Showing posts with label Brides. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brides. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

February Articles of Interest

Petite Wedding Bouquets That Make a Big Statement


While we'll always be big fans of wild, cascading bouquets, we've noticed that more and more brides are opting for smaller-scale arrangements. This is particularly true for brides affected by the coronavirus pandemic, who have had to adjust their wedding plans for a smaller guest list and new budget. These mini clutches can range from a single stem to a collection of tiny blooms. But don't be fooled by their smaller stature—although minute, these posies still make a big impact down the aisle. In fact, we think their small size is what makes them so eye-catching.

Read more here.
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Rare pink flannel flowers bloom in Australia


The blossoms grow in eastern Australia, from the Blue Mountains to north-eastern Victoria. Their seeds can lay dormant for years, requiring exactly the right conditions to germinate – a year after bushfire followed by rainfall.

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The Flower Fields Will Reopen in March,
With New Guidelines


AROUND THE TIME WHEN THE POPPIES... of the Antelope Valley arrive, but a little after the desert's wildflower show begins, and near the moment when wisteria starts to add a purple-lush beauty to some of California's grandest formal gardens, a petal-packed place in Carlsbad gets colorful. Very, very colorful, thanks to vast carpets composed solely Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers, those giant-headed, eye-wowza beauties that pop in an assortment of reds, oranges, yellows, and pinks. It's The Flower Fields we're talking about, the venerable attraction that includes opportunities to stroll by the famous cultivated blooms, as well as other events in years gone by, from sunset dining to live music.

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Monday, July 29, 2019

Flower News: July’s Stories of Interest from Around the World

Gardening | Enduring love affair with pretty proteas


Proteas are often admired in floral arrangements and are bought for their ability to last several weeks in a vase.

Because they are related horticulturally to a large group of Australian native plants, including banksias, grevilleas and waratahs, they require similar growing conditions. They have a low tolerance for artificial fertilizers. Applications of superphosphate will kill proteas.

However, they require magnesium, and this can be applied as Epsom salts, scattered over the root areas and then watered in well. Spring is an ideal time in which to do this.


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A Floral Trend We're Loving: Garland Wedding Bouquets


If you've been searching for nontraditional bridal bouquet options, you've probably come across a few creative alternatives. Chances are, you've even stumbled upon one of our favorite new bouquet iterations—the garland. These trailing, flower-studded vines first gained popularity on wedding tablescapes, as substitutes for more traditional floral centerpieces. They've now migrated on over to the bouquet sphere, and we're so glad brides and florists alike have helped make it happen.

Read more here.
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Protea Christmas Angels

Shirley Bovshow stops by to create Protea Christmas Angels for the holidays.


If you enjoy craft projects, you can use your dried flowers as natural material for sculptural inventions. Protea by themselves or in a combination with other natural elements, decorative objects, and foraged finds, make creative ornaments, dolls and other decorative objects.

When protea blooms find their ultimate place in a dried arrangement or ornament, they finish a story that began in Gondwanaland and triumphed over a thousand adversities. They represent a special kind of bond, a link to the past and a reminder of the present and how new life springs eternal.


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Thursday, October 27, 2016

Instagram: Photos We Dig

Ten fabulous photos from Hello May - A new kind of bridal magazine + blog + directory for Australian + NZ brides. The creation of Hello May came about for one very simple reason. There are lots of awesomely talented and insanely creative people out there working to make the quirks of a wedding day every bit as unique, fun, and inspiring as they can be. And, while there are plenty of bridal magazines and websites to be found, Hello May felt none quite connected wedding vendors and brides-to-be so that they can really get to know (and like!) the photographer, stylists, stationery designer or makeup artist involved in the intricacies of their day. That’s where Hello May comes to the party.











Thursday, September 15, 2016

Instagram: Photos We Dig

Ten fabulous photos from Nouba, an Australian blog about inspiring and creative weddings. They’re all about brides & grooms doing things their own way on their big day. Throughout their site you’ll find a wealth of inspiration, with daily blog posts of real weddings, hands-on DIY ideas, the latest in unique bridal fashion and just about anything to satisfy your knot-tying needs.











Sunday, August 14, 2016

Instagram: Photos We Dig


Ten fabulous photos from SouthBound Bride, a South African wedding style & inspiration blog. Be it a romantic vineyard, boho beach, gorgeous game lodge, swish city, rustic farm or intimate and unique or traditional celebration, if it's beautiful and local, you'll find it on SBB. They feature real weddings, gorgeous details, down-to-earth advice and all the latest wedding trends from around the globe.











Saturday, May 21, 2016

Spring’s Bounty: King Protea


Now that May flowers are in full bloom, we’re thrilled to finally be able to meander through the fields and harvest one of the season’s hottest wedding flowers – King protea! It’s safe to say we’ve been seeing these awesome protea being used in wedding bouquets and centerpieces at least a dozen times a week - and we’ve got the Pinterest board to prove it. There’s a little something there for every King connoisseur, from featuring a single stem to creating more lavish designs with an array of fabulous blooms. If you’re as crazy about these chic flowers as we are, you’ll certainly want to keep scrolling.













It’s time to take a quick stroll as well – Enjoy!
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