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View My Blog   ///   Amy Child Marella is a nationally recognized expert in wedding décor, special events and floral design. Her Hidden Garden Floral Studio is one of L.A.'s premiere florists designing for top names in entertainment and media. Amy is featured regularly in national wedding publications and is the floral expert for Inside Weddings.
Amy Child Marella /// Fri, 7 May 2010 /// Floral Design

Napkin Treatments

The key to beautiful tabletop  décor is all in the details. There are so many decisions to be made: linens, china, silverware, stemware, centerpieces, candles, napkin folds, etc. With so much to think about it helps to imagine each place setting as a "hang
Amy Child Marella /// Fri, 9 April 2010 /// Floral Design

Parasols

The month of April means April showers, which must explain why I can't stop thinking about parasols! We recently changed our window display at The Hidden Garden to feature parasols and I think, just like flowers, they are beautiful wedding accessories. 
Amy Child Marella /// Fri, 2 April 2010 /// Floral Design

Preserving Your Bouquet

Flower arrangements are gorgeous any day of year and especially on your wedding day. A lot of time, thought and money is invested into a bride's bouquet. Not to mention, the sentimental value. So, it is not surprising that brides want to capture that moment for decades by
Amy Child Marella /// Fri, 19 March 2010 /// Floral Design

Back From Wedding 360!

This past week I attended my first Wedding 360 Academy in San Francisco. It was a whirlwind of parties, showcases, seminars and panels - one of which I actually led. It was an honor to be a part of the inaugural Floral Summit with Sean Low and Nancy Liu Chin. So much inspired
Amy Child Marella /// Thu, 11 March 2010 /// Floral Design

Petal Patterns

Brides (and florists) are always looking for great trends to dazzle the senses during a wedding ceremony. The latest trend that is literally sweeping down aisles across the country is petal patterns.
Amy Child Marella /// Thu, 4 March 2010 /// Floral Design

Leave It To The Professionals

If you are a bride on a budget it might be tempting to hire a friend, or a freelance florist, to do your wedding flowers. There is no question that your friend loves you and would do his/her best, but there are certain challenges that arise at weddings best left to the professionals.
Amy Child Marella /// Thu, 11 February 2010 /// Floral Design

How To Get Your Groom Planning

Most likely your groom has not been dreaming about his wedding day since he was a little boy, but don't underestimate his willingness to get involved in the wedding planning process. Especially when you're engaged to the type of guy that enjoys throwing parties and likes
Amy Child Marella /// Thu, 4 February 2010 /// Floral Design

The Referral Process

Planning a wedding can be an overwhelming process for brides and there is nothing like a vendor referral to put a bride's spinning mind at ease. We get recommendations from friends, family and colleagues all the time about which restaurants to eat at, hotels to stay at and