I’m not sure why they decided NOT to toot their own horns so I’ll do it for them!
Erin and Jessica at Periwinkle Flowers have advanced to the SECOND round of voting in the “Pick Ontario” design competition. Not only have they advanced but *four* of their designs are in there!!! Let’s do them a favour and VOTE VOTE VOTE!
The site doesn’t say whose creations belong to which company so to give them a bit of help, here are their pictures …
Once again, voting is HERE!!!!
Dealing with multiple bridesmaids in the wedding party while on a budget can be challenging, however on the plus side you do have the power of repetition on your side-so something simple become magnified by the fact it is seen many times. One option that we at Periwinkle do often is to create an airy “bouquet” of gerbera bouquets with bear grass and some beads for a little sparkle:
We attended a fellow florist wedding a couple of years ago,
One of our fall brides just emailed some photos that we wanted to share with you, mostly because of how utterly awesome the shot is but also to show off a lovely green and white textural bridal bouquet- for those of you that are going the less traditional route! Thanks to the bride Kathie and her photographers at Renaissance Studios for the shots.
And this shot of one of their special guests is nothing to do with flowers but should get a smile out of you!
Centerpieces are usually the floral piece that is most important to our brides, more so even than the bouquets. Brides are usually chomping at the bit to get to them in our consultations, often skipping right over all else- and why not- your guests are going to spend the better part of their evening looking at what you place in the center of their table, so it is the perfect spot to show some personality and individuality.
The first thing you want to think about is the table shape and size: long banquet style? Large rounds? Skinny restaurant style? Figure out how much space you have to work with, and then think about your budget- just multiply it out. If you are having 20 tables and you spend $100 on each that’s $2000 right there before you’ve added anything else, and for most average weddings the tables are at least 50% of your budget. Its best to be very up front with your florist about the budget and the look you want, but make sure to listen in return- this is the area that is most often overestimated in size and underestimated in budget.
Some ideas for round tables:
So we gave you some ideas for the ceremony flowers, but there are still other parts of the ceremony venue that can be considered. Even if you aren’t being married in a church, you may still want to decorate the ends of the chairs along the aisle:
The ceremony
The most important part of the wedding day, in that this is when you actually GET MARRIED, is also usually the shortest part of the wedding day. Depending on your venue, there are many things you can do to dress up the ceremony area, and its always nice to think of using things that can then be moved and used elsewhere for the reception to be enjoyed all day.
The most common practice is to have two large pieces, called standards, at the front of the ceremony area, creating a backdrop for you as a couple. These are usually set on pillars and while many brides go for an all white “bridal” theme, it’s a nice place to inject some colour too.
We’ve already covered the bride and bridesmaids in previous posts, so let’s talk a little about the groom, groomsmen and ring bearer for your wedding……
We had a flat of wheat grass in the store this week, in order to make up a sample for an upcoming Bar Mitzvah. After that appointment we were left with several square feet of lovely fresh green shoots just sitting there, begging to be shown off. So, how about this for a fun centerpiece idea, perhaps for a bat Mitzvah or baby shower?
Just a quick post to share with you two adorable weddings from the weekend- One at McLean house here in Toronto, shades of pink with silver grey, full of peonies and other summer loveliness.
