Gratitude in 2013

2013 has been a year filled with many wonderful clients and things that I am thankful for. It was a great year full of wonderful clients, staff for ECFD, venues, vendors, publications, and laughter and love with flowers that I can be nothing but thankful as the year closes out. I also was able to launch my other business, Lobiloo (the first ever floral design estimate tool) which was a thrill to see come to life after many years in the making. More than ever, I continue to be so inspired by my wonderful children and husband who make me laugh and love more each and every day. I am so fortunate to be a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend, and business owner in 2013 and the past years. My hope for 2014 is that the joy, laughter and love continues and that 2014 is a wonderful year for all. Here's to the wonderful New Year!

Green Wedding Shoes feature 3.8.13

I have to say that it is just an honor to do what I do. As I look at the pictures and video of this published feature today in Green Wedding Shoes, it brings tears truly to my eyes and it is just a privilege to be a part of these special moments in people lives. Thank you to Marcy and Dan for trusting me and allowing me to be creative. Enjoy this one... it is one for the books (don't skip the video.. it is a MUST WATCH): Green Wedding Shoes 3.8.13

What a great week it has been here at the close of 2012. Style Me Pretty has featured back to back features from weddings in 2012 and rumors of publications for 2013..let me just say it is an honor and privilege to be a part of these wonderful moments in my clients life's. Many thanks to my wonderful team that works along side of me, my friends and family, the vendors that collaborate with me, as well as my lovely clients. Here's to a wonderful 2013! Feel free to check out more information on my business Facebook listing... here is the latest from today... Style Me Pretty today

Flowerdress comes to life...

After over 2 years, I was able to see one of my dreams come to reality recently as I created and completed my dress of flowers. In January I finally realized that there is often not a perfect time for such things in life such as having children, moving, etc... or making a flower dress and that sometimes you just have to move forward in pursuing such dreams and just make them happen at your own pace. This was just that case. I was fortunate to have two of my associates be able to assist for the day of the completion of the dress which was a lovely and much needed boost the bring the dress to fruition. Of course, you would not be seeing any of the creation without the lovely Sharyn Peavey photographing the dress and model, Rosie, being able to showcase it. Many thanks to all who helped. 150 glue sticks later, 2 glue guns, over 24 hours of labor, 8 yds of hardware cloth over 150 peonies, 500 carnations, 300 roses, 120 astilbe, chocolate ty leafs and fiddleheads, etc..., it is complete!

Grace Restaurant Weds in 2012

Congratulations Christen! This lovely purple and creamy white wedding at The Cathedral in Portland and Grace Restaurant was a pleasure to be a part of. Happy happy day and many years to follow to you both! Best, -E

re: Wedding Wire Award 2012

For the third year in a row I am proud to announce that ECFD has won the Wedding Wire Brides Choice Award. Wedding Wire is a division of Martha Stewart Weddings and the award is determined by brides so I feel very honored that my company has been selected. Thank you to all of you that are a part of ECFD as well as my amazing clients from year to year! It is an honor to be a part of your most cherished days.

Maine Magazine Wedding Edition Correction

Maine Magazine Wedding Issue: While I have not seen the issue yet as it does not hit stands for another few days, I received an email from the editors of Maine Magazine letting me know that they made a mistake with their publication and gave me credit for Meagan Gilpatrick's Maple Syrup shoot, featured within the magazine. I know that my own burlap shoot is in there that was my design and was created with the assistance of Sharyn Peavey, A Family Affair, as well as 111 Maine and Papier Gourmet as well as The Barn on Walnut Hill. I know that Maine magazine is going to make the correction for the Maple Syrup shoot in their next edition and in the meantime I know that Meagan and I are going to do the best to spread the word. It is a bit tricky for me at this point as I have not seen the publication, so other than the burlap shoot being within the magazine, I am not certain that any other designs are that of ECFD. ( I believe that a wedding that I did may be within the publication as well as a bouquet, but am unsure as to the final editing decisions of the editors..) Maine Magazine is a phenomenal publication and it is my privilege to be a floral designer that they continue to select and I am certain that they will do their best to quickly settle this mishap as I would never want credit for a design that was not mine.

Looking back at fall...

As we move on to winter, I was just looking back at Fall a bit...it went by so fast it seems! I have two kids with Fall birthdays and between those and weddings, I guess it just all is a beautiful season!

Catching up...

...Happy Holidays to all....sorry to have gotten behind in my updates! Once again, busy, busy here at ECFD. In fact, we have exciting news! As of early Spring, we will have a larger design studio which is very exciting for myself and everyone involved with ECFD. I want to thank my dear family, friends, and staff for their continued support throughout the years that has enabled me to grow this business into the successful business that it has blossomed (no pun intended!) into. And not to be forgotten, my amazingly wonderful clients that I adore working with and being part of some of the most intimate moments of your life. Thank you for having me be a part of your day.
A belated Happy Thanksgiving to you all and pictures from a recent holiday installation for the lovely Jones family! Congratulations again Page and Toby.

Southern New England Weddings Destination Edition with ECFD and more...

Hello all...I hope that you are having a great fall. I am proud to announce that ECFD has been published in the latest edition of Southern New England Weddings Destination Edition as well as within Postcard and Pretties wonderful wedding blog on line. The wedding with the SNE weddings magazine was a beautiful wedding from last September...Happy 1 Year Anniversary Brieana!...where I worked with the talented Michelle Turner at Greystone Manor.
The Postcards and Pretties publication is also exciting as this was created off a vision that I had one night and took to the talented Sharyn Peavey of Sharyn Peavey Photography where we continued to brainstorm and bring the vision to life. The shoot was done at the wonderful Barn on Walnut Hill in North Yarmouth and we worked along side of Paula Cano with A Family Affair and 111 Maine. It was such an honor to work with these talented vendors.
Best to all and more images to come in the near future as we continue to wrap up the 2011 wedding season at ECFD.

PWM JetPort Opening

ECFD was kindly invited to do a little splash at the JetPort opening. The pronounced theme that we were given was the Atlanta, Georgia connection, so being a Georgia Peach myself, I took this and ran with it with pleasure tying it into Maine as well.
..enjoy our creations...
Oh and by the way...it is gorgeous! I can not wait to fly out of there next time.

Fall Wedding Flowers in Maine

Well, we have moved in to Fall here as of late and the wedding flowers have followed suit... enjoy a few pics from a recent wedding done with Paula of A Family Affair..Congratulations Cristi!

End of Summer Weddings in Maine

Check out Emily Carter Floral Designs Facebook page for more images....in the meantime...happy apple picking!!!

Peacock feathers with flowers...

I have always wondered what exactly the peacock bird was meant for in this world...beauty is the only thing I can think of, and this goes to prove it! Check out my Facebook page for more recent images of weddings....

Bold and beautiful August flowers..

Beautiful vibrant flowers....
Congratulations Liz!!!!

Vintage elegant wedding in Maine..

It truly does not get more romantic or vintage in style than the David Austin Juliet and Patience roses. This intimate wedding was beautiful with silver mint juleps, vintage silver creamers and sugars, tins, wooden boxes...and everything so lush and beautiful.
Working with Erin Lindeman of Lindeman Events out of Seattle , Jason at Newagen and Alante Photography was a pleasure. ..and check out the great Vera Wang dress. Congratulations Lara!
...more images to come of the ceremony and reception....






It truly does not get more romantic or vintage in style than the David Austin Juliet and Patience roses. This intimate wedding was beautiful with silver mint juleps, vintage silver creamers and sugars, tins, wooden boxes...and everything so lush and beautiful.
Working with Erin Lindeman of Lindemann Events out of Seattle, Jason and Newagen and photographers was a pleasure. ..and check out the great Vera Wang dress. Congratulations Lara!

July weddings in Maine

We have been all over in Maine in the month of July...islands to Camden and onward...and all equally beautiful. Images below are of weddings at Ducktrap Retreat, Inn on Peaks Island, Newagen and private residences...
more to come...enjoy! (and stay cool!)







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