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Name: Matthew Robbins
Title: Contributor to Martha Stewart Weddings & Partner/Creative Director of Matthew Robbins Design
Hometown: St. Augustine, Florida
Favorite wedding flower: Sweetpeas
Best planning tip: When designing your wedding, go with what feels natural and essential to your own style and aesthetic. Otherwise, you’ll feel like a guest at your own event.
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Posted by Matthew Robbins
One of the highlights of our recent trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, was visiting the old-world, hacienda-style of One & Only Palmilla. This fabulous resort bridges the …
Tags: cabo san lucas, Matthew Robbins Design, One & Only Palmilla, Palmilla
Posted on July 27th, 2011 in Event Planning, Expert Advice, Inspiration, Travel | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Matthew Robbins
Thanks to the Cabo San Lucas event I designed back in November, we have been receiving tons of questions from brides asking about this Mexican city as a …
Tags: cabo san lucas, Capella Pedregal, destination wedding, Esperanza, Las Ventanas, matthew robbins, Matthew Robbins Design
Posted on July 21st, 2011 in Event Planning, Inspiration, Travel | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Matthew Robbins
The Hudson Valley and the Hamptons are very popular wedding locations for New York couples looking for a more relaxed and scenic venue. I recently visited The Garrison, …
Tags: Hudson Valley, matthew robbins, Matthew Robbins Design, The Garrison
Posted on July 6th, 2011 in Event Planning, Expert Advice, Inspiration, Travel | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Matthew Robbins
One of my favorite summer pastimes is making bouquets with materials cut straight from my garden. I have an obsession with textures, so my plot is filled with …
Tags: garden wedding, Jack Myers, matthew robbins, Matthew Robbins Design, summer bouquets, summer wedding
Posted on June 22nd, 2011 in Flowers, Inspiration | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Matthew Robbins
I had the pleasure of teaching another class at The Flower School New York last week. It’s always such a wonderful experience for me to meet lovely students …
Tags: Flower School NY, green bouquets, Green Centerpieces, green color palette, matthew robbins, Matthew Robbins Design
Posted on June 15th, 2011 in Color Palettes, Expert Advice, Flowers, Inspiration | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Matthew Robbins
As we settle into summer, I’m so excited to see all of my potted herbs looking more and more beautiful with each day of warm sunshine. Herbs are …
Tags: herb centerpiece, herbs, Matthew Robbins Design, potted herbs, summer weddings
Posted on June 8th, 2011 in DIY/Crafts, Event Planning, Expert Advice, Flowers, Inspiration | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Matthew Robbins
Everyone loves a beautiful beach wedding or reception, but working with a sea-inspired theme can be challenging. Seashells and soft, tropical tones can easily turn kitschy and tacky …
Tags: destination wedding, Environmental Arts Turks & Caicos, Matthew Robbins Design, Seashells, Turks & Caicos
Posted on June 1st, 2011 in Color Palettes, Event Planning, Expert Advice, Flowers, Inspiration | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Matthew Robbins
Placing blooms in a great container or unique vase is like framing a photograph or painting — it finishes and defines the beauty of the flowers’ color palette …
Tags: centerpieces, Haeger, matthew robbins, Matthew Robbins Design, peonies, ranunculus, Spring blooms
Posted on May 25th, 2011 in Color Palettes, Event Planning, Flowers | direct link to this entry |