It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....

Well, the holiday season is officially upon us- and it's starting to look a lot like Christmas around the Festive Designs studio! I took a couple quick pics to show you....

 Wreaths in process....

 Supplies galore!

A little bit of snow...

 Yummy christmas greens of all shapes and sizes!

 And some cute little vases ready to be delivered...

 Poor Hannah was covered in glitter after wiring each of these ornaments...she was covered in holiday spirit! : )

Snaps for Festive Designs

Hi all! We are so pleased to be able to share another love note from one of our brides today! I also had to scan the adorable custom thank you card....love it! 

Carolyn wrote:

"Dear Melinda, We just wanted to thank you for doing such a beautiful job with the flowers for our wedding this July. They were everything I had imagined; the colors were perfect! Thank you for the vase as well. We have been using it, and it always reminds me of the wedding. We cannot wait to see the flowers at our friends'  Caitlin & Andrew wedding in June. Thank you again, Carolyn & Mike"

To see the full post for Carolyn & Mike's wedding please click HERE. 

Cal Poly Holiday Open House

Tomorrow and Saturday the Cal Poly Floral Design team will be selling gorgeous holiday designs at the Cal Poly Plant shop to raise funds for their annual student competition trip! If you're in the San Luis Obispo area, I highly recommend you stop by and check it out! There are pieces at every price point and "looks" for everyone's taste! 

Snaps for Festive Designs

Phew! Wedding season is over...time for the holiday season!! We have so much to catch up on and post here for you, but today I'll start out with the sweetest thank you note we recently received from one of our September brides. Even more amazing than her kind words is the impressive crafting that went into this little card! Check it out! 

Faces of Festive Designs: Hannah

Hi all! 

It is my pleasure to formally introduce you to one of our new Faces at Festive Designs- Miss Hannah! If you've been at any of our weddings this summer, you've no doubt seen Hannah hard at work at Melinda's side! She is smart, talented, and has a great sense of humor. Get to know our little beauty...

"I have always loved flowers and design and after taking Melinda’s Floral Design class at Cal Poly I was hooked. Floral Design allows me to create a living art form that is always different.  After graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with my B.S. in Food Science I have decided to stay here on the Central Coast to continue working in the Floral Design field."

Hometown: Lake Arrowhead, Ca

Birthday: October 1, 1990

Role Models: My Grandma Barbara, she is the definition of class.

Favorite Flowers: Dahlias and Tulips

Favorite Quote:  “Life’s tough; It’s tougher when you’re stupid” John Wayne

Favorite Looks: I tend to gravitate towards full arrangements with a wild garden feeling to them. Arrangements with a wide variety of flowers and textures are my favorite to design because there is so much to look at and every angle presents a different ‘look