Flower Spotlight - Dahlias

Those that know DBI, know that one of our favorite flowers are dahlias. They come in so many different shapes, size, colors, and textures and currently it's their season. They are a great addition to any tablescape and really lend themselves for any style. We're really excited to be using them in large quantities over the next two months. Here's a little looksie at this past weekend's dahlias - gorgeous:

Tip: Head on over to your local farmer's market and you're bound to find a good selection of these beauties from your local growers.

Dinner Party Flowers

So much of what you see on the blog is wedding related, so today we thought we'd post something non-wedding. Below are two freestyle arrangements we created for a dinner party:

Locally Sourced

This year we're trying to ramp up the amount of locally sourced items used in our work. Here's a perfect example that "local" doesn't mean "rustic". Peonies+Sweet Pea Vine are all from local Virginia farms.

*image by Studio DBI