Journal | Botanique

UPCOMING WORKSHOP: GATHER + DESIGN, October 6th, 2024

Kelly

Sep 33 min read

UPCOMING WORKSHOP: GATHER + DESIGN, October 6th, 2024

With autumn on the horizon, I am very excited to announce our final workshop of the 2024 season, GATHER + DESIGN ! This will be a...

A Romantic Summer Wedding with White Flowers at Lairmont Manor

Kelly

Aug 72 min read

A Romantic Summer Wedding with White Flowers at Lairmont Manor

This beautiful wedding at Lairmont Manor happened in early September, a time of year when summer flowers like dahlias, roses, and queen...

Negative Space Floral Design Workshop- July 14th, 2024

Kelly

Jun 43 min read

Negative Space Floral Design Workshop- July 14th, 2024

I am so very excited to announce our next workshop! The type of arrangement we will be working on in this workshop is the type I love to...

Wild Abundance Floral Design Workshop- June 9th

Kelly

May 142 min read

Wild Abundance Floral Design Workshop- June 9th

After taking a year-long hiatus from in-person teaching, I am thrilled to announce that this year we will be hosting a number of in...

Kelly

Apr 182 min read

Pastel Romance at The Corson Building

The Corson Building is one of my very favorite places in Seattle. It is intimate, beautiful and unique, has incredible and inspired...

A Colorful Spring Wedding Reception at the Sole Repair Shop

Kelly

Apr 42 min read

A Colorful Spring Wedding Reception at the Sole Repair Shop

A colorful and vibrant spring wedding reception at Sole Repair Shop.

Kelly

Mar 20, 20233 min read

Winter Flowers Floral Design Workshop

This post has been a long time coming. This was the very last group workshop I taught before the pandemic started- all the way back in...

An Intimate Wedding at Canlis Restaurant in White & Green

Kelly

Feb 28, 20232 min read

An Intimate Wedding at Canlis Restaurant in White & Green

A winter wedding at Canlis Restaurant in green and white tones.

A Romantic, Backyard, Summer Wedding in Seattle with Pink, Peach and Cream Bouquets

Kelly

Jan 5, 20232 min read

A Romantic, Backyard, Summer Wedding in Seattle with Pink, Peach and Cream Bouquets

It is such a treat to work with couples who trust in us and the garden. Lea and Remy definitely fell into this category, opting for our...

1:1 Private Floral Design Workshop at Botanique: Minimalism vs. Maximalism

Kelly

Dec 22, 20223 min read

1:1 Private Floral Design Workshop at Botanique: Minimalism vs. Maximalism

Private workshop on minimalism and maximalism in floral design at the Botanique floral design studio in Seattle, WA.

Announcing our first ONLINE class, Arranging Garden Flowers!

Kelly

Dec 5, 20222 min read

Announcing our first ONLINE class, Arranging Garden Flowers!

Online class on Arranging Garden Flowers

An Elegant Seattle Wedding on the Water with Colorful, Lush and Organic Floral Design

Kelly

Sep 23, 20222 min read

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,...

GROW | HARVEST | DESIGN Workshop Announced- September 18th, 2022!

Kelly

Aug 15, 20223 min read

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...

A Romantic Summer Wedding at Robinswood House with Mauve, Lavender and Peach Florals

Kelly

Jul 21, 20222 min read

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.

Soft and Elegant Spring Bouquets from the Botanique Cutting Garden

Kelly

Jun 5, 20222 min read

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,...

Movement Study Workshop on June 14th, 2022!

Kelly

May 2, 20223 min read

Movement Study Workshop on June 14th, 2022!

Movement Study Floral Design workshop at Botanique in Seattle, WA, on June 14th, 2022 from 4-7pm.

Late Spring Floral Design Workshop on May 28th!

Kelly

May 2, 20223 min read

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.

Rich and Romantic Spring Florals- Ranunculas, Fritillaries, Hellebores and Hyacinth

Kelly

Apr 2, 20222 min read

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.

A Minimal and Chic September Wedding at The Woodmark Hotel

Kelly

Feb 8, 20222 min read

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,...

Organic, Textural, and Elegant White and Green Wedding Inspiration, With a Pop of Burgundy

Kelly

Nov 18, 20213 min read

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...

A Late Summer, "From the Garden" Wedding on Lake Chelan

Kelly

Aug 24, 20212 min read

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...

Classy and Elegant Hotel Ballard Wedding

Kelly

Jul 27, 20212 min read

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...

An Afternoon in the Botanique Cutting Garden

Kelly

Jun 20, 20213 min read

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.

Washington State Desert Elopement with a Wild and Vibrant Bouquet

Kelly

May 14, 20212 min read

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, 20213 min read

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"...

Provence Wedding Inspiration at Woodinville Lavender with Flowers from the Botanique Cutting Garden

Kelly

Mar 6, 20214 min read

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...

Forage and Create Workshop at Wildshoot Forest and Farm

Kelly

Dec 8, 20203 min read

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...

Behind the Scenes at a Salish Lodge Wedding

Kelly

Nov 12, 20202 min read

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...

A Late Summer Floral Design and Cutting Garden Workshop

Kelly

Aug 21, 20202 min read

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...

An Intimate Fall Wedding at Lakewold Gardens

Kelly

Jul 1, 20202 min read

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...

Mother's Day Floral Design Workshop at Botanique- A Recap

Kelly

May 8, 20202 min read

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...

Minimal, Elegant, Plum-Toned Spring Wedding Inspiration with Fritillaries and Blooming Branches

Kelly

Apr 17, 20202 min read

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...

A Thornewood Castle Wedding with European Flair, and Romantic and Earthy Florals

Kelly

Mar 31, 20202 min read

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...

Delicate, Modern and Organic Spring Wedding Inspiration at Crate and Barrel

Kelly

Mar 2, 20202 min read

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, 20203 min read

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.

A Classic and Elegant Jewish Wedding at The Foundry, with White and Green Florals and Candlelight

Kelly

Feb 13, 20202 min read

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.

A Leavenworth, Wildflower Elopement, in a Gold, Sage, Honey and Blush Color Palette

Kelly

Feb 3, 20202 min read

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...

A Minimal + Modern Wedding with All White Flowers at JM Cellars

Kelly

Jan 15, 20202 min read

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, 20202 min read

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...

A Glimpse Into the Botanique Studio during a 1:1 Floral Design Lesson

Kelly

Dec 23, 20192 min read

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...

Behind the Scenes at a Romantic Corson Building Wedding

Kelly

Dec 11, 20192 min read

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...

Two New Workshops Announced for January 2020!

Kelly

Dec 2, 20194 min read

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.

A Lush Orcas Island Wedding full of Greeney at Pebble Cove Farm

Kelly

Nov 27, 20192 min read

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...

An Elegant Summer Wedding on the shores of Lake Washington

Kelly

Nov 20, 20192 min read

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...

COLORFUL, SUMMER BRIDAL BOUQUET FROM AN INTIMATE, BACKYARD, BAINBRIDGE ISLAND WEDDING

Kelly

Sep 9, 20192 min read

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...

FLOWER FIELD 2019 WORKSHOP DATE ANNOUNCED!

Kelly

Jul 10, 20192 min read

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, 20191 min read

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...

ROMANTIC, PEONY AND GARDEN ROSE WEDDING AT HOTEL SORRENTO

Kelly

Apr 14, 20191 min read

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...

ATMOSPHERIC, ETHERIAL, SLEEPING BEAUTY EDITORIAL

Kelly

Feb 23, 20191 min read

ATMOSPHERIC, ETHERIAL, SLEEPING BEAUTY EDITORIAL

Atmospheric, mysterious, etherial... and not really of this world. When photographer Sarah Carpenter approached me about creating a...

MODERN, NEUTRAL, ELEGANT WEDDING INSPIRATION AT THE RAINER CHAPTER HOUSE

Kelly

Jan 30, 20191 min read

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...