Posts Tagged ‘wedding flowers’

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 [...]

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 [...]

Weed-Whacking Calla Lilies

August 14th 2009 by LF | No Comments

Crazy as it may seem to Americans, the Calla Lily is considered a weed in many of the African countries where it originated.  Also known as the Pig Lily in South Africa, it grows in large clumps and must be cleared before contruction projects can begin.  Grown from a bulb called a tuber, the Calla [...]

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 [...]

Pursuing the Peony

July 24th 2009 by LF | No Comments

One of the most sought after flowers for weddings, the spectacular peony causes agida for many the bride and their flower arrangers.  The huge long-lasting blooms come in dozens of shades of pink, red and white and make stunning bridal bouquets and centerpieces.  Our favorite flower buyer Greg (who is up to his ears in flowers 24×7×365) brings only one type of flower [...]

The Gladiolus makes a Comeback

July 14th 2009 by Heidi | 3 Comments

I was recently in a discount cosmetics store with my 15 year old daughter. We purchased a number of things including an old fragrance that was one of my grandmother’s (and probably yours) favorites. The saleslady looked at us in a funny way and asked for whom were we purchasing it. (I don’t think she [...]