Holiday Spice

Last week I decorated Amber India Restaurant for the holidays. I wanted the holiday decorations to reflect the orange-yellow hues of the existing decor and the spicy personality of the restaurant. Because of this I picked amber hues for the metal star and circle decorations hanging from a bronze colored tree stem. I also added some fake snow mixed with anise stars and pines to the potted poinsettia vases. I love how the decor turned out. If you are around Yerba Buena gardens this holiday season, be sure to stop by to see the decorations and taste the delicious Indian food.

Christmas is around the corner

The first day after Thanksgiving is a big shopping day for most people. I know a lot of people go to bed Thanksgiving night anticipating the big sales they are going to get on Black Friday. I get excited for Black Friday for another reason. The day after Thanksgiving is when we start decorating our client's offices, restuarants and hotels for the holidays. While everyone was getting up early to conquer their shopping lists, I got up early to start my Christmas decorations. I started making one out of the six wreaths I am designing for a local office. The office has a lot of blue and green panels so I am decorating the wreaths with similar colors. I had a lot of fun this morning with the wreaths.

Happy Thanksgiving

Every year my family and I celebrate Thanksgiving at my sister's house. While she makes all the food, I always bring the bouquet. This year I created a more traditional centerpiece to decorate the feast my sister made. It was a lovely day. I hope you had a wonderful day with your loved ones as well.

Fall Arrangement

I made this Fall arrangement today with persimmons. I've been using a lot of persimmons in my arrangements lately because they look like little pumpkins. This one is for a Thanksgiving dinner party.

Back to Work

I took a short break from work for an ankle surgery and now I am back getting ready for the Thanksgiving holiday celebrations. I am still walking with crutches but I am doing a lot better. It was a delight today working with all these vibrant fall flowers. I promise to update my blog more now that I am feeling better.

A Magical Winter Dinner

One of our favorite arrangements for a winter dinner party.

Noel & Eric's Fall Wonderland Wedding

Bridesmaid's Bouquets

Bride's Bouquet

Flowergirl's Arrangements

Despite the rain today, we had a wonderful day designing the flowers for a wedding at the Presidio Golf Course. Because the theme was a fall wonderland, I used a lot of orange and brown colors throughout all the arrangements.

Pumpkins Spice Up October Arrangements

Add pumpkins to your fall arrangements! Order pumpkin arrangements from Seti Design in October -November and get 10% off your order!

The Meaning of Flowers

Our clients always ask us what type of flowers they should send for certain occasions. We specifically get a lot of questions from people regarding what is appropriate to send to their co-workers. Recently, a gentleman wanted to order flowers for a colleague who got promoted and he wanted to send her something feminine but nothing that would give the wrong impression. I always recommend keeping it simple by choosing white flowers, like roses, with greens. An arrangement like the above does not communicate any strong emotion. To help you with your flowers choices, I did some internet research and found this guide from Teleflora on the meaning of different flowers. However, remember as long as something comes genuinely from the heart, you will make someone happy.

A Love Bouquet

My nephew and his wife are celebrating their love with a Buddhist ceremony. We wanted to create a bouquet that she could carry the whole night as a hostess and a bride. I decided to design a hand wrist corsage with phalaenopsis orchids that would easily flow with the theme of their party.

Flower Girl Arrangement Video

Back to School Bouquet

The biggest news in my family this month is that my grandson has started kindergarten. He is very proud of the fact that he has to go to school all day, everyday, like how his mommy and daddy go to work. He loves telling us all about his new friends, teachers and class activities and we love hearing every detail. When he told me that it's his teacher’s birthday this week, I knew I had to create something special for him to give her.

Given that Apples are supposed to be the customary gift to give to teachers, it seemed imperative that I create an apple bouquet. The apple vase was easy. I carved a big apple to make a vase. I then filled it with some of my favorite flowers and a few vegetables to go with the fruit base. In spirit of the back to school season, I wanted to share this bouquet incase you wanted to give your favorite teacher an apple.

Celebrate September with Succulent Flowers

September is usually a hot month in San Francisco. This is when we finally feel the warmth of summer. In celebration of the heat, I am picking Succulent flowers as my September flower of the month. Succulent flowers are part of the cactus family. Because of their cactus roots, they can last long and take the heat. To soften this bouquet a bit, I got creative and added a few things from my fridge. I hid some broccoli, green beans, mushroom and fresh mints amongst the deep purple flowers. The mints added a nice aroma to the otherwise fragrance-free flowers. Check out the first arrangement in my design portfolio for another example of a Succulent floral arrangement.

Order Succulents from Seti Design in September and get 10% off your order!

Tips on Wedding Floral Arrangement

Sneak Peak of Flowers from Presidio Wedding

Today I had the pleasure of creating beautiful organic arrangements for Carolyn's wedding at the Presidio Golf Course in San Francisco. My daughter came along with me to document the event through photos and a video. Here is a collage of the wedding floral arrangements. She's also editing a video of me creating the floral arrangments. I took a sneak peak of the film and I have to admit that I come across quiet grumpy on film. I told her I will be a friendlier floral hostess the next time we film an event.

Sunflower Arrangements

I created two arrangmeent today with the August flower of the month - Sunflowers.

Brighten Your August Days with Sunflowers

I am picking the sunflower for my August flower because we can all use a little more sunshine in our summer days. Especially, living in San Francisco, we've seen very little sun this summer and the sunflower can help us attract the sun. A well-known sunflower characteristic is that the flowering heads track the sun's movement, a phenomenon known as heliotropism. The faces of most sunflowers are turned towards the east. Over the course of the day, they follow the sun from east to west, while at night they return to an eastward orientation. A sunflower bouquette can bring the warmth of the sun indoors and brighten any overcast San Francisco day.

You can view my design portfolio for more examples of floral arrangements with sunflowers. Order sunflowers from Seti Design in August and get a 10% off your order!

Dahlia Office Bouquet

In this Dahlia arrangement, I was going for a modern look. This arragment will brighten any desk.

Introducing Dahlia! My July Flower of the Month

If there was a flower that knew the meaning of summer, it is the Dahlia. Its bubbly energy and beauty make it the quintessential summer flower. Because of this, I have picked the Dahlia as my July flower.

While its colors are limited to the warm ranges of red, orange, yellow, pink and white, its flowers come in a dizzying array of shapes and sizes. Dahlias bloom from mid summer all the way up to fall and can brighten any cold room up with their vibrant colors and full presence. You can view my design portfolio for more examples of floral arrangements with Dahlias. Order Dahlias from Seti Design in July and get a 10% off your order. Enjoy your July warm, sunny days with Dahlias.

Turned the Green Room to Yellow

On Friday, I had a very special wedding at the Green Room, located in San Franciso's Veterans Building. The wedding was special to me because I've had the pleasure of seeing the bride grow up. This and the fact that she herself is an artist, made it very important to me to capture her floral vision. We wanted the flowers to bring together the decorations and make the room warm. Because of this we chose a variety of yellow orchids to fill the room with magical golden rays. We literally turned the Green Room yellow!

Welcome to Seti Design's Blog!

Hello Flower Enthusiast,

I am excited to embark on this new journey to share my passion for flowers, design and events with you. On this blog I will share all my tips and tricks of the trade and hope that you share yours as well. Together we can add more beauty to this world.

Now you may want to know a little about me... I am an accomplished floral designer and interior stylist. I own Seti Designs which has been operating in the heart of San Francisco for more than 10 years now! Our creations are inspired by classical designs en suit with modern styles. My personal vision is to provide an inspiring atmosphere where my clients can enjoy the perfect floral arrangement for their special occasion. We value preserving the environment and because of this when possible we choose to support local sustainable plant and flower farmers.

Right now I am busy with Father's Day arrangement and summer weddings. My next post will be on summer wedding arragements. In the mean time if you have any questions on what type of flowers to send to your father on Father's Day or any design questions, please post them on my blog or email me at sitflowers@yahoo.com.

Cheers!

Seti Soheil