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The term “pavé” is French for “paved” and basically describes floral looks that are completely covered with flowers having a relatively uniform profile. Everything is packed tightly together, for a lush, textural look. Wondering where you might have seen this look before? Well, this is the method used when they make those Rose Bowl Parade Floats, but also works well for creating unique wedding arches, centerpieces, pomanders, and escort card flower beds.
Rose Bowl Float Flower Close-ups…
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A fabulous pavé floral arch and pomanders down the aisle…
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Pavé flowers can be all one type–like a mass of carnations OR they can be a mixture of blooms, textures and foliages all similar in overall height. This method is also used when making flower-covered monograms, wreaths, pomanders, and floral ring bearer pillows.
Photo Credit: Kio Kreations
Photo Credit: Kio Kreations
Photo Credit: Kio Kreations
Photo Credit: Kio Kreations
Photo Credit: Kio Kreations
Photo Credit: Kio Kreations
Photo Credit: Kio Kreations
Photo Credit: Kio Kreations
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This look also works for topiary-style designs…
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The ceremony arch made for Nick Lachey & Vanessa Minnillo’s Wedding last summer is one of my favorite examples of pavé flowers.
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I’ve even seen some very lush tables entirely covered with pavé flowers and textures…
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Do you love this look? Are you going to rock some pavé flowers at your wedding? Here is some more decadent inspiration to win you over!
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Happy Planning!
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Kristen Janes is the founder/owner of Kio Kreations, LLC a boutique event florist and creative services company specializing in wedding flowers & decor. Her background is diverse and includes a BFA in Illustration, a four year career as a product designer and over 15 years spent as a professional floral designer.
After working in three floral shops throughout the years and finishing her fine art degree, Kristen decided that she really enjoyed making flowers for weddings and events. She knew she wanted to pursue Kio Kreations Wedding & Event Floral as a side career while she worked as a product designer in the corporate world. While working as a product designer, Kristen designed hundreds of wedding items, many of which can be purchased around the country at Michael’s, JoAnn’s, Target and Wal-mart stores. She also designed wedding packaging, styled photo shoots and created wedding trend guides.
Meanwhile, Kio Kreations, (which had started as a side career with one wedding the first year), had become a full-time business with over 60 weddings annually just 4 years later. Kristen decided to leave her product design career behind and dedicate her time solely to her ever-blooming Kio Kreations.
What makes Kio Kreations even more unique than other florists is that Kristen combines her graphic and floral design passions into one. Not only does she offer stunning floral creations but also a variety of custom paper products and other decor items like monogrammed aisle runners. Making for a truly unique, well-coordinated, amazing event.
Recently, Kristen’s work has been featured in two issues of The Knot Chicago Magazine, Brides Chicago Magazine and on a variety of national wedding blogs including Style Me Pretty, Ruffled, Hostess with the Mostess, Elizabeth Anne Designs, The Sweetest Occasion, Kara’s Party Blog, Glamour & Grace Blog, The Wedding Chicks, Poptastic Bride, Brenda’s Wedding Blog, and Style Unveiled Chicago.