Floral Design | Styling by Lauryl Lane.

punchy colors and happy flowers

When I had a few extra flowers after a recent shoot that I styled, I decided to make a small arrangement for my dining room table in an old Irish oatmeal tin. The tin would have rusted with water inside, so I dropped a clear water glass into the tin first, filled it with water, and then created the bouquet in my hand before placing it inside the doubled container. I love the bright, punchy colors and the mix of the refined, traditional roses with the textural berries, ruffled ranunculus, sexy anemones and cheerful poppies!

Images | Floral Design | Styling by Lauryl Lane.