Gypsophila Crown

Our photographer friend, Stephanie, needed a floral crown for a shoot. She wanted an airy look, so we went with gypsophila (baby's breath) and pink ginestra. Floral crowns are great for flower girls, and ethereal bridal shots! Here are my two favorite pics: 

Other photos from this shoot and more of Stephanie's refreshing work can be found on her blog at http://stephirene.blogspot.com/. Thanks Steph!

Fall Revisited.

(This always happens to me...)

I found some pictures from Andrea and Scott's wedding back in November!
Using the pumpkins is always such a fun seasonal thing to do and is so unique!

Groom's Boutonniere 

Rust colored mini callas and a touch of green

to bring the essence of fall. 

Buffet Table Centerpiece

Notice the bird lanterns! So cute.

Guest sign in table.

End pieces for the buffet table! Love the height!

Fathers' bouts

And the bride's bouquet! 

Are you in love with that monkey tail or what?

For the Men: V-day Flower Facts

Here are the facts on how to get that romantic Valentine's Day arrangement that will melt your lady's heart without having to splurge on a clump of roses.


Fact #1: Roses are overrated.

Besides the fact that roses are three to four times more expensive this time of year, they are predictable and not exciting or surprising. It doesn't take an awful lot of planning to lean into a  cooler and count to twelve. Your woman wants to think that you went through a complicated thought process to pick something that symbolized your love for her (or something equally saccharine). Say "I appreciate your feminine complexities" by giving her her favorite flower rather than the standard holiday handout. Earn some brownie points by selecting a variety like lilies, snapdragon, tulips, and irises, etc. Or, place a few pure white stargazer lilies, orchids, or callas in with some less expensive stems and achieve an exotic, thoughtful look sure to make her girlfriends and coworkers envious. She will feel surprised and flattered while your wallet will feel relieved.


Fact #2: "Valentine's Colors" -- also overrated.


Women are escapists - a trait notable to exploit on this holiday. Thinking outside the color box will give you a better selection of flowers that are more cost efficient. Again, she'd rather receive her favorite than the standard. Mixing oranges and yellows with a bit of red achieves a passionate and fiery look that recalls your woman's dream of an exciting evening salsa dancing or being on a secluded beach in Mexico. For the married crowd, choose flowers in your wedding colors. Mention this when presenting her with the selection and she will absolutely swoon. Memories of the happiest day of her life will come rushing back, evoking affections of honeymoon romance. 



Fact #3: We save you time and money without sparing design and quality.

• Because we are a small firm, we are flexible. Pick ups and deliveries can be arranged around your schedule instead of having to stand in line for extended periods at a traditional shop. 
• We custom design every order around your budget and according to your wishes -- rather than leaving you to pick whatever is left over at whatever price when you show up. 
• We visit our suppliers personally. This gives us much more control over the freshness and quality of our flowers compared to a shop that gets whatever shows up on the truck that morning. 
• Spend a few minutes on the phone with us, and we take care of the rest. Again, no long lines and no surly associates. We make business as effortless as possible for our customers. 

If you weren't ready to sweep your lover off her feet before, you sure are now. Whether you're celebrating this weekend, Monday, or next weekend, contact us to place an order at thefleurist@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Miss Courtney's Birthday Flowers!

Saturday was dear Miss Courtney's Birthday!

We are so grateful for everything Courtney does to keep this business running smoothly. She works so hard and I don't think we could thank her enough!

We made a little arrangement for her

featuring on of her favorite flowers:

Pincusion Proteas!!

Also, Tulips and English Bells

designer: Erika

Color Trends 2011

We make it our business to know what's going to be hot this year in fashion, weddings, and of course, flowers! This year is going to be a great year for bright fun colors and the neutral earth tones. Great color combinations and textures, here we come!

Pay attention, future brides, we've got a LOT of colors to cover.

Ladies and Gents, (but mostly ladies).. 

2011's Color Trends!

First and always "in": 

White. 

Please notice the how clean it looks. Also notice the hints of green. 

Beautiful, natural, and always in style. :)

Dusty Pinks:

Think soft and feminine. 

Crimson Red:

A very visually striking color and so versatile! 

Orange: 

Here's another very striking color! Not for the faint of heart

Truthfully, some of my favorite flower arrangements have always been

in hues of orange. 

Pale Yellow: 

Very delicate and this color looks good on virtually EVERYONE. 

There is also no end to the things you'll find in this color.

Bright Aqua Blue: 

Another color that looks good on everyone. 

(Not to be confused with)

Turquoise:

 There can be a lot of confusion between turquoise and that bright aqua blue

The trick is if you see just a slight tinge of green. 

SO BEAUTIFUL.

Navy Blue: 

So dark and rich! 

and last but definitely not least, 

Earth Tones: 

What are "Earth Tones" exactly? Think neutral nude and rosy type 

colors. Browns and camel. Colors that occur naturally. You can also

get away with adding some metallics in there. Bronze & Gold!

There you go, people. 

These are your big wedding and fashion trends 

for this year! 

Love always,

Angie.