Archive for January, 2010

Catwalk Weddings!

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Bridesmaid's in Violets: Picture Credit to 'InstyleWeddings.com'

Bridesmaid's in Violets: Picture Credit to 'InstyleWeddings.com'

Spring and summer trends are starting to appear on the catwalks. For the sunny months of 2010 it is all about vibrant bright colours for the more daring ones among us, while neutral shades are going to be big for those of us that like to play it a little more safely!

Spring sees a lovely calming combination of turquoise with romantic violets. As we edge into the summer months more vibrant colours are going to come into play. Different shades of yellow are going to be playing a major part in the fashion world, while Coral is back after a fanastic season in 2009. We are also going to be seeing this summer ‘Tangy Tomatoe’ red storming into our shops.

For me I think the tangy red might be a bit too out there, but I love the idea of turquoise, violets and coral and these will definitely be colours that we will be bringing into our wedding displays this year.

At The Vintage Flower House we always try to follow the latest colour trends on the catwalk and adapt them into our own designs. This way our work is always up to date, fresh and fashionable. Besides this it is always fun to experiment with different colours!

If you like the idea of these fantastic catwalk colours here are some tips to achieve a show stopping look;

Calming Turquoise: Bring in this stunning colour in hair accessories, bridesmaid dresses and ribbons. Mix with classic whites and pastel pinks. A hand tied of Akito roses wrapped in a turquoise ribbon, with wired crystal and pearl beading will really bring a beautiful and relaxing look to your wedding. In the table centres tie the turquoise ribbon round glass vases filled with white roses, pastel pink and white peonies with a sprinkling of ranunculus, for a delicate, yet fashionable arrangement.

Romantic Violets: Bring in soft violets through bouquets filled with delicate Sweet Peas. Add in lovely silver, lilac Metallina Roses to brides’ bouquets and table centres, for that shimmery look. For a more show stopping arrangement mix violet Vanda orchids with fuchsia pink Zantedeschia lilies and add in some strong green grasses to a achieve a striking catwalk look.

For more information on colour trends follow the link below;

Vogue.Com

Remember it’s your big day, make it stand out! Experiment with different colour themes and have fun!

Happy New Year from The Vintage Flower House!

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

RosesI always find New Year to be quite an exciting time. Everyone seems to be wanting to start something new. Whether that is changing their job, changing their house, getting active, or pursuing a hobby.

I always think it is really fantastic when people want a career change. They are tired of doing the same old job and want something new and fresh. I get told a lot that it must be so lovely to be a florist and recently I have been asked what is the best way to get into the industry.

Well first things first I love being a florist. It does have its draw backs, it is very cold, there are many early starts and your hands start to look very old before their time, but if you are creative and love working with natural beautiful objects then working in the floristry industry may be the right job for you.

The best way in my opinion is to try out a day course to see if floristry is something you may enjoy. London based courses are always fantastic and will really give you that sense of what the industry is all about. Highly recommended course are the following;

www.jane-packer.co.uk

www.jamieaston.com/school.html

www.paula-pryke-flowers.com/school.html

All of the above schools run career courses too if you want to take it that step further.

Studying at college is another great way to get into the industry. The Flower and Plant Association website provides a list of courses throughout the UK as well as providing viewers with exciting information on flowers and the latest trends;

www.flowers.org.uk/index.html

If you can, combining a course with working in a shop will really give you that all round experience of what it would be like to work in the floristry industry.

If working with flowers is something that you have been thinking about for a while give it go! The florist industry is constantly evolving. It is now more than ever a fashionable and trendy industry, which is bursting with creativity.

Whatever your New Year plans are The Vintage Flower House team wishes you all the best with them for 2010!