Floral and Decor

LOW- COST DECOR ITEMS

Something Borrowed, Something Blue… Let’s Light the Night Just for You! 💫 Looking to add a little wow without blowing your whole wedding budget? We’ve got the perfect low-cost décor idea that brings on the dreamy vibes: candles! Yep, nothing sets the tone for romance quite like the soft, flickering glow of candlelight. Whether you’re…

A New Trend – The Brooch Bouquet

Rather than an expensive floral bridal bouquet, you might want to consider a new look that is becoming very, very popular – the brooch bouquet.  This alternative for brides who want to avoid carrying flowers can be something fun to have created.  Many brides raid their grandmother’s jewelry box to find the perfect heirloom pieces…

7 Different Ways to Add a Unique Touch to Your Wedding

7 Different Ways to Add a Unique Touch to Your Wedding using locally sourced flowers and floral elements. Flowers are a key component to any wedding décor.  The Color, Texture, and Smell – all combine to add to the intimacy of the day.   Yes, you and your bridesmaids will carry bouquets, but there are so…

5 Bridal Bouquet Tips to Consider

  Your bridal bouquet is a keepsake that should be carefully selected.   What flowers should you include in your bouquet?  What color or shapes work best with your theme and dress?  Should you select a cascade arrangement or a hand-tied bouquet?  So, if you are totally unprepared to work with your florist, here are some…

Handmade and Personalized Wedding Décor

One of the easiest ways to personalize your wedding is to add some handmade personalized décor.  That can include anything from hand painted signs, unique table centerpieces or just lots of little details scatter around the reception area. Mason jars can get a quick new look with paint – add some flowers and you’re done! …

Are You Considering a Wedding Hair Wreath?

  Romantic hair wreaths are one of my favorite new trends that you see more and more. It’s a great alternative for an offbeat bride who cares for something fresh and youthful for her wedding. It’s especially good for that “organic” garden style wedding in an open meadow or backyard. Couple your wreath with a…

The Truth About The Price of Wedding Flowers

Wedding flowers are one of the most important decor items on your list.  While there are plenty of ways to crunch numbers on your wedding budget, your floral budget is not one of them. In this blog I hope to explain why professional wedding florists charge what they do. Quality If you are looking for quality…

Fall Weddings in St. Louis

September and October are two of the most popular months of the year for weddings in our area.  If you are considering a fall wedding, this season is the perfect time of the year for an outdoor celebration.   An intimate ceremony under a pin oak tree with rustic leaves falling, and beautiful foliage in oranges,…

Do You Know How Much to Budget for Flowers?

  We encourage couples to create a “budget” for their wedding, itemizing individual cost estimates and percentages.  And one of the most asked questions I receive is, “How much should I budget for my bouquets and other floral requirements?”   After all, this is something most of us do only once in a lifetime.  One of…

Gorgeous Floral Trends

  I recently had an opportunity to talk with a number of top floral designers in our area and asked them about new floral decor themes and trends.  It seems that the one thing I heard over and over was that couples wanted to create that outdoor feeling inside, with lots of tall, lighted trees…

4 Ways to Make Your Fall Wedding Unique

MAKE YOUR FALL WEDDING UNIQUE Fall weddings are so popular especially here in our area.  The beautiful foliage hues and harvest accents always create a romantic, inviting atmosphere.  Here are some great ways to make your fall wedding unique: When we think of fall colors we generally think of warm browns and earth tones which…

Have you seen Pew Buckets?

I love these!  Pew Buckets that you can hang around the pew with a light chain and add Fresh Flowers and a ribbon or two.  These allow you to add a small amount of water to keep fresh flowers looking great.   Beautiful.  Simple.

Budget Tips – Seven ways to have Table Centerpieces for Less

Let’s talk about table centerpieces.  A beautiful, elaborate floral display will set you back anywhere from $25 to over $100+ per table.  Here are some alternatives that will add elegance, style and sophistication: 1.  You can still have flowers – just scale it back a bit.  Create your designs around less expensive flowers, adding just…