i fell in love (with a coffee & flower shop) in san diego

// Happy Sunday Y'all.

I've been meaning to start my Cali blog post(s) for the past week and a half or so, and I am glad that I am finally getting around to it! As you can imagine I took a lotttt of photo's on our California trip. Between my IPhone and my DSLR, I can safely say we had all things covered.

I am going to be sharing bits and pieces of our trip for the next little while and tonight I am talking about one of the cuuuutest spots of our trip (and ever) Coffee + Flowers AKA Communal Coffee and Native Poppy- this was one of the first places I had found out about when researching things to do in San Diego and it most definitely did not disappoint.

As soon as we pulled up and the sun was shining down on the giant type reading COFFEE + FLOWERS, I knew I had found my spot. Pete and I grabbed coffee and breakfast and sat outside in their absolutely adorable back courtyard. We both had delicious egg & veggie type meals, coffees and then the most devine lavender/goat cheese + honey toast (ohhh emmmm geeeee)

Communal Coffee and Native Poppy are two totally separate businesses who join forces together to share one really big, beautiful, dreaaaamy space. As I walked around looking at every detail I couldn't help but sigh at the realization that this place was so similar to how I picture my dream shop would be.

Coffee + Flowers are legit two of my favourite things in the world and I am so glad we got to visit this spot. Very special and most definitely recommended for suuuuuure. I got some really cute stuff from the shop - a tote bag, an amazing soda class & a pretty necklace.

San Diego was sunny, friendly and filled with cute! Loved it. I've got my Cali posts coming soon, including one that will be all about the cutest store I've ever been to - Pigment

whish wedding - part thirteen, our wedding FLOWERS!

"with love in her eyes & flowers in her hair"

Oh hello there! It's Labour day and Summer is coming to a close, it's been one of our best yet! I really want to keep up with my wedding posts for you guys, and also as a way of me documenting every photo and memory. I already love looking back at our big day and filling all of the love.

Tonight I am gushing over our wedding flowers ♥ Pete knew that flowers were one of the most important parts of making our day perfect for me. I am a flower child through and through and I am constantly surrounded by flowers, and they make me so happy.

I knew as soon as Pete proposed that Becky from Blush & Bloom would be doing our wedding flowers. I've been following Becky on her floral adventures forever and have been lucky enough to get to know her the past few years. Her and her team are beyond talented and everything they create is like nothing I've seen before. Not only are they amazing at what they do, but they are a literal dream to work with. I had SO much fun meeting with Becky and creating the perfect plan for our wedding. 

Becky and I made the decision to let the wedding day flowers be a surprise (I highly suggest this if you have a incredible florist you trust) Of course I gave her lots go photo's as inspiration, but the actual flowers were a surprise for me on the wedding day! Annnnd let me tell you, it was THE BEST! When the bouquets and crowns arrived at my hotel room, I instantly cried. They were perfect, and then getting to the venue and seeing all the other flowers made me SO FRIGGIN' HAPPY! I cannot tell you how many people have made comments to me about how much they loved our flowers. They were definitely one of my favourite details of our special day.

For all of our flower inspiration & daydreams, check out B&B's site & instagram

Below are some of my fave flower snaps from our wedding. All photo's are taken by our insanely talented Photographer Jess Silva! Check out her site & instagram too!

Cute Toronto - Toronto Flower Market

On Saturday I crossed a big one off of my Summer Bucket List! I finally had the opportunity to go to the Toronto Flower Market - some how I am always away, at a wedding or out of the city but Saturday was THE day! Now, I've currently crossed off 11 out of 20 things on my Summer Bucket List, I am slowly getting there.

The market is made of up local florists in the Toronto area, and I was literally smitten over the beautiful flowers available. It was hard to choose but I picked up one bouquet for our place and one for my Mom because she hosted an engagement party for us on Sunday! (so much love!)

My personal favourite vendor was floralora, a small flower farm in Prince Edward County. The girls were sweet and adorable, and helped me pick my own bouquet (see flowers in the bottom 3 photo's) Not only were they beautiful, but home grown and smelled absolutely devine!

Here are some photo's from my first visit to the Toronto Flower Market. It most definitely won't be my last! :