Flora Grubb - DIY Vertical Wall Hangings

Certainly one of San Francisco's little treasures is Flora Grubb Gardens, undoubtedly the coolest garden center in San Francisco filled with treasures for the garden, gorgeous minimalist plantings and even a coffee bar.

I first discovered it when I saw the amazing vertical garden they did at Napa Valley's gorgeous eco hotel Bardessano in Yountville pictured below.





Bardessano is an entirely different post, but since then, I have been absolutely hooked on Flora Grubb's vertical succulent wall hangings . They are so gorgeous and chic and perfect for a minimalist, modern wedding. Look at these amazing gardens below from the Flora Grubb site.





Aren't they gorgeous?? Sadly, a vertical wall hanging created by Flora Grubb is not in everyone's wedding budget. So, today there is good news. Flora Grubb has announced that the trays they use to build their vertical succulent garden are available for purchase. If you are in succulent country, you can tackle the challenge of creating your own! Read about the details more on Flora's blog. And if you do, I'd love to see what you come up with!

Signature Details: Rosemary Garden Markers

My friend Viola from Chewing the Cud called this to my attention.... they were featured on Design Sponge yesterday. So clever and very cute. You can buy them on Etsy at this shop.

I guess you can probably imagine why I would love these... I am always on the lookout for cute little pieces with my signature... Of course I'm fortunate to have a name like Rosemary in a profession such as planning weddings... and these little rustic details really speak to my style.

Adding signature details to your wedding is a must for creating a cohesive and well-thought out event that exudes your personality and style. What do you love and what details are you using to sign your name on your event?

Cool Stuff: SF MOMA Museum Store

While seeking inspiration and when sourcing different elements for a wedding, I try to look to resources beyond the usual wedding suspects (mags and wedding sites) and floral supply houses. Some of the coolest things I've found have been at museum stores. Here are a few interesting things uncovered at SFMOMA that could easily be used as creative elements or just inspiration for your wedding decor.

Descriptions are taken from SF Moma online.

Wallflower Set:
Designed by Marion Lanktree. A dynamic addition to any space, this set of 25 plastic flowers have embedded magnets that allow them to mount with a simple tack or magnet. Five sizes of flowers ranging from 2.5" x 2.5" x 1" to 4.5" x 4.5" x 2. $38





Nest Glass Bowls
A splash of molten glass, frozen in time, forms an airy bowl worthy of display. Signed on the bottom by Bay Area glass artist Heather Palmer. Available in plum, clear, or steel blue. $60.00-$180.00





Dot Pressed Vinyl Placemats
The latest design break through from Chilewich, Pressed Vinyl is a completely new category that opens the door to infinite possibilities. It is created using a revolutionary interpretation of an outdated manufacturing process, and the result is a product remeniscent of fine linen but with the benefit of easy care for everyday use. Measures 14" x 19". Available in smoke or citron.
$7.00


and I just love this bicycle basket... I can see it brimming with flowers.




Carrie Bicycle Basket
Inspired by the Swedish crochet tablecloths on which her grandmother used to serve tea, Marie-Louise Gustafsson has designed a unique bike basket for the urban cyclist. Can also be used as a shopping basket, canvas strap included. $50.00

Velon Designs - Printed Velon

I had read about Velon Designs but had never been up close and personal until I walked the Trade Show floor at The Special Event conference in San Diego. It was honestly my favorite thing I saw showcased the show and I hope to have the chance to use it at some point.

Velon, also known as "convention taffeta," has long been an alternative to fabric draping in the world of events because of its low cost and flame retardant qualities, but up until now hasn't been available in anything but solid colors. Velon Designs, is the brainchild of Robert Fountain, a talented event designer out of San Francisco and is a very exciting development in event design. From lining a tent to wrapping floral containers, anywhere you use fabric you can use printed velon.

In the past, a patterned draped look could only be achieved with high end fabric that had been flameproofed with special coating (fabric + flameproofing could total $20/yard). But now, you can choose from a variety of stylish stock patterns for as little as $3.75 yard (sold in rolls of 100 yards).

Even better, you can order custom printed velon with your own design! There is a 600 yard minimum for custom velon and prices vary based your specs. You can find out more about that here. They also have a semi custom option in their "library". You choose the pattern, your base velon color and the color of your print. The wait time is 2-3 weeks and like the custom option, the minimum is 600 yards .

Here are a 2 of their stock patterns:

Moroccan Lattice



Symphony