Here in Toronto, the term “english garden” is used to describe the fulsome, colourful garden look to be found in the lush and romantic gardens of the English country side. In my case, this wedding was not only that, but a true wedding complete with guests wearing lovely outfits complete with…
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I first met Nadine and Mark in the fall of last year when they were in town from the UK for Nadine’s sister’s wedding and then they went back home. The things is that I never saw them again in person and except for the word of thanks they conveyed when…
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It’s that time of year again. The peony party will begin shortly. These luxurious and premium beauties make the heart of even the most experienced wedding florist skip a beat. They can be used in every part of wedding flowers – bridal bouquets, ceremony arrangements and of course centerpieces. The…
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About a month ago, I revealed that Floret now had a new home. Well, it was christened in a way that only a wedding floral studio can be with a very special wedding. It was a second chance wedding. It's one that seemed so unlikely just a few years ago,…
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Bigger isn’t always better or is it? The answer of course is that it depends on you. For some, the more the better. They love them and on their day of days they want to be surrounded by nature's loveliness. I get that. It’s easy to think that most of…
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For those of you who know me or met me, you know that I’m not exactly one of those people who makes a lot of noise to let you know what’s new, but people have a way of finding out anyway. That’s the nature of good news. It travels well.…
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Sound like a trick question? If it does, it's because it's the cause of much confusion for those wanting these delicate spring blooms. People are always surprised to hear when spring flowers are really available. Would you believe me if I told you January? Yes. That’s when tulips become available…
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Last post, I wrote about the getting inspired. It’s so important so keep things fun instead of making it one more thing do because it will make planning the wedding feel like a job instead of a joy. Once you’ve gathered all your inspiration images, sort them out, whichever way…
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Freshly at the beginning of a new year, I thought it might be a great idea to get back to basics and spend the next few posts writing about where to start when thinking about weddings flowers. Since most people planning their weddings aren’t necessarily familiar with floral varieties and…
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Yellow is truly one of the happiest colours there is. One only needs to think of the sun that we learn to draw as soon as we are given our first pack of crayons in kindergarten. Just brings a smile just to think about it. It's also an incredible versatile colour…
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