Daffodil Weekend, or “Daffy” for short, is really what kicks off the spring season on Nantucket and gives islanders and visitors alike hope that summer is really on its way! We’re excited to be in town for the parade and see some of our brides! This year’s festival will take place April 24 – 26th… Keep Reading
Throw Back Thursday – An Elegant Modern Nantucket Wedding at Great Harbor Yacht Club with Soirée Floral
Navy and White is always in style on Nantucket. Maggie and Jeff were aiming for a clean, sophisticated look with a nautical touch for their August wedding in 2010. It’s hard to believe that was just about five years ago and it’s great to see how trends evolve and to see what brides even this… Keep Reading
Valentine’s Day in New York City with Soirée Floral
Heads up! Hubbies and boyfriends of New York – Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Picking out a floral arrangement is probably right up there with picking out wall paper for the dining room (not your comfort zone) – so let us help!) Contact us by February 2nd and let us take care of the flowers… Keep Reading
2015 Wedding Inspiration with Pantone’s Color of the Year: Marsala
Pantone recently released their 2015 Color of the Year and as you may have heard, it’s Marsala. Once the color was announced we took a look back at some of our 2014 weddings and realized that shades of Marsala started creeping up into our designs! Here’s a look at some of our Marsala-infused designs and… Keep Reading
Holiday Tablescapes with Soirée Floral – Part 2
Last week we kicked off our month long series of tablescapes and today we’re debuting Look Two! We’ve added blooms into the mix this time and in keeping the look polished, we used julep cups as our vessels. To soften up the red of our design we incorporated lots of green and white with a… Keep Reading
Throw Back Thursday – From Inspiration to Reality with Style Me Pretty, Soirée Floral and Brea McDonald Photography
We love the coziness of Fall weddings, the candlelit we love year-round has a little bit of a different feel this time of year. While shooting a fun little series for the upcoming holidays recently, we were reminded of this fall-inspired shoot that we did in collaboration with Maine Seasons Events, Brea McDonald Photography, Meg Simone for… Keep Reading
Sneak Peek – Galley Beach Wedding with Soirée Floral and Zofia & Co. Photography
This post has us dreaming of those Indian Summer days of September! We ended the month of September weddings with this spectacular bride and groom at one of our favorite venues – Galley Beach. The skies were crystal blue and believe it or not, it wasn’t very windy down on the water! Here’s a sneak… Keep Reading
White Elephant Hotel Wedding Featured on Style Me Pretty
We love a bride who’s not afraid of sparkle! And today one of our brides is being featured on Style Me Pretty! Jessica and John wed on an amazing October day (it felt like summer!) and she wore a romantic tulle gown with some glittery Jimmy Choos! She had some great details as well –… Keep Reading
Peony Designs by Soirée Floral
Here at the studio, we ladies LOVE our peonies! In a perfect world, they’d be available year-round for all of our lovely brides and clients to enjoy! On the bright side, while the season is short and fleeting we are able to use these gorgeous blooms in our spring designs for Nantucket weddings and events…. Keep Reading
Nantucket Yacht Club Wedding – Sneak Peek!
Have you been missing us? We’ve been missing you! It’s been a crazy couple of weeks here at the Soirée studio full of meetings, weddings and deliveries! (You can keep up with all of the daily design action on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) We kicked off the 2014 wedding season in high gear with this… Keep Reading
Paper Party 2014 in NYC with Oh So Beautiful Paper!
Last year, we had the amazing opportunity to have some fun with the ladies who throw the Paper Party during the National Stationery Show in New York City every year. This year, we were thrilled to be invited to be apart of the celebration again!The Hudson Terrace provides the perfect NYC backdrop for this event…. Keep Reading
Throw Back Thursday – A Round Up of #TBTs with Soirée Floral
We’ve had so much fun throwing it back with you over the last several weeks! Taking a look back at our past weddings brought back so many memories and made us smile. We’re excited to share more of our designs and an inside look at what we’re up to this wedding season on Nantucket! In… Keep Reading
Happy Daffy Weekend!
Happy Daffy Weekend everyone! We’re excited for sunshine, all things yellow and green, our Nantucket client meetings and of course, we can’t wait to see our floral accessories on our island’s visitors! Enjoy the weekend!
Throw Back Thursday – A 2010 Nantucket Wedding
We’re sure you’ve heard of and maybe even joined in on Throw Back Thursday posts… well we’re starting something new here on the blog – Throw Back Thursday Weddings! This week we’re reminiscing about Brooke & Matthew’s 2010 September Wedding in ‘Sconset. We just loved her berry-infused and hydrangea blue color palette – so elegant… Keep Reading
Nantucket Wedding Film Featured on Style Me Pretty
Happy Monday everyone. We love a fall wedding, especially one chock full of details. Our couple Ben and Bess had the best September day to say ‘I Do.’ The geniuses behind Inkspot Crow captured their day on video and all the prettiness is being showcased this afternoon on Style Me Pretty. Be sure to check… Keep Reading
Soirée’s Logo Gets Refreshed!
Over the last few months, we’ve been working behind the scenes with our creative go-to team to refresh our brand. We’re excited to debut our newly refreshed logos for Soirée Floral and Dawn Kelly Designs! We love working with Rachel, she’s creative and “got” the Soiree style from the very first phone conversation. Here… Keep Reading
2014 Pantone Color of the Year – Radiant Orchid
You might have heard that Pantone released their 2014 Color of the Year – Radiant Orchid recently. We took a look back at our 2013 weddings and saw the trend sneaking in little by little on its own! Here some ideas for incorporating Radiant Orchid into your color palette for your wedding or next event!… Keep Reading
My Favorite Things – Behind the Scenes
We’re back with another of My Favorite Things from this year. Contrary to popular belief, the flowers and fun things we work with don’t come all pretty and ready to go. There is a lot of work behind the scenes to create the designs we make. As my Chapel Designer friends like to say ‘this… Keep Reading
My Favorite Things – First Kiss
Happy Tuesday everyone. It’s that time of year when we start to look back on all the fun we’ve had with clients. There is always a flurry of excitement when we pour over all the images we get in from photographers reliving all the details that went in to someone’s very special day. Today I… Keep Reading
Flower Friday – Dahlias
Dahlias have become a popular wedding flower and for good reason. They come in an array of colors, sizes and shapes. We love the texture they bring to any bouquet or arrangement. We’re crushing on them so much we decided to dedicate this post to all things dahlia! Enjoy the eye candy.
Real Wedding – White Elephant Hotel
Robbi and Jason were married waterfront at the White Elephant Hotel this past June under clear blue skies. Robbi knew exactly what she wanted from the beginning – a white color palette with pops of lavender and purple. She carried an all-white bouquet of peonies, hydrangea and stock down the aisle and had her maid… Keep Reading
Real Wedding – White Elephant
Allegra and Chris were married on a spectacular Saturday afternoon in August. A bright blue sky with a ceremony on the lawn at the White Elephant. We kept the ceremony flowers white and gave the bridesmaids and the reception pops of corals, peaches and pinks. Fun details like striped linens and town signs completed the… Keep Reading
Britt and Ethan – A Nantucket Fete
Britt and Ethan were married on a beautiful September day at a private home in Nantucket. What started out as a grey day gave way to a beautiful sky just before Britt walked down the aisle. This wedding was a lot of fun for us to work on for so many reasons. Aside from an… Keep Reading
Real Wedding – Tented Affair in Madaket
Sarah and John were married on a gorgeous June day at the First Congregational Church in Nantucket. Their reception followed at a private home in Madaket. Sarah carried her navy and white color scheme with hints of berry in everything from her stationery suite to her cocktail hr. The bridesmaid dresses had a big, fun… Keep Reading
Real Wedding -Sankaty Golf Club
We’re back with another real wedding to feature today. When we first started working with our bride Kristin, she was having a hard time narrowing down the color choices. She kept coming back to a deep raspberry color, but also loved how serene green and white look. So, we decided to incorporate the deep pink… Keep Reading
Real Wedding – Nantucket Yacht Club
We have a dreamy, colorful wedding to feature today. This family was so much fun to work with. I absolutely loved getting to work with all the rich colors Kimberly chose for her color palette. They have ties to Nantucket and our bride Kimberly tried to infuse fun touches throughout the wedding weekend to make… Keep Reading
Trash To Treasure – Week 9
Its another Monday which means we’re starting the week off with another Trash To Treasure. This week, Julie took a turn at the design table. Here’s what she had to say about her creation:If you were to ever visit my home, you would instantly know a few things about me… 1. I like the color… Keep Reading
Flower Friday – Week 5
The peony is probably one of the most coveted blooms our brides request year after year. They are fluffy, romantic and soft – the perfect accompaniment to a wedding celebration. You might think that a bloom so distinct has limitations… think again! Today’s Flower Friday is all about the versatility of the peony – are… Keep Reading
Trash To Treasure – Week 8
It’s Monday again, and we’re here to brighten up the dreaded first day of the week for you with another Trash to Treasure by Hristina! Floral crowns, headbands and halos are all-the-rage right now, whether for a party, a wedding or just because! Hristina was inspired by this trend (one that we all hope doesn’t… Keep Reading
Flower Friday – Week 4
What a bride carries down the aisle is one of the most important elements of her big day. Some carry all white, some a bouquet of one kind of bloom, others a plethora of color. Today, we’re sharing some of our past brides who chose to carry shades of white. What will you carry down… Keep Reading