Pilar Zuniga, Owner of Gorgeous and Green on the Manzanita Coast

Beautiful things come out of Flower Friendships

 Earlier this year, I was afforded the opportunity to attend the alumni Ponderosa and Thyme retreat in Manzanita Oregon.  It was such an occasion for nurturing and centering my flower...
June 27, 2017
Owner and Lead Designer of Gorgeous and Green, Pilar Zuniga

Collaborations and Community

I was recently asked to collaborate with a marketing and branding guru, Anastasia from The Identite Collective.  She was in need of beautiful florals for a two day workshop at...
March 05, 2017
Beautiful vintage and overgrown Bridal Bouquet by Gorgeous and Green

Wedding bliss at Nature Friends in Oakland

Beautiful Bouquets, Summer blooms, Redwoods and views. This summer I created one of my favorite bridal bouquets for Brian and Emily who got hitched at the Oakland Nature Friends in the Oakland hills. It was a spectacular day.
January 19, 2017
Pilar Zuniga, the owner of Gorgeous and Green at her Oakland Floral Studio.

The Gorgeous and Green Studio Tour up on Design Sponge!

I'm excited to announce that the new Gorgeous and Green studio in Oakland, CA is up on Design Sponge! Featuring beautiful images by Nicole of Sorella Muse and curated beautifully...
October 13, 2016
Pilar Zuniga of Gorgeous and Green at St Giles Ponderosa and Thyme Flower workshop

Dreams in the English Countryside at the Ponderosa Workshop, part 1

This past April I had the amazing opportunity to attend a Ponderosa Workshop in the English Countryside. What? you say. Yes, I say. A floral design workshop for floral designers (and...
September 29, 2016
Pilar Zuniga Foraging for floral design materials, England St. Giles

Dreams in the English Countryside at the Ponderosa Workshop, Part 2

More details and inspiration from the Spring 2016 Ponderosa workshop in the English Countryside at St Giles.
September 28, 2016
Citrus and Sunset inspired wedding at the Presidio

Citrus and Sunset inspired wedding at the Presidio

This Summer we created some beautiful designs for a wedding at the Presidio.  From large floral pieces in copper buckets, to sprawling table designs featuring citrus, it was a lot of...
August 09, 2016
Rustic and Romantic Yosemite Wedding

Rustic and Romantic Yosemite Wedding

It's prime wedding season, and we get asked to create designs in all manner of colors, textures and styles.  Our favorite are natural and lush arrangements.  This wedding order for...
July 19, 2016
Beautiful jewel tones for a Summer wedding in Tiburon

Beautiful jewel tones for a Summer wedding in Tiburon

Bright and festive colors and blooms for this couple's Summer wedding in Tiburon.  They chose a beautiful location in Marin, with the ceremony on a bluff in Marin and the...
July 08, 2016
More from the Vintage Inspired Berkeley City Club Wedding Part 2

More from the Vintage Inspired Berkeley City Club Wedding Part 2

Here are more beautiful images from last Summer's Vintage inspired wedding at the Berkeley City Club.  The centerpieces were so fun to dream up, lots of fun vintage pieces like phones...
July 01, 2016
An amazing vintage wedding at the Berkeley City Club, Part 1

An amazing vintage wedding at the Berkeley City Club, Part 1

Last summer I got the green light to create beautifully detailed designs for a vintage inspired wedding at Berkeley's famous Berkeley City Club.   The couple I worked with were wonderful,...
April 11, 2016
Some beautiful floral designs from the NEW Oakland studio

Some beautiful floral designs from the NEW Oakland studio

Gorgeous and Green is having a ball at the new Studio in Oakland.  We are devoting more time to our local bike delivered flowers, corporate work and our designs for...
April 06, 2016