Average Cost of Wedding Flowers! Why You Should DIY!
Curiosity got the best of me, and I started to wonder how much the average bride in the U.S. spends on her wedding flowers. When I found the results for 2011, I have to admit I was taken back! What Brides Are Spending: $1,200- $2,000 What You Could Spend if You DIY:...
How-To Select Your DIY Wedding Flowers: TEXTURE
Having a hard time selecting flowers DIY bride?! There is so much you feel like you don't know, and all you want is for everything to be perfect because you have dreamed of this day your whole life! That's okay, we have all the tools to help you decide what flowers...
For Japan With Love
It's amazing what the bridal blogger community can do! Yes, they provide brides-to-be with inspiration and adorable DIY projects, but when tragedy strikes they have recently proven to come together and use the blogosphere to benefit those in need. So without further...
Signs of Spring in London
Earlier this month, daffodils started to bloom in The Green Park. Now, normally this perennial doesn't make headlines when they make their comeback in the spring, but this year they serve as the processional route decor for the royal wedding of Prince William and...
Hydrangea Hype
There is no doubt that hydrangeas are one of the most popular wedding flowers. I can't tell you how many phone calls I get about our varieties. But as a non-hydrangea fanatic, I have to ask myself, "Why all the hydrangea hype?" And here's what I came up with... 1.)...
When in doubt, order ahead
With wedding season right around the corner, I know a lot of brides-to-be and wedding planners alike are doing some research for your upcoming weddings. If you decide to go the DIY flower route and choose Blooms By The Box to supply you with fresh flowers here's a...
Spring 2011 Pantone Color Report
As Joan mentioned last August, twice a year, Pantone releases their color trends of the season. Although predominantly influenced and used by the fashion industry, Pantone's color report is also a fabulous resource for brides looking for a color palette (which I'm...
Don’t fundraiser without it!
Keeping with the Valentine's Day Fundraising theme, I would like to introduce you to your new best friend if you decide to sell roses on V-Day... the thorn stripper. If you have previously ordered wholesale roses, you know this, but for all you newbies out there I...
Roses are Red
As I was flipping through the movie channels this weekend and I came across the movie Valentine's Day. It's about an intertwined group of people celebrating the most romantic day of the year - some characters embrace it by making bold gestures of love, while others...
More on Fundraising
The most popular flowers used in simple fundraising events are carnations and roses. Carnations are very affordable, easy to prepare and handle, and are long lasting and durable. They come in a variety of colors with red, white, and pink being the most popular for...
V-Day Fundraising with Flowers
Since the holidays are over, the wholesale flower market is gearing up for their biggest day of the year. Valentine’s Day is the high holy day for growers, wholesalers, and of course flower retailers. This one day can make or break the year. Rose growers have been...
Dont worry, be happy
So daylight’s saving time has ended! I don’t know about all of you, but I’m much perkier in the morning, but by about 6:30 pm I feel like calling it a night. It may be because it’s pitch-black dark outside, which doesn’t make me a happy camper in the evening. I’m...
April showers bring May flowers just in time for Summer Weddings
My mom always told me, “Try not to wear a lot of white before Memorial Day, and definitely no white after Labor Day.” Whenever I heard this mantra I knew that summer was approaching! Fortunately, this fashionable maxim does not apply to flowers. It actually may be the...
‘Less’ still means flowers!
The April 2010 issue of Architectural Digest features this photo and the quote by noted interior designer, Charles Allem, “Edit, edit, edit. Less is more. That is my Motto”. In these difficult economic times, his quote has two meanings for me. One is that a more...
DIY Flowers – Tools of the Trade
So what exactly does a florist use to prepare flowers for wedding arrangements and party flowers? Not the typical items you might find in the garage or kitchen, but easy to obtain once you know what you are after. Here are the basic tools and supplies you need to...