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Top 5 January Wedding Bouquets

I selected white bridal bouquets for January, because I was thinking of snow.

Top 5 Designer Bridal Bouquets for January Weddings.

1) Image:  Jane Packer 

Love this one for the stunning use of the two-toned foliage. Quite unusual for a white bridal bouquet.

 

2) Image:     Preston Bailey

A great mix of white blooms in this glamorous bouquet. Perfect for a Hollywood glam theme.

 

3) Image:   Jennifer Bergman 

 Each flower really sings in this elegant and large bouquet. The rhinestone buckle is a lovely touch.

 

4) Image:    Preston Bailey

This bouquet above was made with individual rose petals to form one gigantic flower.

 

5) Image:   JL Designs 

Love the lacy handle and the green border around this amazing white bridal bouquet.

Which one of these snow white beauties is your favorite?

Mimi

 

Top 5 December Colorful Holiday Tablescapes

You don't just have to stick to the traditional mix of red and green to decorate your holiday table. Consider some of the colorful options below:

1) Image:   HGTV

 

2) Image:    BHG

 

3) Image:   Ideal Homes 

 

4) Image:  via Proper Hunt

 

5) Image:  via Wedding Bee

Which of the Top 5 December  tablescapes do you think you could re-create?

 

Mimi

Top 5 December Flower Arrangements

Here are some stunning flower arrangements for December:

 

1) Image:   Bloom by Anuschka

 

2) Image:   Ovando

3) Image:   Quatre Coeur

 

4) Image:   Amy Merrick

 

 

5) Image:   Buds and Blooms 

 

Which one of these arrangements do you think feels most like December?

Mimi

 

 

Top 5 December Centerpieces

 

Top 5 December Centerpieces You Can Create at Home on a Budget

I usually show you over the top floral  designs for fancy schmancy events. But this month, I decided to present centerpiece ideas you could do yourself. Many of the elements in these designs you may already have or can easily get.

 

1) Image:    My Home Ideas   

This minimalist centerpiece is beyond easy. Just cut a piece off a real Christmas tree and place it in a glass. This is a bit too minimal for me, but you could add berries, a flower or other types of pine.

 

2) Image:   Carolyne Roehm

Using a lot of an inexpensive flower in a single color, such as these red carnations, make a big impact for little money.

 

3) Image:   Pier 1 Imports

Use pine cones and ornaments to create unique centerpieces for your table. Buy or make some interesting napkin rings. Or just tie a pretty ribbon on each napkin.

 

4) Image:   Pottery Barn

Grab some branches. Place them in a vase and hang ornaments from them. What could be simpler? Paint the branches to match your decor if you like.

 

5) Image:  via Examiner  

Wrap some empty medicine, candy or jewelry boxes. Place them on a cake stand or tray with some pine, berries or ornaments and voila you have an interesting centerpiece.

I'd like to try the branches with the dangling ornaments. I've used that for displays at the shop. But never at a dining table.

Which one of these Top 5 December Centerpieces will you try?

Mimi

 

 

Top 5 November Centerpieces

These Top 5 November Centerpieces use a variety of colors, textures, blossoms and plant material. Take a look at these beauties:

 

 

 1) Image:   Bare Root Flora

2) Image:   Quatre Coeur

 

3) Image:   Carolyne Roehm

 

4) Image:   Hana Floral Design

 

5) Images: Flowerwild

 

Which centerpiece would you use for a significant birthday celebration?

Mimi

Top 5 November Floral Arrangements

1)  Image:   Fly Me To The Moon Florists

 

2)  Image:   Planet Flowers

 

3)  Image:   Jen Huang - Poppies & Posies

 

4)  Image:   Quatre Coeur

 

 

 5)  Image:   Rosenow

 

I know. I should have done the deep reds, oranges and other fall colors. But, I chose not to for two reasons:

1) Not everyone lives in NYC where we get the four distinct seasons with the obligatory floral colors.

2) I think people should have access to whatever color flowers they want no matter the season.  

Just because my flower wholesalers don't get lilac chrysanthemums all year long, doesn't mean you shouldn't be able to see them now. They're not in any of these pictures, but my heart pines for them anyway.

So which of these floral arrangements would you like delivered to you today regardless of where you live?

Mimi

Top 5 November Wedding Bouquets

 Here are some beautiful and unusual bridal bouquets!

 

1) Image:  Angie Silvy

 

2) Image:  Lauryllane

 

3) Image:  Floret Cadet

 

4) Image:  Finnrose Photography

 

5) Image:  Inspired Floral Design

 Which one do you think is most unusual? 

Mimi

 

31 Days of Orange: Day 27 Top 5 October Flower Arrangements

 

1)   Image:   Flornice

 

2)   Image:   Madison

3)   Image:   Via Wedding Bee

 

4)   Image:   Preston Bailey
 

 

 

5)   Image:   Beautifulbeginningsevents

 

Which of these orange flower arrangements would you like to have delivered to your door?

Mimi

 

P.S. Found this really cool tutorial for making roses out of autumn leaves over at Design Sponge.  

 

 

Link to other bloggers in the 31 Day Challenge here at The Nesting Place.

31 Days of Orange: Day 20 Top 5 October Centerpieces

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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31 Days of Orange: Day 6 Top 5 October Event Decor

 Orange is probably the first color you think of when you think of October. So why not do a big event in that color.

Take a look at these magnificent examples of big orange events! 

 
1)  Image:  Preston Bailey 

 

 

 
2)  Image:  Flexx Productions 

 

 
3)  Image:  Make My Day 

 

 

4)  Image:  Event Floral 

 

5)  Image:  David Tutera 

 

Which event would you like to attend and what would you wear?

Mimi

 

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