A Brides "Thank you"!

Mark and Roisin wedding 12/04/2012

Hello Debra,

I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the flowers you created for our wedding. They were exactly what I had hoped for and more. You totally got the rustic feel I was going for and the choices of flowers were just stunning! On the day of the wedding, I was constantly looking at the center pieces and was in awe of your creation and for the days after the wedding, the flowers remained around villa Palazzola and everyone remarked on their beauty. I wanted so badly to take some home but unfortunately I'll have to settle for my pictures and memories of them.

I was sure to tell Joyce how impressed I was with you. I wish you all the best for the future and once again THANK YOU for making our wedding day look and feel so very special.

All Our Best,

Mark and Roisin   

The Bridal Exit

Many brides do not give much consideration to decorations for her departure from home to the church on the day of her wedding. My guess is that this is mostly due to the economy. If savings have to be made, this is one of the first places where decorations will be sacrificed. But when a woman decides to create a dramatic exit I am there to help her with designs.

Probably one of my personal favorites was the Palm tree decoration that I created recently for a woman of Ethiopian heritage who wanted to create the feel of the exit used in the Ethiopian culture.

Even the groom can get involved. An Albanese groom came to me with a box of feathers and asked that they be incorporated into the exit decorations for the bride. My desire as a designer for weddings is to realize the bride and grooms dreams in the prettiest way possible. So here is the brides exit decorations.

The Italian bride usually goes for something more traditional for her culture. This classic design can be used anywhere and in any culture and still be considered chic.

When a bride lives in a private home, I try to incorporate what is already there to create the exit decorations. In this way the bride has decorations while maintaining the feel of her family home.

Just ten more days and the local wedding season begins. Even though many people are cutting back on their spending I have noticed that many brides are spending money on exit decorations. Maybe leaving home has become more symbolic in some way. I will continue to design bridal exits that reflect the culture and personal style of my clients.

Happy Easter and Passover!!

Debra

Calla lily

Calla
Every time I meet with a lady who is planning her wedding and we go through photos of my designs of bridal bouquets questions are proposed when they see the group of Calla lily bouquets. Almost all of them never knew that Calla Lily are available in various sizes and colors.

Yellow Calla
Mango CallaLarge White Calla

Fuscia Calla Black Calla

Small White Call

Bridal Party Mix
Mixed color Calla

Calla Lily bouquets are long lasting and very light weight. They can range from the size of your thumb to larger than your fist. The smaller Calla fit nicely into a mixed bouquet while the larger Calla are wonderful in an over the arm design.

Why not consider a Calla bridal bouquet.

It’s designing season and I am getting a ton of new ideas.

Debra

Artists Collaborate

Costa Rei, Sardinia
For the past 15 years each August I spend all or part of my summer vacation in Sardinia, an Island that is part of Italy. Sardinia is best known for its beautiful beaches and sea. The colors of the Sardinian sea range from light blue to turquoise to dark blue. I spend literally hours on the beach relaxing and allowing my creative juices to regenerate.

This summer my good friend Sergio insisted that we do something cultural. So one morning he woke me up early, we got dressed and had breakfast at a wonderful place right on the beach.

Nuraghe Afterwards he said he had a surprise for me. Twenty minutes later I let out a shout as Sergio drove up to a Nuraghe, an ancient Sardinian dwelling. The Nuraghi were constructed between the 18th and 15th centuries BC. I had often heard about them but had never seen one let alone find myself at the foot of the immense structure.

In my girly sandals (not appropriate for the task) I climbed up to the structure and was filled with awe.



Almost immediately after we went to an outdoor market where I often go to chat with a Sardinian artisan who hand weaves baskets. Antonello is one of the most friendly and talented artists that I have ever met. We spent time discussing ideas for new designs and a few days later he has use those ideas to create a new basket design.

Nuraghe Basket

So you can just imagine what happened when I enthusiastically described the Nuraghe which he knows so much better than I do. When we met the following weekend Antonello had created a basket version of the Nuraghe.

Exchanging ideas with other artists is just another way my life is enriched by the work that I do.

Enjoy,

Debra

American Floral Designer

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As their international business expands it might be helpful for you to know more about Debra Biagini, head designer and owner of DebraFlower and her team.

Wrist corsage Debra is an American, english speaking, internationally trained floral designer. Professional, Creative and available are the best adjectives to describe Debra. After years of working in corporate settings in New York, Bermuda, Chicago and Milan she transferred to Rome to follow her passion for art in the world of flowers. Debra unites her skills as artist and seamstress to create one of a kind designs using flowers and other materials. Her attention to detail can be seen in her creation of Bridal bouquets for some of the most important fashion designers in Rome.

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DebraFlower as a team uses their creativity to assist you in realizing your dream event. Their objective is to constantly expand their creative thinking to include not only flowers but all types of materials. Basically any material that is needed to create emotionally provocative designs for your special event- They give special attention to the quality of the materials they use and to the quality of service they give to you.

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Debra and her staff will listen carefully to your requests in order to assure that what you have envisioned is realized through their creative skills.

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Make sure to share your ideas and needs with Debra in order to assure a memorable event.

Renewal

Bridal Bouquet As a Floral Designer/Artist/Florist, the most exciting moments are when I have the opportunity to create something very special, something memorable. When Caroline came into my studio with a bag in hand, I instinctively knew that something special was about to be requested of me.

In the bag, Caroline had the remains of her bridal bouquet from 25 years ago. Examining the “bouquet” I was amazed at the changes that have occurred over the past 25 years but also the similarities. The bouquet remnants were mostly “Bling” of tiny pearls which is very current in Bridal bouquet design. There was also leaves in satin with sequin trim, totally out of date. Caroline’s special request was that I use these remnants of her Bridal bouquet from 25 years ago to create a beautiful bouquet for her 25th wedding anniversary celebration. I was more than excited to design this very special bouquet.

Separating all of the components was my first task. What amazed me most was the technique that was used 25 years ago to assemble a bridal bouquet. Techniques that are now considered counterproductive when trying to keep a bridal bouquet fresh looking for an entire day without water. Afterwards I whitened all of the pieces, rewired every piece with clean floral tape and began wiring flowers in order to reassemble everything into a new bouquet.


The results were very beautiful . It excited me that a bouquet style from 25 years ago would look so beautiful today….true beauty is timeless. It also inspired me to use different materials in the future for a special touch in my designs of bridal bouquets.

If you have some heirloom or special goodluck piece, remember to present it to the florist to see if if can be integrated into your bridal bouquet. Your wedding day should be personal and very special from every aspect. Like Caroline, when you celebrate your 25th wedding anniversary you should have something unique from your bouquet to remember that special day.

Contact me if you need more inspiration.

All the best,

Debra

The Table

Seashells

Home, ceremony and reception….. I've been very busy over the past few months. I am lucky that so many married couples have booked me to design their wedding decorations.This year I have had many more requests for reception decorations than from previous years. I use the word "decoration" because many of my ideas include floral material as well as branches, stones, candles, textiles, statues, fruit, etc..

When the bride asked me for a theme that included the sea, we decided together to eliminate (or nearly) flowers. The couple's favorite colors were hot pink and orange. The theme of "Sea" was made ​​with pink stones, water and goldfish (orange).

The theme of classic Mediterranean Sea was created with turquoise organza, including a touch of fun with diamonds, pearl and shells ... .. "Diamonds and Pearls, on the beach".


The Italian couple who have a strong relationship with China asked for a theme that included items from a true wedding reception in China. We chose to use red Chinese lanterns, Italian red roses, candles and Chinese red menu cards to create an elegant atmosphere.

The marriage with the theme "Fairy" was a real challenge. I decided to design something different, using flowers but in a somewhat 'magical way. Here is a green sphere with diamonds and calle surrounded with candles.

Creating an interesting theme is fun for guests who are seated at the table for at least two hours. A beautiful centerpiece is useful to create atmosphere and the inspiration to begin conversation between everyone at the table. Do not underestimate the importance of a beautiful table centerpiece.

Congratulations to newlyweds.

Call me if you need a help in creating your wedding theme.

Debra