Muncie Weddings » Wedding Flowers

How to Preserve Your Wedding Bouquet

admin — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:15:58 +0000

There are three methods: silica gel (quick-drying mode via immersion in a sand-like, silicon substance); pressing (press select blooms from the bouquet and flatten via a flower press and framed); and freeze-drying (pros spray the blooms with a starch to set the colors and then “bake” the bouquet in a freeze-dryer). All modes allow for beautiful presentation in frames, glass domes, etc. But freeze-drying is the only method that allows for “open arrangements” (they don’t have protective covering), and yields the most true-to-life results in terms of flower shapes and colors.

Wedding Flower Checklist

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:52:35 +0000

Before you talk to your florist, put together a list of wedding flowers you’ll need. It will help focus your discussions, and help you stay within budget! (keep in mind that this is only a general checklist.

Fourteen Tips for Saving Money on Your Wedding Flowers

admin — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:39:49 +0000

by Kim McMullen

As an experienced wedding and special event florist, I’m often asked for floral advice. One of the most frequent questions I’m asked is, “How can I save money on my wedding flowers?” Over the years I’ve given a number of money-saving tips to brides, their mothers, their wedding planners, and anyone else involved in the budgeting and planning of their weddings.

Centerpiece Ideas for a Wedding

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:26:26 +0000

In today’s budget-conscious world, many couples who are planning for their wedding are doing many things on their own, like printing their own invitations or doing their own church decorating. Many of them are also looking for homemade wedding centerpieces ideas. Fortunately, it’s easy to create beautiful centerpieces without a lot of money.

Floral Centerpieces

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:00:33 +0000

Another highly sought after wedding decoration piece is the floral centerpiece. Flowers look fantastic anywhere at a wedding ceremony or reception but if one is looking to find the perfect touch for the center of their tables, a floral centerpiece will definitely do the trick. These centerpieces can be high or low, modest or full. It all depends on the individual tastes and budget of the couple who is planning the wedding. A great touch to floral centerpieces is to choose wedding colors as the main floral color scheme. This really brings the whole room together and makes everything exquisitely coordinated.

Flower Meanings and Symbolism

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:35:51 +0000

Choosing your colors and picking your wedding flowers are some of the most enjoyable decisions you will get to make when planning your wedding. And while most people no longer know the meanings attributed flowers, it can be both interesting and helpful to know their symbolism.