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Archive for the 'Flowers' Category
Sunday, August 17th, 2008
Fresh flowers really do make an event special. From a single orchid on a place setting to a swathe of rose petals down a wedding aisle, flowers signify celebration, decadence and beauty.
We recently made a hanging carpet of fresh roses which we used as the backdrop to a wedding ceremony. This beautiful carpet [...]
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008
My grandfather has an old fashioned honey pot with a wooden dipper which reminds me of sweet weekends spent with my grandparents when I was a little tyke. I came across a beautiful wedding invitation inspired by honeycomb (see below) which reminded me of this pot and thought what a beautiful theme for a [...]
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Friday, September 7th, 2007
Spring flowers can reflect romance and tradition, or due to their often dramatic lines and shapes, they can be used in stunning modern displays. The important thing to keep in mind: many of these blooms have relatively short seasons of availability, so work with your florist to determine what will be available in your area [...]
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Saturday, July 21st, 2007
I was lucky enough to visit a famous LA floral design studio yesterday as part of a retail design tour I attended. FloralArtLA really does bring an inventive twist to floral design. It’s so easy for a florist to go overboard with their shopfit and displays, but FloralArt was able to combine colour, [...]
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Sunday, July 15th, 2007
Oh my goodness, they certainly do things with big, bold style in Texas! I knew immediately that I was in the South as soon as I arrived at the Bridal Extravaganza Show in Houston today. The front of the exhibition hall was littered with gorgeous linens, enormous tall floral towers and rhinestones, rhinestones [...]
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Friday, June 8th, 2007
I am always asked what flowers will be in season for my client’s upcoming events. With Winter now here, I thought it would be a good time to remind us all what flowers will be readily available this season.
The following flowers can be readily found at the markets and from your local florist. As [...]
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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007
Your table centrepiece really is the most important stylistic decoration item you need to contemplate when organising an event. Whether your event is a full-scale formal wedding, a children’s party or a small dinner party, the centrepiece will add drama, personality and scale to your event.
Table centrepieces can be as expensive as you dare, [...]
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Monday, March 19th, 2007
I’m often asked by hosts and brides what flowers are available in each month. Of course you can always order flowers out of season, but they will most likely be less than the best quality and will most definitely be expensive. My advice is always use in-season blooms. The varieties available are [...]
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