Paulie Antiques Floral Co. Designs for Noah & Sabrina

September 23, 2023 the weather was just perfect. We had such a lovely St. Louis fall day that felt much like summer. I had been designing florals on site at the groom's parents' house in Jacque and Stuart's basement since Thursday. It was so nice that I didn't have to worry about transporting the designs because I knew I could wake up and they were already on site. Friday night I put the boutonnieres in the bride and grooms fridge for safe storing and the bouquets were ready to go at Jacque and Stewart's house next door. This living situation Noah, Sabrina, Jacque and Stuart live in is unique: there are three lots next to each other, and an empty lot in between. The women were to get ready at Jacque and Stuart's house, and the men got dressed at Noah and Sabrina's House just next door. We were to have our first look at noon on                                                                    Saturday.     I arrived to start designing the arch pretty early, then I took my life's quickest shower in Jacque's bathroom and slipped on this peach dress I bought in Pittsburgh in 2016. I had been waiting for YEARS to finally wear this vintage 1960's dress from Three Rivers Vintage!  I met this group of friends through my 1st cousin, Max. He is best friends with Noah the groom and his twin brother, Jake. I am so thankful they've been accepting of me since moving to St. Louis.. It means the world to me.   The floral theme sabrina chose was perfect and she totally trusted my vision of preserved, spray painted, silk and fresh floral combinations with feathers and bleached pampas grass. I LOVE how they turned out so whimsical and colorful. Truly some of my best work to date. Thanks for believing in my art, Sabrina!My cousin Max has been fixing up his 1960's VW Bus so he brought it that day and when the Black and Red Brass Band showed up to lead us to Bluewood Brewery, he drove the bus in the parade. Luckily, I was able to place some floral items in the bus during the parade so I could dance and enjoy walking with the band to the reception. This was definitely the most fun wedding I have ever been to! 

Photographed by Reed Schick

floral design by Paulie Antiques

Assistant floral designers Hillary Fitz, Monika Manne and Alycia Lampert

Bus owned by Max White

Love, Polly 

Paulie Antiques Spring 2018 Designs

 Mimosa acacia ushers in spring in the most delightful way with it's subtle fresh fragrance that I can't get enough of. It's only around for a limited amount of time so each year I make sure to get out to the wholesaler to purchase some. I dry it every year and it honestly makes me SO excited for spring! Here's a little arrangement I put together today :) XO

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My floral designs for Juli + Alex

Congratulations, Juli and Alex! It was a dream designing your flowers for your wedding! Thank you for inviting me to the event, too. I had a blast!
All photos taken by Steve Capps

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My floral designs for Nick + Dana

Designing the florals for Nick and Dana's wedding was so much fun because they had this awesome conceptual image for me to work from which eventually became the two gold Manzanita trees reaching towards each other with white orchids suspended in their branches. I also manipulated birch wood to cover the clear vases while still being on the eco friendly side (aqua foam-free!)

 Working my magic at the reception...

 Dana's bridal bouquet. 

Thank you so much Dana and Nick! It was a blast to have a role in your special day!

All photos by Louie Abellera

love, polly

Paulie Antiques Floral Designs Lately

My friend from college commissioned me to design this arrangement for his mother for Mother's Day. He wanted it to be smaller, though... so it's a bit more manageable than some of my other arrangements! Haha. Of course there is the signature protea in the center, whenever possible! Have a great weekend!

love, polly 

Paulie Antiques Mother's Day design

 My friend commissioned me to make an arrangement for her lovely mother for Mother's Day and I got so excited! When she requested baby's breath I knew it was going to be a tad challenging with my "style" but I knew I could pull it off in a colorful and eclectic fashion. I can't wait to see the peach Gladiolas bloom because they are so fresh in these photos that you can barely tell they're going to bloom! It was a lot of fun making this arrangement! XO

love, polly