Celebrating Summer with new designs

The past two months have certainly provided Vancouver with glorious, Summer sunshine so we thought there was no better time than now to show you some of our new seasonal designs. Keeping things light and bright, we've put a fresh new twist on some of our most popular arrangements, such as Sunshine and Garden Scent, and added the 50 Mile design which we hope you'll love.

With an emphases on sustainability and supporting local growers, 50 Mile is made from blooms and stems all sourced within 50 miles of Vancouver. Even if you spot an orchid in your bouquet or arrangement, you can rest assured it was cut from a potted plant grown at a local nursery.

Relying on the freshest product available at market each week, we look forward to making plenty of unique creations with this new addition. You can see many more of our designs at our online store or call us to place an order.

Being bold with color

It's always exciting to see an inspiration color palette for a wedding that is a little outside the box. That's exactly what Leah and Andrew brought us for their UBC Boathouse Wedding and we couldn't wait to get to work designing for them.

From white, mint and soft pinks through to stronger yellow, purple and fuschia, there was plenty of fun to be had with these florals.

The eclectic range of product used in the bridal bouquet included succulents, kangaroo paw, sweetpea, chrysanthemum, dahlia, craspedia, ranunculus, stock, celosia and veronica.

And as for the shirt and tie combination paired with a succulent, ranunculus and wax flower boutonniere... this may just be our favorite yet!

Congratulations Leah and Andrew. Thank you for letting us snap these few pictures and for trusting us with your florals.

Sail away with me, honey

If there is one thing a bride wishes for on her wedding day it is sunshine. And this celebration had it in abundance. For a couple who were united by their love of the sea and the sun (he was the captain and she the crew when they locked eyes while on the Caribbean), a glorious day of sunshine in early Spring was certainly meant to be for Nadia and Gavin.

Styled by Spread Love Events, the celebration gave a subtle nod to the couple's love story as classic navy was paired with pops of bright color alongside other thoughtful design elements including a "message in a bottle" guestbook.

Lush spring-time blooms made up the florals with poppies, hyacinth, tulips and ranunculus accompanied by roses, spray roses and lisianthus. Soft foliage including eucalyptus and dusty miller worked alongside hints of myrtle, which was also tied to each guest's menu card adding a subtle yet fragrant touch.

Held at popular downtown venue, Brix, this wedding was captured beautifully by Rebecca Amber Photography and Christie Graham Photography (second shooter).

The quaint and quirky succulent

Adding plants to the interior of your home can be the perfect way to breath some life in to any space.If you somehow manage to kill any plant you come in contact with, fear not. There is a solution. Succulents. These beautiful yet indestructible plants are among the easiest to take care of, we promise. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Here's a few examples of some succulent planters we have in store at the moment.

Now here is all you need to know to take care of your new house plants.

Succulents like lots of natural light so find a spot in your home where they can bath in indirect sunlight, such as a window. Always allow the soil to dry out between watering to prevent the roots from rotting. During the warmer months, every 7 - 10 days is a guide. During winter this might cut back to every two weeks or so. To test, place your finger in the soil. If there is still moisture, do not water. If you decide to re-pot your succulent, ensure to purchase fast-draining soil that is designed for cacti and succulents. If this sounds too complicated, come and visit us in store and we'd be only too happy to help.

So... what are you waiting for?

The power of peonies

There's just something about peonies, isn't there?That tight little bud of petal perfection that opens before your eyes revealing layer after layer of beauty that we can't get enough of. Despite being only seasonally available in May and June, peonies are one of the most sort-after blooms for brides and flower-lovers alike. With this in mind, we thought we'd celebrate this fabulous bloom with a few peony-inspired bouquets and arrangements we've made.

A little something to keep in mind if you are a peony-loving bride. Peonies can be imported at various times throughout the year when they are not in season locally. However, there is no guarantee of availability and you will have to pay the higher price of having them sourced internationally. If this is the position you find yourself in, consider substituting peonies for garden roses. Garden roses (different to standard roses) have an incredibly beautiful fragrance and the same multi-layered petals that are so loved about the peony.

Many of the above images have a combination of peonies and garden roses. Can you spot the difference?

If you had to ask us to pick our favorite occasion in which we used peonies, it would be a very tough call, but we couldn't go past our 2012 Creme de la Creme floral display. Peonies alongside garden roses and Ecuadorian roses, ranunculus, anemones and ferns. Bliss.

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