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Full, lush, elegant, sophisticated; these are just a few of the words we can use to describe this tablescape! Designed for a client at their home, the...

We have partnered with the L'Ermitage Hotel, Beverly Hills, for over five years now, installing fresh flower arrangements in their guest rooms and...

One of our favorite color combos is the dramatic, eye-catching pairing of hot pink and deep, royal purple. For a recent wedding rehearsal dinner at Spago...

Peonies make everything beautiful, and nothing is more beautiful than an entire bouquet of peonies in pales shades of pink, from palest blush to bubblegum....

Did you know L.A. Botanicals provides weekly corporate floral installations for some of L.A.'s hottest restaurants, hotels, and event venues? Yes, we do! We...

This week we were thrilled to participate in a luncheon honoring Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard. The luncheon was al fresco, held in the backyard of one...

One of our favorite things to do here at L.A. Botanicals is to create beautiful floral decor for our client's homes! For many of our clients, weekly...

Being in the retail flower business for over fourteen years (and on the wholesale side for nearly twenty), we've seen first hand just how much the industry...

Valentine's Day was a huge success here at L.A. Botanicals, with some of the most amazing, creative arrangements we've had the pleasure of imagining in...

You might not think of tropical flowers (such as orchids, anthirium, ginger and the like) as spring flowers, but they are fabulous for any season, when used...

One of the most elegant palettes for any floral design is classic white.  Combined with lush shades of green and champagne to add dimension and depth,...

Summer is so romantic! The balmy weather makes for wonderful outdoor celebrations,  and weddings are no exception. Bright colors abound, with yellows,...

We were recently asked by our lovely PR contact at BloomNation, Brittany Sykes, to contribute to an article on Brides.com about the most important things the...

We use orchids in so many of our arrangements because they're elegant, exotic, and long-lasting.  Just look at these pristine blooms! Our grower in...

We did a really lovely, intimate wedding this weekend for Lianne and Bill at the Ritz Carlton, Marina del Rey featuring a pink and white color scheme. This...

Calla lilies are such a great flower to work with. Their art deco vibe is sophisticated and timeless and white is wonderful in almost any interior decor....

A beautiful wedding using shades of chocolate and apple green accented with vanilla. Flowers are calla lilies, phalanopsis orchids, cymbidium orchids and...

This is a great way to add pizazz to your Valentine's Day table. Whether it's just you and your honey or a whole group that are celebrating, simple additions...

Pink is a great color for sping because it comes in so many different, exciting shades. For a recent bridal shower, we paired hot pink roses with viburnum in...

Here are two recent displays we created for Salma Hayek using her new line of Nuance beauty products; you can't go wrong when pairing anything with flowers!

For a recent outdoor party at Calamigos Ranch, we created Tuscan themed floral displays to coordinate with the rustic, summery charm of the venue. The tables...

So Valentine's Day has crept up on us once again...it has a funny way of doing that, doesn't it? This year we've decided to focus on tulips instead of the...

We were asked by our friends at the Westfield Mall to create a fresh floral dress for a recent event where they raffled off an amazing Badgley Mischka gown....

It's calla lily season, and we're loving it! This week's installation in the lobby of the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Marina del Rey, features beautiful white callas...

We love to combine several shades of the same color to create a monochromatic arrangement. Here we designed a palette of yellowy orange using three different...

Designing floral decor to successfully enhance the interior spaces of hotels, convention centers, corporate offices and other public spaces is a bit like...

Tropical. Colorful. Whimsical. Playing with color and texture, we recently designed a bright, fun and tropical floral theme for a party overlooking the water...

Had enough of flowers tilted to one side? Try suspension! Tasked by a client to create something completely unique, we designed a series of suspended...

New this week to L.A. Botanicals: beautiful Acacia wood containers! Heavy and beautifully finished, these pots are perfect in home or office, and add a...

For a corporate event where flowers shouldn’t be “weddingy” or too feminine, using succulents and orchids together with pillar candles in glass hurricanes is...

What could be better for a little girl's Bat Mitzvah than hot pinks, bubbles, and bling? Here we took a standard faux crystal lamp (available at Target...

For the movie Hop, being released on April first, we were asked by NBC Universal to create fun cocktail table flowers for a press junket at the Four Seasons...

Ana hard at work arranging table centerpieces for a corporate luncheon at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills. When creating multiple arrangements with the...

Using your own containers for centerpieces, whether they're family heirlooms or flea-market finds, is a wonderful way to add a personal touch to your special...

It's Spring! And what color represents Spring more than any other? GREEN! (Can you tell we're enthusiastic about green? It's our signature color for a...

Using a few different elements to create one unified centerpiece is a great way to create a modern, unique display, especially for large tables or bland...

We love receiving compliments for our work, and wanted to share a recent note from a satisfied customer. Hi Joyce - Thank you so much for the beautiful...

I just received a breathtakingly beautiful arrangement from you all...your taste, design, and execution are simply divine! And the integrity of each bloom is...

With centerpieces most often taking center stage at a party, cocktail tables are sometimes an afterthought, though they're an important part of the overall...

Joyce, Thank you so much for the AMAZING flowers! We got so many compliments on them and they really added to the event. We even had someone take one of the...

Here are a few of the fun and beautiful arrangements we created this week. Which is your favorite?

One of our favorite flower market finds over the past few weeks is antique hydrangea. "Antiques" are blooms left on the plants, producing a naturally marbled...

It's that time of year again! Thanksgiving is a time for family to gather around the table, share great food and acknowledge their blessings. For our table...

So many fun parties happen at this time of year! We're seeing tons of red this year, along with bronze/cinnamon/brushed gold accents. Very classic Christmas...

We recently installed an "Eco-Tree" at the fabulous new Livello restaurant in the L'Ermitage Hotel Beverly Hills. (Click here to read a review of the...

Would you be amazed if your Valentine sent you one hundred roses accompanied by a dozen stunning purple Vanda orchids? (Please say yes.) One lucky girl...

Some lucky person received this amazing bouquet of flowers with a boxed bottle of Cristal Champagne nestled inside we custom made this week...doesn't it look...

Spring is here, and so are all the best Spring flowers! Ranunculus, freesia, daffodils, tulips, viburnum, blossoming branches...the list goes on. Even purple...

To conclude L.A.'s Fashion Week, Absolut launched the newest addition to their flavored vodka line with Absolut Berri Acai, a blend of pomegranate, acai...

I was browsing through a few websites this afternoon (checking out the competition is always a fun endeavor) and realized that so much of what is beautiful...

Pink and ivory with crystal and gold; it's a fairytale wedding! Our bride was married in the rose garden at the Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey, which is a...

Lilac season is officially here - and we've got some of the most amazing lilacs from a local grower. Fragrant and plush, the lilac tree or shrub is native to...

From palest lavender to deepest aubergine, the color purple is everywhere this spring. And it's no wonder; purple is wonderfully versatile. Equally at home...

Gerber daisies are bright, fun and playful, and great for any kind of children's party. For this event at Cedars Sinai Hospital, we worked with their...

This year's Spotlight Awards, held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Music Center downtown,  was a fun and colorful event. Focusing on up-and-coming...

Dear Joyce, I wanted to let you know how extraordinary the flower arrangements were at our ceremony yesterday. The exceeded my expectations, and received...

A 50th wedding anniversary is a very special, unusual, and beautiful occasion to celebrate. Our celebrating couple, Marlene and Tom, wanted to throw a big,...

Red has been the color of choice for so many of our brides this year, in part because the color goes a long way for those on a limited budget; you get a lot...

One of the hardest things in design is knowing when to stop. It's so easy to go overboard, adding too many colors, too many disparate elements -- and winding...

New Year's Eve is our final chance to say goodbye to the old year and ring in the new, and what better way than to throw a party! This year we worked with...

Can't get enough shoes? Budget busted by endless purchases of Jimmy Choo's, Manolo Blahnik's and Louboutin's? These little beauties were created for a ladies...

One of the many pleasures of owning a flower boutique is that we get to bring home amazing bouquets to fill our house whenever we want....for most people,...

We have been so busy this past month with weddings that I haven't had a chance to post! Here are a few sample photos of one of our recent weddings at the end...

We are so excited by our recent nomination of "Best Florist in L.A." by Fox News! The voting started September 7th and runs through November 7th. Please vote...

Last weekend we did a beautiful wedding for Jared and Jordana at Hillcrest Country Club. Jordana wanted the decor to reflect a modern, chic and artsy...

A popular addition to the household during the holiday months, the Poinsettia plant is as much a part of the holidays as the Christmas tree. Here are a few...

Hi Jay and Joyce, I just received your card and am totally amazed. Both recipients of the flowers were totally wowed, and my mom even said that I had done a...

So many brides are incorporating their own personal touches in creative ways,  and Jen was no exception.  She and Bryan were married at the Calamigos...

Hi Joyce, I just received a photo of the flowers you designed for Jason. They are stunning and exceeded my expectations. Thank you for listening to what I...

All the beautiful flowers of spring are starting to flood the flower market, and we've been bringing in our favorites! The season for many of these special...

We all love fresh flowers in the house, and our pets are no exception. (Sam, our Siamese shop cat, finds the bunches of Lisianthus we brought back from the...

Last weekend at the Beverly Hills Hotel, we provided the flowers for an event honoring the late Roy Scheider and his last movie, yet to be released, Iron...

We just received photos from Melissa and Jason's wedding at the Marina del Rey Marriott. In keeping with the very contemporary and chic ambiance Melissa and...

We just received the most beautiful apple blossom branches from a small, family-owned farm in the high desert near Angeles National Forest. This variety is...

In another example of six degrees of separation, Jay played golf with Joe Pesci (of Goodfellas, Casino, My Cousin Vinny and Raging Bull fame) on Monday. The...

Thanks to The Wedding Chicks for featuring one of our recent weddings! Jen and Bryan were married in a beautiful ceremony at the Calamigos Equestrian Center...

Pink is the sine qua non of spring flowers, as you can see from the beautiful shades shown here. This amazing display consists of just two branches from an...

Thought we'd share a few photos from the downtown L.A. flower market where we buy most of our flowers. Since Jay worked at Mayesh Wholesale (one of the...

WeddingWire, the nation's leading wedding technology company, just announced that L.A. Botanicals has won the 2009 Bride's Choice Awards! In its inagural...

EcoFleur, our line of organic and eco-friendly florals, is a great way to incorporate the values of raw materials conservation, maintaining ecosystem...

At this time of year, an outdoor wedding can be absolutely breathtaking.  Especially when the bride chooses a bright color palette that will contrast...

Try this for your next dinner party or special event: Instead of dressing a long dining table with flower arrangements, create a sense of drama with a...

For the many brides who are opting to "green" their wedding celebration, there are a myriad of creative ways to pack a visual punch and still be eco...

Next month, we will be designing a wedding for Natalie and Scott at the spectacular,  brand new Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes.  It just opened a few...

Last weekend at the Ritz Carlton, Marina del Rey, we designed a lovely wedding in a bright summer color palette for our bride and groom, Alison and Kent....

Hot colors. Beautiful setting. Love galore. Summer weddings are special in that they are ebullient, colorful and full of the pizazz of the season. Our bride,...

Natalie and Scott's recent wedding at Terranea resort in Palos Verdes was a fun, festive and beautiful event. The ceremony took place on a bluff overlooking...

Day and Tony celebrated their wedding at the beautiful outdoor venue of Mountain Gate Country Club. The bride chose an elegant palette of crisp white,...

As the weather cools and fall begins to move in, the florals we use for parties inevitably change with the season! Although there are still plenty of dahlias...

After the wedding season comes to a close at the end of September, the parties and special events heat up! And in November, the holiday season goes into full...

For many people, Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday. The crisp fall air, the family all gathered together, the wonderful smell of cooking filling the house;...

Blinking cursor, blank white page....do or die. Writing a blog (or anything, for that matter) can be an intimidating endeavor. Fortunately, WE are not easily...

Joyce, I cannot thank you enough for the beautiful flowers you designed for our daughter Jennifer's wedding at the Ritz Carlton. Everything was perfect and...

The wedding season is underway and I'm seeing more creativity and out-of-the-box thinking than ever before with our brides this year. From color palettes to...

It comes around every year at this time...Mother's Day. But what does it mean, really? It is a day honoring mothers, imported from Britain by social activist...

Picture the scene.....a flower shop buzzing with activity the day before Mother's Day....phone ringing....designer's hustling and bustling around, filling...

One of the required elements of setting a fabulous table is designing the overall look and feel with a unified theme in mind. For this intimate dinner party,...

Dear Joyce, I wanted to thank you for everything on Sunday. I have to say I have never seen anything more beautiful than the flower arrangements you did. I...

This Memorial Day weekend, we did a beautiful beach themed wedding at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu. Using a tailored palette of white and green with accents of...

We recently designed a baby shower celebration for a client at Hillcrest Country Club using a fresh spring palette of ivory, apricot and celadon green. One...

Hello Joyce, As a small business owner, I know that sometimes it feels good to get good feedback. I bid on an arrangement you donated to the Heal The Bay...

There is nothing better than al fresco dining to celebrate the season. An ordinary dinner party can be turned into an evening to remember if you have your...

This time of year is full with celebrations both large and small. We recently designed centerpieces for a corporate holiday party at a private club -- the...

Plan your work and work your plan. This might be a cliche, but when it comes to party planning, it can make the difference between a smooth operation and a...

Long tables -- whether for a dinner party at home, country club wedding or special event at a restaurant -- present a different set of challenges for...

Jay and I just returned from a fantastic four day getaway in the Napa Valley, and what a trip it was! Because of the fires in Northern Cal, the sky wasn't...

Dear Joyce, I just wanted to thank you so much again for the most gorgeous flower arrangement you put together for my even more beautiful wife. She was...

We recently did a beautiful wedding for Reagan and Greg at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades. The bride chose a warm color palette of apricot,...