Shell Bouquet

We see lots of fantastic and beautiful things on Etsy, and this lovely bouquet is no different. For the beach bound bride, this bouquet could not be more perfect. The lovely cream color of the shells will accent the white of your dress, and the pearls add a sweet, feminine touch. This is, however, not [...]

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The Rare Red Hot Poker Flower

The rare red hot poker fower, also known as the Torch Lily is officially called the Kniphofia. This brilliant flower grows up to about 4 feet tall with the signature bright red and yellow flower-spikes.  They kind of remind us of those astropops that we use to eat as kids. The red flowers are the [...]

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Wedding Flower Checklist

Remembering to purchase ALL of the flowers you need for your wedding can be difficult, especially if you’re getting them from different florists or making some of the arrangements yourself. Here’s a checklist of wedding flowers you need to remember to order before the big day:

Your bouquet
Bridesmaids’ bouquets
Groom’s boutonniere
Groomsmen’s boutonniere
Flower girl flowers
Ring bearer boutonniere
Corsages for [...]

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Wedding Flower Trends for Summer 2009

The busiest part of the year for weddings is coming up – spring and summer. Every year, there are certain trends that florists see, and you may want to embrace these trends for your summer 2009 wedding. Here are the most popular wedding flowers trends:

Bright, Bold Colors: Pastels and white flowers are classic, but we’re [...]

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Hand Tied Table Bouquets

Hand tied table bouquets are the funkiest and most creative ways to display flowers at a wedding.  There are lots of creative ideas for this type of wedding centerpiece at Foxglove Flowers.
If you are having a summer wedding you could benefit from the good luck offered by bouquets of Sunflowers on your table. These are [...]

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Lavender and Yellow Bouquets

According to wedding website, links2 love, one of the hottest combinations for wedding bouquets this year is still the lavender and yellow combination. Particularly beautiful is the Sunflower and lavender orchid combination. These can also be mixed in with roses for an even more luscious effect. The sunflowers are a hip youthful touch while the roses [...]

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The Charm of Tuberoses

Tuberoses are becoming popular again in bridal bouquets. We haven’t really heard much about this strong smelling flower since the seventies when they were all the rage. Tuberose is a sweet scent and very heavy. It is reminiscent of roses but much muskier and sweeter.
The flowers themselves are very attractive and look like elongated white, [...]

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The Perfection of Dahlias

If you want you could refer to Dahlias as the Poor Man’s Lotus. They are also considered ot be one of the top ten summer flowers at Teleflora. The dahlia is very symmetrical. It almost looks fake as its so nicely folds out into many multiple petals. In fact just one flower can have up [...]

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