If you’re planning a winter wedding, you’re in luck: the season’s floral options are downright gorgeous. You’ve got winter’s whites and neutrals, with the full spectrum of woodsy natural elements coming into play. Or you can go full holiday hues, deploying rich reds, golds and purples for a truly regal (and festive) look. We’re highlighting […]
Deck Your Event Tables This Holiday Season
Hosting a holiday event this season? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve got three ways to style your event tables that truly showcase the best of the season–no mini-trees or snow globes necessary! The holidays are a wonderful time to hold a fundraiser, corporate party or charitable gala. Your guests are likely feeling the […]
All Signs Point To Flowers
Wedding signs–they’re invaluable! Not only do they convey information about where guests should sit, what time cocktail hour starts and where the gift table is, they can add a ton of character to a wedding. Guideposts, boards and placards come in all shapes in sizes, making use of signature scripts and imagery to convey more […]
Small Bouquets Styled 3 Ways
Okay so we love the wild and free bouquets of the past few years. They’re fresh, rich and opulent. They make a major statement, and they command attention. But they also give the bride much more to manage as she’s walking down the aisle toward the partner of her dreams. Which is why we want […]
Eerily Beautiful Flowers For A Halloween Wedding
If you’re having a Halloween wedding, you know that the sheer variety of rich, evocative florals available would leave anyone swooning. Contrary to popular expectation, a wedding centered around the most macabre of holidays needn’t just rely on pumpkins and mums; instead, there’s a world of flowers and other natural elements that can create an […]
The Minimalist Look Expressed In Flowers
A new version of this blog is available here. We know you’ve been feasting your eyes on lush, wild displays of wedding flowers online and in wedding mags for the better part of three years, but today we invite you to rest those eyes upon something else. Something a little more restrained. Something that embodies […]
Introducing The Slow Flower Movement
Wedding planning can make flower lovers (and experts) of its brides and grooms–trust us, we’ve seen it happen. Not only do you receive a veritable education in all-things floral when you’re picking out blooms for your nuptials, but you gain a new appreciation for floral artistry, a bouquet or centerpiece’s ability to convey so much […]
A Flower Potluck Party
A few years ago, Kinfolk magazine put together a Flower Potluck campaign, inviting communities across the globe to join in the flower-arranging fun. Plenty of people responded, hosting flower potlucks in their homes, yards and other event spaces. In places as far flung as Portugal, friends and family gathered together on the same designated day […]
Floral Trend: The Art of Ikebana
Okay, so this ancient Japanese flower-arranging technique isn’t exactly new. In fact, it’s been around since the 6th century, when it was imported to Japan from China, evolving from the pilgrim’s habit of leaving floral offerings at temples. Yes, Ikebana is rooted in Buddhist tradition, and everything involved in each piece is full of meaning […]
Flower Girl Flowers That Wow
So you’ve tapped a flower girl (or two), and now you’ve got to figure out what she’ll carry. It’s easy to go the basket-and-rose-petals route, but with so many new approaches out there, why not take advantage? Now’s your chance to personalize and customize how your flower girl carries her very important responsibility, and we’ve […]