Toccata Weddings » Bouquets

Cluster around

Michi Calica-Sotto — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:55:17 +0000

I’m feeling these lovely round clusters in my designs these days -

check out these caviar beaded opera necklace.

Luxurious caviar beads

I’m fascinated with the concept of sand – how we cannot count them exactly.

Pinky and I took a bangka to have lunch there.
I love roundish clusters and their visual impact.

I think these seaweeds have inspired many a glass jewelry.

Pinky and I had this for lunch at the island

(not to mention all the fresh squid and ripe mangoes).
I’m crushing at these gunmetal grey rice pearls -

they are incredibly delicate but strong.

Wear it with this summer’s little white dress – and you will be a standout.
Who could resist this clean and round sparkly opera pearls? It’s such an ubiquitous classic. Calling Coco Chanel…
Back at Michi Calica Fresh Flowers, my partner Steph designed this shabby chic, round cluster of the asters – simply lovely!

Here I am walking far away at the sandbar of Munting Buhangin Island, Puerto Princessa.

In search of my next inspiration

VALENTINE FLOWERS ARE SO CHIC!

Michi Calica-Sotto — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:52:00 +0000

Valentine’s Day is only nine days away! For this love season, we have incredibly chic and easy to order Couture Bouquets available at Michi Calica Fresh Flowers.

This year all our farm fresh roses are delivered in am elegantly tall glass vase. I was inspired by the story famed floral designer Michael George told about his florist dad, George Christ Vasillopus.

Michael George said in the book Simply Elegant Flowers (North Lite Books), how n the 1930′s his father began the trend of delivering flowers in now collectible Haeger and Roseville vases.

We are very concerned about the environment, therefore we have decided to stop using a lot of paper for this big day.

What’s Your Recent Inspiration?

Michi Calica-Sotto — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:52:00 +0000

Almost two years ago, was the beginning of my deep love affair with fresh flowers. I was looking for a way to ease my frazzled nerves while constantly meeting antsy brides-to-be.

I discovered that arranging flowers was a truly relaxing experience, it was easy to slow down my day while arranging white orchids en masse. Over the last year, I started arranging wedding bouquets for my brides-to-be. I was still pregnant with my youngest daughter Amanda when I started frequenting the fresh flower market, all the way until the week of my delivery!

This centerpiece is my Parisian bouquet created for a lovely bride and old friend, Myra Arenas. She ordered twenty five of these for her reception held at the quaint Conservatory at The Manila Peninsula Hotel.

Check out more of Michi Calica Fresh Flowers at flowersexpress.com.ph