Archive for February, 2010

Spring and Summer Blooms

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Spring and Summer Blooms

Well thank goodness that it is sunny today. I think everyone has had enough of the rain. Maybe it is because of the weather, but everyone at The Vintage Flower House seems to be in Summery mood!

So we started to think about all the beautiful blooms that will be coming into florist shops over the next few months.

Spring and Summer is so fantastic for flowers. With gorgeous scents, textures and fresh colours it is a truly beautiful time to get married or to just buy a bunch of seasonal blooms for your home. If you are looking for a fantastic scent to take your breath away look to gorgeous stocks. These lovely flowers will fill your house or wedding reception with a strong spring fragrance. If romance is what you are looking for treat yourselves to a bunch of perfect peonies. They may not look much when you buy them but as they unfold they will become, in our opinion, one of the most beautiful textured flowers there are.

Hydrangeas will also be entering our shops once again. There is a colour for everyone. From strong contemporary blues, to subtle whites and greens , to vintage pinks the hydrangea is a truly versatile flower and will work for any type of Spring/Summer wedding.

If you are getting married in the sunny months of this year try combining pastel shades with seasonal blooms to create a little piece of sunshine for your guests to remember.

Winter Flower Globe

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

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Not Snow Globes but Flower Globes!

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

flower-globesAt this time of year we are always extremely busy with consultations. We love meeting brides and grooms’ for the first time and hearing their ideas of what they want for their special day. There will often be something that they have seen on our website www.vintageflowerhouse.co.uk which they simply love and want to base their arrangements on.

We always tailor every design to the individual couple so that their flowers are completely unique. But there is always a design on the website that people seem to love and this year it’s all about the Flower Globe!

This beautiful design proved incredibly popular in 2009 and 2010 looks to be the same once again. The fishbowl has been around for years and is seen on many table tops at weddings; twisting calla lilies is always a favourite wedding display. But I think now brides’ are looking for something different and this design is the way forward.

It makes a modern vase look beautifully vintage. It is important to use rounded flowers so that they compliment the shape of the vase. For an Autumn and Winter wedding look to use Hellebores, with ranunculus. Bring in some stunning anemones and berries-snowberries if available- it will be a winter delight for your guests. For the sunny months bring in fabulous hydrangeas and combine them with stunning peonies and pastel roses. This summer display will capture the feeling of vintage romance in a single vase.

If you would like a design consultation with The Vintage Flower House team contact us now http://www.vintageflowerhouse.co.uk/contact-us/

 

The Vintage Flower House would like to wish you a very Happy Valentines Day!x

Thursday, February 11th, 2010
Grand Prix Roses

Grand Prix Roses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Being a florist at this time of year is always immense. However for us it is usually quite calm. Being a florist that only works on wedding and events means we don’t have that big rush at Valentines day. But I do remember my many years of working in a shop when Valentines was always extremely busy. I remember always being impressed by the sheer volume of Grand Prix and Passion roses that we got in and then of course we had the lovely job of prepping them all!

Roses are always the signature flower to buy for valentines, but with their wholesale price rising around the 14th, the sale price has to go up too. If you are a bit strap for cash this year why no dazzle your loved one with a bunch of red tulips instead. These striking flowers will make that red statement without blowing the budget.

Personally I am not a huge fan of red, so for those of us that aren’t keen on signature colour there are many beautiful white roses and soft pink roses which will convey that element of romance, without going down the red route. Ask your florist for pale pink Sweet Avalanche roses, or stunning white Akito roses mixed in with seasonal flowers and foliages.

Whatever you are getting up to this Valentines Day we hope it is filled with romance and of course spectacular flowers!