Color and texture for wedding centerpieces by Gorgeous and Green

Color and texture for wedding centerpieces by Gorgeous and Green

As we start the 2018 wedding season, here's a glimpse at some centerpiece magic by Gorgeous and green with color, interesting textures and some natural lines.  Compote vases are back...
13 abril 2018
white and muted tones against a black velvet backdrop

Black Velvet

Nothing quite like the drama of a black velvet backdrop to make your flowers float in luxury. This one's called the Muted Beauty. From our daily offerings for bike delivery.
13 marzo 2018
Rustic Mexican vase with tropical and colorful florals by Gorgeous and Green

Floral designs with a lot of Mexican flavor

Apart from our usual daily offerings for local bike delivered flowers and gifts, we create designs special events and weddings.  Here are a few designs from a special event that required...
08 marzo 2018
Arrangements by Gorgeous and Green in the little red wagon

My New favorite arrangement: The Fancy Pickle Jar

I love this vase.  It's ceramic, and reminiscent of a pickle jar.  So meet: The Fancy Pickle Jar arrangement by Gorgeous and Green. The wide mouth allows for a full...
19 febrero 2018
local grown bouquet and girly things gift basket La Femme by Gorgeous and Green

Valentines is just around the corner...

A nice sampling of some new gift basket offerings in the online store as well as a few examples of the Valentines Day offerings for delivery February 14th to Berkeley Oakland and Emeryville.
09 febrero 2018
a floral door swag to dry step by step by Gorgeous and Green

A Floral Door Swag tutorial by Gorgeous and Green

Last year we helped create a photo tutorial with Cheers Babe for Molly My's online magazine.  Here's the step by step of the door swag, beautifully photographed for your enjoyment:...
07 febrero 2018
Bridesmaid bouquets for a unique wedding by Gorgeous and Green

Amethyst, violet and blue for a bride

A wedding order with a wild, fun and deep violet feel featuring beautiful blue anemones, green ferns, purple callas, blue thistle and other beautiful blooms.  All designs by Gorgeous and Green for a wedding order.
30 enero 2018
Summer flower garland by Gorgeous and Green for a local wedding with sunflowers! and dahlias

Sunny Sunflowers and other late summer blooms last fall

Lat summer, early fall is a wonderful time of year for flowers and for sunshine.  Here's some sunny beauty we created for a small event order that came in from our online ordering system. 
28 enero 2018
Moody Romance of a Wedding at UC Berkeley Botanical Garden

Moody Romance of a Wedding at UC Berkeley Botanical Garden

This past season we had the pleasure of working with Alexa and Aran for a wedding at the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden. Originally, she was just going to order some floral designs for...
16 octubre 2017
Floral Photoshoot by Gorgeous and Green in a clawfoot Bathtub

A Bathtub to remember: styling flowers in my clawfoot

 Earlier this year a photographer approached Gorgeous and Green and asked if she could photograph my work. Initially we were thinking something fairly simple, maybe an afternoon in my studio....
11 julio 2017
Pilar Zuniga, Owner of Gorgeous and Green on the Manzanita Coast

Beautiful things come out of Flower Friendships

 Earlier this year, I was afforded the opportunity to attend the alumni Ponderosa and Thyme retreat in Manzanita Oregon.  It was such an occasion for nurturing and centering my flower...
27 junio 2017
Owner and Lead Designer of Gorgeous and Green, Pilar Zuniga

Collaborations and Community

I was recently asked to collaborate with a marketing and branding guru, Anastasia from The Identite Collective.  She was in need of beautiful florals for a two day workshop at...
05 marzo 2017