Great Use for Mason Jars!

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I adore these colors together!  How bright and happy!

Floral Fridays

Here are some beautiful white bouquets and centerpieces for your eyes to feast upon!

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Floral Fridays

Photography by Blueberry Photography

Florals by Huckleberry Karen Designs

Pink Peonies for the bride

Bridesmaid Bouquet: Roses and spray roses

Peony: Love or Torture?

Many of my brides come to me with a stack full of magazine photos with bouquets and centerpieces they love.  I would say that at least 75% of those photos showcase, in one way or another, the peony.  Peonies (pronounced pee-o-nees) are beautiful, fluffy flowers that truly encompass what a “wedding” flower should be.

But alas, these elusive flowers are difficult to get.  They are only truly in season 4-6 weeks in the year.  And when those 4-6 weeks will be?  No one knows except for mother nature.  Peonies are considered to be in season late spring or early summer which technically is mid-April to late May or early June.  That’s really not a long time.  You can get them a few weeks sooner or later, but you would be paying a pretty penny for them.

A lot of time I feel like peonies are another form of torture.

I am often the bearer of bad news.  I have to tell these hopeful brides that the chances of getting peonies will be unlikely (though not impossible).  The good news, though, is that I can offer up some other deliciously fluffy flowers that nature has graced us with.

Ranuncula (Spring flower available from March to April or May).  Comes in a variety of colors including white, pink, hot pink, red, burgundy, orange,  and yellow.

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Garden Tea Rose (Mostly in season during the summer months including June, July and August).  These come in a lot of colors also including white, pink, red, burgundy, peach, yellow and orange.

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Dahlia (Summer Flowers available late May to October).  These come in a variety of colors, and the later in the season, the more colors there are.  Most popular ones are orange, red, pink, yellow, white and burgundy (dark red).

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Gardenia (available year round).  Comes in white.

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Hydrangea (available in the spring and fall).  Colors include pink, green, blue, lavender and white.

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Lisianthus (in season during the spring and summer months). Colors include white, pink, and lavender).

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So if the in-season of peonies doesn’t happen to fall under the 6 weeks you happened to be getting married,  hopefully one of these flowers can take its place!

Floral Fridays

Gotta love the green!  Cymbidium orchids, dendrobium orchids, spider mums, and hanging amaranthys.  Stunning against a fuchsia dress.

Floral design by The Treasured Petal

Floral Fridays

Photo by Jennifer Kloss Photography

Florals by Calla Lily Designs

Flowers include: Dahlias, roses, spray roses, green cymbidium orchids, spider mums, purple vanda orchids, montbretia, and gloriosa

Groom’s Bout: Green cymbidium orchid, coxcomb, montbretia and spray roses

It’s Time to Stop Hating on the Carnation!

These poor abused flowers.  I feel for them.  They are always overlooked and often misunderstood. When I meet with clients I always ask them what their likes and dislikes are in terms of flowers.  Many times the carnation gets listed under the “dislikes” category.

I can see how you might be tempted to dismiss the humble carnation as little more than a cheap and tacky filler for all those pre-made arrangements you know well enough to avoid.  Ugh. “How awful,” you think. “I don’t do carnations. Ever.” After all, it is unlikely that you envision your centerpieces to look like this for your wedding:

I’m here to convince you to give carnations another chance.  If you group these beauties together in a tight cluster you get something stunning. The ruffled edges give a wonderful texture that appears to be lush and rich.

They make beautiful bouquets.

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They are great in pomanders.  You can hang these up for the ceremony and then reuse them for the reception.

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If you like the lush look of flowers and want to avoid greens, carnations are a great flower to use to add texture and fullness without breaking the bank.  Here you see a centerpiece with dahlias and carnations mixed together.  You can barely tell the difference between the two flowers.

If you like cake (like me!), here’s another fun way to use carnations.  Eddie Ross, a very talented and creative designer, shares how to make these arrangements here.

And another huge plus about carnations?  They are ALWAYS in season and come in every color you can imagine–and everything in between.

Floral Fridays

Photo by Jennifer Skog

Florals by Aisel Design

Flowers: Eggplant calla lilies, green cymbidium orchids wrapped with tea leaves.

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