Fall Centerpiece Breakdown
Behind the scenes days here on SMP are good ones—the happy dance ensuing kind. Especially when said BTS is with Winston Flowers and three of their magic-working designers. So, it only made sense to follow up this morning's interviews with one of their stunning creations, designed by Tori Samuel, and get the breakdown on every bloom that went into it. Read on for the beautiful ingredients below!
Ingredients
- Juliet garden roses
- Blushing Parasol spray roses
- Romantic Antike garden roses
- Piano garden roses
- Prof Rontgen parrot tulips
- Orange ranunculus
- Yellow cyrtanthus
- Meyer lemons
- Crabapple branch
- Jasmine vine
- Viburnum foliage
From Tori Samuel, Special Events Designer at Winston Flowers... I wanted to create a colorful autumn palette – using vibrant reds, oranges and yellows – with seasonal fruits, pops of citrus and crabapple branch. I loved taking a different spin on fall, moving away from dark colors and rustic textures. Then I selected materials that were textural, lush and unexpected: garden roses, crabapple branch, ranunculus, viburnum foliage, jasmine vine, parrot tulips, cryptanthus and Meyer lemons. While these materials are always beautiful and would look good in any vessel, I really wanted them to pop. I thought the green jadeite vases were perfect for this, as they have an unexpected and eye-catching color with traditional lines.
In terms of design, I wanted the composition to be simple and let the flowers tell the story. I chose a collection of vase shapes and laid them out on the long white table. I started with the crabapple branch to create strong lines. Then, it was important each flower and each texture had their moment—making sure nothing was overcrowded or lost. The composition was loose and looked somewhat effortless. I finished by adding loose crabapples and vibrant orange Meyer lemons around the vase of the collection.
See the full shoot here!
Floral Design: Winston Flowers | Photography: Ruth Eileen Photography