For the Love of Pink

Megan and Steve 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 2013

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Ceremony: Saint Luke’s, Glenside
Venue: Knowlton Mansion
Stationery, Floral Décor and Coordination: La Petite Fleur
Lighting: Synergetic Sound and Lighting
Entertainment: Silver Sound DJ
Photography: Main Line Wedding Photography
Transportation: Secrets Limousine
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Brimming with personality and charm, Megan and Steve came to La Petite Fleur for a coordinated, professional approach to infusing their wedding at Knowlton Mansion with sweet, all that is pretty in pink. 

Naturally, we were tickled pink to collaborate with the couple from day one through the day they became one— assisting with contract negotiations, creating and executing a flower and décor plan, and designing their save-the-dates and table cards.  LPF also had the pleasure of teaming with the bride and groom on coordination to ensure every last detail of their day was implemented with perfection.

Our design story begins with Megan and Steve’s custom save-the-date, which was created to coordinate with their invitation— using their engagement photo and shades of pink color palette. LPF’s think pink approach to the couple’s event was applied to not only the stationery, but to the flowers and décor, too! 

Megan walked down the aisle carrying a round, tailored presentation of blush pink garden roses with ivory satinfinished stems with crystal buttons, while her bridesmaids carried striking, variegated bouquets of pink ranunculus and hot pink attaché roses with gold satin-finished stems.  To coordinate, Steve wore a garden rose boutonnière with black satin finished-stems, and the groomsmen sported hot pink rose boutonnières.

Following their ceremony, the Mr. and Mrs. invited guests to celebrate with them at the regal Knowlton Mansion in Philadelphia.  Upon arrival, guests were greeted in the foyer by a trio of gold vases, in varying heights, with full, single-variety arrangements of white hydrangea, and Esperance and Baroness roses.

As well-wishers moved through the Mansion, they were met by an escort card display that boasted a dramatic presentation of blooming cherry blossom branches— accented with hanging votives— and cocktail tables adorned with eclectic collections of bud vases filled with individual varieties of pink blooms, including ranunculus and boronia.   

LPF had the mansion aglow with warm pink lighting illuminating the pillars and flooding the dance floor, courtesy of our colleagues at Synergetic Sound and Light.  Then, to punctuate the prettiness, we created three sophisticated, yet sweet, table-scape designs.  The first of which featured a rounded arrangement of Princess roses, as well as Esperance and Baroness roses in light, hot and rich shades of pink— in a muted gold cube. To complement this stunning composition, LPF added a gold turned candlestick, topped with a floating candle.

The second table-scape featured a footed-compote with a mounded arrangement of garden blooms, including white hydrangea, boronia, pink ranunculus, and pink Hot Lady roses and, for a hint of yellow, buplerum.

The final design in the table-scape trio was an updated take on a traditional composition of pink Hot Lady roses, dendrobium orchids, bright pink hydrangea and specialty grasses atop a pilsner vase.

To complete each table’s look, LPF custom-designed table cards, which featured pictures of Megan and Steve at  the age specific to the table’s number, matted against metallic stock.

For a final pop of pink, LPF finished the tiers of the couple’s cake with roses.

Something Blue...and Bright


Laura and Andrew


September 8th


Glen Foerd Mansion, Philadelphia



Design and Accessories by La Petite Fleur

Lighting and Entertainment by Synergetic Sounds

Catering by Conroy Catering

Photography by Faith West 

Laura and Andrew’s personalities are as bright as the flowers and décor that La Petite Fleur used to style their fall wedding at Glen Foerd Mansion on the Delaware. From floral design, to stationery accessories, LPF helped the couple set a bright scene.



Along the riverside, Laura walked down an aisle framed with sweet ribbon swags in varying widths and shades of yellow. She was aglow carrying an elegant bouquet of tightly clustered white and butter yellow orchids, snap dragons, hydrangea, tulips and bupleurum— accented with petite trailing greens and satin-finished stems. To coordinate with his bride, Andrew wore a tailored boutonniere of petite yellow roses—accented with simple white blooms and greens. Even Glen Foerd’s famed black Labrador statue was dressed to impress with a collar of coordinating blooms and ribbon.

While the bridesmaids carried loosely arranged bouquets of yellow roses, tulips, mums and blue delphinium— finished with yellow satin— Laura’s maid-of-honor carried a gathering of deep blue delphinium and yellow blooms. Complementing the ladies’ flowers were the gentlemen’s boutonnieres in shades of blue with a touch of greens.



Guests enjoyed cocktails in the Mansion’s music room, where LPF adorned the mantle with textured greens and vintage mercury votives to frame the couple’s family photo collection. LPF also designed two centerpiece styles for the cocktail tables. Half of the tables were topped with a glass bubble bowl filled with swirled grasses and floating yellow blossoms; the others featured a collection of garden vases filled with single varieties, including delicate blue delphinium; and whimsical, yellow craspedia.

The escort card table boasted a stunning arrangement of Manzanita branches trimmed with leaves, hanging crystals and votives—surrounded by custom-designed pale yellow escort cards with raised navy ink and the couple’s logo.



Laura and Andrew hosted well-wishers for dinner and dancing in the Mansion’s grand conservatory where LPF presented two tablescape designs. One centerpiece featured a low, square glass planter with floating bright yellow mums— accented with moss and river rock clusters at the base— and mercury glass votives, for a touch of shimmer. The second centerpiece had a trio of glass vases, including a beribboned cylinder with submerged blue delphinium stems, and two garden-style bud vases with bright yellow tulips— also accented with moss river rock clusters and votives. To finish the look of each table, LPF placed custom-designed pale blue table cards, mounted to contrasting stock.

A Midsummer Night's Dream Wedding

Danielle and Devin

July 9, 2010

TRUST

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Flowers, Decor, Paper, Accessories and Planning by La Petite Fleur

Photography courtesy of SAS Becker Creative Photography for LPF

Draping and Lighting by Synergetic Sounds and Lighting for LPF
Catering by Fleur De Lys http://www.fdlcatering.com/

Photography by Kerry Harrison

World travelers currently living in Greece, Danielle and Devin chose TRUST in the City of Brotherly Love for their July 9th destination wedding. A self-proclaimed urbanite, the bride loved the venue¹s downtown location in Old City and its monochromatic (white-on-white) palette and elegant details.

Wedding boutique La Petite Fleur (LPF), located just outside Philadelphia, worked with Danielle via Skype and e-mail to create a look for the big day that integrated the couple’s desire for an untraditional, yet romantic, atmosphere. With the summer’s heat and the locale’s cool, white marble interior in mind, LPF’s Leigh Karsch and Ronald Giletti proposed a crisp lime and yellow color palette that would be accented by contemporary blooms and classic, sophisticated accessories.

Orchids, tropical foliage and pearls played leading roles in the event for their sleek, innate beauty. From the bouquets and centerpieces, which dripped with pearls, to the napkin rings and chargers, pearl opulence was scattered throughout. Danielle even took inspiration from the décor for the bridesmaids’ gift— a multi-strand pearl necklace (which finished-off their oyster-colored dresses).

Ambiance was courtesy of LPF’s trusted colleagues at Synergetic Sound and Lighting, whose artful draping enhanced the venue’s entryway, defined the ceremony space and added dimension to the lounge and dining areas.

Soft yellow up-lighting had the entire celebration aglow, while perfectly positioned pin-spotting illuminated the custom bear grass table runner with gently arching orchids, which adorned the head table, and the couture dinner table centerpieces perched upon monstera leaf chargers.

Flowers and baubles weren’t the only design elements that defined Danielle and Devin’s, special day. An ampersand, symbolizing their love of simply “being together,” appeared throughout the custom stationery suite designed by LPF, which included programs, place cards and seating chart.

Although there were several untraditional “touches” that pulled in Danielle and Devin’s desire for something romantic, yet a little different, the wishing tree in lieu of a guest book took the cake! The unique guest sign-in tree, created with curly willow branches and hand-sewn orchid blossom garlands, beckoned people to scribe “sage sentiments” upon beribboned, hand-cut paper leaves, which were then hung from the tree and later gathered for a keepsake album.

When it was time to party, LPF transformed the staircase into a mirrored bar, with a runner of orchids and sparkling candle light. Cocktail tables were draped with festive striped linens and adorned with floating orchid and pearl arrangements.