Inspired by the Art of Pavé

Intricate, precise, and planned.  These three words help describe what it takes to begin forming a pave design.  Just as diamonds are set, where there is no metal to be shown, our pave designs involve flowers being glued into specific places as to where nothing is seen except a detailed design of flowers. 

I was inspired to blog about pave designs when I came across this image from a window display.   It prompted me to showcase some of my favorite pave designs we have created in the past.  

This image below is actually a bridesmaid bouquet.  A detailed biedermeier pattern, which began with orange spray roses and lead to white then green mums.  An addition of a single white orchid just to add more detail!  This bouquet was actually part of the couples theme "squaring a circle", which actually symbolizes unity.  Each decor element for this particular wedding focused on two basic shapes, a square and a circle making this pave design a perfect touch to the theme of the couples wedding! 

This design was a backdrop for a stage.  Frames hanging at varying heights each detailed differently either with flowers, chain, or lace fabric.  I love the frame filled with all white roses, so lush and pretty.  

 We created a pave backdrop design, for Enzoani's fashion runway.  Each letter was cut out then covered with a variety of green, purple, and pink flowers.

Adding detail to our lounge decor, we used swirled pave floral balls to add color and shape.  

 This venue had an amazing garden-like wall which provided such a beautiful backdrop by itself.  Inspired by this green wall, we designed an organic frame which had flowers cascading out of the front.  What a fun addition to an amazing wall.

Last but not least! I love this Ganesh!!!

Go to www.shawnayamamoto.com to see more of our pave designs!

xoxo

LG

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!