We are so excited to have our ring bearer pillow published in The Knot’s Colorado Magazine.
Meet the ladies of Twigs and Posies
Catherine has 25 years experience in floral design-some of her favorite elements of design are texture, foliage and natural touches. She loves making bridal bouquets and has a modern touch to a traditional garden style.
Originally from the mid-west, loves knitting, riding her mountain bike, reading, spending time with family and grandson, and LOVES her coffee BOLD with a splash of cream!
Amber has 16 years experience in floral design and loves monochromatic designs with texture and flow.
A small-town girl that loves people and their stories. She loves spending time with her family and running. She has started competing in 1/2 marathons and loves them. She loves her coffee with 1/2 the caffeine, 1/2 the fat and all the mocha!
We became friends while working at another floral studio and since have loved each others company, friendship and love for weddings and floral design.
The lovely photos are by the talented Karie Mclain
New Location :: Colorado Springs Wedding Floral Studio
We are so excited to be in our new location…2227 N. Weber in the Old North Downtown Colorado Springs! We will have more to share in the next few weeks.
Photo by Rachael Hope Photography
People we LOVE :: Something New Boutique :: Mindi Linscombe
We’ve known Mindi since she opened her bridal boutique and are thrilled with the growth of her business. She is a fashion-forward boutique owner, and she really does care about her clients. We love working with her! (Catherine has made all of the silk bouquets that Mindi’s models use at bridal and fashion shows) Mindi’s new shop is amazing and filled with unique dresses for your wedding or any special occasion.
Name: Mindi Linscombe
Business/Website: Something New Boutique (www.somethingnewboutique.com)
What do you love most about your job: Getting to work with new clients every day, and helping them look their personal best for their special events.
Favorite quote: “The best use of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it.”
Favorite food/drink: Anytime, anywhere, chips and salsa
What do you do in your “spare” time: I’m a mom, and love being a mom. So if I’m not working, I’m doing something with my family…from finger painting with a toddler, to skiing, or trying a new local restaurant…I’m thankful that we all love being together.
Where is your most favorite place to travel: We love traveling to Spain. I studied abroad there when I was in college and always had a special connection to Spain. (Actually I was a Spanish teacher back in the day.) Now, my husband and I are so fortunate to get to travel back there on a regular basis because one of our main bridal designers is based in Barcelona. So we are thankful for the opportunity to keep the memories alive.
Why do you love weddings: I think weddings are such a special day, and one of life’s happiest moments. It is a celebration of love and family…families coming together, and a new family being born. It is one of the only days in a person’s life where all of their loved ones will be together, to honor such a beautiful union. I LOVE that I get to help brides and grooms prepare for that special occasion, and share in their joy.
Anything else you want to tell our readers: Our boutique is different than any other shop you’ll ever go to…We all care so much about our brides and really take on their wedding as if it is our own. You will make special connections here, and friends that you keep in touch with well after your wedding.
People we LOVE :: Luxe Weddings :: Kelly Turner
I met Kelly a couple of years ago and absolutely loved her the day I met her. She had moved back from Chicago and was wanting to bring a different look and feel to Colorado Springs Weddings. I was so excited to work with her, and I have loved getting to know her over the last two years. I hope you enjoy a little look into Kelly’s business and life.
Name or Nickname: Kelly Turner
Business/Website: Luxe Weddings www.luxeweddingscolorado.com
What do you love most about your job:
I love meeting new couples and I enjoy the fact that I’m always working on something new and different. I also love being able to give my brides and their families a stress-free wedding day and I take pleasure in making it everything they want it to be.
Favorite quote:
“When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile.” Author Unknown.
It seems so fitting for everyday life but also for brides who are in the middle of planning their wedding. So many emotions can go on during this time and I always tell my brides to smile and enjoy the process!
Favorite food/drink:
Hmm, that’s a tough one. I don’t know if this counts as a “food” but I love sour candy. My favorite drink (other than diet coke!) is a bellini. I fell in love with these on our honeymoon to Costa Rica. Sparkling wine/Champagne with peach puree. Delish!
What do you do in your “spare” time:
My spare time is filled with spending time with my baby girl, Stella. I also love to run and play tennis so finding time to do stay active is important to me.
Where is your most favorite place to travel:
Another tough question! My favorite place that I have ever visited is Hawaii, but I also love getting away to the Mountains.
Why do you love weddings:
Weddings are the beginning of a new journey between two people and I know it sounds cliché, but I love being a part of their love story. It truly is an amazing moment when the groom sees his bride for the first time or when the father dances with his daughter. You will always find me holding back tears during those special moments.
Karen + Carson :: La Foret :: Black Forest, CO
Carson and Karen were referred to us by Carly Mitchell Photography. We met at Panera Bread to talk about their wedding flowers, and I fell in love with their ideas and sweet personalities. I think everything turned out so pretty. The were married in Black Forest at the La Foret Conference Center.
They wanted a relaxed wedding where guests could come and enjoy themselves. The flowers were a contemporary, mountain, outdoor feel. We included protea, oncidium orchids, freesia, blue delphinium, thistle, and billy balls. The centerpieces were made from empty beer and wine bottles. It gave the reception a really laid-back feel. Thank you Carson and Karen for including us in your happy day!
People We LOVE :: Colorado Springs Wedding Photography :: Allison Easterling
We have another fabulous Colorado Springs Wedding vendor to introduce to you. I met Allison Easterling through ModishWed, a wedding blog that showcases Colorado Springs real weddings and provides inspiration and information for local and destination brides.
I’m so glad I did. She is such a sweet person with tons of talent. We cannot wait to work a wedding together!
Name or Nickname: Allison or Allie
Business/Website: Allison Easterling Photography www.allisoneasterlingphotography.com
What do you love most about your job: I love the people! People are at the heart and soul of what I do, and to be able to capture a moment in time that will never be again is so precious and so amazing. I’m truly grateful.
Favorite quote: She believed she could, so she did
Favorite food/drink: Caramel Non- Fat Chai and Italian Food, but not at the same time
What do you do in your spare time: “Spare” time is reserved for living life with my 2 1/2 year old little man, hubby, our huge mastiff and loveable bassett hound, along with shopping, Starbucks, and reality TV.
Where is your most favorite place to travel: New York City
Why do you love weddings: Again, I love the people. The two becoming one. The range of emotions that take place. And most of all capturing a new family being created is just incredible . Gets me every time.
Anything else you want to tell our readers: I love life and everything involved with it. I am blessed beyond belief having been a former wedding planner, to now stand behind the lens and capture every detail & emotion as they unfold on a wedding day. A few more of my favorite things are winter (yes, I love snow!), did I mention Starbucks??, big cities, snuggles from my baby, retail therapy, all things girly, and nutella.
Barnwood Adventure :: What we will do for our brides
Today we took an adventure to La Salle, Colorado to find some barnwood. We are doing the flowers for a wedding in Steamboat Springs next week and we just couldn’t find the type of containers we wanted to create the natural Colorado winter look we are going for. Soooooo….we took a trip to get barn wood to make our own. What we thought would take 30 minutes, ended up taking 2 hours and us getting a little dirty taking a barn wall apart. We had so much fun.
Quote of the day (from the owner of the barnwood): “I have a lot of ladies coming here wanting this stuff because they want to do a project they saw on something called Pinterest? ” So funny! He was so confused, but didn’t care because he’s selling a lot of wood!
Here is the barn:
The pile we were working from:
Catherine having a blast! Next time we are going to bring our own gloves and tools!
People we LOVE :: Smash Events
We are excited to introduce you to Ashlee Springer. She is the owner of Smash Events, a full service event planning company. She is fabulous to work with and will make your event amazing! Here is a little more about her…
Name or Nickname: Ashlee Springer
Business/Website: www.smashevents.net
What do you love most about your job: The thing I love most about my job is the opportunity to meet two people that are in love and bring out the most unique and remarkable aspects of their relationship and then turn it into one glorious day. My job is constantly changing because people are so different- it’s really exciting! Plus I love pretty things and brides are pretty.
Favorite quote: I’m not sure I have an all-time favorite, but ONE favorite is the saying we see everywhere “Keep calm and carry on”. I love this because it reminds me to do just that in the midst of uncertainty, doubt, and chaos.
Favorite food/drink: My favorite drink is a grande, 2 pump caramel brulee latte, whip cream with no sprinkles. It’s a seasonal drink from Starbucks and if I’m sweet enough to the staff, they “donate” their extra caramel brulee syrup to me at the end of the season.
What do you do in your “spare” time: In my spare time, I shop and read CIA spy thrillers. If I weren’t a wedding planner, I would be a CIA operative.
Where is your most favorite place to travel: Any big city, specifically New York City and Seattle.
Why do you love weddings: I love weddings because they are beautiful, unique, creative ways to enshrine the joining of two people’s lives. It’s such an honor for me, as a planner, to witness the genuine and authentic emotion that is brought out in people through weddings. What can I say, I love love!
Anything else you want to tell our readers: I love love, weddings, the incredible gift of marriage, beauty, my husband, creativity, people, a good time, coffee, shopping, steak, cities, hanging out with my girlfriends, couture, makeup, sparkly things, the color blue, champagne, emerald cut diamonds, hugs, clouds and rain, reading, city living, Ikea, and West Elm. If you love some of these things too, we’d probably make a great team for your wedding day.
People we LOVE :: Rene Tate Photography :: Vintaged Styled Shoot
We are so excited to introduce you to Rene Tate of Rene Tate Photography. She is such a kind and genuine person with a huge heart and an amazing photographer! We were so honored to have her ask us to be a part of her styled shoot. We absolutely love the way it turned out. We hope you enjoy getting to know Rene more…
Name or Nickname: René Tate also known as Tate, Tater, RT by my closest friends.
Business/Website: René Tate Photography www.renetate.comWhat do you love most about your job: I love having the freedom to create art and develop lasting relationships with our couples.Favorite quote: When it comes to photography, I follow these words: “Follow your bliss.”Favorite food/drink: Chipotle, Chipotle, Chipotle… And Starbucks.What do you do in your “spare” time: I travel quite a bit, actually. If I have a little spare time, I’m usually visiting my Air Force boyfriend who lives out of state. We enjoy visiting our friends in California and definitely hitting up Napa once in a while.Where is your most favorite place to travel: Italy, Italy, Italy. Steamboat Springs is a local respite.Why do you love weddings: I like weddings. I love marriage. Relationships are, in my opinion, the only thing lasting beyond this life. God created us to love him and love our spouses. The relationship a husband and wife share with Christ is the most beautiful thing.Anything else you want to tell our readers: I love my career. I am blessed beyond belief with the friendships I’ve made and the people I work with. I have the most amazing man in my life – so much so that I cry sometimes thinking about how lucky I am. I love oldies, dry cabs, strong coffee, and my cat. I live for a God to serve, a man to love, and a work to do. The rest are just details.Enjoy the Styled Shoot:
