SYED Featured in the New Issue of Grace Ormonde Wedding Style

We are extremely excited to announce that we have been featured in the newest issue of Grace Ormonde Wedding Style. Check out the amazing images!

Creativity and style forward for this bouquet and accessory photoshoot! We decided to design a swirling cascading yellow and green bouquet made from yellow tulips, ranunculus, and craspedia.




Our second design, a custom clutch which was adorned with white feathers, anthirium and composite flowers.

You can get this issue NOW at any local CVS or Barnes and Noble.

Monthly Bouquet Insight

We just received some awesome detail shots by EP Love Photography from one of our events this year. For this months bouquet insight, I wanted to include some extras since these photos were so fabulous! (Thank you EP Love!!)

This bouquet simple, yet extremely pretty! A hydrangea base with stems of beautiful white phalaenopsis popping out. The handle was adorned with a platinum satin ribbon and a just a small strip of bling.





Now check out the flower girl accessory. This flower ball was one of my favorites this year! Tiny foam balls were individually pinned to the floral piece in a particular design and purple mums added that pop of color! Consistent to the bride, platinum ribbon was attached. A special detail to the top of the floral ball was the petite paper flower which was also consistent to this "Chanel Inspired" paper flower wedding.





Go to www.shawnayamamoto.com for more photos from this event!

Monthly Bouquet Insight

One of my favorite colors for this summer..I love this combination of orchids. So lush, modern and beautiful.  Here we tied other elements of this event together by using silver aluminum wire.  A nest of wire under the bouquet and a simple silver wire handle....check out the grooms accessory..It's fabulous!

These pictures were captured by the amazing team at  KLK Photography (269)760-9077.  

Bouquets: Let's have fun with them, shall we?

Check out these amazing colors I used for Mona's bouquet! We worked off the colors from her Lengha (Indian wedding gown) and carefully blended them into a romantic accessory!

What you cannot see here is that the handle was made out of lucite - it was clear! We embeded a small white lite into the handle so when she introduced into the reception, her flowers lite up! It was fun!

Photo Credit: Victor Sizemore Photograhy
Venue: St Regis Monarch Beach

Inspiration: Organic Citrus

For this couple, we used the palette of yellow, deep orange, white and brown. Yellow was carried into the design by way of the bridesmaid dresses and further placed into the floral selections. The evnet was held at an Italian restaurant and the couple wanted to have somewhat of a Tuscany feel. We selected the Shimmer crush orange satin linen with coordinating chair sashes. Carafes of wine were placed at each table for the guests to enjoy anytime they got thirsty!

The flowers selected for this wedding included cymbidium orchids, hydrangea, and roses. One of my favorite flowers to use for a yellow flower is the cymbidium orchid as it is so truely yellow and always vibrant.

Shawna Yamamoto used a textured, rich satin ribbon to wrap around the handle. The ribbon is embellished with small jewels in copper to accent the colors and not create a fussy handle. We love our handles and always try to make them extra special for our bride and her maids!

Monthly Bouquet Insight

Check out what the team at Shawna Yamamoto Event Design did last week at this uber chic wedding at The St. Regis.

The bride wanted something that was full in style, using amazing blooms.

Here we used over 40 blooms of Peonies - all white. The handle was wrapped in a solid band of rhinestones and finished with a pewter ribbon and broach.

Here is what the bride, Rhanda had to say about her bouquet: " OH! and my bouquet! I don't think I could have EVER EVER EVER imagined a better bouquet for my wedding. I cannot explain how in love I am with it and how unbelievably perfect it was. "

Monthly Bouquet Insight: Stop the insanity!

I don't want to insult anyone here, but really? Another bouquet that looks like the other 1,000 bouquets that are proudly sported on the cover of the latest issue of your favorite bridal magazine?

I see the bouquets as an accessory. Taking nothing as an assumption - I always ask, will you be having your girls carry flowers? They don't have to carry a bouquet, right? It's okay..we can stray away from ordinary. When you shop for accessories, don't you go for something that speaks to you? Something that is different, interesting, and matches the outfit you want to pair it with? Let's not let another bouquet be designed without these same needs considered!

Here are a few of my favorite ones I've been able to design for my brides.


Dried palm leaves were painted and then wrapped into a continues cascade of loops to create this european designer inspired interpretation. Beautiful purple Vanda orchids and lily grass finished the design nicely. Photo provided by JohnandJosephPhotography.

The handle is hard to see on this one, but the handle was made out of an acrylic tube and was accented by purple gems. We added a collar of textured branches to help the bouquet scream texture.
This was on of our sustainable design bouquets. Here we used motherboards from a recycled computer and added a few locally grown calla, low watering succulents and some greens. The handle is wrapped with recycled ribbon (from an older box wrap we did) and screws & wire from the dismantling of the computer were used to accent the handle.

And even more fabulous ones are in the making. We cannot wait to see how the images turned out for one we just did for Ceremony Magazine!

I have a bride that is using amazing hand-painted Chinese parasols for her girls and we are accenting the hand that holds the handle with a chunky turquoise bracelet with beautiful orchids and some tropical accents!

Come on, bring it on! Let us design something especially for you!