Coronado Speed Festival 2011

Every September the runway on Coronado's Naval Air Station North Island (NASNA) is transformed into a racetrack for Fleet Week's Coronado Speed Festival. The Speed Festival car races are heldt== to honor those in military service. 

 

Friday evening, before the all-things-racing weekend, Admiral Myers held a VIP dinner for those involved with the Fleet Week Speed Festival in the backyard of his home on the Navy Base. 

 

Atop the black and white checkered table cloths were floral arrangements assembled to create a 1950's soda fountain theme. The bouquets were made of white carnations to resemble a frothy vanilla milkshake, and a red button mum was added to the top to recreate the finishing touch to any ice cream dish, the cherry.

Swett & Crawford event aboard the USS Midway

Insurance company Swett and Crawford held an event aboard the USS Midway with patriotic center pieces to complement the setting.

Requesting floral arrangements steeped in the colors of the American Flag, we combined Casablanca lilies; white and blue hydrangeas; red carnations; white roses, blue delphinium; and some sage for a touch of green.
            

   After the event was finished, the center pieces were donated to the Balboa Naval Hospital to brighten up patients' rooms.

    Below is the floral version of Old Glory, which was used as a decorative accent at the registration  table.

Featured Venues: The Lodge at Torrey Pines

"Set the mood for your wedding- large or small, intimate or open, quiet or festive- in our flexible series of elegant spaces. Wedding facilities at The Lodge total over 13,000 square feet. Exchange vows in beautiful Arroyo Terrace, where the sounds of nature, fresh ocean breezes and untouched serenity are truly unmatched. Plan your big day with us at the Lodge, the preferred choice among San Diego wedding locations."

Utilizing the California Craftsman style of architecture of the early 1900's, The Lodge at Torrey Pines wonderfully emphasizes it's beautiful surrounding landscape. It is a unique and pristine venue that offers a wealth of design opportunities for our floral.
 

Exploring the Palette: Sun-Kissed Yellow

"Yellow adds vitality to other colors, making hot hues seem even more brilliant and bringing cool colors to life. It's therefore a consistent favorite in the home, filling any room with warmth, good cheer, and light. However, a little goes a long way as prolonged expose to bright lemon can provoke too much mental stimulation and create anxiety. In many countries yellow suggests success, prosperity, and power. In Japan, it means grace and nobility, an association that goes back to ancient warriors who wore yellow chrysanthemums into battle as a pledge of courage."

- The Complete Color Harmony

Christina & Diesel

Venue: Omni Hotel San Diego
Photography: Eckman Maus Photography
Coordination: Cachet Wedding Designs