Sounds like the name of a dinosaur, but actually it’s the name of a beautiful delicate spring flower that looks like a rose in a picture until you see it in real life and realize it’s only 2/3 the size.

Circular and thin delicate petals, it’s one of those flowers that always catches your eye and if your lucky enough to get married in the spring it’s yours to be had.

It can be found in the all the colours of the spring. Pure white, vibrant yellows and oranges and pinks of varying shades.

Orange Tulip and Ranunculus Bouque | Floret.ca

After a couple of weeks of warm weather tease and with the imminent of more seasonal temperatures, I thought I’d add post a little burst of colour.

This was a bouquet that I created for Noula’s marriage to George at the end of October. No typical fall tones for this bride who opted for romantic bouquet of roses only shades of pink and purple for her autumn wedding, complete with a little bling.

I always feel privileged to hear of the many ways that the proposal takes place.  It may be words never really uttered, but that knowing from the beginning to something as formal and planned as a trip to a romantic destination.

These beautiful glass slippers dangling from Victoria’s bouquet were meant as reminder of a beautiful proposal at the most magical place on earth…Disney.  It was complete with a dinner at the Cinderella’s castle and a proposal on bended knee.

Glass Slippers | Floret.ca

I love the fall!

Burnt oranges, golden yellows, lavish burgundies – all the colours that signify the turning of the leaves. The last hurrah before the winter and the snow.

Mixed with berries and varied blooms for texture. There’s nothing quite like it.

Elegant Bridal Bouquet | Floret.ca

Every wonder what a bouquet fit for a princess looks like?

Having created many a bouquet this season, I am convinced time and time again that each bouquet is meant for the bride who carries it on her wedding day.

If someone had told me that when I started I would have doubted the thought, but I know it to be absolutely true.

This bouquet of exquisite ivory and light amethyst floral was create for Fiona’s marriage to Alfred at Casa Loma.

I’ll show you the rest of the pictures from the castle one I’ve sorted them out.

Celebrity weddings. The fascination with them is age old.

For me between not having cable tv (a conscious choice ) and being busy serving my clients, I don’t always get around to paying attention.

However, maybe it was just convenient timing, but when Chelsea Clinton got married this past weekend, I noticed and of course being a wedding florist, I couldn’t help but notice the flowers first.

There weren’t very many pictures, but from the ones that were available, I can safely say that I thought her choice of bouquet was very lovely.

Gardenias mostly in a simple hand-tied. Something simple yet clearly very premium and special to complement an equally stunning dress.

While she is one who could have done anything from her wedding, I was pleasantly surprised to see simple yet timeless choices for her flowers.

I must be on a roll. Two wedding features in one month!

Because I see every wedding I do as unique and distinct, I’m sometimes not immediately aware that the colours are “trendy” at the moment or the specific varieties of flowers are all the rage.

My choices are always about being the best and most reflective of my clients.

So, needless to say, it wasn’t until I looked back that I realized the colours chosen for Jessica and Ben had been featured, combined and stylized in the latest editions of the wedding magazines until I happened to be perusing one day.

Purple.

It’s one of those shades that is timelessly beautiful. Whether your preference is for the light shades of lavender and mauve or the richness that the deep purples can offer, it’s elegance as a colour choice is obvious.

From a elegant adorned aisle for their garden wedding accented with the lushness of these amethyst toned flowers to the centerpieces in the Hall to complete, it was timeless example of what this colour can be.

Wedding Ceremony In The Garden At Graydon Hall Manor | Floret.ca

Elegant Wedding Centerpiece At Graydon Hall Manor | Floret.ca

I’ve been fully immersed in weddings for the past couple of months and haven’t had a chance to feature some of the amazing clients I have had the chance to work whose weddings took place recently, so I’m so pleased to be able write this post about Christine and Ian.

I met Christine in the fall of last year to discuss floral possibilities for her wedding the following spring. All of it was the take place in the Distillery District a place well regarded for ceremonies in the surrounding art galleries and receptions in the numerous excellent restaurants that are situated there.

The combination of the surroundings in addition to her exquisite choice for spring flowers made for a stunning and elegant combination.

The ceremony eventally took place at the Arta Gallery and the dinner reception took place at the acclaimed Boiler House Restaurant.

The combination of the surroundings in addition to the exquisite choice for spring flowers made for a stunning and elegant combination.

Spring Wedding Bouquet | Floret.ca

Wedding Ceremony At The Arta Gallery | Floret.ca

Wedding Reception At The Boiler House | Floret.ca

“Aren’t they smelly and don’t they ruin clothes?”

These are usually the major concerns with the lily and the remedies are simple and shouldn’t stop anyone from using this most amazing flower.

In answer to the first one, they don’t all smell. Depends on the type.

As for ruining clothes, the pollens should always be removed then no issue.

As a flower, it’s positive qualities far outweigh any potential downsides to them.

1. They come in the lovliest array of colours. Please don’t ask about blue

2. They are large bloomed so they’re very dramatic when used in large arrangements.

For the longest time, the predominant style for bouquet has been the hand-tied or round bouquet which I think was made most popular by Martha Stewart.

But as with all things, I can see that the preference for shape is slowly changing to the style famously carried by Princess Diana when she married Prince Charles.

The long flowing seemingly large and probably heavy bouquet known as the Cascade is coming back updated in a more streamlined and cleaner look.

Even a few years ago, I was hard pressed to remember being asked to make one, but now more and more clients are leaning toward the elegance that such a bouquet brings with it.

So, if you’re getting married in the next year or so, you may end up with one, but a few years ago you might never have considered it.