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Perfect Petals is located in Templeton, available for on-site winery or outdoor locations.  Color is a specialty!  Browse our Portfolio Photos for recent wedding work - ideas and trends. Contact Melinda: PerfPetals@aol.com or 650 796-6295, cell.

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Weddings 2007-9

Soft spring bouquets
Soft spring bouquets

Bride's bouquet
Bride's bouquet

Rich ribbon tails for the bride
Rich ribbon tails for the bride

Ready to head down the aisle
Ready to head down the aisle

Todd Rafolovich photo


Groom's boutonniere
Groom's boutonniere

Todd Rafolovich photo


Nestldown arbor early spring before it blooms
Nestldown arbor early spring before it blooms

Todd Rafolovich photo


Stanford Church with balustrade arrangements
Stanford Church with balustrade arrangements

Stanford Church arrangement close up
Stanford Church arrangement close up

Stanford Church balustrade
Stanford Church balustrade

Pew bows with flowers, moved to reception
Pew bows with flowers, moved to reception

Just married!
Just married!

Natural light from the Stanford Church windows
Natural light from the Stanford Church windows

Garden (David Austin) roses
Garden (David Austin) roses

Jen's Cakes with pedestal
Jen's Cakes with pedestal

Chair with pew bow added from church
Chair with pew bow added from church

Icing on the Cake with added all white flowers
Icing on the Cake with added all white flowers

Cake top detail
Cake top detail

Soccer fun in flowers
Soccer fun in flowers

Sunflower bouquet
Sunflower bouquet

Sunflower cake
Sunflower cake

Tall arrangement on my metal stand
Tall arrangement on my metal stand

Heart Wreaths for the doors of Nestldown
Heart Wreaths for the doors of Nestldown

Elegant orchid cascade for the cake
Elegant orchid cascade for the cake

Birch table numbers
Birch table numbers

Same hearts turned inside for dinner
Same hearts turned inside for dinner

Bouquets in dark pink
Bouquets in dark pink

Fairmont San Francisco
Fairmont San Francisco

Bride with deep raspberry and fuchsia flowers against black dresses.


Sign In Table with framed charts
Sign In Table with framed charts

Cocktail tables, flower balls
Cocktail tables, flower balls

Head table, Chivari chairs and Elizabeth linens
Head table, Chivari chairs and Elizabeth linens

Head table centerpeice
Head table centerpeice

Head table with Bridesmaids bouquets added
Head table with Bridesmaids bouquets added

Tall vases with wire and orchids
Tall vases with wire and orchids

Fairmont Crown Room
Fairmont Crown Room

Bride and Groom
Bride and Groom

Bride's bouquet
Bride's bouquet
Calla lilies and green berries
Bride and Groom
Bride and Groom

Bridal Party
Bridal Party

Groom withhis brothers
Groom withhis brothers

Nestldown Bride
Nestldown Bride

Dahlias
Dahlias

Pink Gerberas
Pink Gerberas

Pink Lisianthus
Pink Lisianthus

Nestldown Bride
Nestldown Bride

Bride's Heirloom tie for Bouquet
Bride's Heirloom tie for Bouquet

Nestldown chairs
Nestldown chairs

Nestldown ceremony
Nestldown ceremony

Nestldown centerpeice
Nestldown centerpeice

Table name with photo
Table name with photo

Sweet peas from ceremony chairs on cocktail tables
Sweet peas from ceremony chairs on cocktail tables

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Jen's wedding 076.jpg
Jen's wedding 076.jpg 2008-08-09
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Jen's wedding 013.jpg
Jen's wedding 013.jpg 2008-08-09
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Jen's wedding 006.jpg
Jen's wedding 006.jpg 2008-08-09
Jen's wedding 003.jpg
Jen's wedding 003.jpg
Jen's wedding 003.jpg 2008-08-09
Jen's wedding 004.jpg
Jen's wedding 004.jpg
Jen's wedding 004.jpg 2008-08-09
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Jen's wedding 009.jpg
Jen's wedding 009.jpg 2008-08-09
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Jen's wedding 019.jpg
Jen's wedding 019.jpg 2008-08-09
Jen's wedding 020.jpg
Jen's wedding 020.jpg
Jen's wedding 020.jpg 2008-08-09
Jen's wedding 018.jpg
Jen's wedding 018.jpg
Jen's wedding 018.jpg 2008-08-09
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Jen's wedding 048.jpg
Jen's wedding 048.jpg 2008-08-09
Jen's wedding 049.jpg
Jen's wedding 049.jpg
Jen's wedding 049.jpg 2008-08-09
Jen's wedding 050.jpg
Jen's wedding 050.jpg
Jen's wedding 050.jpg 2008-08-09
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Jen's wedding 156.jpg
Jen's wedding 156.jpg 2008-08-09
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Jen's wedding 092.jpg
Jen's wedding 092.jpg 2008-08-09
Bride's Bouquet
Bride's Bouquet
Stanford bride with soft colors and no foliages
Bridal Party
Bridal Party
Simple calla lily bouquets
Bride's bouquet
Bride's bouquet
Katherine's bouquet, small roses, lots of soft color
Boutonniere
Boutonniere
Groom's champagne roses
Head table
Head table
Bride's bouquet in vase at her place
Cake
Cake
Just roses
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7-2007 086.JPG
7-2007 086.JPG 2007-08-04
Jodies wedding 010.jpg
Jodies wedding 010.jpg
Jodies wedding 010.jpg 2002-08-07
Bridal Party
Bridal Party
Bright bouquets with green hydrangea and orange roses
Jodies wedding 005.jpg
Jodies wedding 005.jpg
Jodies wedding 005.jpg 2002-08-07
Centerpieces
Centerpieces
Bi color tulips in 3 vases, wrapped in wide ribbon
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Jodies wedding 021.jpg
Jodies wedding 021.jpg 2002-08-07
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Jodies wedding 052.jpg
Jodies wedding 052.jpg 2002-08-07
Chairs
Chairs
Sweet peas in wood pail, moved to cocktail tables after ceremony
Chairs
Chairs
Chair pails line the aisle
Ceremony
Ceremony
Outdoor arbor "chapel"
Couple
Couple
Flower Girls and couple near pond
Flower Girls
Flower Girls
Mini Flower Girls with pomanders
Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids
Cocoa dresses, pale yellow and blue with curly willow twigs over.
Cake
Cake
Square and round tiers, light flowers and twigs
Guests
Guests
Guests signing in on photo
Low centerpiece
Low centerpiece
short lantern vase
Bride's bouquet
Bride's bouquet
all cymbidium bouquet
Small vases
Small vases
cocktail tables near pond
Low centerpiece
Low centerpiece
square clear vase with ti leaf and bright colors
Low centerpiece
Low centerpiece
square vase, bright dark colors
Nestldown open structure.jpg
Nestldown open structure.jpg
Nestldown open structure.jpg 2007-09-23
Nestldown open structure 2.jpg
Nestldown open structure 2.jpg
Nestldown open structure 2.jpg 2007-09-23
Unity table.jpg
Unity table.jpg
Unity table.jpg 2007-09-23
Ceremony - chuppah
Ceremony - chuppah
Harvest garlands on chuppah
Ceremony - chuppah
Ceremony - chuppah
White pumpkins and harvest theme
Centerpieces
Centerpieces
Soft fall colors in white pumpkin
Centerpieces
Centerpieces
Pumpkins and soft fall colors on warm linens
Bride's bouquet
Bride's bouquet
Pale yellow roses, lily of the valley
Flower Girl
Flower Girl
Flower Girl with headpiece and basket
Cakes
Cakes
Cake decor with raspberries
Head Tables
Head Tables
table setting with vase awaiting bride's bouquet
Placecards
Placecards
Tent cards with bright floral
Chairs
Chairs
Chair pails
Ceremony
Ceremony
Very rustic ceremony flowers to add color to early spring bare arbor
Head tables
Head tables
Bride and Groom's sweethear table, center vase waiting for her bouquet.
Centerpieces
Centerpieces
Table settings 3 vases on runner
Wedding party
Wedding party
Bridal party at arbor
Bride's bouquet
Bride's bouquet
Bride with white lilies, roses and callal lilies
Ceremony- chuppah
Ceremony- chuppah
Rustic chuppah
Bridal party
Bridal party
Bride and Bridesmaids with jewel tones and teal dresses
Bridal Party
Bridal Party
Bright bouquets in jewel tones
Low centerpiece
Low centerpiece
Bright florals in square vase
Cake
Cake
Simple clean lines for cake touches of bright color
Low Centerpiece
Low Centerpiece
Square vase lined with ti leaf
Bridal Party
Bridal Party
Gold dresses, rustic textured bouquets
Bridal Party
Bridal Party
Rustic bouquets with bright colors and green
Ring Bearer
Ring Bearer
Ring Bearer's pillow made of green flowers.
Flower Girl
Flower Girl
Tiny flower girl and pomander
Decor
Decor
Rustic cocktail table arrangements from the church pews
Ceremony flowers
Ceremony flowers

Tall Centerpeices on Rust stands
Tall Centerpeices on Rust stands

Nestldown Friends of Honor.jpg
Nestldown Friends of Honor.jpg
Nestldown Friends of Honor.jpg 2007-09-23
Ceremony
Ceremony
Unity Candle table and candle set under arbor
Chairs
Chairs
Pails of Sweet peas moved to cocktail tables after ceremony
Low centerpieces
Low centerpieces
Pink mixed low compote arrangement
Low centerpieces
Low centerpieces
Bright orange and lime centerpieces named for favorite locales, linen true color
Low centerpieces
Low centerpieces
Clear square vases of various sizes, each different wedding color
Low centerpieces
Low centerpieces
Three squares of different flowers
Bride's bouquet
Bride's bouquet
Textured bouquet, with pearl details. White hydrangea, freesia, calla lilies.
Hair Flowers
Hair Flowers
Bride's hair flower - gardenia
Cake
Cake
Square cake and silver cake base, Inital G top
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Single color bouquets.jpg
Single color bouquets.jpg 2007-09-23
Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids
Black dresses with single type flower, different bouquets
Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids
Each different, clean lines
Cakes
Cakes
Square off-set tiers
Low Centerpiece
Low Centerpiece
Square vase with colorful mixed flowers
Bride's bouquet white and blue.jpg
Bride's bouquet white and blue.jpg
Bride's bouquet white and blue.jpg 2007-09-23
Tables in Square
Tables in Square
Blue hydrangea and blue iris centerpieces
Tables in Square
Tables in Square
Focal "fountain" with floral in center
Cake
Cake
Cascade of cake flowers
Tables
Tables
Cocktail table vases
Bride's bouquet
Bride's bouquet
Bride's bouquet handle detail
Bride's bouquet
Bride's bouquet
Bride and bouquet, ivory and color
Head Tables
Head Tables
Bride's bouquet displayed with votives
Ceremony
Ceremony
Arbor ceremony flowers to be moved to buffet tables
Bride and Groom
Bride and Groom
Orchid aisle
Bride and Groom
Bride and Groom
Sky Deck Mandarin Oriental, SF
Fairmont Crown Room
Fairmont Crown Room

Crowne Plaza bride 011.jpg
Crowne Plaza bride 011.jpg
Crowne Plaza bride 011.jpg 2001-12-12
Cakes
Cakes
Square tiers with chocolate bows
Centerpieces
Centerpieces
Pink and lavender, Four Seasons
Bride and Groom
Bride and Groom
Lavender bouquet
Ceremony
Ceremony
Mountain Winery deck
Ceremony
Ceremony
Rose petal cones, inscribed with tossing instructions for guests
Head table
Head table
Bride's bouquet in vase
Centerpieces
Centerpieces
Lavender in silver compote
Bride's bouquet
Bride's bouquet
White orchids with yellow callas
Bride's bouquet
Bride's bouquet
Orchids and callas, champagne tie
Centerpieces
Centerpieces
Blue linens with overlay, soft floral
Centerpieces
Centerpieces
Silver elevated dish, dark and light pink
Tables
Tables
History House outdoor patio tables
Chairs
Chairs
Chair decor with program and fan
Low centerpieces
Low centerpieces
Bright blue and lavender theme
Nestldown table seating 002.jpg
Nestldown table seating 002.jpg
Nestldown table seating 002.jpg 2007-09-23
Cakes
Cakes
Polka Dot cake
Bride's bouquet
Bride's bouquet
Tropical
Bridal Party
Bridal Party
Orange and tropical
Flower Girls
Flower Girls
Bright pomander
Tables
Tables
Cocktail tables
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PICT0004.JPG 2002-07-22
Ceremony
Ceremony
French wedding canopy
Chairs
Chairs
Tin buckets with red spray roses, moved to cocktail tables after ceremony
Sign In table
Sign In table
Bright floral and photo
Ceremony
Ceremony
Tin buckets with ribbon and orange roses
Centerpieces
Centerpieces
Warm rust linens with bright floral, textures
Placecards
Placecards
Placecard boards for outdoor display and wind control
Cakes
Cakes
Cake with bright touches
Bridal Party
Bridal Party
Herbs and green foliages bouquets
Green boutonniere.jpg
Green boutonniere.jpg
Green boutonniere.jpg 2007-09-23
Low centerpeices
Low centerpeices
Stargazers and bright florals
Bride's bouquet
Bride's bouquet
Ivory and peach roses with calla lilies, textures
Bridal Party
Bridal Party
Soft colors with Maid of Honor's red, champagne and twigs
Prahm wedding 020.jpg
Prahm wedding 020.jpg
Prahm wedding 020.jpg 2002-12-11
Nestldown horse nibble.jpg
Nestldown horse nibble.jpg
Nestldown horse nibble.jpg 2007-09-23
Fall Bride's bouquet
Fall Bride's bouquet

Marcus Coy cake
Marcus Coy cake

Nestldown bridesmaids.jpg
Nestldown bridesmaids.jpg
Nestldown bridesmaids.jpg 2007-09-23
Nestldown Renaissance Bride 001.jpg
Nestldown Renaissance Bride 001.jpg
Nestldown Renaissance Bride 001.jpg 2007-09-23
Nestldown wedding.jpg
Nestldown wedding.jpg
Nestldown wedding.jpg 2007-09-23

Andrea's wedding

Invitation and fotrune bouquet
Invitation and fotrune bouquet

Fire pit with blue hydrangeas
Fire pit with blue hydrangeas

Cabin porch with white lanterns
Cabin porch with white lanterns

Cabin with tables
Cabin with tables
Andrea Johnson wedding 141.jpg 2009-08-22
Wedding platform
Wedding platform

Cake table with coffee set up
Cake table with coffee set up

Cake detail
Cake detail

Bride's bouquet
Bride's bouquet

Enter  - the Flower Fairy
Enter - the Flower Fairy

Sweet smells
Sweet smells

Bride with blue and white bouquet
Bride with blue and white bouquet

Bride
Bride

Flower Fairies!
Flower Fairies!

Bride and proud Dad
Bride and proud Dad

Flower Fairies take a break
Flower Fairies take a break

A kiss for luck
A kiss for luck

Enough of this posing now
Enough of this posing now

Flower Fairy - rose petal job done.
Flower Fairy - rose petal job done.

Bride and her proud Dad
Bride and her proud Dad

Happy is the word of the day
Happy is the word of the day

Who gives this bride?
Who gives this bride?

Ceremony
Ceremony

Lake setting
Lake setting

Husband and wife
Husband and wife







Happy Couple
Happy Couple




Cake cutting
Cake cutting

Even Flower Fairies get a bite
Even Flower Fairies get a bite

Ladies that caught tiny fortune bouquets
Ladies that caught tiny fortune bouquets

The florist with the bride and her siblings
The florist with the bride and her siblings










Smells good
Smells good




Flower Fairy's abandoned shoes
Flower Fairy's abandoned shoes

Got rings?
Got rings?




Departing
Departing

Picnic hamper in hand
Picnic hamper in hand

Off to an adventure
Off to an adventure




A perfect step
A perfect step

Ready to go
Ready to go

On their way
On their way

They sail away
They sail away

A wave from Mom
A wave from Mom

And they lived happily everafter
And they lived happily everafter

Wedding news

Out of state wedding

Details were arranged by phone, email and fax to buy flowers and transport them to tiny Benson Lake in Washington for a small lakeside wedding.  It was glorious!  I loved being able to create the bouquets and centerpieces, set up the decor and cake, coordinate the timeline and be the official photographer for Andrea and Aaron.  They are a sweet, delightful couple, unruffled by any decision and they made my job easy. 

The addition of two tiny Flower Fairies made the whole day delightful, magical and unscripted.  The best part was seeing the couple off, picnic basket in hand, on a small boat.  They sailed away into the evening light.

Sharing the flowers

Recently, two brides at Stanford shared their ceremony decor to save costs to both of them.  Although they didn't know each another, the church wedding coordinator Mary Gallagher put them in contact. Together they chose white/cream flowers on the altar and pews, and the second bride added a soft blue swag drape for her ceremony.  Each bride took half the flowers to her reception after the second ceremony.  A little coordinating on my part, verifying the exact split of costs and dividing the deliveries, but well worth the effort! 

Rain

Rain did not dampen the wedding of Chrissy and Rob in San Francisco!  Her favorite bright dark pink colors were a vivid, fun and whimsical accent against the backdrop of the classic Fairmont Hotel. From white flower balls resting on raspberry linens at cocktails to tall vases of fuchsia orchids on the Crown Room perimeter tables, everything was Chrissy's delightful style. A candy bar of Chrissy and Rob's favorite sweets was ready for guests to fill personalized bags as a take home favor.  The guests were delighted with these treats and lingered late into the night.

Meeting the Bride

It is not often that I meet a bride for the first time on her wedding day, but that is exactly when  I met Jessica at Nestldown.  As a busy, but detailed bride, Jessica and I spoke by phone from New York to coordinate colors, style and textures of all the flowers from her bouquet to the corsages and centerpieces. She emailed web links to her dresses, and we exchanged photos and comments.  On her wedding day, she was a gorgeous bride and loved her flowers. She warmly thanked me for my efforts to make every detail perfect.  A happy collaboration over distance, but made easy with cell phones and computers!

Not just another wedding

One of our staff members, Jen, got married on Saturday and the whole Perfect Petals staff wanted to make it her dream wedding.  Her family back yard had been landscaped and transformed into a garden setting.  She was delighted to have the chairs "growing out of the lawn" with greens and flowers as she had described to me.  It was a fun new look that we enjoyed designing for her. Another creative twist at Perfect Petals!

Pricing

Every bride knows that ordering flowers "out of season" adds cost to her flower budget quickly.  But the good news is that many favorite flowers are "in season" months longer than before. I work with quality grade roses, tulips, Gerberas and other seasonal flowers.   Specialty flowers such as gardenias, orchids and peonies are more expensive but add an elegant touch to any bouquet. Wedding dates that are scheduled close to Valentine's Day and Mother's Day will be affected by availability and higher grower prices.

Plan your budget with these parameters:
Bride's bouquets: hand tied, small to medium from $110-$150, medium to large $150-200. 
Bridesmaids bouquets:small to medium from $75-95, large $100.+
Corsages: orchids, roses, or gardenias from $18.50 -$25.
Boutonnieres: roses, hypericum, dahlias from $9.50 and up

Ceremony arch: Greens, foilages, garlands with added clusters of flowers from $500 and up. Arch included.
Ceremony vases: large side florals from $80-200 each, with stands included, to be returned.

Centerpieces: low, full, vases/container
table size:
48" round from $25-60
60" round from $35-90
72" round from $50-125
Tall arrangements, stand included and returned after event:
from $100- 200.

Delivery and set-up: Templeton and Paso Robles sites-$75 and up
San Luis Obispo County - $95 and up.

Call for additional prices on other floral work or wedding coordination.

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