I always tell my clients. Go for colour first. It's especially important when the budget is not opened ended because you'll open a large door to options that you wouldn't otherwise have and might be relegated to having a traditional wedding flower in a colour you didn't want. Purple and…
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It's a question that I get asked every so often... "What's the best way to make wedding flowers eco-friendly?" Naturally, having your florist source flowers that are grown as close to home as possible is a good start. I also learned from my source who specializes solely in greens and…
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They're baaaaccck! Oh, it seemed just like yesterday when I was writing just before the winter and writing about the peonies we could look forward to in the spring. They are perfect and a luxury for sure. Especially now, since you'll only find them coming over the big blue…
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Spring flowers....a little piece of heaven, especially after a dreary winter. Small, delicate and amazing in their detail - they are jewels. And they're all available right now for you like spring brides. Tulips, ranunculus, anemones, sweet peas...
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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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