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.
Category: Centerpieces
Easter Flowers: No matter what your religious beliefs are, flowers are always nessecary!
Many of the traditions that come along with Easter stem from early Christianity. The first thing many Christians think of is Jesus Christ rising from the dead and ascending into heaven. Other (non-religious) people see Easter as a fun-loving holiday including magical bunnies, candy and colorful painted eggs. These stories and symbols all stand for new beginnings, new life and rebirth. Easter flowers will always play a large role in these ceremonies and celebrations. The soft whites and brilliant pastel colors of these freshly opening flower buds symbolize just that… new life.
Flowers are a traditional way to add beauty, warmth and radiance to any home or special event. White blooms have always been a popular way to give thanks to the highest. This is especially true on Easter Sunday when Christ rose from the dead and ascended into heaven. Here are a few flowers that we think truly symbolize all the different Easter celebrations:
Easter Lilies
Christmas Floral Centerpieces: Tips for creating beautiful holiday arrangements
The winter holiday season brings beautiful flowers and fragrant greenery alongside its cold weather and in some places, snow. With many celebrations throughout the season, people love to go above and beyond when decorating. These decorations include fresh flowers, holiday greens, Christmas trees, wreaths and hundreds of other decorations. A popular decoration for this time of year is a dining table centerpiece. You can make a Christmas centerpiece with little time and few resources. Don’t worry about specifics as there are hundreds of beautiful ways to make a centerpiece.
Many of you may still be wondering how to actually make a Christmas centerpiece. What makes it special for the holiday season? We will go over a few easy ways to help you create your own unique Christmas centerpiece.
Holiday Greens
Pumpkins & Flowers: Fall Decoration Inspiration
Are you struggling to find unique fall decoration ideas? Here are a few easy and cheap ways to create something truly unique for your autumn decorating. Feel free to expand on these ideas however you feel fit!
Pumpkins
With Fall just around the corner, we have set up the front entrance of our store with autumn and Halloween merchandise. We have many different artificial pumpkins in a variety of textures and sizes. As well as a giant selection of other spooky and festive items at unbeatable prices.
Pumpkins in your arrangements are a great way to show your love for Fall. Add some small pumpkins to accent your centerpiece. Place a candle or two in the middle of your centerpiece for a traditional Thanksgiving look.
You don’t need a centerpiece to show off your gorgeous real and artificial pumpkins. Use a variety of different shaped pumpkins in contrasting colors for your home décor.
Pumpkin Vase
Find a vase that is smaller than the pumpkin you plan to use as a vase. Next, cut a hole in the top of the pumpkin that is large enough to fit your vase. Hollow out the inside of the pumpkin so that you can insert your vase. Once level, start designing your arrangement around your new vase. Use fresh flowers or plant a garden of succulents.
Chrysanthemums are one of the most popular fall flowers because of the different shapes, sizes and colors that are available. These flowers normally bloom from spring until the first snowfall. The color varieties include bronze, yellow, orange, red, white, gold, lavender and pink. Red Rovers are one of the most popular mums, not just because of it’s tie to the childhood game.
When talking about warm autumn blooms, one flower comes to mind. Celosia flowers grow in incredible colors and will possess an attraction to the other flowers around them. Their flame-like appearance is sure to draw attention to your centerpiece. Coxcomb has a similar look, but it has round wavy blooms instead of vertical.
During the fall months, eucalyptus is available with tinted spray-on colors. Although it is quite messy, many customers love to use this tinted eucalyptus for its intense color and decoration properties. The most popular colors of tinted eucalyptus include burgundy, gold, silver and orange.
Give that scarecrow or wicked witch on your front patio some extra flair with some Corn-broom. No longer used for making brooms, this flower has many uses as a stunning ornamental. We receive it dried so that our customers can use it in wreaths and other beautiful fall arrangements.
Bicolor ovular leaves that feature a light green color on one side and a dark purple color on the opposite side. These contrasting colors on each side of these leaves are what makes this greenery so popular.
See our previous blog on Marigolds HERE!
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
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.
Recycle your Christmas Centerpiece, Use it for New Years!
Don’t want to spend any extra money replacing your holiday centerpiece? Recycle the current pieces and use them to create a beautiful New Years Arrangement! Why waste money buying a completely new floral design? Do not throw away your old creations; just give them a makeover for the next holiday.
You will want to keep the basic structure of your arrangement and any of the pines/ greenery you have in it. Pinecones, rocks, branches or any other accents you have can be spray painted silver or gold. Glitter can also be added if you want to give it an extra sparkle. Any candles previously in your centerpiece should be removed for the New Years holiday.
To give the design an extra party feel, you can add small disco balls, shiny objects, glitter and anything else catching to the eye. To add height and texture to the design, branches such as curly willow, dogwood and ting ting can be used as accents. These will make the arrangement look larger and will give a broader spectrum of view.
Ocean-Themed Tropical Centerpiece
Tropical flowers are some of the most noticeable flowers on earth. Whether you put them into a bouquet or you use them in your hair, they will catch you eye every time. They stick out and make any arrangement look sophisticated. Orchids and other tropical flowers are beautiful additions to any room or any event. They bring a warm presence with them and they will influence the moods of people. Tropical flowers are easy to work with, they are beautiful by themselves and filler flowers or accents are not needed.
Start by buying a large fishbowl vase
Do It Yourself Centerpiece – Beauty with a Small Price Tag
When designing your own centerpieces for your wedding, you want them to be as beautiful as possible. Finding a design that is simple and affordable but also looks nice is very important. There are hundreds of different ways to make a beautiful centerpiece.
Today we will be giving you tips on how to make this gorgeous rose petal centerpiece. If you are in the San Diego area, feel free to stop in and grab your flowers and supplies. 5305 Metro Street. San Diego, CA 92110. If you are not local, please visit us online at www.wholesaleflowersandsupplies.com
DIY Hanging Centerpieces
A new trend this year for weddings is hanging centerpieces. These creations are made with different types of tree branches. These branches are where flowers, jewels, terrariums and everything else will hang from. This is a beautiful spin on the classic centerpieces and will really give your wedding or event some extra character.
When looking for a branch to use for your centerpiece, it is important to be cautious on picking. You will want to make sure your branch is healthy and strong. It needs to be sturdy enough to hold the weight of the items you will be hanging from it. We recommend hanging fresh flowers, glass terrariums