5/15/15 at 5:15 pm: The date and time that a wedding took place on the beach in Rehoboth on the most gorgeous spring day... but it wasn't just any wedding. It was a surprise wedding! A surprise to the bride, even! On the day of the grand opening of Little Miss Lovely's West Ocean City flower shop, Vicki stopped by to check out my new place and tell me that she was getting married and that she wanted me to help with her flowers. I was so excited for her and so eager to help with her wedding flowers. She...

[caption id="attachment_8905" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Bebe Antonini's painting (Love in Bloom) (left) shown next to Ami Reist's floral arrangement (right) inspired by the artwork at the Ocean City Center for the Arts.[/caption] Inspired by Bebe Antonini's painting, Love in Bloom, this floral arrangement captures and showcases colorful blossoms, a feeling of romance, and a love for nature. I was attracted to Antonini's painting, first and foremost, because of the bright coral peony flower. Several large Coral Charm peonies were placed in this arrangement. I created jet black leaves (by painting a few seeded eucalyptus stems) to mimic the ones in the painting....

Every now and then, I have the pleasure of working with couples that just inspires me to set forth with a positive attitude, create the best work I possibly can, and strive to produce something a little different and a little out of the normal. That was the case when Stephanie had called the flower shop a few months ago to talk about her upcoming wedding. I could tell that she was open to suggestions regarding flower choices and was willing to trust my style and abilities. With that being said, Stephanie and Leigh's wedding flowers turned out so pretty! They were...

photo by erin wheeler photography photos by erin wheeler photography Sarah's decision to put all of her bridesmaids, two flower girls & herself in fresh flower crowns may have made her my favorite bride to date! Have you ever seen a more stunning group of bridesmaids?! Sarah and Ricky wed last weekend in Ocean City, Maryland. A teal and purple color scheme added color to an extremely foggy day on the shore. The hand-painted teal hydrangea used in their flower arrangements looked as though it were buzzing along the fog covered shoreline. Many thanks to Erin Wheeler Photography for sharing...

Art is in bloom at the OC Center for the Arts Flower-themed paintings come to life Vote for your favorite flower arrangement!   This weekend, the Ocean City Center for the Arts will be in full bloom! The month of May is filled with exhibits, classes & demonstrations relating to flowers. Saturday & Sunday, May 16 - 17, is Art in Bloom weekend from 11 am - 4 pm each day. Local florists, including Little Miss Lovely Floral Design, will compete in a flower show inspired by the artwork from the exhibit. Each flower arrangement will be on display next to the designers chosen piece of artwork. Visitors...