February 28, 2010
Hi There,
I know I’ve been saying “coming soon” for a while now….you know, when you don’t know how to do these technical things yourself, you have to rely on other people and the web designer I have been waiting for just didn’t come through for me. So I moved on and I’ve hired a new Virtual Assistant, Terri. She was able to make the changes to the website and shopping cart and NOW, FINALLY you can buy the individual DVD’s!!! They are only $27.00 each. You can buy one, two, three or all of them…..although, if you want all of them it is a better buy to purchase the entire guide and DVD’s. The catch here is that you don’t get the workbook when you buy the individual DVD’s though.
The individual DVD’s can be purchased as a download, which saves you money because there are no shipping charges or sales tax! Buy the one that you need and let me know what you think!
Resources/Bonus DVD: Includes how to process your flowers, how to order your flowers, how to store your flowers and more! A whole hour worth of instruction!
Corsages & Boutonnieres DVD: Watch me wire and tape various types of flowers and then put them together for corsages and boutonnieres. Also included is info on how to store them once they are made!
Bouquets DVD: Learn how to make various types of bridal bouquets. This DVD also shows you how to make bridesmaid bouquets and nosegays for the moms. Ever wonder how to make a pomander (ball of fresh flowers)? Watch me make one here!
Ceremony Decor DVD: Learn how to make pew/chair end bows, how to add flowers to the pew/chair ends, what to do for the ceremony/alter area, how to use rose petals for aisle decor and more.
Reception Decor DVD: Learn how to make centerpieces, how to put flowers on your cake, how to decorate you toasting glasses and cake knife/server.
February 17, 2010
I’ve spoken a little bit about roses in the past….the information is worth repeating because it is one of my tips for brides on how to save money on her wedding flowers. If you are planning a wedding, stay away from Valentine’s Day if you are trying to save money! Roses are a bridal favorite and available all year. However, at this time of year, both red and white roses will start to go up in price leading up to Valentine’s Day! I had a large order the week BEFORE Valentine’s Day and it was for all red and white roses….3 dozen per vase to be exact. I got a last minute add on and had to run to the wholesaler to pick up one more bunch of roses on Saturday. That was a full 8 days before Valentine’s Day and four days after the initial order of 55 bunches arrived. I paid almost 2 1/2 times more for the roses on Saturday!
So, if your heart is set on a Valentine’s Day wedding, be prepared for the additional cost of roses anytime within the two weeks preceding Valentine’s Day. And, know that ALL flowers will be more expensive during this time period, with the red, white and pink colors carrying the biggest increases.
There are so many varieties of roses and new varieties being propagated every day. One of my favorite new roses is called Amnesia. It is a bi-colored rose, meaning it has two colors, the inside petals are lavender and the outside petals are green. It is a very vintage looking rose and vintage is IN this year as a trend. Things to look for in roses….the head size depends upon the stem length and the petal count of the roses. Not all roses are created equally. For larger head sizes, you want large petal counts. Many websites about roses will give you guidance in this area with clues about the petal counts like small, medium and large. If you are ever unsure, ASK someone, a florist, a wholesalers, a grower. You can find roses in the biggest assortment of colors than any other flower.
Roses are pretty hardy flowers. To get the most out of your roses, when they come in be sure to process them. I show you how to do this in the DIY Wedding Flower Guide, Bonus/Resources DVD. If you process your roses, you can expect anywhere from 5-7 days out of them. If you don’t process them correctly, you can almost count on them to droop the following day. Roses need to get water all the way up the stem to the head!
The shorter the length of stem, typically the longer the rose will last…..because it takes less time and effort for the rose to get water up the stem to the head! Here is an example, thinking a little out of the box, of a dozen roses, in a vase, but cut short….this centerpiece will last at least a week. This particular centerpiece has been like this for 5 days already.
I used a 5 1/2 inch squared vase with black aqua beads and a chartreuse green ribbon banded around the base with rows of red roses….I started out with 3 rows of 4 roses, but as the roses have opened, I removed one row (3 roses).
February 9, 2010
Hi There,
I was recently asked to make a dog bone out of flowers…..so I used 95 white carnations to create this fun floral dog bone.
white carnations were used to create a floral dog bone
February 8, 2010
Happy Valentine's Day
Hi There,
I had a pretty big order for this morning in Valentine’s Day colors and flowers…..all red and white roses. One of my tips for saving money on your wedding flowers is to AVOID getting married anywhere near Valentine’s Day. The cost of roses start to creep up in the weeks preceeding Valentine’s Day. The week before Valentine’s Day the prices are significantly higher than normal. I bought roses on Wed., 2/10/10 and by Saturday, when I needed to go get one more bunch for a last minute add on, I paid 2 1/2 times more than I did on Wednesday for the same roses!!! And, that was still 8 days before Valentine’s Day!
These centerpieces contain 18 red roses and 18 white roses (total 3 dozen in each) with green hypericum berries and greenery collars with bear grass loops in silver mint julep cups.
