I wouldn't be surprised if the title causes you to double take. Afterall, you're probably asking what the heck is a matthiola? Otherwise known as stock it is a quintessential choice for a wedding flower. It's a flowering bloom that lends a romantic garden feeling to anything it is added…
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It's a fair question, especially given the expectations, anticipation and naturally cost tied to your wedding day. However, whenever, I hear this question, my immediate response is "Of course! What self-respecting florist would provide flowers that were anything less than the best?!" My clients always find it enlightening when I…
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There is always a huge range of opinion when it comes to the choice of wedding flowers. What one bride cannot imagine having in her bouquet may be the only flower of choice for another. There are purists who feel that flowers are beautiful and should always stand on their…
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If there are any words that are synonymous with wedding, they are expensive and the words that always follow shortly after are cost or budget. While I usually have the opportunity to meet those considering my services in advance of discussing matters of budget, every once in a while, I…
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Winter weddings always present interesting opportunities for choosing and creating floral. The weather and the temperatures that usually accompany the winter also create additional considerations for what the flowers may be for a wedding. I had the pleasure of creating a classic winter white themed wedding for Elynn and Vincenzo…
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I haven't written about my favourite flower in a while. For those of you who have read my blog for any length of time know that I don't really have a singular favourite, but there is one that is dear to my heart and I think it's because it's…
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It sounds like a hair style doesn't it? I'm actually referring to a growing trend in centerpiece design and it the perfect solution for the client who wants a centerpiece that is both off the table or elevated and one that is lower to the table or below the line…
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Let's face it. Flowers can be expensive. With this in mind, a good floral designer should find ways to use twice or double duty the flowers that have already been ordered. For instance, bridal bouquets can be placed in vases and used at the head table and flowers from the…
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It's nothing new to say that brides are always on the search for something different for their wedding and even the classic candle has been potentially one upped, by an alternative that‘s becoming ever popular with the set that's looking for a "cool, modern" look for their wedding reception. It's…
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The possibilities are endless...It's one of the many reasons why I love what I do. I believe that every consideration for florals can be created to reflect the vision and style for the wedding day. Naturally, one of the most focal and personal parts of the flowers are the bouquets…
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