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Explore behind-the-scenes insights, bold color stories, how-to guides, transparent budget breakdowns, and sustainable practices from a San Francisco wedding florist.
Inside My Wedding Floral Design Process: A Step-by-Step Client Experience
Planning your wedding flowers should feel effortless and inspiring — not overwhelming. As a full-service San Francisco Bay Area wedding florist, Anastasia Andenmatten partners with couples and planners to bring unforgettable floral artistry to life through a thoughtful, step-by-step design process. Learn how we take you from initial vision to a seamless, elevated wedding day experience.
5 Curated Tablescape Design Ideas That Will Truly Elevate Your Wedding or Event
Discover 5 ways to elevate your wedding and event tablescapes with bold florals, unique textures, and modern design. See this Solage Calistoga table design by San Francisco wedding florist Anastasia Andenmatten—perfect inspiration for 2026 Bay Area and Napa Valley weddings.
The Evolution of a Florist: How I Became a Wedding & Event Florist in San Francisco
Learn from a San Francisco Bay Area wedding and event florist’s nineteen-year journey creating to unforgettable, sustainable, and high-end floral designs for weddings and events.
Wedding Design Trend: The Silver Edit
Discover how silver is making a statement in wedding florals. From sleek metallic vessels to subtle floral accents, learn how this sophisticated trend adds elegance, personality, and unexpected shine to your wedding design.
Sophisticated Summer Wedding Florals at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buehler Estate in Northern California
Architectural elegance, golden summer florals, and French-California style — see how we transformed Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buehler Estate into an al fresco dream.
Ask a San Francisco Wedding Florist: Behind the Scenes of Wedding & Event Floral Logistics (Vol. 3)
Curious what really goes on behind the scenes of a wedding or event’s floral design? In this post, I pull back the curtain on all the logistics that bring unforgettable floral designs to life — from keeping flowers fresh, to seamless delivery, setup, and breakdown. Get a glimpse into the thoughtful process that ensures your floral vision is executed flawlessly.
Maximalist, Curated Wedding Floral Tablescape at Solage Auberge Napa
Bold, colorful wedding inspiration from Solage Calistoga, featuring a cheeky French garden-inspired summer tablescape with pattern play, seasonal blooms, and layered design.
Ask a San Francisco Wedding Florist: Design Process Explained (Vol. 2)
Part 2 of our Ask a Wedding Florist series dives into the most common questions about the design process of a weddings and events florist in the San Francisco Bay Area. From the initial inquiry process, to the sketches, moodboards, and renderings, to how we go about choosing flowers, and more!
Ask a San Francisco Wedding Florist: Frequently Asked Questions (Vol. 1)
I'm pulling back the curtain! If you’ve ever wondered what a wedding and event florist REALLY does besides playing with beautiful flowers, this series is for you! This post covers questions like "What does a wedding florist actually do?" to “How much do wedding flowers cost?” to “Where do you get your flowers?” and more.
San Francisco Bay Area Wedding Floral Pricing Explained – And How to Make the Most of Your Floral Budget
What really goes into the cost of wedding flowers? For couples planning a wedding in the San Francisco Bay Area, this articles breaks down why wedding flowers are an investment, what’s behind the pricing, and most importantly, how to make the most of your floral budget.
A Moody & Curated November Wedding at Flood Mansion in San Francisco
This moody November wedding at James Leary Flood Mansion was all about creating a vibey, conversation-starting dinner party with florals at the heart of the design.
The Evolution of My Floral Design Career: Lessons From Years in Weddings & Events
The details of where exactly my journey into the world of flowers began, and how I've committed to evolving my craft over the last 19 (!!!) years.
Wedding Design Trend: Mocha Mousse Palette
A peak into my design process and inspiration behind an event design inspired by the Pantone Color of the Year: Mocha Mousse.
Wedding Design Trend: Interactive Sustainable Escort Floral Displays
The beauty of Japanese gardens in springtime was the inspiration for this wedding design at Carneros Resort and Spa in Napa Valley, California — one of my favorite Bay Area venues! From the Ikebana-inspired tablescape to the interactive escort display designed to take guests on a walk through a Japanese garden, each moment transports us to another place.
A Cozy Winter Wreath Workshop at Eye for Pretty at Home in Danville, California
This December I was joined by a lovely group for an intimate evening of winter wreath making at Eye for Pretty in downtown Danville. Attendees made one-of-a-kind creations in the coziest setting, kicking off the holiday season with friends.
Classic, Lush Wedding at Harvest Inn Napa
A last-minute change of plans turned into a dream come true elopement at Harvest Inn in Napa. Sweeping vineyard views, stately redwood trees, and a romantic string-lit patio made for a classic-meets-glam-meets-modern 10 person wedding.
Tuscan-Inspired Backyard Wedding
When this couple's destination wedding in Tuscany was derailed, they pivoted to an intimate backyard wedding inspired by...you guessed it, Tuscany! A lush color palette complemented this autumnal wedding perfectly.
Colorful and Modern San Francisco Doorstep Elopement
A contemporary take on autumn for Jordyn + Nik’s San Francisco doorstep elopement.
Romantic Berkeley Hills Backyard Wedding
A foggy fall day in October served as the perfect setting for this backyard wedding in the Berkeley Hills. Read on for how the bride’s grandmother’s gardens inspired a ground-up floral installation.
Intimate Summer Elopement at Lands End
A few selects from Taryn & Jeff’s elopement. One of the more adventurous setups for me and my crew -- we hiked the ceremony floral installation, piece by piece, down the hills of Sutro Baths in some crazy winds! So worth it.