Rachael West Designs

Recently I was asked, "What is the difference between a florist and a special event florist?" Generally, a florist can handle a wi...

This cute bride never knew the disaster she almost had at her wedding...and it wasn't regarding the flowers! Actually, the flowers are ...

This wedding is actually one we did several years ago. I just LOVE these pictures because they still look incredible, trendy, and really po...

Stacie King is an event planner and coordinator located in Hickory, North Carolina. She and I have now had the opportunity to work together...

Since we are special event florists, we spend a lot of time at venues with our clients. During that time, we may not be available to take o...

Rachael, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! Everything was PERFECT! You and Stacia did such a beautiful job. It seriously was everyt...

This past weekend the Chamber of Commerce of Hickory hosted a fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society. We had the honor and privilege t...

My husband and I recently celebrated our wedding anniversary. Unfortunately on that day he was in Atlanta for a work meeting and we were ...

Wax flowers come in many different colors and make a great accent in arrangements. They also are so dainty and fun for a little flower girl ...

This wedding outside under a pink and white tent featured approximately 30 simple white hydrangeas carefully placed on a bed of simple gree...

Here is just a sampling of the wedding party.....bridesmaids white and green bouquets really popped against their hot pink dresses. The li...

This bird is made completely made out of moss, greens, flowers, and other natural elements. I just love flowers as art! ...

This arrangement was so fun and bright. Sadly, I am not a photographer and only had just a minute to snap a photo before it went out the d...

bridal bouquet featuring calla lilies and freesia

Weddings are some of my all time favorite events. I love the flowers and the reminder of how important it is to be happy in love. But with ...

This bright arrangement would brighten up anyone's day with beautiful pink roses, tall birds of paradise just getting ready to open, gr...

Corsage: Ranaculus and Veronica Bout. wrapped in galax leaf Bouquet: tulips, ranaculus, veronica, peackock fan tail and trailing bow De...

"Thank you so, so much for helping with our church dinner. The tulips were gorgeous, simple, and festive---just what we wanted. You...

Recently I was asked if we do flowers for businesses? Of course we do! We specialize in events like weddings and funerals, but we equally d...

By now you should all know that my talent is NOT in photography! I do however love to take photos of flowers for ideas and inspiration. I lo...

These fun contemporary arrangements were found in the Hilton Hotel in Atlanta.