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These magnificent orange, though his website says red, centerpieces were designed by Colin Cowie.
I'll admit that the largest flower arrangement does look a tad red, but the others look absolutely orange to me. It must be the lighting playing tricks on my eyes.
What color do the flower arrangements look to you?
Mimi
Image: Colin Cowie
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The Top 5 October Centerpieces all include candles as an important component, which will make your special event even that much more special!
1) Image: Colin Cowie
2) Image: Ivoryspring
3) Image: Weddings-Place
4) Image: Martha Stewart
5) Image: Blissique - BHG
Which of these centerpieces do you think you could make yourself?
I've never made #5 here at Fly Me To The Moon Florists. I might make a few of these for Thanksgiving this year.
Mimi
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You can create this simple arrangement for a wedding or special event.
Image: Alsamforum
Create This Orange Rose Flower Arrangement
You'll need:
Cut the roses and place each immediately into water with floral preservative for at least 30 minutes. Read "10 Secrets for Keeping Fresh Flowers Alive Longer"
Fill the vase with water.
Place a few clean stones or marbles on the bottom of the vase as a decorative element. They will also help keep the roses in place.
Cut one rose so that the blossom is just above the top edge of the vase. The bottom of the stem should be on the the bottom of the vase.
Cut each rose the same height and place in water.
Keep adding roses until the vase is full.
Tip: Good quality roses will eventually open and fill the vase. So you may ultimately need less roses for each. But don't be cheap with the amount you use or your arrangement will look skimpy.
Fill the vase with roses.
What would you add to the bottom of the vase instead of the stones to give the flower arrangement a different look?
Mimi
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Is there an orange wreath in your future? They're not just for Halloween anymore! If I had the time I'd make one for Fly Me To The Moon.
Image: Etsy
Image: Creek Side Farms
Image: Chez Larsson
There's a simple tutorial on how to make this leaf wreath here.
Image: BHG
Image: BHG
Which of these orange wreaths would you consider hanging on your front door?
Mimi
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Orange wedding cakes of course! The first one would look great in the window of our boutique flower shop surrounded by amazing blooms in complementary colors.
1) Image: The Couture Cakery
2) Image: Cakes for Weddings
3) Image: Perfect Wedding Day
4) Image: Square Cakes
5) Image: Perfect Wedding Day
Which orange wedding cake do you think is the prettiest?
Mimi
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How about this magnificent flower arrangement at your next special event?
Image: White Lilac Inc.
The more orange I see the more I love it.
My friend has a beautiful orange trench coat. Tres chic! Saw a beautiful orange coat in the store a couple of weeks ago. But, I don't even have enough room in my closet for the coats I already have. Oh well!
Mimi
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To see more ideas for decorating pumpkins for events or outdoor display visit the blog, Frugal with a Flourish. Jess wrote a great post called, "9 Ideas for Pretty Pumpkins."
I have a few pumpkins decorating the front of the shop, but it's really time for me to change the window.
Guess what color I'm going to use?
Mimi
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"Above all, be true to yourself, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it."
Hardy D. Jackson
Image: Dean Zamani
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Outrageous Orange Wedding Bouquets
1) Image: Bouquet Bridal
2) Image: Beautiful Blooms
3) Image: My Wedding Place
4) Image: Wedideas
5) Image: Wedding Flowers
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Most flowers look best when they are clustered by type and color. That's what I think anyway. I know many florists like to mix all of the flowers together, but that makes your eyes dart all over the place.
This style is more like a garden. There's a bunch of roses over here. A bunch of hydrangea over there. And so on.
That's the same concept used in this beautiful flower arrangement designed by Planet Flowers. It's made of several bunches of flowers clustered in vases.
And here's my favorite part. They're propped up on an angle in the vases. So they give the flower arrangement more height and presence. No more worrying about flowers that are too short.
Some folks call this a deconstructed flower arrangement. The individual vases alone don't make much of a statement, but together they make one stunning flower arrangement.
You could even use smaller vases and less flowers if you like.
You can make this arrangement in no time. Just pick up several bunches of flowers from your ahem, favorite local florist, Trader Joe or wherever you get your flowers.
What do you think about this style of flower arranging?
Mimi
P.S. If you decide to make this flower arrangement, keep your eye on the bottom of the vases to make sure the stems are always in the water!
Image: Planet Flowers
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