Chic Floral Designs
Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Sparkley Christmas

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My friend Alice has the most wonderful house and I have posted pictures of her decorations before.  I may have even posted a picture of th...
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Monday, December 19, 2011

Party flowers

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Some shots of flower arrangements I made for a party on Sat. night.  The tablecloths were chartruese with a bronze overlay so I found s...
Sunday, December 18, 2011

Silk arrangement

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I made this silk and dried arrangement for a house last week.  I used dried lotus pods, lemon leaf that will dry nicely and wonderful silk...
Saturday, December 10, 2011

Embassy Christmas party

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Some details from tonight's Christmas party at the French embassy.  The color palette was a mix of silver and gold - it was very fe...
Saturday, December 3, 2011

Ikebana class

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This week we did a simple arrangement - an uneven number of stems, 3 different floral materials, all in a row.  I went to the wholesaler ...
Friday, November 25, 2011

Speedy delivery

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My next door neighbor ordered some flowers for her Thanksgiving tables.  They came over to pick up the 6 pieces with their old Radio Flyer W...
Thursday, November 24, 2011

Burgundy, lime green and grey

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I have a theory that adding the color burgundy or lime green or grey to any arrangement elevates the sophistication of the color palette.  T...
Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Candle wreath

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Today I delivered a wreath of dried and silk flowers that sits around a large vase filled with candles.  I matched the flowers as closely ...
Sunday, November 20, 2011

Flowers for an art opening

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I made these two pieces for an art opening.  I used a new mimosa foliage that is silvery green, cream hydrangeas, Sweet Eskimo pink roses,...
Saturday, November 12, 2011

The wedding of Alex and Van

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Today Alex and Van are getting married.  They have a beautiful fall day in Washington, DC and will be able to have their ceremon...
Friday, November 11, 2011

French embassy event

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This week we did the flowers for a corporate event at La Maison Francaise at the French Embassy.  We used fall colored roses - Gypsy Cu...
Friday, November 4, 2011

Vintage weddings

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Lately we seem to be working with brides who have large bridal parties.    It is an interesting trend but  obviously not a new one.  I ca...
Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Cocktail party at Landon

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Today I made some fall arrangements for a party at Landon.  I used golden Euphoria roses, amber amaranthus, grasses, varigated yellow and bu...
Thursday, October 27, 2011

Landon Reunion 2011

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Tonight is the first event of Reunion at Landon.  They are having a dinner party and we made centerpieces and a large arrangement for d...
Sunday, October 23, 2011

Hannah's baby shower

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A few years ago we did a spectacular wedding for Hannah and Brian.  Today I delivered flowers for her baby shower.  The baby is a bo...
Sunday, October 16, 2011

Buckeye butterfly

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Today I was at my favorite plant nursery, American Plant, looking for a few things.  I was really taken by these beautiful asters and then...

Shower at Peggy's

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This morning I delivered some pieces to Peggy.  She is hosting a bridal shower this afternoon.  The colors she proposed were a...
Thursday, October 6, 2011

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This was a small posy I made as a thank you gift.  I like to mix a little pink into the standard fall color palette - it makes the rest of...
Saturday, October 1, 2011

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I made this ikebana piece for a show at Meadowlark Gardens in Virginia last weekend.  I worked closely with my ikebana teacher, Kyok...
Sunday, September 25, 2011

Yanna and Rich's wedding

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Yanna and Rich got  married this weekend.  Their ceremony was at the incredibly elaborate St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church near the Nati...
Friday, September 16, 2011

Early fall

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Today I delivered a wreath and a cornucopia tipped on its point filled with pumpkins and flowers to a new client.  I matched the colors in t...
Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Cocktails at Holton

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A couple of arrangements for a cocktail party at Holton the other night.  Fall colors with roses that are red and cream, a pretty orangey/r...
Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Carnival arrangement

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Last week I worked on some samples for a carnival themed party.  I found a lot of cute stuff at World Market like the little weight lifter ...
Saturday, September 10, 2011

Dinner at Landon

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I just brought this piece over to Landon.  The dining room is a cherry color and I used beautiful jewel colored dahlias and celosia wit...
Sunday, August 14, 2011

New bunting

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I made another bunting for a baby shower for a boy this weekend - such fun to work on these....
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Ellen Seagraves

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Chic Floral Designs
Bethesda, MD, United States
I am a Washington DC area floral designer with over 15 years of experience. I have a BFA in Weaving and Textile Design and often incorporate elements of those disciplines into my work. I work in a wide range of styles to suit the various needs of clients. I am a proud member of both the Chapel Designers and the Independent Floral Designers Association and am rated on Wedding Wire. As a student of Ikebana, I often apply those design forms to my own work. I work on my own and with a number of other designers and students to expand my artistic sensibilities. My arrangements have been featured in a large number of venues including The White House, the French Embassy Cultural Center, The National Botanic Garden, and Blair House. Contact me at 301.675.1728 or esea654@gmail.com. I am also on Facebook at Ellen Seagraves Chic Florals.
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