When it comes to decorations, in the home or at any venue, tons of decoration ideas can make a place come alive. At a wedding, ideas such as candles, ribbons, and confetti, can add some fun elements to everything. As part of the glamour at any party, however, items such as centerpieces can also make up a large part of the atmosphere. They complete a room and create a focal point.
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Top 5 Benefits of Using Artificial Flowers for Your Interior Arrangements
Artificial flowers, also known as ‘Faux flowers’ are some of the best types of accessories anyone can use to decorate their home and add some color. According to historical research, it is believed that people have been using flora to adorn their homes and venues as far back as 1500 years ago.
Quirky Party Ideas with Glass Vases – A Few Unique Designs to Try on a Budget
Who doesn’t love a good party? Being invited to one, and enjoying it, is one of the best things you can do on an evening. For the host, it can be just as fun. However, when you are planning on throwing a party either at your home or at a venue, there are a few things you need to consider, and no matter how big or small the crowd will be, impressing your guests is a worthwhile effort!
Choosing the best vase for your flowers
Choosing the best vase for your flowers
Greenery: Color of the year 2017
The design industries overwhelming response to one of Pantone Color Institute’s choice for 2017 color of the year “Greenery” was a near universal acclaim.
The venerable color institution, in a statement explaining the color choice, referenced how nature’s greens “revive, restore and renew” Pantone’s selection brings the color choice to the national stage.
The venerable color institution, in a statement explaining the color choice, referenced how nature’s greens “revive, restore and renew” Pantone’s selection brings the color choice to the national stage.
Cindy Anderson, AIFD, PFCI and coordinator for the forthcoming American Institute of Floral Designers Symposium in Seattle, praised Greenery’s versatility. “It’s a color we can use to build a story” -she said. “It enhances every palette with a shot of life. It is brightness and freshness rolled into one.”
Sharon McGukin, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, anticipates Greenery’s reign as Color of the Year will encourage scores of consumers to do the same. “Green is slang for many ideas in today’s marketplace, an easy to use, versatile color, a healthy ‘back to basics’ lifestyle.
Michael Derouin, AAF, AIFD, PFCI is grateful for the bounty of products that fit the Greenery bill. “We’re fortunate to have so many foliage’s and natural green flowers in all sorts of tones and textures to add visual interest to design’s.”
The selection moves a color that’s often in the background to the foreground, at a time when florists are already seeing that preference in action in their bridal and event work, where foliage-dominated designs have become a chic choice.
“Greenery speaks to our desire to express, explore, experiment and reinvent, imparting a sense of buoyancy” said Eiseman who has shared her expertise at S.O.A.F. events and Floral Management.
Here are a few varieties that come in the hue: Chrysanthemums, Roses, Celosia, Palmetto Fan, Hydrangea, Carnation, Amaranthus, Eryngium, Hypericum, Cymbidium, Jade, Parrot Tulip.
Early Spring Flowers
Welcome in springtime the right way with freshly cut spring flowers! Flowers that grow and are popular in the spring are generally characterized by their vibrant pastel colors and bulb shaped blooms. They’re usually grouped together with other flowers of the same kind in arrangements to create an explosion of color and fragrance.
Natural Centerpieces
Trends come and go in the floral industry, but some basic principles stay the same. One of those principles is to have an appreciation for nature and the colorful and fragrant beauty that it produces. With the arrival of spring right around the corner, there’ll be an abundance of organic materials that can be combined to make the ideal natural centerpiece. It’s important to keep the outdoors in mind when selecting everything you intend to use, from the flowers, foliage, and container.
Let’s start from the bottom-up. When you’re brainstorming your design, start by contemplating what you would like to achieve. The type and size of container you choose will help determine how the rest of the piece will be structured. For obvious reasons, a variety wooden containers
The Latest Craze in the Floral Industry: Succulents
Succulent plants have long been admired near their native habitats, but now the floral industry as a whole are using this extraordinary plant in all types of ways. And the reason for their rising popularity isn’t surprising; they’re easy to maintain, look amazing in an arrangement or a standalone piece, and come in over 20,000 varieties of shapes, colors, and sizes.
Holiday Centerpieces
During the wintertime, there’s no substitution for having a sweet smelling and breathtakingly beautiful holiday arrangement on your table. At this time of year, when the air gets colder and the scent of pine is in the air, a lovely centerpiece showcasing seasonal flowers and greens is one of the best ways to show your holiday spirit.
Including colorful ornaments to your arrangement will really bring out the greens and add a nice change of texture. Holiday-themed floral designs usually comprise of all the different elements of wintertime to create a warm and nostalgic symbol of the season.
One of the special attributes about holiday and wintertime arrangements is that the greens play a more significant role in these pieces than in any other season. This is great for a few reasons; the fresh aroma, they make a nice backdrop for your flowers, and greens are an economical filler for any arrangement. Incorporate fresh greens such as Holly, Pine, Juniper, Cedar, Eucalyptus, and Magnolia in your designs to give it a timeless look. Berries and pinecones are also commonly used in holiday arrangements because of their seasonality and texture. Red Rosehips or berries that are attached to greens like Cedar are the most popular options.
Your flower choice depends upon your tastes. There’s been a growing trend to do flower arrangements that are more contemporary and wild for the holidays. Using taller flowers are atypical season colors are an easy way to achieve that. But traditional holiday arrangements are always a pleasing addition to your decor. For those arrangements, red and white flowers reign supreme. When matched with your greens, those colors will pop beautifully. Soft colors like pink and purple can also be incorporated to add a bit of flair to your design. Flowers that are commonly seen in traditional Christmas centerpieces include Roses, Hydrangea, Spider Mums, Lilies, Snapdragons, and Carnations. Big and bold flowers will brighten up any room.
The use of candles in holiday arrangements is an alluring and chic addition, even if it’s never to be lit. Candles can provide an extra touch of color and texture to complete your centerpiece. Now the only question that remains is which container to choose for your arrangement. It’s important to keep the season in mind when selecting vases. Decorative gold and silver containers are the conventional options, but wooden and glass containers will always look classy. In fact, most holiday arrangements don’t call for vases at all.
Simply place your arrangement in a plastic tray with floral foam and cover the exposed areas with your fresh greens. This method tends to be the most popular because it’s virtually maintenance free. Also, it keeps the design low enough for your guests to clearly see over it.
Holiday arrangements can offer your home a garnish of vivid color and a sweet fragrance that captures the essence of wintertime. Couple with a wreath, decorative ornaments, candle holders and/or garlands. A wonderful holiday centerpiece will be the pinnacle of your decor.
Succulents: The Newest Trend for Weddings
One of the hottest trends this wedding season has been the addition of succulents to your ceremony. They can replace virtually any flower on your special day and are much hardier and sustainable. That means you can take home and admire a token from your special day for months even years after the party. Plant them in your garden and watch them grow like the love you and your partner share.
You don’t need to live in California to appreciate the fact that a succulent plant needs very little water and maintenance. When planted, they only need to be watered once a week. Succulents come in a wide variety of astonishing shapes and colors that can be made to look as elegant or as casual as you would like. The thick, fleshy leaves on succulents give beautiful contrast to delicate flowers in an array of different arrangements at the ceremony. We’ll talk about the different locations and ways you can incorporate succulents into your chic wedding.
Centerpieces
Deck out your reception with custom centerpieces containing succulents. This is a great idea because they will last months after the ceremony and you or your guests can take them home and have them as a treasure from your amazing wedding day. Also, you will save a ton of money using a succulent instead of flowers. You can always mix succulents with fresh flowers as well!
Give your bridal bouquet an organic feel without sacrificing any class by adding beautiful and unique succulent array to your bouquet. Complement these plants with a softer flower like peonies or roses for a classic, garden look. Make them extravagant or simple, the choice is yours.
Keep the same organic feel for your boutonnieres while keeping it simple and beautiful. Succulents are great for boutonnieres because they look great, they last long and they are easy to make. Use other earthy flowers such as billy balls or dusty miller to complement the succulent in your boutonniere.
Succulents go great in corsages and give the earthy feel you are most likely going for if you chose succulents. Easy to make and beautiful, succulent corsages are a perfect choice for your wedding. Use one or many together, the possibilities are endless.