Archive for the ‘Weddings’ Category

Kristy takes the DIY Flower Plunge

December 9th 2009 by LF | No Comments

An obviously well organized Bride-to-be takes matters into her own hands to prepare for creating her own wedding flowers. Read the whole story at: www.imgonnamarryyousomeday.blogspot.com

What to Expect When Expecting (Wholesale Flowers)

October 27th 2009 by LF | No Comments

For many, the thought of buying flowers directly from the wholesale flower market sounds like a daunting task, possibly because they have no idea what to expect. If you have only ever purchased flowers from your local retailer or received arrangements as gifts ready for display, then this is your opportunity to peek into the [...]

Decorating Your Wedding Cake With Flowers

October 20th 2009 by Heidi | 1 Comment

Wow! Some people are incredibly talented. While the flowers in one of these photos appear real, they are actually made of sugar! Minette Rushing is an amazing baker and creator of Wedding Cakes, offering classes for hobbyists and professionals alike. While my friend Donna would probably be able to make wonderful [...]

Speaking the Unmentionable in Filler Flowers

October 6th 2009 by Heidi | No Comments

Baby’s Breath is a filler flower that I hesitate to mention to customers. Just hearing the name can produce a very strong negative reaction. One self proclaimed “flower snob” that I spoke with recently, said she would never consider using something as boring and passé as Baby’s Breath! When I attended a [...]

DIY Wedding Flowers Primer from Meg

October 5th 2009 by LF | No Comments

Clearly the most structured, well thought out primer our-diy-well-dit-wedding-flowers on doing your own wedding flowers posted by our friend Meg over at www.Apracticalwedding.com

The Non-Wedding Party: Flowers for Special Guests

September 30th 2009 by Joan | No Comments

It’s hard enough to decide on the main wedding party flowers – bouquets for the bride and her maids, boutonnieres for the groom and ushers. And then there are other non-wedding-party guests to include… fathers, mothers, grandmothers and the like. But you don’t know what they’re wearing or how they want to wear [...]

Helping Mother Nature’s Wedding Flowers

September 25th 2009 by Joan | No Comments

Despite the seemingly endless ranges of hue and texture that Mother Nature makes available in fresh flowers, sometimes you can’t find just the right shade of blossom that you have in your head for your wedding flowers. Maybe your wedding falls in the wrong season for your perfect flower. Maybe your dream color [...]

Great Decorating Ideas from Pottery Barn

September 10th 2009 by Heidi | No Comments

While my passion for flowers encourages me to create new, original arrangements, the practical me can’t help but appreciate great ideas in catalogs and magazines. The floral arrangements in the latest Pottery Barn Catalog party planning section are downright inspiring for “Do-It-Yourselfers” looking for new, simple ideas for their fall parties. They even [...]

The Peony Alternative

August 6th 2009 by LF | 1 Comment

So you are getting married in September and have decided you are having peonies on all the tables and for your bridal bouquet – completely without the consent of the peonies… a slight problem as recently discussed in Pursuing the Peony.  But panic not – for there is a solution!  The Garden Rose (also known as [...]

An Elegant Bride’s Bouquet from the Flowergod

August 3rd 2009 by LF | No Comments

We are proud to announce that we now feature over 75 how-to videos from The Flowergod! The Flowergod is well known in the online community for his instructional DIY videos. Here’s one of our favorites – The Elegant Bride’s Bouquet:

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