I thought that maybe it’d be interesting to share a little information about the flowers that people are interested and why they are maybe so intrigued by them. Is it the smell? The beauty? The uniqueness of the bloom? Let’s start with the classic. The rose.

There are more than 100 species of roses with the most recognizable being the tea rose, a type of English rose.

Roses are often popular with weddings because symbolically they have always represented (depending on the color) love, beauty, innocence, friendship and other happy emotions.

Roses are also versatile for weddings because they look nice arranged as bouquets, a few wrapped long-stemmed or short-stemmed. Also, because roses come in such a variety of colors and types – it is easy to mix and match them yet still look elegant.

Roses are timeless and have remained popular. According to this site, the rose is the most popular flower in the world. I guess that is why brides around the world choose them or maybe it’s because they have their own parade.

See the roses for yourself at Flowers by Tiffany.

I was reading this article online and thought I’d share it… Enjoy! Tiffany

There is a language of flowers?whether you or anyone at your wedding is fluent in this language is another question. One idea: Give each bridesmaid a bouquet featuring a signature flower whose meaning suits her personality. Attach a note to the bouquet explaining why you picked that bloom for her. Here are some of the hidden meanings.

Amaranthus: Constancy and fidelity
Amaryllis: Pride, pastoral beauty
Anemone: Abandonment, forsakenness, sincerity, fragility
Chrysanthemum: Happiness and long life
Chrysanthemum (White): Truth
Chrysanthemum (Yellow): Secret admirer
Chrysanthemum (Red): Love
Daffodil (a.k.a. Narcissus): Respect, good fortune, chivalry, unrequited love
Daisy: Innocence, loyal love, purity
Forget-Me-Not: Faithful love and memory, true love
Iris: Faith and wisdom, inspiration
Ivy: Fidelity, wedded love, affection
Lilac: First love
Lily: Purity and sweetness
Lily of the Valley: Renewed happiness and humility
Orchid: Love and beauty
Peony: Happiness and prosperity
Rose (Red): Love and desire
Rose (White): Purity and innocence
Sweet Pea: Departure
Tulip: True love
Violet: Modesty
Zinnia: Thoughts of friends, thoughts of absent friends

I am always on the lookout for creative and unique arrangements for my clients. Yet, sometimes it’s nice to have that classic look too. I encourage you (my clients) to view a variety of styles (kind of like when you get a haircut) and report which is your favorite – then we can work from there. Here is a basic list (with pictures) that I found on Real Simple’s Web site to help get the ball rolling.

Let me know what season is your favorite based on flowers alone. (I love autumn.)

Tiffany

Oranges and pinks and reds and purples … OH MY!

Summer may be coming to an end but that doesn’t mean you can’t have bright blooms for your bouquet and wedding centerpieces.

Here’s a quick list of wedding flowers and color ideas.

Here is an about site to help you choose the colors you want.

This is a GREAT site that helps you exactly narrow down the types of flowers you want, the colors you have AND the season!

Now that you know what you are looking for, come see me! And we’ll put your ideas and plans into motion.

Tiffany

Title: The Flowers by Tiffany Open House
Location: Flowers by Tiffany at The Stutz 212 West 10th Street #F135
Description: At this informal event you preview some of the latest trends in Wedding flowers and preview fall and winter colors.

Flowers by Tiffany hosts this extraordinary Open House There is no fee to attend but RSVP\’s are requested.

For more information please call 317.685.9076

Start Time: 11:00am – 5:30pm
Date: Tuesday November 10, 2009 and Tuesday November 17, 2009

Now that the wedding is over… what can you do at home to make your flowers stay pretty forever?

Real Simple has a guide. (They have a guide for everything that’s why I love them!)

How to Dry Your Wedding Bouquet

Follow these instructions to preserve your flowers for years to come.

• Hang the bouquet upside down in a cool, dry, dark place.
• After it dries, place it in a box lined with tissue paper.
• If you don’t have space to store the whole bouquet and know you would never look lovingly at a bunch of dried flowers, select a few blooms to press. Just open a dictionary, fold a paper towel over the blooms on a page, then close the book and leave it flat. The next time you look up a word?voila!?you’ll find a flattened-flower keepsake. You may even decide to use a few pressed flowers to adorn your first-anniversary card.

If you are having a hard time doing it home or just don’t want to… come in and see me! I’ll help you out.

Tiffany

Being a florist extraordinaire, I have heard all the *gasps* and oh-my-goodness! stories. Being able to trust the people you hire to make your day go perfect is a huge deal. You don’t want your catering company to show up late with cold food, your dress to be ruined by awful seamstresses, to take so many muscle relaxants that you are out of it the whole ceremony (wait… that was “Sixteen Candles”). So how do you know what you are getting into? What questions to ask? If you can trust companies and individuals with the integral parts of your day? Here is a list I found that can help you evaluate and choose me.

Here are my answers to save you time since you are a busy bride!

Interview in person. Meet and get bids from at least two (but no more than four) florists. Otherwise, you’ll be counting stephanotis in your sleep.

Hopefully by speaking with me and coming in, you will realize that I am knowledgeable.

Review their work. Flip through each florist’s portfolio and note what you like or dislike. Does the work reflect different styles, or does each wedding look mind-numbingly similar? Is there anything there that you’d like at your own wedding?

I have a full gallery of arrangements at flowersbytiffany.net for you to look over. I am a flower artist. I craft arrangements like Monet painted water lilies.

Size up their personalities. Since you’ll be working closely with the person you ultimately choose, ask yourself this: Did you like the florist personally? You want to select someone who meshes well with you in addition to having talent. The best florist in town isn’t worth hiring if you felt he didn’t spend enough time with you, wasn’t a good listener, and dismissed your ideas.

Well hopefully my sparkling personality shines through

Consider their willingness to work with you. The ideal florist will have creative ideas that appeal to your sensibility, taking your tastes and style into account. He should be forthcoming on how to get the most for your budget with less pricey blooms and know and which flowers will be in season.

All you have to do is ask. As the bride, you are in control of your wedding. I am just here to make your life a little easier.

Research their reputations. Has the florist gotten good press, or — even better — word of mouth? How about references?

Check out my testimonials section to see all the people who have trusted me with their floral needs and have something to say about it.

Has anyone been taking the time to look around lately at natural scenary?

You have all the summer bright blooms slowly fading into the rich fall shades of oranges, golds, reds. It’s almost time for autumn already! Soon people will be putting out their fall blooms and centerpieces will need changed up. I know I am about ready to take down my watermelon motifs and replace them with scarecrows and soon even cornucopias.

I am looking at some new designs for centerpieces and general arrangements for fall.

Also, all those fall weddings are coming up. I was reading this and thinking of all my fall brides! Stay strong fall brides, your day is almost here already! I am sure you will all be beautiful.

From the same site (linked above) here is a nice little rundown on what to look forward to in all those fall weddings. And remember, all of these flowers can be ordered in from anywhere. What the bride wants, the bride gets!

what’s in season?

A month-by-month breakdown of the seasonal flowers and their popular hues

September
Hydrangea: blue, green, white
Rose: white, red, pink, yellow
Dahlia: yellow, orange, red, brown
Sunflower: yellow and brown
Black-eyed Susan: yellow and brown
Coreopsis: yellow

October
Amaranthus: orange, brown, gold
Chrysanthemum: gold, orange, white, red
Aster: white, purple
Fall leaves: Poplar, Sycamore, Oak, Elm, Maple

November
Wheat
Wax flower: white, pink, purple
Orchid (in Hawaii): yellow, white, green
Stephanotis: white
Anthurium (in Hawaii): white, red, green, orange

For all you winter brides… your flower needs are coming soon. Make sure to plan early to get what you want when you want it. I’ll be here all season waiting for your orders. Here is a site that may help get your ball rolling faster… but don’t forget I’m here to help. You don’t want all that stress on your shoulders when you have a flower expert!

Stay tuned for more fabulousness! And make sure to check out my gallery for some inspiration by photo.

Tiffany

It seems as if in today’s day and age, a cellphone is permanently attached to a person’s hand more often than not.  With information at the tip of your fingers, it’s easy to get the number of some 800 florist and be done placing an order without having hundreds of options and decisions to make.  As easy as this seems, buying flowers over the phone is not always the best decision.

When ordering over the phone, you can’t see what you are paying for, if it is good looking, or assure that it arrives at all.  By buying through a florist, you are talking to an actual person who cares about what you want.  They are able to take your requests and make suggestions on ways to improve your bouquet.  Not only will they help you create your perfect bouquet for now, but can help remind you for the next time so you never forget an important date!

When looking at a bouquet of flowers from a grocery store and one of a florist, the differences may not seem noticeable.  A flower is just a flower, right?  Wrong. Though the bouquet you buy at the grocery store may be beautiful and certainly easily accessible, it is not always the best option.

Flowers in a grocery store sit around longer than those in a floral shop, and though they look good for right now, the life expectancy is much shorter.  To point out the obvious, flowers are a florists specialty.  Although it takes a little more effort, buying flowers from a florist is more worth it in the long run.  Their bouquets are crafted to your taste and are not only fresher, but have a better life expectancy.

So the next time you’re about to buy flowers, remember Flowers by Tiffany!