Finished setting up Christine & Henri’s wedding at NEO on Locust. It is a beautiful space.

We finally took the plunge.  Follow us on Facebook!    Look for us at  Petals Galore Floral Art

I asked my great friend, Tom Paule, to take a new headshot of me.  I was so happy with the results that I want to do something special as a Thank You .  Book the services of Tom Paule Photography for your wedding and you will receive a Petals Galore bridal bouquet $250 value FREE of charge with an incoming $1,200 Petals Galore order. (excluding tax/servicing)  

If Tom can make me look good, think how fantastic your wedding photos will be!

Tom Paule Photography ———-  www.tompaulephotography.com ———-  636.225.8600

Don’t miss the open house of The Wedding Design Studio! 

The Wedding Design Studio is a comprehensive studio offering brides complimentary access to an extensive vault of wedding resources including the portfolios of handpicked wedding professionals, each carefully chosen based on their reputation for flawless style, innovative spirit and integrity.

The 3-day open house is December 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd.  Mingle with St. Louis’ most in demand wedding professionals, browse inspiring portfolios and view the latest in table top design and couture wedding décor.  Open house bonuses will run throughout the three day event including a magazine swap, color sample sets and free planning advice with a Proposing Dreams coordinator.  Hours for the Open House are Tuesday, Dec. 1^st and Thursday, Dec. 3^rd, 12pm to 5pm, and Wednesday, December 2^nd, 12pm to 6pm with followed by a happy hour from 6pm to 7pm with complimentary drinks, hors d’oeuvres and giveaways!

Petals Galore Floral Art is proud to be a partner with The Wedding Design Studio!

We hope to see you there!

The Wedding Design Studio is located at: 3520-1 Greenwood Blvd. Maplewood, MO 63143.  For more information, email: info@theweddingdesignstudiostl.com.

It was an amazing party!  The Grand Opening of the Red Kitchen/Bar at the Hyatt Regency Downtown.  In conjuction with Alive Magazines Sexy & Successful Event.  There was fabulous food and signature shots!  Have you ever tried Raspberry Vodka and Red Bull?  It was delicious!  Great friends were there like my dear friend, Johnny Danrich of the Omni Majestic Hotel.  We had our photos taken all evening long, here are just a few of them.  In additional to great friends being there, I met some amazing new professionals.  Not that I’m a name dropper, but here goes.  Errol of Helms Briscoe, Josephine of NAACP, Stephanie of Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club, (photographer for 1st photo), Susan of Embassy Suites, Harry of Moonrise, and Rose Ann of the Hyatt.  A great evening was had by all and my driver Ari took amazing care of me so I didn’t have to drive through any downtown traffic!  Love drop off and pick up service!

There’s an article in St. Louis Business Journal  Tuesday, August 18, 2009 about a Chesterfield Bridal shop that is getting a lot of complaints.  Thought you may want to be aware of it…….

http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2009/08/17/daily25.html?ed=20

Just received my new issue of Special Events Magazine.  There is a great article on What’s in, What’s Over.  Top Event Design companies from around the country were asked their views.  Here are the results:

Event Eleven, Los Angeles:

IN:  Hanging light fixtures from ceiling of event space, large customized props in open spaces, LED technology, video curtains, comfortable environment. 

OUT:  Back lit bars and buffets that glow, logos on pillows, lucite

Kehoe Designs, Chicago

IN: Color, Eco-events, Creative Theme events

OUT: Submerged Flowers, manzanita trees or branches

MGM Mirage Events, Las Vegas

IN:  Natural world meets upscale chic

OUT:  Black and white brocade

I would say in all honesty that I would have to agree with the comments.  I attended a design symposium in Feb 2003 in San Francisco.  One of the design ideas that I brought back were submerged flower designs.  I was the first designer in St. Louis to set the precedent of submerged designs upon which everyone followed.  I think they will always be beautiful, but use them for spectacular focal points here and there and not on every guest table.

Petals Galore  Floral Art was priviledged to receive a private docent led tour of the show ” Old Masters”.   Amazining pieces of art, on loan from the St. Louis Art Museum and Harvard Art Museum.  The building itself is an amazing piece of art / architecture.  Upon entering the building you may have a sense of cold and sterile, but by the time I left I felt such a sense of calm that I wanted to stay all day.  I was not allowed to take photos in the building but I was able to take photos outside.  Look at this amazing water feature.

I could have sat by the water all day long!  The last part of the tour was meeting “JOE” designed by Richard Serra.  This sculpture was named Joe after Joe Pulitzer.  The inside is like a snail shell. You walk around in circles to the center.

Thank you for a wonderful day to the girls at the Pulitzer, Courtney, Hannah, and Christine.  The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts is located at 3716 Wahington Blvd, St. Louis, MO  63108 pulitzerarts.org

This is your fabulous designer hard at work early in the morning at Market.  Of course, I am in a matching ensemble of Petals Galore T-shirt and Tote bag.  This certainly makes a fashion statement.  Not quite sure what statement that is, but one none the less!  I take fashion seriously no matter what I am doing!  Please laugh with me and not at me!

http://stltoday.mycapture.com/mycapture/enlarge.asp?image=24748549&event

Check out the photo link! 

In the News:

Sandra Meyer (me) and Johnny Danrich III (Omni Majestic Hotel) attend MOONFest 2009 at the Moonrise Hotel in the Delmar Loop.  The event celebrates the 40th anniversary of man’s first walk on the moon.