cuts of color: a flower farm near houston

August 25, 2020

There's just something magical that happens on a sunny Texas day when you're surrounded by a field of fresh, beautiful flowers. When the weather is warm and the sunshine is just right, the view can take your breath away. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit Cuts of Color, a lovely farm located in south central Texas. Cuts of Color is a family owned business and have actively grown since 1979. The farm is located between Houston and San Antonio just off of IH10 in south central Texas.

Red house, Kelli Durham Photography, Cuts of Color, New Ulm, TX, Flower Farm Near Houston, Fresh Cut Flowers, Maxit Flower Design.

Bouquet of flowers, Cuts of Color, Kelli Durham Photography, New Ulm, TX, Flower Farm Near Houston, Maxit Flower Design.

Several years ago I met the owner, Rita Anders, at a farmer's market here in Houston. Rita's farm is one of the first local flower markets near the Houston area. She runs a small but mighty operation with the farm spanning over 26,000 sq. feet of greenhouses. On the farm you'll find eight hoop houses and two outdoor growing areas, making it one of the most extensive flower farms in the area. Rita and her team at Cuts of Color practice sustainable agriculture using organic growing methods whenever possible. It’s been a pleasure to watch her grow her business over the years.

Chocolate lab, field of fresh flowers, Kelli Durham Photography, Cuts of Color, New Ulm, TX, Wild Flowers, Maxit Flower Design.

Locally grown florals can add an organic element to your arrangements. Some of my favorite flowers are grown on Rita’s farm such as ranunculus, dahlias, and lisianthus. If you’re on the hunt for fresh, Texas grown flowers, Rita’s seasonal selection of flowers can be purchased directly from Central Market in Houston.

A huge thank you to Kelli Durham Photography for capturing photos of our day at Cuts of Color!

Maria Maxit, Kelli Durham Photography, Cuts of Color, New Ulm, TX, Flower Farm, Near Houston, Maxit Flower Design.

Maria Maxit, Sunflowers, Kelli Durham Photography, Cuts of Color, New Ulm, TX, Near Houston, Fresh Flowers, Maxit Flower Design.

Pink dahlias, fresh cut flowers, Kelli Durham Photography, Cuts of Color, New Ulm, TX, Near Houston, Maxit Flower Design.

global pandemic, covid 19: how we move forward

June 2, 2020

What an insane couple months it has been. We are holding tight as we manage a company that has had to put 90% of its business on hold. With the exception of some daily deliveries and pop up weddings and events our business has come to a holding pattern that has been hard. With that being said we have to focus on the ones that choose to celebrate. Because we all know the world is hurting, but the small celebrations are what is keeping us going.

We got a last minute request from our friend Kailey of Double Shot of Sass and Etoilly Artistry as her wedding in California got postponed and they still wanted to celebrate with family. It was the perfect Spring day, the weather you guys could NOT have been any better. They chose to get married at Arrowhead Hill, a new gorgeously made Houston venue, and have their reception just right outside the venue on the perfectly manicured lawn.

Our gal pall Courtney Leigh, of Courtney Leigh Photography, photographed the entire wedding and I hope you enjoy it all as much as I did.

Outdoor reception, head table. Courtney Leigh Photography, Arrowhead Hill Venue, Houston, TX, Micro Wedding, Maxit Flower Design.

Bride walking to her reception. White and buttery colored bridal bouquet. Courtney Leigh Photography, Arrowhead Hill Venue, Houston, TX, Micro Wedding, Maxit Flower Design.

Bride and groom, bride holding bouquet with white and soft yellow flowers. Courtney Leigh Photography, Arrowhead Hill Venue, Houston, TX, Micro Wedding, Maxit Flower Design.

Bride and groom praying before getting married. Courtney Leigh Photography, Arrowhead Hill Venue, Houston, TX, Micro Wedding, Maxit Flower Design.

Bride and groom kiss. Courtney Leigh Photography, Arrowhead Hill Venue, Houston, TX, Micro Wedding, Maxit Flower Design.

Table scape with linen napkins, flowers, and taper candles. Courtney Leigh Photography, Arrowhead Hill Venue, Houston, TX, Micro Wedding, Maxit Flower Design.

Bride and groom kiss at the dinner table. Courtney Leigh Photography, Arrowhead Hill Venue, Houston, TX, Micro Wedding, Maxit Flower Design.

Bride, hair and make up by Butter Artistry. Courtney Leigh Photography, Arrowhead Hill Venue, Houston, TX, Micro Wedding, Maxit Flower Design.

Twin sisters. Hair and make up by Butter Artistry. Courtney Leigh Photography, Arrowhead Hill Venue, Houston, TX, Micro Wedding, Maxit Flower Design.

Outdoor reception. Courtney Leigh Photography, Arrowhead Hill Venue, Houston, TX, Micro Wedding, Maxit Flower Design.

Bride and groom walking into reception. Courtney Leigh Photography, Arrowhead Hill Venue, Houston, TX, Micro Wedding, Maxit Flower Design.

Veuve Cliequot, champagne toast. Courtney Leigh Photography, Arrowhead Hill Venue, Houston, TX, Micro Wedding, Maxit Flower Design.

elizabeth & bradley, zaza houston, keely throne events

April 29, 2020

Elizabeth, Houston bride. Maxit flower design bouquet with abundant flowers including garden roses, spray roses, ranunculus, and hellebores. Zaza Hotel Houston, Keely Thorne Events, Marco Wang Photography

It was the perfect Winter day in Houston, the weather was crisp and the sun was shining. No one could have planned a better day. Through out the planning process Elizabeth and her mother, Maria, expressed multiple amount of times their love for flowers. When I was told the first time, I knew we were the perfect fit, but then through out our meetings I knew she meant business.

She was the perfect Southern belle mixing modern touches with more traditional elements. Acrylic chair and tables with topiary mini trees, yes please! Can we get this mix for every wedding? She wanted us to create a layout that was fresh and allowed the space to invite all guests to the dance floor. And then… cover it in flowers. We used the Zaza’s chandeliers to create a canopy of flowers for the dance floor that turned our so beautifully.

She loved the color pink, but wanted a sophisticated spin where we wouldn’t have bubble gum, but instead have color delicately placed through out the room. Julie from Keely Thorne truly pulled everything together and it made for one of the more magical events we have been a part of.

Can you even believe that this was the Houston Zaza Hotel. It’s amazing how we can transform these spaces and fill them up with the most gorgeous blooms.

Entry table with topiaries. Zaza Hotel Houston, Keely Thorne Events, Marco Wang Photography

Houston bridesmaids. Maxit flower design bouquet with abundant flowers including garden roses, spray roses, ranunculus, and hellebores. Zaza Hotel Houston, Keely Thorne Events, Marco Wang Photography

Bridal bouquet with hankie. Maxit flower design bouquet with abundant flowers including garden roses, spray roses, ranunculus, and hellebores. Zaza Hotel Houston, Keely Thorne Events, Marco Wang Photography

Bridesmaids and bride. Maxit flower design bouquet with abundant flowers including garden roses, spray roses, ranunculus, and hellebores. Zaza Hotel Houston, Keely Thorne Events, Marco Wang Photography

Flower girls with flower crowns. Zaza Hotel Houston, Keely Thorne Events, Marco Wang Photography

Bridesmaids, flower girls. Maxit flower design bouquet with abundant flowers including garden roses, spray roses, ranunculus, and hellebores. Zaza Hotel Houston, Keely Thorne Events, Marco Wang Photography

Grand entry into the ballroom, flower arch. Zaza Hotel Houston, Keely Thorne Events, Marco Wang Photography

Communal bar high table with cups of flowers. Zaza Hotel Houston, Keely Thorne Events, Marco Wang Photography

Head table with reserved sign. Zaza Hotel Houston, Keely Thorne Events, Marco Wang Photography

Room shot with acrylic tables, ghost chairs, flower arch, dance floor and chandelier full of flowers. Zaza Hotel Houston, Keely Thorne Events, Marco Wang Photography

Last dance, bride and groom. Zaza Hotel Houston, Keely Thorne Events, Marco Wang Photography

mother's day deliveries 2020

April 19, 2020

Colorful, garden style arrangement in white vessel for every day and Mother’s Day Delivery. Houston, Texas. Inside 610 Loop Delivery.

It would be insane to not acknowledge that A) we haven’t written a blog since January, wow time flies. B) we are now offering daily deliveries.

Winter and Spring are one of our busiest season, so there is no surprise that we were drowning in work and blogging took the back burner. We had events every single weekend and we produced some gorgeous events that we can not wait to share. So please check back for more amazing weddings/events.

But for now, Covid 19 has changed our lives and we are pivoting to bring daily deliveries to our Houston clients. All of our events have moved to after June and we have made some time to deliver flowers directly to each of your homes. We are servicing the 610 inner loop area and our personal neighborhood Garden Oaks. This allows us to have the least amount of time on the road and the most time creating your gorgeous blooms. These zip codes are 77003, 77004, 77005, 77006,77007, 77008, 77009, 77018, 77019, 77024, 77046, 77056,77057, 77079, 77082, 77098, and 77018.

We will be providing two options to streamline the process and make decision making easy while our team can focus solely on sourcing amazing booms and creating two of our Maxit signature arrangements.

Follow the link HERE to place your order.

Here is some feedback that we have received in the last couple of weeks since we started doing daily deliveries:

Maria!!!! They’re so beautiful 😍😍😍 - Emily (Event Planner with Planned With)
Your flowers make me the happiest - Carrie C (Houston Blogger & Influencer)
And it’s STUNNING!! Gonna tell everyone to use you. Thank you so much. Brooke D.

Peonies, daffodils, lisianthus, hydrangea, lilies, roses, etc. Houston, Delivery, Mothers Day.

Ranunculus, roses, lilies, snap dragons, Houston, Delivery, Mothers Day.

Garden style flower arrangement, Houston, Deliveries, Mother’s Day.

Signature Maxit arrangement and delivery box. Houston Flower Delivery, Mother’s Day

kylie & buddy - houston country club

January 17, 2020

Bride and groom, Kylie and Buddy in River Oaks, Texas. Houston Country Club Wedding Photograohy by Eric & Jenn

This couple has a special place in our heart. Working with the both of them and their wonderful mothers was seamless and so much fun and if we could do it all over again, we would. So much work when into building this beautiful day and we are excited to share some images with you.

We knew we would be off to a perfect start when Kylie walked into our first consultation with a color coded binder and hand full of magazine clippings. We absolutely adore a classic, timeless style. Her inspiration was full of her classic taste with a modern touch and almost two hours later we could envision the entire wedding.

We have always loved the timeless nature of blue and white chinoiserie and being able to incorporate those elements into this wedding was exciting for us.

What better way to highlight Houston Country Club’s natural beauty and the tradition elements the interior design offers. Kylie never envisioned changing HCC into something it wasn’t therefore incorporating chinoiserie jars into the reception was essential. She wanted their guest to feel as comfortable and warm as they would in their own home. We were were so honored to play a small roll in helping these two wonderful families come together and bringing Kylie and Buddy’s vision come to life.