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Petals

Merigue - Best Overall Design

The Perfect Petal and Epicurian Catering are so proud to be the winners at this year's ISES Wedding Showcase for Best Overall Design in the Fantasy Tables Competition. The concept of this table sprung from vintage carnival inspiration, bold color themes, and a desire to be playful, modern and innnovative.

First we drew from elements that excited us : Stunning vintage umbrellas, our own personal collections of vintage cameras, old black and white photographs, handmade playful top hat lamps... and gathered them together to create a cohesive modern design with a strong nod to the past.





The space was accented by an iron gazebo illuminated with bistro lights, and all tables were adorned with lush linens and ribbons in bold yellow, gray, black and white.



Something we try to communicate with our clients, when concepting a wedding, is that the impact is in the details. Thoughtful design is about more than a beautiful floral centerpiece, it's about all the elements on a table coming together to tell a story. This is something we really wanted to express with Meringe.


Felted mustaches attached to yellow and white stripe straws bring in an old time carnival flare - and show off a bride and grooms sense of humor.


Bright yellow billy balls and football mums mingle with blooming acacia and climbing passion vine.


Lemons, old fashions candies, and meticulously designed name tags and graphic elements tie the scene together.

No wedding would be complete without a killer bridal bouquet- this sassy little number has bright yellow tulips, billy balls and romantic garden roses, accented with a dramatic gray and white striped ribbon collar.



And, of couse, we had a lot of FUN!!



Thank you ISES Denver!!

ISES

Once a year, us industry nerds get together and show off our "fantasy tables" at the ISES Denver Wedding Showcase. It's a chance for us to luxuriate in our wildest floral and decor dreams. To indulge ourselves; to dream. This year, 2010, was completely over the top! Hosted by Mile High Station, who were a dream to work with, the event featured Denver's heaviest hitters in decor, event design and food. The Perfect Petal showcased two fantasy designs. The first we named "Smitten", which won 1st place for "Best Use of Theme" (!!).

Based on Vintage Romance in the Orchard, we chose the following elements to paint a memory... tell a story.

California grown Garden roses in pale peaches and blush...

white anemones with deep black centers, soft silvery foliage, ranunculus and handmade paper blooms...

lushly designed, trailing down a lace robed banquet table.

The centerpieces rested upon porcelain cake plates and stacks of vintage books. Handcarved birds and playful garden rose "cupcakes" adorn each place setting.

In collaboration with Catering By Design, every inch of the space was thoughtfully arranged. Antique hutches overflowed with jars of homemade pear preserves for guests.

Vintage brass light fixtures and mason jar lanterns, hanging from a suspended tree branch, cast a warm light over the floral displays and beautiful array of appetizers and small plate treats.

Award winning Chef and Owner of Catering By Design, Cade Nagy, created an absolutely stunning and delicious display of food, which won 1st place for "Best Food" (!!).