Kelly
An Elegant Seattle Wedding on the Water with Colorful, Lush and Organic Floral Design
D + A had a beautiful and elegant wedding on the MV Skansonia, filled with the best of July's flowers: dahlias, roses, honeysuckle,...
Kelly
- Aug 15
- 3 min
GROW | HARVEST | DESIGN Workshop Announced- September 18th, 2022!
The other day, my 6-year old said that the garden is now in "full poof!" aka it is in full bloom :) He is right! It is so full and...
Kelly
- Jul 21
- 2 min
A Romantic Summer Wedding at Robinswood House with Mauve, Lavender and Peach Florals
Summer wedding at Robinswood House with romantic mauve, peach and lavender florals.
Kelly
- Jun 5
- 2 min
Soft and Elegant Spring Bouquets from the Botanique Cutting Garden
It's coming up on one year since we designed the flowers for this beautiful spring wedding! This was one of our From the Garden weddings,...
Kelly
- May 2
- 3 min
Movement Study Workshop on June 14th, 2022!
Movement Study Floral Design workshop at Botanique in Seattle, WA, on June 14th, 2022 from 4-7pm.
Kelly
- May 2
- 3 min
Late Spring Floral Design Workshop on May 28th!
Beginners level spring floral design workshop on May 28th, 2022 from 10am-noon at the Botanique Studio and Cutting Garden in Seattle, WA.
Kelly
- Apr 2
- 2 min
Rich and Romantic Spring Florals- Ranunculas, Fritillaries, Hellebores and Hyacinth
Just over a year ago we collaborated with Natalie from Mist of Morning Photography on this beautiful, spring editorial.
Kelly
- Feb 8
- 2 min
A Minimal and Chic September Wedding at The Woodmark Hotel
Can modern, whimsical, minimal, garden-inspired and chic all work together? In this September wedding at the Woodmark Hotel in Kirkland,...
Kelly
- Nov 18, 2021
- 3 min
Organic, Textural, and Elegant White and Green Wedding Inspiration, With a Pop of Burgundy
The classic, green and white color palette is gorgeous- there is a reason that it is so popular. But how do you take that classic and...
Kelly
- Aug 24, 2021
- 2 min
A Late Summer, "From the Garden" Wedding on Lake Chelan
Just over a year ago, we designed the flowers for Kelly and Chris' small, family wedding in Lake Chelan. They had previously planned a...
Kelly
- Jul 27, 2021
- 2 min
Classy and Elegant Hotel Ballard Wedding
This beautiful wedding from pre-Covid times is finally making it to the blog! It was a true joy to work with David and Eduardo on their...
Kelly
- Jun 20, 2021
- 3 min
An Afternoon in the Botanique Cutting Garden
A glimpse into the Botanique Cutting Garden in Seattle, WA, where Kelly Sullivan of Botanique grows and arranges seasonal flowers.
Kelly
- May 14, 2021
- 2 min
Washington State Desert Elopement with a Wild and Vibrant Bouquet
Last summer, with Covid impacting so many people's wedding plans, many couples opted to elope or have very small gatherings. As I have...
Kelly
- Apr 9, 2021
- 3 min
Wildflower Micro Wedding during COVID
2020 was definitely NOT the year of the big, fancy wedding. Instead, a new trend emerged, that of the super small, intimate or "micro"...
Kelly
- Mar 6, 2021
- 4 min
Provence Wedding Inspiration at Woodinville Lavender with Flowers from the Botanique Cutting Garden
Perhaps the most special design service we offer is called From the Garden. This is a really unique offering, as we work entirely out of...
Kelly
- Dec 8, 2020
- 3 min
Forage and Create Workshop at Wildshoot Forest and Farm
Many years ago, I met a woman named Celia at a wedding fair- I was there with a table full of flowers (of course!), and she was there...
Kelly
- Nov 12, 2020
- 2 min
Behind the Scenes at a Salish Lodge Wedding
This wedding at Salish Lodge and Spa had two such installations: a big, fluffy, floral arch for the ceremony, and an installation...
Kelly
- Aug 21, 2020
- 2 min
A Late Summer Floral Design and Cutting Garden Workshop
One of the most difficult parts of this year of COVID has been the reality that we cannot hold any in-person floral design or cutting...
Kelly
- Jul 1, 2020
- 2 min
An Intimate Fall Wedding at Lakewold Gardens
With COVID-19 causing so many couples to re-think and re-plan larger wedding celebrations, this seems like a good moment to highlight the...
Kelly
- May 8, 2020
- 2 min
Mother's Day Floral Design Workshop at Botanique- A Recap
With Mother's Day coming up this weekend, I've been reflecting on the Mother's Day Floral Design Workshop we hosted last year. It's...
Kelly
- Apr 17, 2020
- 2 min
Minimal, Elegant, Plum-Toned Spring Wedding Inspiration with Fritillaries and Blooming Branches
Sometimes simple really is best, especially when something as beautiful and magical as fritillaries are in bloom. For this inspiration...
Kelly
- Mar 31, 2020
- 2 min
A Thornewood Castle Wedding with European Flair, and Romantic and Earthy Florals
We've designed a number of weddings at Thornewood Castle, and it is truly a treat to work at such a gorgeous venue. It is also a fun...
Kelly
- Mar 2, 2020
- 2 min
Delicate, Modern and Organic Spring Wedding Inspiration at Crate and Barrel
Delicate, early spring wedding inspiration with blooming branches, calla lilies and ranunculas from Seattle wedding florist Botanique.
Kelly
- Feb 17, 2020
- 3 min
Growing Flowers From Seed Workshop!
Growing Flowers From Seed Workshop at the Botanique studio and cutting garden in Seattle, WA. Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 from 10am-1pm.
Kelly
- Feb 13, 2020
- 2 min
A Classic and Elegant Jewish Wedding at The Foundry, with White and Green Florals and Candlelight
A romantic and classic wedding at The Foundry in Seattle, with white and green florals, a birch bark chuppah, and lots of candlelight.
Kelly
- Feb 3, 2020
- 2 min
A Leavenworth, Wildflower Elopement, in a Gold, Sage, Honey and Blush Color Palette
We always seek to design in a way that mirrors the time and place of a wedding, so that the flowers feel at home and native to their...
Kelly
- Jan 15, 2020
- 2 min
A Minimal + Modern Wedding with All White Flowers at JM Cellars
We had the pleasure of designing the flowers for this elegant and classy wedding in June at JM Cellars. Lauren and Jon-Michael wanted a...
Kelly
- Jan 2, 2020
- 2 min
Winter Flowers Workshop Highlights
With our Winter Flowers Workshop coming up on January 26th, I thought it would be fun to share some images from the last time we hosted...
Kelly
- Dec 23, 2019
- 2 min
A Glimpse Into the Botanique Studio during a 1:1 Floral Design Lesson
1:1 Lessons are un-pressured time in the studio, where you are free to let it all out- your fears, excitements, questions, what you feel...
Kelly
- Dec 11, 2019
- 2 min
Behind the Scenes at a Romantic Corson Building Wedding
Abundant and romantic flowers in shades of cream, blush and burgundy, elegant and lush garlands weaving down long farm tables with...
Kelly
- Dec 2, 2019
- 4 min
Two New Workshops Announced for January 2020!
Two new workshops announced for January 2020! Planning Your Backyard Cutting Garden- Jan. 4th and Winter Flowers Design Workshop- Jan 25th.
Kelly
- Nov 27, 2019
- 2 min
A Lush Orcas Island Wedding full of Greeney at Pebble Cove Farm
Orcas Island is a magical place. It has that wind-blown, PNW island feel, with rugged and gorgeous beaches, northwest native forests and...
Kelly
- Nov 20, 2019
- 2 min
An Elegant Summer Wedding on the shores of Lake Washington
There is something inherently personal about weddings that take place at private residences- they carry the history of the family through...
Kelly
- Sep 9, 2019
- 2 min
COLORFUL, SUMMER BRIDAL BOUQUET FROM AN INTIMATE, BACKYARD, BAINBRIDGE ISLAND WEDDING
It's been a little over a year since this intimate and meaningful wedding of our very own Jesi to her love Barry! Jesi has been a...
Kelly
- Jul 10, 2019
- 2 min
FLOWER FIELD 2019 WORKSHOP DATE ANNOUNCED!
Registration for our 2019 Flower Field Day workshop is now open! Read below for more info, and to register CLICK HERE! FLOWER FIELD DAY...
Kelly
- Apr 14, 2019
- 1 min
MOTHER'S DAY FLORAL DESIGN WORKSHOP!
I have long wanted to host a workshop around Mother's Day, to honor all the mothers in our lives, whoever they might be. After becoming a...
Kelly
- Apr 14, 2019
- 1 min
ROMANTIC, PEONY AND GARDEN ROSE WEDDING AT HOTEL SORRENTO
June at Hotel Sorrento, when peonies and garden roses are in their prime. Melena and Rob had an intimate, romantic wedding, brimming with...
Kelly
- Feb 23, 2019
- 1 min
ATMOSPHERIC, ETHERIAL, SLEEPING BEAUTY EDITORIAL
Atmospheric, mysterious, etherial... and not really of this world. When photographer Sarah Carpenter approached me about creating a...
Kelly
- Jan 30, 2019
- 1 min
MODERN, NEUTRAL, ELEGANT WEDDING INSPIRATION AT THE RAINER CHAPTER HOUSE
We created this beautiful editorial last winter. Working with a minimal palette, we wanted to create arrangements that were not so...
Kelly
- Dec 15, 2018
- 2 min
JANUARY MINI SESSIONS!
This January, we will be offering two, consecutive days of private lessons! For our January Mini Sessions, we have grouped private...
Kelly
- Oct 16, 2018
- 2 min
INTIMATE BALLARD WEDDING AT THE PANTRY
Intimate weddings have my heart. If I were to do it all over again, I would definitely keep my wedding small, with just my closest...
Kelly
- Sep 19, 2018
- 1 min
ROMANTIC WEDDING AT THORNEWOOD CASTLE
I'm about a year late in sharing this beauty of a wedding, but it was a favorite so better late than never! Tianji and Junfan married at...
Kelly
- Aug 4, 2018
- 2 min
MODERN, TEXTURAL, ROMANTIC WEDDING INSPIRATION
Last fall, we worked with some of our favorite creatives on an editorial that was recently featured on Wedding Sparrow. We pulled in lots...
Kelly
- Jul 17, 2018
- 2 min
FLOWER FIELD DAY WORKSHOP
I've had so much interest over the years in a beginners level workshop, and also a lot of interest in recent months for a workshop...
Kelly
- Feb 15, 2018
- 1 min
FORAGE AND CREATE WORKSHOP
You've been waiting... at long last, here are the details of our next workshop! FORAGE AND CREATE: THE BRIDAL BOUQUET May 20th, 2018,...
Kelly
- Feb 3, 2018
- 2 min
SPRING WEDDING AT CHATEAU LILL
While I won't be moving all the content from the old Botanique Blog over to this new journal, I will be sharing some recent highlights!...
Kelly
- Jan 20, 2018
- 2 min
MOVEMENT STUDY WORKSHOP, PART 2
As promised, here's the follow-up to the previous post! Some images from the second part of our Movement Study Workshop, taken during a...
Kelly
- Jan 12, 2018
- 1 min
MOVEMENT STUDY WORKSHOP, PART 1
Last April, we hosted a floral design workshop centered around the idea of movement- how it relates to floral design, and how to create...
Kelly
- Jan 10, 2018
- 1 min
NEW YEAR, NEW JOURNAL
Hello dear readers! Since Botanique's inception in 2011, we have been using Blogger as a platform to share our latest work and...