Wrapping Up 2022
Mary-Margaret Magyar
I honestly don’t know how I’m ever going to top the 2022 wedding season — it was AMAZING. And such a joy to see so many of you celebrate your long awaited weddings!
In the spirit of things, I thought i’d take a quick look back at some of my highs from the year.
-I designed for 27 weddings this year! And each was different from the last, which made things so much fun.
-We worked at different venues almost every weekend, which was really cool and kept things fresh.
-I saw so many of my vendors friends for the first time in a few years!
-Finally got to execute several designs that we’d been waiting on for years! And with that, the last of the postponed Covid weddings has been completed. HALLELUJAH.
-Along with florals, I also designed the full event design for 2 amazing weddings. I love taking on event design, but only take on 1-3 event design contracts per year so I can make sure my attention isn’t too spread around.
-I also designed for a Hallmark movie (shh, I’m not technically allowed to say this but it was exciting and awesome)! Deanna and I got to design a really beautiful arch for a wedding scene…and then they came and put twinkle lights in literally everything 😂 — the centrepieces, the arch, the aisle bouquets. It was so ugly haha but it was still incredibly cool. I guess you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do to make something pop on screen.
Plans for 2023:
-I’m so excited to launch my new rentals collection in early 2023 (pieces will be available to anyone, even if I’m not doing your florals)!
-W'e’re building a new shop at our new home (currently trying to decide on layout and the best way to use the space. Bigger walk-in cooler here I come!).
-I'm looking forward to weddings at a few venues I haven’t worked in before, or haven’t been to in a few years, and 2 weddings bringing me out to the Kenora area.
-Stone House is coming up on 9 years in business!
-I’m heading to Toronto in the spring for some hands-on design brush-up time with one of my favourite designers!
Here’s a little sneak at some of the new rental pieces I’m bringing in!
I’m primarily bringing in candle holders and vases, along with a few unique styling pieces that will complete your style (think trays and bowls for guest cards, trays for kippahs, great vases for guest book table or bar arrangements). I’ll also be providing candles for all those rentals to make your life as easy as possible!
More on this will be launching in the new year, but in the meantime, sign up for my newsletter to make sure you’re in the know.
Did you know that I keep a list of design ideas that I want to do, so that I can keep things fresh and offer you some great ideas? Here are a few things I’ve craving to do and hope to add to 2023 weddings:
-Upgraded focal design elements — think, impressive seating chart displays, unique head tables that aren’t just your bouquets plopped on top, glorious cake table moments.
-Rounding out a tablescape design with the addition of petite satellite arrangements and candles.
-Completing a ceremony design by improving the entire ambiance: adding baskets with flowers down the aisle, ground-based arrangements at the start of the aisle, elevating pieces on pedestals.
-I’m also dreaming up some incredible hanging installations — I just need the right couple and venue to go for it!
Now Booking 2023 and 2024 weddings
Looking for a wedding floral and event designer in Winnipeg?
2023 wedding dates are limited, and 2024 dates will begin booking in January!
Call me biased, but I think flowers are the best way to make a statement at your wedding. I would love the creative challenge of taking your wedding vision and spinning it into a reality that you never could have dreamed of.
And with that, I’ll wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Merry Festivus, Happy Solstice — whatever you’re celebrating this year. I’m taking off to be with my family in Mexico this year (!) and look forward to chatting with you all in 2023!