Sunflower Wedding Bouquets

On May 9, 2012, in Wedding Flowers and Bouquets, by Lesley Charalambides
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Sunflower wedding bouquets are usually hand tied, rustic bunches of flowers, brilliant and effective, but you wouldn't think of them as versatile, but think again. There are many ways to use sunflowers, cascade bouquets are perfectly possible, and perhaps best of all, yellow is right on trend, so for fashion and fun, sunflowers may be the best choice for your bridal flowers.

Tall Wedding Centerpieces

On May 7, 2012, in Centerpiece Ideas, by Lesley Charalambides

This tall elegant candelabra provides plenty of height and the romance of candlelight, but down at table level there are low level hydrangeas in beautiful blue to delight the guests eyes at close range. Every bride wants to walk into her wedding reception and be stunned by how gorgeous the room, the tables, the flowers look. Even an important private dinner at home will benefit from flowers, but what form should the centerpiece take? In this post we look at tall centerpieces, ideal for large rooms with tall ceilings, but don’t forget that flowers at all levels can look gorgeous in your own home. But low flowers on your dinner table, and taller, larger flowers on the buffet, and wherever your guests look, they’ll see something beautiful. As for tall wedding centerpieces, well, we have lots of ideas if you read on.

Wedding Florists: Are They Worth The Money?

On April 19, 2012, in Wedding Flowers and Bouquets, by Lesley Charalambides

Wedding florists can be worth their weight in gold when the work with you, help you with your budget and deliver the flowers you always dreamt of. But florists are also in business to make a profit. Are they worth what you might end up paying? Read the post, watch the video. What do you think?

Tulip Bouquets and Arrangements

On April 18, 2012, in Wedding Flowers and Bouquets, by Lesley Charalambides
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Tulips once changed hands for a small furtune, they even caused an economic crisis back in the 17th century. Todays tulips come in many forms, love them for themselves, or use them as substitutes for peonies, some say the peony tulip is even better than the peony itself! Read all about ways to use tulips, and most importantly how to choose and prepare them for use in your flower arrangements, centerpieces and displays.

April’s Flower of the Month – The Peony

On April 11, 2012, in Wedding Flowers and Bouquets, by Lesley Charalambides
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What's the most sought after special occasion flower? No, it;s not the calla lily or the rose, it's the peony, now the most popular flower for special events including weddings, birthdays, sweet sixteens and anniversaries.

How to Make a Tall Centerpiece on a Budget

On April 7, 2012, in Flower Arranging Projects, by Lesley Charalambides

This Tall Centerpiece could be used for a dinner party or duplicated and used for a wedding. Follow the instructions to see how it is made. This is stage 2, add the outline of the shape using the major flowers, in this case silk gerbera daisies. To be sure they look natural, bend the stems slightly, nature is never quite straight!<br />
Be sure to set the overall height of the arrangement with something inexpenisve, in this case Ive used a stem of curly willow, sprayed black. The deep colors adds depth to the arrangement.<br />
If you look at a lot of tall centerpieces on the web, you'll see many rely on branches like willow, which are inexpensive, to get their height and bulk. Need to make a centerpiece on a budget? In this DIY project, we make a lovely tall centerpiece for a wedding or other event, using silk gerbera daisies and some colorful foliage. Total cost, around $25.

Wedding roses, birthday roses, anniversary roses

On March 29, 2012, in Wedding Flowers and Bouquets, by Lesley Charalambides

Can there ever be too many roses? Is there an occasion where roses aren’t appropriate? I don’t think so.

Floating Candle Centerpieces

On March 23, 2012, in Centerpiece Ideas, by Lesley Charalambides

Looking for an effective centerpiece that is easy to make, looks great and wont break the bank? Candles are always a winner, they add soft light, romance and even if you can afford nothing else, will make your table look special. If, however you have a little more time to spend, or want to go to just a little more bother, these ideas will help your create a floating candle centerpiece you can be proud of.

Sunflower Wedding Bouquets

On March 9, 2012, in Wedding Flowers and Bouquets, by Lesley Charalambides

Sunflower wedding bouquets are usually hand tied, rustic bunches of flowers, brilliant and effective, but you wouldn’t think of them as versatile, but think again. There are many ways to use sunflowers, cascade bouquets are perfectly possible, and perhaps best of all, yellow is right on trend, so for fashion and fun, sunflowers may be the best choice for your bridal flowers.

Purple Wedding Bouquets

On March 8, 2012, in Wedding Flowers and Bouquets, by Lesley Charalambides

Example design from Angels Accents. Purple is a favorite color for many, but the problem is that there just aren’t that many flower which come in purple, in fact, when it comes to wedding color schemes there’s only one which is more difficult, and that’s blue. This post looks at the flowers that are available in all shades, from pale lilac to dark purple and the looks at some of the most interesting designs of purple wedding flowers, purple with white, purple with pink and the bold and beautiful purple with red. Fresh flowers, silk, bouquets and centerpieces, we’ve tried to cover it all, but if you have questions, please add a comment and we’ll try to add more!