I am so excited and HONORED to be asked to be one of the guest speakers for College of San Mateo's SAIFD (student chapter of American Institute of Floral Designers) monthly meeting this Spring! Many of my designers know, as I'm sharing my experiences with them, how I've talked so much about wanting to give back to the school that's taught me to be the designer I am today. It is there that I received my Floral Design Certificate. And now I've been asked if I would possibly be interested...are you kidding? OF COURSE!
I got SO excited that I've already started brainstorming on ideas of what to talk about and share, even before getting all the details from the head teacher. Stay tuned for more details!
1/22/2009
1/15/2009
Art-inspired Events 2/18/09 at SJMA
We are honored to be one of the Sponsors for San Jose Museum of Art's 2009 Open House - "Art-inspired Events" to be held on February 18, 2009 at 6-9pm, where many of the finest event professionals will be showcasing their "art", inspired from none-other-than (happens to be my personal favorite too!)...Andy Warhol (which is SO fitting since we just visited Andy Warhol's collection at the Jewish Contemporary Museum on "Family Appreciation Day"). All brides, event coordinators are invited to this night of cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and an exclusive private viewing of The Prints of Andy Warhol, so if you haven't received a personal invitation from us, please email at annie@anniesiu.com.
More to come on how we're going to showcase floral art, inspired from Andy Warhol. Currently inspired by the very famous green martini glass with the yellow background...
10/16/2008
Half Moon Bay Golf Links
Like everyone else in the wedding industry, I haven't had any time to blog, just working hard to finish up the wedding season and ending with a BANG! I've just had some time to get pictures from the photographers of recent weddings. Here is the first batch, KI Photography, who was so generous to send us ALL the pictures without hesitation.
Even though there were just a handful of pictures, (which I much rather look through than the hundreds of pictures that other photographers take) they were all individually purposeful and succinct. I’ve really enjoyed each and every one of them, and hope you do too. These are just a few of them here...a beautiful bride and the most easy-going groom, their wedding at Half Moon Bay Golf Links:
LOVE the negative space in this picture (above)
LOVE this picture (above) in black and white - looks like they are walking in snow
This is one of the better "bridesmaids-and-groomsmens-in-the-background" shot...most other ones I've seen are so cheese
LOVE the mild play of coloration of this shot and of course the angle of the shot too!
Even though there were just a handful of pictures, (which I much rather look through than the hundreds of pictures that other photographers take) they were all individually purposeful and succinct. I’ve really enjoyed each and every one of them, and hope you do too. These are just a few of them here...a beautiful bride and the most easy-going groom, their wedding at Half Moon Bay Golf Links:
LOVE the negative space in this picture (above)
LOVE this picture (above) in black and white - looks like they are walking in snow
This is one of the better "bridesmaids-and-groomsmens-in-the-background" shot...most other ones I've seen are so cheese
LOVE the mild play of coloration of this shot and of course the angle of the shot too!
9/15/2008
Paula Le Duc event at City Hall
Usually for a corporate event, there is no professional photographer hired. Although this event at City Hall was smaller, it was still elaborate enough that I asked my photographer friend, Chung Li, as a favor to come and photograph it. As if Chung needs more pictures for his portfolio of City Hall AND of my flowers in it (this will be the third time we've teamed up together at the same venue), but without hesitation, he ecstatically agreed to come along.
I am so spoiled once again with pictures from Chung Li Photography, who's turnaround time is just impeccable! By the very next morning, he's already emailed these pictures to me. How does he do it? Just ask him at chung@chungliphotography.com.
I am so spoiled once again with pictures from Chung Li Photography, who's turnaround time is just impeccable! By the very next morning, he's already emailed these pictures to me. How does he do it? Just ask him at chung@chungliphotography.com.
Annie Siu Floral & Events is nominated for the San Francisco Chronicle | SFGate.com BayList Best
We've been nominated for the San Francisco Chronicle SFGate.com BayList Best for BEST WEDDING FLOWERS in the Bay Area!!Please click on the following link to cast a vote for us! http://baylist.sfgate.com/annie-siu-floral-and-events/biz/111554
If you've already voted for us, please forward this link to all your friends/family/coworkers as well! THANKS SO MUCH! It's because of your vote that we've already inched up to 10th place!
9/02/2008
Starbucks collector
First there were gift cards, then there were bags...now there's Starbucks. I'm still collecting the recyclable grocery bags (currently at 8) and the gift cards (currently at 54), but now I'm into Starbucks cups/mugs/and even their Starbucks barista bear (SO cute! =P).
It all started when I was at Starbucks on a normal day and was just peering at their gift display shelves, and I briefly noticed the plastic cup with the green straw. It's just like the grande plastic cups that they use to fill your ice cold drinks/frappaccinos, etc, but it's made out of hard plastic, (even the green straw) so it's reusable. I thought, 'I'll just get it another day. I'll look at it more closely then.' And from that day on, I've been to at least 10+ different Starbucks and have NOT found it ever since. Unlike most people who go to Starbucks everyday to get their cup of coffee, I go to each and every Starbucks I happen to walk by, not to get their coffee, but to look for that cup. I even take the time to ask the barista, but all I get is the same answer, 'those sold out fast. Maybe they'll send us another shipment soon.'
And to this day, that shipment has not come.
So to compensate for the 'should've bought it at that moment and not being able to get it later' syndrome, if I see another Starbucks cups/mugs that I like, I buy it, without hesitation. I just can't deal with another 'not being able to get it ever 'cup. But don't worry, I haven't gone too crazy yet, like with the gift cards. I only buy ones that evoke a 'I have to have' feeling. Although every time I go into a Starbucks, I always find something different and unique and one that I think I won't see again, so the IHTH feeling just takes over. But I only allow myself to get ONE per day, not per visit.
Currently, I've collected 4 Starbucks items. I didn't even know they are collector's items...are they?!
It all started when I was at Starbucks on a normal day and was just peering at their gift display shelves, and I briefly noticed the plastic cup with the green straw. It's just like the grande plastic cups that they use to fill your ice cold drinks/frappaccinos, etc, but it's made out of hard plastic, (even the green straw) so it's reusable. I thought, 'I'll just get it another day. I'll look at it more closely then.' And from that day on, I've been to at least 10+ different Starbucks and have NOT found it ever since. Unlike most people who go to Starbucks everyday to get their cup of coffee, I go to each and every Starbucks I happen to walk by, not to get their coffee, but to look for that cup. I even take the time to ask the barista, but all I get is the same answer, 'those sold out fast. Maybe they'll send us another shipment soon.'
And to this day, that shipment has not come.
So to compensate for the 'should've bought it at that moment and not being able to get it later' syndrome, if I see another Starbucks cups/mugs that I like, I buy it, without hesitation. I just can't deal with another 'not being able to get it ever 'cup. But don't worry, I haven't gone too crazy yet, like with the gift cards. I only buy ones that evoke a 'I have to have' feeling. Although every time I go into a Starbucks, I always find something different and unique and one that I think I won't see again, so the IHTH feeling just takes over. But I only allow myself to get ONE per day, not per visit.
Currently, I've collected 4 Starbucks items. I didn't even know they are collector's items...are they?!
8/17/2008
City Hall Wedding
After setting up a wedding, I can never resist to take a million pictures. Everything always turns out SO NICE at the end that I still take pictures as if it's my first wedding! But at this particular wedding, I knew I didn't have to take too many pictures because one of my favorite photographers Chung Li was photographing the wedding. It was at the same venue, City Hall, where we met at around this time last year. He already has pictures up on his blog and I've grabbed some for here: (can't wait to see the rest of the pictures, Chung!)
www.weddingchannel.com
One of our best remembered weddings last year just got featured on www.weddingchannel.com! Check it out on their main page under "Real Weddings" and "explore June and Greg's San Fran City Hall extravaganza." Here are a few screenshots:
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