A great way to approach making substitutions is to ask the bride to explain exactly why she likes this particular flower. The answer may surprise you. You may get something like "I like how simple and elegant it looks" or a similar answer…
Of course, being in Southern California, I have access to so many wonderful flowers. Besides working with
all manner of roses, I do a lot of successful work with gerberas, mini-callas, chrysanthemums, lizianthus,
waxflower, stock and freesias.I also…
I received your message and would be happy to help. My website is www.idodesignsfloral.com. I mostly manage the floral aspect but also work with brides on planning their whole event if necessary.
Thanks,
Kate
My advise to my brides on those type of flowers "We can make it out of silk, but we cannot make them fresh because you will be very disappointed with them after a very short time because they are so delicate they damage with the slightest touch…
You have made a great point...lily of the valley out of season is over the top expensive, stephanotis is a wild card, and just forget gardenias...they turn black when touched...The magazines, we explain are for "effect" not 4 or more hours…
Nine times out of ten a bride brings me her magazine cut out filled with delicate and classic white flowers. Usually stephanotis, lily of the valley and gardenia are somewhere on the list. Don't get me wrong I love the flowers, what I don't love is the price tag of these items and that I can't guarantee the quality (if the wholesaler doesn't guarantee I won't guarantee). And living in Michigan mother nature doesn't always work with me to use the "home grown" version. I have my pic of flowers…See More
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I can not seem to find a picture but I just saw it on "whose wedding is it anyway" on the style channel. It's a mirror box that they call "the million candle box" and it seems to be a never ending reflection. I was…
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