Pretty-in-pink tea party

We couldn't resist bringing you these beautiful images from a delightful little birthday tea party we provided florals for recently. The color scheme of pastels, pinks, cream white and orange was oh-so-feminine and paired perfectly with the mercury glass vases and votives used throughout.

We thought the birdcage finished with blooms was a cute touch too.

What girl wouldn't love a pretty-in-pink party (or bridal shower)! Enjoy!

You can find more tea-party-inspired florals from this event on our Pinterest page.

Florals and food galore!

We have an exciting new partnership to share with you all today, along with some fabulous photos from our first collaboration. We are delighted to announce we have partnered with the incredibly-talented team at Railtown Catering to fulfill all of the floral needs for Railtown and their clients.

Our first collaboration was at Railtown's spectacular launch party last week at Vancouver Urban Winery and we could not have been more thrilled with how things went. (And the food... On the food!)

We were asked to create a "fresh and Spring-like atmosphere" through our florals and were given the creative freedom to execute the vision how we saw fit. Talk about a dream job!

Drawing on citrus tones and seasonal blooms combined with organic elements such as wood and birch, we created Spring garden party-inspired florals which were the perfect complement to a beautiful venue and magical food. (See... we're still talking about the food!)

But enough of the chatter - it's time for some photos.

You can see more images from the launch party on our Facebook page.

The flowers have arrived!

If you haven't already, jump on to Facebook and like our page for daily floral eye candy! And while you're there, head on over to Railtown Catering's page as well. We can guarantee they will add many a mouth-watering treat to your daily newsfeed!

Love is a big deal

One of our favorite days each month here at Celsia Florist is when we get to share our new window display with you! Well today is that day!

In celebration of all things love this Valentine's Day we have called upon the delightful styling and imagination of the ladies at the aptly-named Spread Love Events.

With attention to detail that never ceases to take our breath away, this month's creation is a colourful and fun display that exudes playful joy.

The florals featured in our main window are the boho-chic vision of the fabulously talented Le Soirees. We were fortunate enough to be involved in a photo shoot with Le Soirees this week and couldn't bear to see such beauty go to waste. Just wait until you see these arrangements combined with the styling delights of Le Soirees and the photography brilliance of Vasia Photography! Watch this space to see details from the shoot in coming weeks!

"Our fancy fringe garlands adorn reclaimed wood swings to display Celsia Florist's artistic and colourful arrangements that are anything but ordinary this Valentine's Day and beyond," Spread Love Event's principal planner Ashley Bond said.

"With classic black and white stripes, dots, and fringe - it's a party in the window reminding passers-by that love is a big deal and worth celebrating."

We couldn't have said it any better! Thanks for helping us spread the love, Ashley!

Happy Valentine's Day friends and if you are passing by, come and share in the joy at our Kitsilano store.

If you haven't placed your Valentine's Day order yet, you've still got time! Click here to be directed to our online store where we can help you out.

From little things...

We are delighted to share with you a new range of products we are stocking at Celsia Florist. The organisation is Strathcona 1890 Urban Seed Collections and their business is in seeds.

Strathcona 1890 has created collections of seeds that people with little or even no yard can grow. The idea behind the venture is that we can all produce a portion of the food that we eat, cutting down on our carbon foot print and becoming more connected with what we consume.

The seeds are all non-gmo, open pollinated, non-chemically treated for container gardens to be grown on urban balconies, roof top gardens and window boxes so not having a back yard is no excuse!

The seeds come in a variety of different collections including quick growing, nectar and pollen flowers, tasty and beneficial herbs and edible flowers for culinary use.

Each collection comes with full instructions and growing tips along with suggestions for even those with a black thumb!

Proceeds from sales of these unique collections of seeds also help create new jobs in the Downtown Eastside as well as help develop sustainable food growing programs at Vancouver's inner city schools, daycares and community centres.

You can buy Strathcona 1890 products in our shop or at our online store.

Read more about Strathcona 1890 here.

Spreading love with flowers

IT is undoubtedly the most significant day on the floral calendar and it is just around the corner.Yes, you know the one... Valentine's Day. Here at Celsia Florist we have spent the past month creating our 2013 Valentine Collection and we're finally ready to share it with you! From traditional red roses and scented bouquets to garden-style arrangements and planters, we have floral designs for everyone you want to share some love and life with this February 14. Here are some of our new additions.

You can see our full Valentine Collection and place your order online by clicking here here.