You could have had an insect, like thrips, munching on your flower buds before they opened. This would cause them to have unattractive markings on the flowers when they open. Thrips often cause discoloration and stippling, even premature flower drop on flowers before they open.
Another possibility is that something could have been sprayed on the buds by accident. Maybe something drifted over, but my guess would be insects.
My fuschia, "Wedding Day" flowers have opened, but have brown marks on the flowers, any ideas?
If you've been using bug spray it may cause it - or very heavy rain (like balling in roses) - or sun scorch (especially if you've watered them with the sun full on them.
Reply:Possibly the sun, contrary to belief fuschias are not sun lovers, try moving it to a shadier site.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Doing my own wedding flowers?
Hi,
I am doing my own flowers for my wedding and I'd really love some advice from someone who has done this before. They are arriving on a Thursday and the wedding is on a Saturday. I am wondering what I should do right when they arrive? Just cut them and clean them and keep them in vases? Should I make the bouquets the day of the wedding? Also, where is the best place to store them? I've heard in a small room with the air conditioner on but I've also heard in the fridge?! Details would be greatly appreciated :) THANKS!
Doing my own wedding flowers?
Number 1 - the fridge you keep your food in is not the same as the cooler we keep our flowers in - a fridge reduces humidity and can freeze the flowers if any part touches the sides. The only thing you can put in the fridege is corsages adn bouts that have been put in plastic bags (to prevent moisture loss) and are in the lower center of the fridge. Also fruit put off Ethelene gas which kills flowers so remove fruit (especially apples) before putting any flowers in the fridge.
Number 2 : proper conditioning of flowers is done by having the correct temp of water (in general this is bath water warm except for bulb flowers) with preservative (the powder flower food). Remove any foliage that would be below the water line and cut at an angle and immediatly place stems in water. Allow to drink for an hour or two then add ice to the water to cool down and place in a cool draft free area until you need to use them.
Number 3: make bouquets the day before and place in water (if they have stems) and set in a cooler chest with a layer of ice in the bottom - cover securely- this will keep the flowers at about the same temp as my cooler.
Number 4: I did my own flowers for my wedding - I know what I am doing and had been doing flowers for years at that time - I still wish I would have had someone else do them to reduce my stress and allow me to just enjoy my wedding and rehearsal.
Wishing you a stress free and memorable wedding day!
Reply:Keep them in a fridge or cold room if possible. Then make the bouquests and what not the morning of. Reclip the ends to help then stay fresh.
Reply:Call a florist= )
Reply:Are you sure you can't have them delivered on the Friday? The lifespan of a cut flower is short anyway - especially in the summer months. But if this isn't possible...
A fridge is very good for keeping flowers fresh. This is how a lot of florists keep them fresh. If you don't have a fridge big enough, then perhaps your venue can store them for you in their friedge (if they have one, obviously a church won't). Otherwise just leave them in the coolest place you can find.
I'm doing this for my wedding. I also heard that searing the ends in a frying pan does well to keep them perky. They will turn blackened from the searing, but you can just cut off the ends on the morning of the wedding to ensure they look lush again.
Otherwise, if you're putting them in a vase for a couple of days, then put lemonade in instead of water, or if you don't have lemonade, just put copius amounts of sugar in the water. Flowers will last a lot longer with this extra kick. Trust me on this one; I've tested the theory numerous times, and it's worked without fail.
I am doing my own flowers for my wedding and I'd really love some advice from someone who has done this before. They are arriving on a Thursday and the wedding is on a Saturday. I am wondering what I should do right when they arrive? Just cut them and clean them and keep them in vases? Should I make the bouquets the day of the wedding? Also, where is the best place to store them? I've heard in a small room with the air conditioner on but I've also heard in the fridge?! Details would be greatly appreciated :) THANKS!
Doing my own wedding flowers?
Number 1 - the fridge you keep your food in is not the same as the cooler we keep our flowers in - a fridge reduces humidity and can freeze the flowers if any part touches the sides. The only thing you can put in the fridege is corsages adn bouts that have been put in plastic bags (to prevent moisture loss) and are in the lower center of the fridge. Also fruit put off Ethelene gas which kills flowers so remove fruit (especially apples) before putting any flowers in the fridge.
Number 2 : proper conditioning of flowers is done by having the correct temp of water (in general this is bath water warm except for bulb flowers) with preservative (the powder flower food). Remove any foliage that would be below the water line and cut at an angle and immediatly place stems in water. Allow to drink for an hour or two then add ice to the water to cool down and place in a cool draft free area until you need to use them.
Number 3: make bouquets the day before and place in water (if they have stems) and set in a cooler chest with a layer of ice in the bottom - cover securely- this will keep the flowers at about the same temp as my cooler.
Number 4: I did my own flowers for my wedding - I know what I am doing and had been doing flowers for years at that time - I still wish I would have had someone else do them to reduce my stress and allow me to just enjoy my wedding and rehearsal.
Wishing you a stress free and memorable wedding day!
Reply:Keep them in a fridge or cold room if possible. Then make the bouquests and what not the morning of. Reclip the ends to help then stay fresh.
Reply:Call a florist= )
Reply:Are you sure you can't have them delivered on the Friday? The lifespan of a cut flower is short anyway - especially in the summer months. But if this isn't possible...
A fridge is very good for keeping flowers fresh. This is how a lot of florists keep them fresh. If you don't have a fridge big enough, then perhaps your venue can store them for you in their friedge (if they have one, obviously a church won't). Otherwise just leave them in the coolest place you can find.
I'm doing this for my wedding. I also heard that searing the ends in a frying pan does well to keep them perky. They will turn blackened from the searing, but you can just cut off the ends on the morning of the wedding to ensure they look lush again.
Otherwise, if you're putting them in a vase for a couple of days, then put lemonade in instead of water, or if you don't have lemonade, just put copius amounts of sugar in the water. Flowers will last a lot longer with this extra kick. Trust me on this one; I've tested the theory numerous times, and it's worked without fail.
Wedding flowers to match dress?
im having a latte wedding dress it more goldish then latte but is called "latte" and i was just hopeing for ideas on wedding flowers %26amp; colors of flowers to match my dress as i am doing my own bouquets
Wedding flowers to match dress?
You could do flowers with more earthy tones in them or have them wrapped in a latte ribbon. Here are some ideas:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28481088@N0...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7471575@N05...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7471575@N05...
Failing that cream roses will go with anything.
Reply:white flowers will pretty much go with anything for a wedding and you probably won't have any problems finding alot of different kids, I am sure it will be beauitful
Reply:You don't say what color the bridesmaids and maid of honor are wearing but, your wedding bouquet should have contrasting flowers to your wedding dress color and ribbons to match your bridal attendant's colors. I would go with a white or off-white flower color based on the color of your dress alone.
Reply:How about,white and yellow roses,pls tell me if they don't do it for you.
Reply:White lillies look great with just about anything. That's what I'm having.
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Wedding flowers to match dress?
You could do flowers with more earthy tones in them or have them wrapped in a latte ribbon. Here are some ideas:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28481088@N0...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7471575@N05...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7471575@N05...
Failing that cream roses will go with anything.
Reply:white flowers will pretty much go with anything for a wedding and you probably won't have any problems finding alot of different kids, I am sure it will be beauitful
Reply:You don't say what color the bridesmaids and maid of honor are wearing but, your wedding bouquet should have contrasting flowers to your wedding dress color and ribbons to match your bridal attendant's colors. I would go with a white or off-white flower color based on the color of your dress alone.
Reply:How about,white and yellow roses,pls tell me if they don't do it for you.
Reply:White lillies look great with just about anything. That's what I'm having.
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Wedding flowers in memphis?
where is a good place in memphis to get all the flowers for a wedding, and inexpensive? please help!!!!
Wedding flowers in memphis?
It depends on what your budget is and what type of flowers you are looking for. I think I talked to you earlier. Funny. Different flowers are different prices. The size you pick will also make a difference. Some companies have special packages for budget brides. For instance, we have rose packages, lily packages, calla packages, etc. Some of these will be cheaper than custom packages. Also, try to get flowers that are in season. They are less expensive. One thing we will do is to put more expensive flowers in the focal areas and fill in with less expensive flowers to fill out the bouquet. This will stretch your budget. Hope this helps! Congrats on your wedding!
Reply:Do them yourself. costo, sams club, horrocks... any place where you can buy bulk flowers for cheap. they all offer a service to do them OR just order the kind you want. You could go out and buy a book on putting together flowers for a wedding. We got quoted at $1500 for my bouquet, 4 BM, groom and groomsmen, grandparents, parents,officent, flower girl and ONE reception table.. NO one decorations... So i decided to look into on doing it my own.. my soon to be mother in law is helping.. I will be spending about 700 on all that PLUS 19 other reception tables, decorations at the alter plus some more. saving a TON!
Wedding flowers in memphis?
It depends on what your budget is and what type of flowers you are looking for. I think I talked to you earlier. Funny. Different flowers are different prices. The size you pick will also make a difference. Some companies have special packages for budget brides. For instance, we have rose packages, lily packages, calla packages, etc. Some of these will be cheaper than custom packages. Also, try to get flowers that are in season. They are less expensive. One thing we will do is to put more expensive flowers in the focal areas and fill in with less expensive flowers to fill out the bouquet. This will stretch your budget. Hope this helps! Congrats on your wedding!
Reply:Do them yourself. costo, sams club, horrocks... any place where you can buy bulk flowers for cheap. they all offer a service to do them OR just order the kind you want. You could go out and buy a book on putting together flowers for a wedding. We got quoted at $1500 for my bouquet, 4 BM, groom and groomsmen, grandparents, parents,officent, flower girl and ONE reception table.. NO one decorations... So i decided to look into on doing it my own.. my soon to be mother in law is helping.. I will be spending about 700 on all that PLUS 19 other reception tables, decorations at the alter plus some more. saving a TON!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
What flowers are in season in august? this is for a wedding so flowers for bouquets and vases are best.?
Sunflowers, gardenias, wild flowers, daises, zinnias, and all kinds of others. Glads is the flower for the month of August.
What flowers are in season in august? this is for a wedding so flowers for bouquets and vases are best.?
Most flowers are in full bloom in august, so you have many seasonal flowers to choose from. A few spring flowers such as lilly of the valley, lilac and freesias would not be available (or would be imported from another hemishere and cost a fortune).
There are also many hothouse blooms to choose from...
You should be able to get most varieties of roses, lillies, etc.
Calla Lillies (Zantesdechia) have new varieties with smaller flowers and different colours. Very stylish..
Chrisanthemums (there are tiny varieties (such as "funshine") that look great in bridal bouquets and floral arrangements.
Alstroemerias have many colour combinations, are very lovely and last well.
Stephanotis are also a beautiful creamy white star shaped flower with a lovely perfume...
Carnations are a flower available all year, as are roses...
The tiny filler flowers are usually varieties of limonium or gypsophilla (the millionstar variety is the prettiest).
Orchids are also winderful, usually hothouse flowers, there are several small varieties that make great bridal bouquets... The dendrobium, mini-cimbidium and phalenopsis are my favourites. I once made a bridal bouquet with simply 3 cattleya orchids (these are the large ones) surrounded with gypsophilla and leather fern for the backing.
Very simple, and magnificent...
If you want a special colour scheme, choose your flowers at least a month beforehand, so your florist will be able to order them for you and have them on time.
Reply:Blooming time of most flowers are August. That is Rose, Dahlia, Gladiolus, Chrysanthemum, Allamanda, Bougainvillea, Aster,Marigold , salvia etc.
rose flowers and gladiolus are used for bouquest.
rose, aster, gladiolus,chrysanthemum,salvia are best for vase flower arrengment.
Reply:Hi There are lots of flowers in season during August which one's you choose depends on the style and theme of your wedding. If you have a colour scheme in mind that can help you narrow down the choice.
Imagine masses of old-fashioned pink and white garden roses, combined with peonies - pretty feminine and romantic, or peonies which come in a range of strong or soft colours, are wonderfully fragrant and typically Country garden in style.
Try tone on tone - use different shades from the same colour range to add extra depth and interest to your arrangements try Hydrangeas, Delphinium and Lavender together -
Hydrangeas can be bought as pot plants or as cut flowers; they come in blues, whites, pinks and pale green and their huge flower heads have real impact.
Or if you would like more of a contemporary feel how about gerbera or orchids.
Have fun looking for ideas.
What flowers are in season in august? this is for a wedding so flowers for bouquets and vases are best.?
Most flowers are in full bloom in august, so you have many seasonal flowers to choose from. A few spring flowers such as lilly of the valley, lilac and freesias would not be available (or would be imported from another hemishere and cost a fortune).
There are also many hothouse blooms to choose from...
You should be able to get most varieties of roses, lillies, etc.
Calla Lillies (Zantesdechia) have new varieties with smaller flowers and different colours. Very stylish..
Chrisanthemums (there are tiny varieties (such as "funshine") that look great in bridal bouquets and floral arrangements.
Alstroemerias have many colour combinations, are very lovely and last well.
Stephanotis are also a beautiful creamy white star shaped flower with a lovely perfume...
Carnations are a flower available all year, as are roses...
The tiny filler flowers are usually varieties of limonium or gypsophilla (the millionstar variety is the prettiest).
Orchids are also winderful, usually hothouse flowers, there are several small varieties that make great bridal bouquets... The dendrobium, mini-cimbidium and phalenopsis are my favourites. I once made a bridal bouquet with simply 3 cattleya orchids (these are the large ones) surrounded with gypsophilla and leather fern for the backing.
Very simple, and magnificent...
If you want a special colour scheme, choose your flowers at least a month beforehand, so your florist will be able to order them for you and have them on time.
Reply:Blooming time of most flowers are August. That is Rose, Dahlia, Gladiolus, Chrysanthemum, Allamanda, Bougainvillea, Aster,Marigold , salvia etc.
rose flowers and gladiolus are used for bouquest.
rose, aster, gladiolus,chrysanthemum,salvia are best for vase flower arrengment.
Reply:Hi There are lots of flowers in season during August which one's you choose depends on the style and theme of your wedding. If you have a colour scheme in mind that can help you narrow down the choice.
Imagine masses of old-fashioned pink and white garden roses, combined with peonies - pretty feminine and romantic, or peonies which come in a range of strong or soft colours, are wonderfully fragrant and typically Country garden in style.
Try tone on tone - use different shades from the same colour range to add extra depth and interest to your arrangements try Hydrangeas, Delphinium and Lavender together -
Hydrangeas can be bought as pot plants or as cut flowers; they come in blues, whites, pinks and pale green and their huge flower heads have real impact.
Or if you would like more of a contemporary feel how about gerbera or orchids.
Have fun looking for ideas.
How do I transport fresh flowers and the wedding cake?
We are driving approx 450 miles in the desert, staying in a hotel, and then another 250 miles to location. So the flowers will be sitting for about 36 hours. We are driving out of the US and it is hard to find a florist in that area so that is out of the question.
How do I transport fresh flowers and the wedding cake?
I did this. I went 7 hours. I put them all in styrofoam coolers. The hard ones. It was fine, just don't over pack them and put the ice in the bottom not on top. Check the ice every few hours. Good Luck. NO silk flowers, yuck!
Reply:it might be a little late, but I think you should have got flowers and the cake the last spot you could get from. Just an idea. I'm sure they will be okay if you keep them cold. But 36 hours is a while. I hope the flowers don't mess up. Good luck!
Reply:Fresh flower arrangements will not fare well in a 36 hour ordeal like this and have a high probability of being severely damaged. Wasted money, wasted flowers. It would be wise to have them shipped under refridgeration to either your hotel, wedding site, or post office. This situation would definitely warrant silk flowers in lieu of fresh if you were to drive them that far.
As for the wedding cake, don't even attempt to transport it. Find a local bakery or private cake decorator in the area of the wedding site to make it for you. I do not see it arriving in one piece, nor holding together if you drive it there.
How do I transport fresh flowers and the wedding cake?
I did this. I went 7 hours. I put them all in styrofoam coolers. The hard ones. It was fine, just don't over pack them and put the ice in the bottom not on top. Check the ice every few hours. Good Luck. NO silk flowers, yuck!
Reply:it might be a little late, but I think you should have got flowers and the cake the last spot you could get from. Just an idea. I'm sure they will be okay if you keep them cold. But 36 hours is a while. I hope the flowers don't mess up. Good luck!
Reply:Fresh flower arrangements will not fare well in a 36 hour ordeal like this and have a high probability of being severely damaged. Wasted money, wasted flowers. It would be wise to have them shipped under refridgeration to either your hotel, wedding site, or post office. This situation would definitely warrant silk flowers in lieu of fresh if you were to drive them that far.
As for the wedding cake, don't even attempt to transport it. Find a local bakery or private cake decorator in the area of the wedding site to make it for you. I do not see it arriving in one piece, nor holding together if you drive it there.
Flowers with blue bridesmaid dresses at an outdoor summer country (but not too country) wedding?
We are having an outdoor ceremony at a little country Bed and Breakfast this summer, and I want to find some flowers that are not too formal, but not too country (a.k.a. wildflowers). I love wildflowers, but I want this to be just a notch above being that country and simple. It is my wedding, after all! :)
I love daisies, roses, sweet pea (that's what my mom has always called me), sunflowers, ranunculus, gerbera daisies, and mini calla lilies. I was just going to go with white flowers because the contrast with the blue dresses would be pretty. The color also has to look okay with the red roof on the B%26amp;B (but no red flowers please, just colors that would look okay and not clash with the red roof since we are thinking about having the ceremony leading up the steps of the house.)
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. Pictures EVEN BETTER!!! :)
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!
Flowers with blue bridesmaid dresses at an outdoor summer country (but not too country) wedding?
callalillies are amazing...
they have a darkpink center, and really catch the eye, they are not to formal for country, but not too country either.
Reply:Hi
Here are some tips on country styling that might help. There are also wedding flowers galleries for bouquet and decoration ideas on the site.
Country styling can be casual, think of flowers just picked from the garden - beautifully soft subtle colours and fragrance. Imagine masses of old-fashioned pink and white garden roses, combined with peonies - pretty feminine and romantic.
Don’t forget foliage too - the reason cottage gardens look so right is that they have plenty of green between the flowers. Variegated ivy trails and umbrella fern would be delicate enough to suit the theme and add a welcome relaxing note of green. The elegantly weeping tails of green hanging amaranthus, or love lies bleeding, looks remarkably right when used in relaxed arrangements. Molucella (bells of Ireland) with a faint lovely rice-pudding scent also adds a cool touch of green". Adding herbs to your wedding flowers also add interesting texture as well as fragrance and a country garden appeal. Tuck a rosemary or lavender sprig into your napkins as well as including in the wedding flowers to carry the theme through.
Try tone on tone - use different shades from the same colour range to add extra depth and interest to your arrangements try Hydrangeas, Delphinium and Lavender together Hydrangeas look lovely and you can get these as pot plants or as cut flowers; they come in blues, whites, pinks and pale green and their huge flower heads have real impact."
Reply:Swan River Daisies. Light blue, 5 inch stems. But a florist might have a hard time finding enough.
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I love daisies, roses, sweet pea (that's what my mom has always called me), sunflowers, ranunculus, gerbera daisies, and mini calla lilies. I was just going to go with white flowers because the contrast with the blue dresses would be pretty. The color also has to look okay with the red roof on the B%26amp;B (but no red flowers please, just colors that would look okay and not clash with the red roof since we are thinking about having the ceremony leading up the steps of the house.)
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. Pictures EVEN BETTER!!! :)
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!
Flowers with blue bridesmaid dresses at an outdoor summer country (but not too country) wedding?
callalillies are amazing...
they have a darkpink center, and really catch the eye, they are not to formal for country, but not too country either.
Reply:Hi
Here are some tips on country styling that might help. There are also wedding flowers galleries for bouquet and decoration ideas on the site.
Country styling can be casual, think of flowers just picked from the garden - beautifully soft subtle colours and fragrance. Imagine masses of old-fashioned pink and white garden roses, combined with peonies - pretty feminine and romantic.
Don’t forget foliage too - the reason cottage gardens look so right is that they have plenty of green between the flowers. Variegated ivy trails and umbrella fern would be delicate enough to suit the theme and add a welcome relaxing note of green. The elegantly weeping tails of green hanging amaranthus, or love lies bleeding, looks remarkably right when used in relaxed arrangements. Molucella (bells of Ireland) with a faint lovely rice-pudding scent also adds a cool touch of green". Adding herbs to your wedding flowers also add interesting texture as well as fragrance and a country garden appeal. Tuck a rosemary or lavender sprig into your napkins as well as including in the wedding flowers to carry the theme through.
Try tone on tone - use different shades from the same colour range to add extra depth and interest to your arrangements try Hydrangeas, Delphinium and Lavender together Hydrangeas look lovely and you can get these as pot plants or as cut flowers; they come in blues, whites, pinks and pale green and their huge flower heads have real impact."
Reply:Swan River Daisies. Light blue, 5 inch stems. But a florist might have a hard time finding enough.
for shoe lasts
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