Stacy K Floral Blog

Succulents

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:13:35 MDT

I love this succulent inspiration board that Wed Lux shared on there their Daily Eye Candy blog.

Fall 2010

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:41:34 MDT

Autumn is here!!! And so are some super cool home accents!!

These fun textural balls and wreaths are made with an incredibly soft cattail. The cozy autumn colors truly are inviting and make the transition into the new season quite exciting!

Lou Gonzalez

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 06:04:50 MDT

Loved this wedding and I was so excited when Lou Ganzalez of Life Share Photo was eager to share to amazing images with me. This family traveled from over seas to have an amazing intimate wedding at Bristol Harbour and it was a perfect day!! I hope you enjoy them as much as i do.

Our very own

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:31:03 MDT

Our very own Danielle got married a few weeks ago and Tammy Swales was so kind to share a few images of her and her adorable hubby. Check them up....I loved his coxcomb bout.

Pics from our Tammy Swales brides

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:14:10 MDT

Pics from Heather Mckay

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:15:58 MDT

Love these pics Heather Mckay posted of one of our beautiful brides and her wedding at Sweet Briar I just had to share. She loved peacock feathers :-)

Studio pics

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 07:33:26 MDT

So for those of you that have been unable to get in to the new studio here are some pictures that Tammy Swales rocked out for me so that I could share them with you!! Now this is not giving you an excuse to not come in, hopefully this intrigues you to put our new studio on you to do list. We are located at 151 Park Ave {rear building} Rochester, NY 14607 hope to see you soon!!!

Unconvetional Bouquets

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:08:00 MDT

Sometimes its the simple touches that make the biggest difference. Using paper pinwheels or adding flowers to lanters creates such a dramatic statement.

Love these images I pulled from Google images for alternative ideas from the typical bridesmaid bouquet. For warm days, unique fans keep the girls cool and fashionable. It's something that will last a lifetime.

Get Clean with SoapRocks

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:08:22 MDT

We now carry SoapRocks!!

These stunning stones are actually handcrafted SOAP that is gentle on the skin and extra long lasting!! SoapRocks are made of all natural herb extracts, vitamins, and minerals to leave your skin soft and smooth. Plus they contain no animal products. YEAH! There are dozens of different stones, all with unique beauty and shape. So come check them out, and get clean!!

Recyclables

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:23:22 MDT

It's all about the environment. Recycling everything we can to better our world around us. But it's not just about using something and then throwing it into a bin, it's about REusing it in a fashionalble way!! Come in and check out our new shipment of recycled bags from clutches to wristlets.....these are fashion and fun.

These handmade handbags are made from recycled candy wrappers, food packages, soda labels, and other recycled materials. Ranging anywhere from coin purse to large rounded clutch, these bags definately make a statement anywhere you go!

Magnetik Distractions by Uno is a twist on jewelry. Each piece comes with a strong magnet to let you coil and drape away. It becomes a mutable object forming a necklace, bracelet, ring, anklet or anything else imagined. In shocking pink, vibrant blue, and neon green, the pieces won’t blend into your outfit.

It's a look that will evolve with you.

ideas drifting into my mind

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:24:02 MDT

Wood and natural creations

These are all pieces created with unique woods and branches shipped in from the forests of California and turned into scultural art exclusively by me ;-) Using these organic materials allows for beautiful sculptural pieces that require absolutely no maintenance. Whether used as a centerpiece or put in a corner, these designs certainly demand attention. I love the red one for an alternative to a typical holiday piece.......I am dreaming up new ideas everyday so come in and check them out.

In the news

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:20:13 MDT

Stacy K Floral hopes to become a Park Avenue perennial

Emily Shearing • Staff writer • September 2, 2010

Modern, urban and funky floral is how Stacy K. Ercan describes her aesthetic, which can be seen inside the florist's new Park Avenue retail space.

The 31-year-old owner of Stacy K Floral (www.stacykfloral.com) opened the shop in August in the former Edgerton Floral Co. space at 151 Park Ave., but actually started her business six years ago. "I just wanted a place for people to come and see what I'm really capable of," she said. "It was to have a space that people could feel, touch and see what I could create — not everyone is a visual person, so it helps me articulate my design."

Ercan said she invested approximately $15,000 to renovate the space with new drywall, lighting and a grooved metal ceiling. The modern, minimalist interior of the building is dotted with her colorful floral arrangements.

Stacy K Floral sells everything from $20 bouquets to $300 wedding centerpieces, as well as vases, handbags, art and sculptures made from various organic materials, and other items.

Ercan was already creating floral arrangements for 50 to 60 events, like weddings, a year, but opened the retail space to expand business. "You work a year, a year and a half with these people creating their event, and then I had no way to do repeat business with them," said Ercan, who added that a couple new customers walk into her store every day.

Ashlee Christopher-Cecere hired Ercan to design floral arrangements for her August wedding, and said she was attracted to Ercan's non-traditional aesthetic.

"She is very unique and modern, very stylish," said the 26-year-old Irondequoit resident. "We really let her run with our ideas and I was floored — she's just that good."

Ercan said she's inspired by the modern floral designs in bigger cities. "There are not a lot of options here for our generation to have something a little funkier and different," she said.

Her penchant for floral was the result of a career placement exam in high school, which also pegged her as a math teacher or guidance counselor.

Ercan picked floriculture merchandising and earned an associate's degree in the program from Alfred State College. Two years ago, she earned a bachelor's in marketing from the State University College at Brockport while working full time at a local florist, in addition to running her own business.

After graduation, she quit the other job and ran her business full time.

Ercan described the growth as "really organic and (the business) just grew through referrals, and I love what I do, so I guess it just came through in my work."

Her work for a local bride was recently aired during a wedding segment on ABC Nightline and the florist's own wedding — which she designed all the floral arrangements for — was featured in the regional WellWed magazine. She said designing her own arrangements brought out even more creativity. "I had no limits," Ercan added.

Although she admits opening a retail space was a risk, Ercan is trying to remain realistic about her business.

"It could not work out," she said. "Or it could be awesome. As I get closer to thinking about having kids, I didn't want my children to ever know that it was a dream and I put it on the side burner. I wanted to make sure I did this."

ESHEARING@DemocratandChronicle.com

Pink and Orange wedding

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:46:32 MDT

Pink and Orange wedding at the Double Tree in Henrietta......the whole room was backlit in hot pink.......it was a magical site to see and I had so much fun creating it.

Circus Wedding please

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:18:21 MDT

So while researching details for our upcoming grand opening I found my new wedding obsession for the season!! (I have to have one every year) Circus themed wedding. Please can someone have one....will Sea breeze do weddings!!! Wouldn't it be fun!!! I will show you my grand opening take on it soon!!!

Grand Opening

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:25:36 MDT

Come join us in celebrating the Grand Opening of the Stacy K Floral Studio.....Rochester first and only Urban Florist!!! Hope to see you this weekend

Old fashioned Jars

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:30:48 MDT

Loved the colors of the spring flowers for this wedding we did in May. The lilacs were big and beautiful and the parrot tulips were large and stunning. I can see from these images though it's time to invest in a new camera.

Love this table scape

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:34:18 MDT

Found this image at wed lux magazine and I love the modern feel of it. Very fun and clean!!

ties

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:35:41 MDT

If you are looking for "Ties that don't suck" this etsy shop may be your answer. Toybreaker is creating screen printed ties with a little bit of funk to them. I absolutely love some of the designs in the etsy store....I may just have to get a few for my hubby.

These could be great for a vintage inspired wedding giving a modern twist.

NEW LOCATION

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:29:19 MDT

COMING SOON!!!!!

Stacy K Floral Studio

151 Park Ave

Rochester NY 14607

Details shortly!!!!!

inspiration

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:35:24 MDT

Love this cake created by Cake Opera Co. in a shoot for WedLuxe magazine. It fun and vintage at the same time.

This shoot created by WedLuxe is also very inspiring. The headpieces came from this store in Toronto called Pam Chorley's Fashion Crimes. Their website has some really great stuff!!

Peaches and pinks wedding

Mon, 17 May 2010 06:32:51 MDT

I was so excited to get some images from this shebert inspired wedding from July 2009. The bride and groom collected a ton of milk glass containers that they later auctioned off at their wedding. The location was the tent at Canandaigua Inn on the Lake which provides a stunning backdrop. The photographs were taken by Jessica McCormick.....love.

Fun Wedding of 2009

Tue, 04 May 2010 06:18:53 MDT

Love this wedding from last summer. The bride and grooms initials were PB&J so I totally had fun with that theme. The photographs were taken by Annette Dragon and I was so excited to see them yesterday that I just had to share. There are a few more on the website under playful weddings in gallery II.

Cute favors

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:02:50 MDT

These favors I found on theknot.com are so cute...I love them.

Favors: Oh So Fabulous! LLC, Maywood, NJ
Photo by: Monika Broz Photography

Pink at the Grammy's

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:02:07 MDT

LOVE Pink in the dress by Tony Ward Haute Couture at the Grammys 2010. She didn't get great ratings on it but I think it is amazing. I would love to wear this dress!!!!!

I heart these dresses

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:40:58 MDT

I love everything I see on this site www.wai-ching.com. These dresses are innovative, romantic, colorful, and fun!! If you are looking for something different for bridesmaids or for your wedding dress I would look here :-)

Images Unveiled Vintage Shoot

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:48:40 MDT

Mandy at Images Unveiled borrowed some of my head pieces this week to have a fun vintage inspired shoot in the city. Here is a sneak peak of some of the images from their shoot. I just love these :-) I can't wait to see the rest.

Love These Designs

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:43:07 MDT

So I was looking around on Etsy.com today and came across this amazine wedding skirt!!! I love this designed by Bonzie. These other designs were from her store as well!!!! Love this stuff.

Tammy & I @ Play

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:15:12 MDT

So Tammy Swales, the Rochester based Photographer and I decided that we wanted to play in the woods the other day. (really this is the small forest behind my house) We only had a limited time slot but this is what came of it........I kind of like it.......what do you think?

Well Wed Blogged Me

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:50:17 MDT

Here is the link to Well Weds Blog and the article as written by them below.

These days it seems like more & more brides are becoming interested in the concept of the vintage bird cage veil.

To indulge & inspire the brides looking to create this look for their own special day, Stacy, of Stacy K Floral, shares with us her DIY party for this aspect of her own wedding just this past May. {featured on page 55 in the S/S 10 issue of WellWed Magazine in New York.}

"When I researched getting a truly unique headpiece they seemed to be running in the range of $400 & above & I couldn’t really find anything that I was in love with, so I hit the web. {I wanted them to be pretty colorful} Creativity isn’t something that scares me, so I thought it might be fun to get my entire bridal party involved in making their headpieces for the upcoming special day," Stacy recalls.

Stacy's Recipe For A Headpiece Party:

1) Feathers {a must in my opinion}

2) Crystals {Swarovski have the most sparkle}

3) Something to get it to attach to your head {we chose metal hair combs per the hair dresser's request & a small hat form for me, the bride}

4) Hot glue gun

5) Craft glue that dries clear

6) Tooth pics {the crystals are very small}

7) Russian veiling {which I googled & found a ton of sources online}

8) Some large crystals or broaches

9) Photos of other headpieces for inspiration

10) And some fancy martinis to loosen up those petrified of creativity:)

"Then we just got started! To create the veil, we found it easiest to gather most of the veiling - leaving some for the hair dresser to pin around the side of the face - & attached it to the comb with fishing line. We added a little glue for extra support. Next, we just kind of created each others... I noticed when the ladies were building them for themselves they were being very conservative but when they did each others they got a little bit more risky," Stacy says, "From there we just had fun - we even ended up creating a few extra!"

If this scares you, Stacy K Floral has been custom designing them for several brides & is even entertaining the idea of assisting people with DIY parties - so don’t hesitate to ask!

Coming soon Stacy K Floral will have a line available at Peggy’s Bridal in Pittsford, New York.

inspiration

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:44:18 MST

I saw this Anthropologie window display on line and thought what a cool idea this could be for a unique entrance to wedding, or a back drop behind a cake or even a unique way to display place cards with tiny clothes pins.

every girl needs a great clutch

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:54:35 MST

Love these bags from Mollusa on Etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/mollusa. She can custom make in any color combination. What a great gift for a bride or for the bridesmaids.

I had to add a bouquet that would look fabulous with this color scheme :-) This image is from project wedding.com.

Well Wed Feature

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:26:11 MST

So my husband and I were lucky enough to not only have an amazing wedding but it has also been featured in the current issue of Well Wed.....here is a sneak peak but there is a lot of other great stuff in this issue. You can pick it up at Wegmans next time you are there.

Love this wall paper

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:31:45 MST

Love these Collis and Quinton wall paper treatment!!

Valentines Inspired

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:30:22 MST

In thoughts of Valentines day I thought I would post about this amazing chocolate and sweets establishment located in New Orleans, (they ship all over) called "Sucre". I personally loved the box of chocolates above but they also create macaroons and all sorts of amazing, tasting as well as looking sweets. They call themselves "an Emporium of "artisan" sweets".

These could be a great gift for your bridesmaids, or a unique favor, or just a nice treat to give you just because!!!

Vera Wang Colorful Vintage dress

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:43:36 MST

I LOVEEEEE this Vera Wang Dress.......I can see it now vintage with muted pastel tones.....english garden roses, soft petally flowers.......ooohhhh it could be so beautiful!!!