Della is such a wonderful person to talk to. We shared San Francisco stories, and our love of Hawaii, and then easily settled in for the work at hand. She asked about color and preferences and I said, Della, I love it all. I love flowers and I love all of the colors! I know that didn't help.
So she asked about my style and the style of the wedding. Simple and elegant. She then asked, what was most important to me about my flowers. That was easy, that they be local, sustainably grown and seasonal. I don't want a single flower to have been shipped in from anywhere. She said 'excellent' and would put together a few sample images of the work that she's done so I could make some choices and set the direction for her to work.
What was sent was a beautiful collection of centerpieces, bouquets, boutonnieres, leis... so much to choose from. I picked the simple, circular orchid centerpiece, which she shared she 'knew' I would choose...and away we went!
My entire wedding was bedecked with the most elegant, locally grown, white orchids lining the walkway, set on the tables, and streaming from the tree over head. The collection of orchids were so romantic and timeless, I was so happy!
The downside was, I never got to meet Della. She arrived early, set everything up, and left us with the most magical fantasy wedding. When I return to Hawaii, my hope is to look her up and personally thank her for making such a wonderful day come true. I would hire her again and again!