tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17381864920716103342024-03-08T12:09:13.059-08:00Petal HarvillFlorist in Boca Raton, Florida
Petal Designs: www.petal-designs.com
Location: 21090 St. Andrews Blvd. Boca Raton, FL 33433Petal of Petal Designs Floristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10257913105698593149noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1738186492071610334.post-76752404728139246352014-01-08T07:46:00.000-08:002014-01-08T07:46:22.331-08:00Florist Tips on Valentine's Flowers for 2014<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This year's Valentine's Day is on Friday, February 14th! <br />So what's so different about this year? <br />
If you're planning on sending flowers to the office, think twice.<br />
A beautiful, grand flower arrangement sent to the office on Friday will definitely impress co-workers, but will your loved one leave it in the office over the weekend?<br />
If so, keep the following factors in mind-<br />
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<li>Flowers need to be in a cool environment. If the air conditioning system is off for the entire weekend, the flowers will wilt or age rather quickly.</li>
<li>Flowers need to be watered daily, preferably every day.</li>
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To prevent your loved one's flowers from going quickly, take a look at our florist's tips.<br />
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Tip 1: If your goal is to impress not just your loved one, but also those at the office, ask your florist to include a carry home floral box. These boxes are sturdy and designed to hold a vase arrangement safely when placed on a flat surface. The best place in the car for this is the bottom of the passenger seat.<br />
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Tip 2: If Tip 1 seems to be too much work for your loved one, opt for flowering plants. A large, lush collection of flowering plants, such as orchids will definitely carry the "WOW" factor and endure a weekend without air conditioning and watering. When ordering from your florist, ask for a dish garden, container garden or basket of multiple flowering plants.<br />
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Tip 3: If it's not as important to have flowers sent to the office, have them sent to the home. Give your florist specific instructions on where to leave the flowers and always opt for a later in the day flower delivery.<br />
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Hope these tips help make your flower shopping on Valentine's Day easier.<br />
Happy Valentine's Day from Petal Designs, your local Boca Raton Florist!</div>
Petal of Petal Designs Floristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10257913105698593149noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1738186492071610334.post-48394199620034826362013-09-20T18:13:00.000-07:002013-09-20T18:19:53.921-07:00Thanksgiving Flowers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Popular Fall Colors of 2013 -<br />
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This year we've noticed an edgy take on the traditional fall colors of earthy, bronze and gold tones. What's emerging are fuchsia-like tones of burgundies, vibrant oranges, corals and purples with a subtle tone of blue. With such colors at play, the flower design door is open to quite a large selection of flowers that are not in the mainstream fall flowers category. Chrysanthemums and sunflowers are taking backstage this fall, allowing for the more favored, vibrant flowers of spring and summer. We're starting to experience samples of Thanksgiving centerpieces that include flowers once considered, "spring flowers".<br />
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Among these beauties are:<br />
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<li>Irises</li>
<li>Delphiniums</li>
<li>Blue Vanda Orchids</li>
<li>Fuchia/Burgundy Stock</li>
<li>Burgundy Sumatra Lillies</li>
<li>Orange Asiatic Lillies</li>
<li>Coral Orange Roses & Orange Mokara Orchids</li>
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Will this trend make it to our Thanksgiving tables, or will most of us opt for the more traditional tones and flowers? As cutting edge as I am, I find Thanksgiving to be a sentimental holiday. A centerpiece without the earthy tones of bronze & the gold of sunflowers would be like Christmas without a Christmas tree. I will definitely opt for traditional this Thanksgiving Holiday. By December, we'll find out how welcomed these new colors were in homes across the country. I'll keep you posted.</div>
Petal of Petal Designs Floristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10257913105698593149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1738186492071610334.post-75424497758603345432011-10-31T12:50:00.000-07:002011-10-31T12:50:58.001-07:00Design Trends for Winter 2011<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The Go Green Table<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">This year is the year of the boldest artistic show on dinner tables. It’s the year of limited budget, which means more artistic power to make a tasteful presentation at the grand family table.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">So how do you go about accomplishing this extraordinary task of talent…</div><div class="MsoNormal">Don’t worry, it’s quick, easy and refreshing.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">My answer is GO GREEN!!!!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Yes, GREEN. This is the year that greenery should be showcased for it beauty, richness in tones, textures and most of all, it’s abundance.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Greenery – referring to leaves, foliages, ferns, grass, ivy, moss, vines etc. are often overlooked and tucked away by designers. These hidden gems have a great deal to offer to designer presentations. Think lush, rich with colors and textures and let’s not forget easy on the wallet.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">For a successful, Go Green design, one must be open and creative in their choice of vases. This is where your color, other than green comes into play. Since it’s the Holidays, and you want to bring the warmth and richness to your table of feast, select vases with rich tones and texture, such as burgundy velvet and gold. So vases don’t always come in those tones unless you’re willing to pay the price. Solution…get regular glass vases and dress them as you would a porcelain doll. Wrap burgundy velvet around it or your fabric of choice. Finish with a couture gold ribbon lace tie (similar to a French lace wrap). Attach gems that may dazzle other items on your table. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Cluster 5 to 6 of these on a 60” table and fill them with lush bunches of greens. Keep each vase with a unique bunch of greens. Don’t skimp on your greens as they are available everywhere, mostly free. Finish your presentation with matching table linen and of course, LOTS of pillar and votive candles. For a Victorian touch, consider introducing old candelabras or hurricane lanterns to your display.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">For a more rustic-vintage look, select aged terracotta pots, tree bark covered containers, wooden crate boxes and burlap wrapped vases.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Enjoy your presentation of refreshingly lush art!!!!</div><br />
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</div>Petal of Petal Designs Floristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10257913105698593149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1738186492071610334.post-15671728251813312322011-07-20T11:25:00.000-07:002011-08-09T06:41:42.037-07:00Flowers Boca Raton<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div closure_uid_e6n9es="126"><a href="http://www.petal-designs.com/">Flowers Boca Raton</a><br />
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By<a href="http://www.petal-designs.com/"> Florist in Boca Raton Petal Designs</a><br />
<a href="http://www.petal-designs.com/">21090 St. Andrews Blvd.</a><br />
<a href="http://www.petal-designs.com/">Boca Raton, FL 33433</a><br />
<a href="http://www.petal-designs.com/">561-391-5394</a></div></div>Petal of Petal Designs Floristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10257913105698593149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1738186492071610334.post-73631778328751402942011-07-14T10:43:00.000-07:002011-08-09T06:49:02.389-07:00Do It Yourself Vintage Wedding Flowers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><h3><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: small;">Contributions from <a href="http://www.petal-designs.com/">Flowers Boca Raton</a></span></span></span></h3><h3><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: small;">This is the year of Vintage Style, do-it-yourself weddings. Vintage wedding décor is easy on the budget, fun to put together, but requires an understanding of colours and styles. Remember, you don’t want your Vintage style wedding to turn into an “Eclectic Circus”.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">This brings about the question,</span> “What exactly defines the Vintage look?” </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A vintage theme evokes a sense of romanticism associated with a bygone era. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Although this leaves lots of room for personal interpretation, this year we have seen two popular twists on this theme, both incorporating elements from the Victorian era:</span></span></h3><h3><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 9pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Classic, Glamorous Style reminiscent of the 1940’s</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 9pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Rustic Shabby Chic look with a Casual Elegance</span></span></span></li>
</ul></h3><h3><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee;">Considering the Vintage look for your wedding on a budget?</span></span></h3><h3><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">The </span></span><i style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA">Casual Rustic Shabby Chic</span></i></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> look will be your “budget friendly” way to go. It allows a great deal of creative flexibility with more of a personalized touch. Below are a few tips to pull together that perfect “Casual Vintage” look.</span></span></span></span></h3><h3><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Vases</span></h3><h3><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA">When used in combination, both </span><i><span lang="EN-CA">rustic-casual</span></i></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA"> and </span><i><span lang="EN-CA">aged-refine</span></i></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA"> containers pair well for a </span><i><span lang="EN-CA">Casual Vintage</span></i></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA"> look. Grandma’s antique sterling silver vases & ice buckets, aged candelabras, thick mason jars, chunky white porcelain vases, aged wooden planters, white-washed galvanized French buckets & pitchers and old-fashion soda bottles all work in harmony for your </span><i><span lang="EN-CA">Casual Vintage</span></i></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> theme.</span></span></span></span></h3><h3></h3><h3><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Fabric</span></h3><h3><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA">Lace tablecloths, doilies and hankies are the perfect choice of linen. </span></span>For a less feminine, earthier look, consider a burlap runner.</span></h3><h3></h3><h3><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Flower Colors</span></h3><h3><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Washed out and antique colors best reflect the Vintage theme of 2011.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">To achieve this, focus on muted tones of soft pastels like crème, light peach, blush, and butter yellow. Consider infusing silver, frosty greenery such as dusty miller, eucalyptus leaves, olive leaves and succulents.</span></span></span></h3><div class="MsoNormal"></div><h3><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Centerpiece </span></h3><h3><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Vintage style floral pieces should look loose and natural, not overly arranged.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">They must reflect a natural organic garden look.<br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;">Choose traditional English garden flowers like garden roses, hydrangeas, anenomies and ranunculus. Stay away from exotic flower types like calla lilies and orchids.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Consider clustering a bunch of dainty field flowers, like baby’s breath for added romantic softness</span></span></li>
<li><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">C</span></span><span class="apple-style-span">ombine bunches of blueberries, ivy and vines with your flowers for an organic, earthy freshness.</span><span class="apple-style-span"> </span></li>
<li><span class="apple-style-span">A vase of fresh herbs, such as rosemary would compliment this look very well.</span><span class="apple-style-span"> </span></li>
<li><span class="apple-style-span">Don't shy away from introducing mini pots of flowering plants to your tablescape. To keep in theme, the pots can be wrapped in burlap fabric or lace.</span></li>
<li><span class="apple-style-span">Cluster a single flower type in your larger vases.</span></li>
<li><span class="apple-style-span">For your smaller vases, such as old soda bottles, a single stem of flower with a sprig of ivy would be ideal.</span></li>
<li><span class="apple-style-span">Wrap ivy around the stems of candelabras for a fresh garden look.</span></li>
<li><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span">Combine multiple centerpieces (vases) on a single table.</span></li>
</ul></span></span></h3><h3><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee;">Complete your Vintage look with lots of candle lighting!!! The more the better!!!</span></b></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: small;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: small;">Contributions by<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #6f1b42; color: #cccccc; font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"></span><br />
<h3 style="color: #ffff66; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.25em; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: x-small;">Contributions by</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.petal-designs.com/" style="color: #ffff66; display: block; text-decoration: none;">Flowers Boca Raton 21090 St. Andrews Blvd. Boca Raton, FL 33433 561-391-5394</a></span></span></h3></div>Petal of Petal Designs Floristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10257913105698593149noreply@blogger.com0Boca Raton, FL, USA26.3586885 -80.08309839999998326.306615 -80.136799899999986 26.410762 -80.029396899999981tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1738186492071610334.post-80320262270479612282009-10-02T05:30:00.000-07:002011-08-09T06:52:23.404-07:00The Often Overlooked Culinary Flowers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #6f1b42; color: #cccccc; font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"></span><br />
<h3 style="color: #ffff66; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.25em; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: x-small;">Contributions by</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.petal-designs.com/" style="color: #ffff66; display: block; text-decoration: none;">Flowers Boca Raton 21090 St. Andrews Blvd. Boca Raton, FL 33433 561-391-5394</a></span></span></h3><br />
I was absolutely horrified when I saw a beautiful culinary display at my last wedding. I thought the décor by the caterers was absolutely perfect, but at a closer glance I realized how flawed perfection was. To my dismay, the beautiful flowers used to decorate the culinary display were stems of oleander flowers and leaves. For those not familiar with oleander, it is common to Florida’s landscape and also one of the most poisonous plants in the world. Almost all parts of the plant are poisons, especially the sap. This can be fatal to children and have adverse effects in adults. <br />
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Although some caterers purchase in advance the flowers and greenery to accent their culinary displays, most rely on other sources…. the natural surroundings, the florist or the centerpieces. Yes, the CENTERPIECES!!! I’ve seen caterers remove flowers from the centerpieces to decorate their culinary display. Their justification…it’s just a few flowers, but to your guests and the rest of us, it’s holes in your floral arrangements. It happens more times than I can keep count of. <br />
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My suggestion is to ask your caterer what flowers will be used to dress their trays and culinary display. If you’re not confident with their answer, have your florist provide those greenery and flowers.<br />
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With each generation of brides, we see an evolution of the classic bridal bouquet. No longer popular are heavy, cascading floral sprays covering the bride’s entire midsection. Today’s fashion conscious brides are opting for smaller, hand-tied bouquets, free of bulk and clutter. Once considered the focal point, the bouquet has now evolved into an accessory to complement the bride’s gown.<br />
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· If your gown is heavily detailed, select a simple bouquet, preferably one with only one flower type and color.<br />
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· If your gown is very simple and lacks details, then splurge on the bouquet. Bouquets with crystals, pearls or feathers are great for this situation.<br />
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· If you plan on wearing flowers in your hair, make sure your bouquet is on the smaller side and has elements of the same flower throughout. You don’t want to look like an overly bloomed bride!<br />
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Hand-tied bouquets are constructed to be light and easy to carry. With this feature comes the disadvantage of stems out of water. Although many flowers hold up pretty well out of water for about 6-8 hours, there are a few “problem” flowers. Before selecting the flowers for your bouquet, keep these tips in mind:<br />
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Will your bouquet be exposed to heat for a prolonged period of time? This will be dependent on time of year, whether you have an indoor or outdoor ceremony as well as the duration of your photography session.<br />
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· If this is the case, stay away from flowers that brown easily like stephanotis and gardenias. White orchid blooms are a great alternative.<br />
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· Flowers such as delphiniums, hydrangeas, tulips and queen anne’s lace will wilt quickly out of water.<br />
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· Lillies (Asiatic & Oriental) will wrinkle if the bouquet is placed on its side.<br />
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· If you must have these ‘problem’ flowers, consider having a vase of water handy for your bouquet when it’s not in use and keep it indoors as much as possible..<br />
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Green is a very powerful color when it comes to floral design. Depending on the shade of green, an arrangement can become heavy and harsh to the eye or it can be soft and uplifting. Green & dark green are the primary colors of most foliage used in floral designs. These green foliages are used as concealers, fillers and separators. They help fill out arrangements quickly at a low cost. The disadvantage of using too many green leaves, is a heavy and somewhat dark centerpiece with minimal floral effect.<br />
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Not all greens are visually unpleasing, however. Lighter shades of green, such as pear green or lime green are at times, a design necessity. These shades of green are both neutralizers and highlighters. They come primarily in the form of a flower, rather than a foliage and can complement and soften any color combination.<br />
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If you’re working with two sharp, contrasting colors, adding a light green to the color palate will harmonize your color combination. When working with a color palate that needs a little eye-catching “pop”, consider using a light green. It will not only highlight your arrangement, but it will also bring a touch of softness to the piece.<br />
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Below are few of my favorite greens to work with:<br />
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Viburnum<br />
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Green Hypericum Berries<br />
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Green Buttons<br />
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Green Hydrengeas<br />
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Green Cymbidium Orchids<br />
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Bells of Ireland<br />
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Green Fuji Mums<br />
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Green Apples<br />
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Green Pears<br />
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To most of my clients, I may seem to be overly obsessed with lighting and color. The truth is, I can’t stress enough about the importance of the right lighting, It is a key ingredient to achieving the perfect display, yet many tend to overlook this simple element. As many of you know, just about 95% of evening events take place in a dim lit setting. It is the typical setting that heralds the beginning of a formal evening affair. It’s also in this dim lit setting that centerpieces either come to life or disappear into the darkness.<br />
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Up lighting and pin-spot lighting on centerpieces will help bring those centerpieces to life, but not everyone can afford the additional lighting. If you find yourself with limited lighting, then follow these tips that will help bring visual life to your event:<br />
· Introduce as much candle lighting as possible (votives and pillars candles are our favorites)<br />
· Focus on colors that will “pop” in the darkness.<br />
· Stay away from deep blues, purples, Burgundies and other cool tones that lack vibrancy, as they will disappear into the dark.<br />
· Select colors like whites, creams, lime greens, oranges, fuchsias and other vibrant warm tones.<br />
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If you must go with a dark, cool tone, then select highlighting colors to complement and keep your centerpieces alive. A good example would be the combination of purple and fuchsia. These colors paired together complement each other very well. By selecting this combination, you’re able to keep the richness of the dark purple and call attention to the centerpiece with the fuchsia.<br />
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I will soon be posting a color chart of some of my favorite color combinations to work with. Stay posted and keep in mind the importance of lighting and color on your next evening affair.<br />
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Over the years, I’ve fallen in love with the tree, made of manzanita wood or willow branches. Unlike the traditional tree, these trees have no leaves. They instead, showcase their bare branches, displaying an artistic rapture of unique curves that tell the story of their life. This free and inviting quality of the tree allows us designers to adorn them with our rich glamorous crystal strands or simple earthy orchid blooms.<br />
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These trees have the natural ability to transform a simple room into a magical forest, bringing the elements of the outdoors to a magnificent indoor display in grande style.<br />
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Not every room, however, is suited for such an undertaking. “Busy” rooms with poor lighting, ornate trimmings and treatments in the background and lots of windows tend to distract from trees.<br />
A clean backdrop or background on the other hand, helps to present the tree as a tree and not a centerpiece. Without the visual clutter and busyness of the background, your setting is no longer a ballroom with centerpieces, but rather, that magical forest.<br />
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When it comes to trees, the bolder the better. My rule – never skimp on your branches. A thick clustering of branches help to engage the eye; almost creating a blindness to the background. <br />
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If you’re planning to use trees as centerpieces, start with the simplest possible setting and minimize any visual background distractions by selecting the right lighting and bold, bulky trees that say “I’m a tree, not a centerpiece”.---Follow these tips and you will find yourself in that magical forest<br />
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For a bold, statement making look at your next event, stay away from too many colors. <br />
Limit your colors in a single centerpiece to no more than 3 base colors.<br />
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Some like to mix and match flower tones from centerpiece to centerpiece, resulting in orange flowers on one table, blue flowers on another table, pink flowers on the next…and so on. This particular design does well in settings that are fun, casual and somewhat whimsical….great for a child’s birthday party. But for a formal, sophisticated look, it appears choppy and lacking in visual balance.<br />
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Keeping the colors consistent from centerpiece to centerpiece allows for a visually soothing floral presentation. Tricking the eyes, this consistency throughout the room creates the illusion of abundance.<br />
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Below is a listing of a few of my local favorites<br />
-Charles Deering Estate in Miami<br />
-Vizcaya Museum & Gardens<br />
-Sundy House in Delray<br />
-The Bonnet House Museum & Gardens<br />
-Grove Isle (a private island off Coconut Grove)<br />
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If you find yourself investing in ceremony flowers, I have a few tips to help maximize those flowers. Rather than leaving them to the venue after the ceremony, have your floral designer relocate them to these strategic locations:<br />
Namecard Table<br />
Cake Table<br />
Buffet Stations & Bars<br />
Powder Room<br />
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If you have a small sweetheart table, forget about getting a centerpiece for that table. Create your own sweetheart table centerpiece by placing your bouquet at an angle in a short glass vase for everyone to admire.<br />
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If you have a large headtable, then have your bridesmaids display their bouquets in the same fashion...placed at an angle in a short glass vase along the head table. You can buy the vases from your florist or recycle your old vases. Bring some personality to the table by mixing and matching old & new vases.<br />
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If you have large floral altar pieces, have your designer dismantle the large pieces and cluster them into 3-5 small vases that can be displayed throughout the room for more floral impact.Petal of Petal Designs Floristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10257913105698593149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1738186492071610334.post-39592571872124118052009-09-07T18:51:00.000-07:002011-08-09T07:07:56.712-07:00Mr. Caper's Birthday Party<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #6f1b42; color: #cccccc; font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"></span><br />
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Two months ago, Mrs. Caper walked into my shop, well organized with a binder of party planning notes and vendor contracts. She had taken on the challenge of hosting the perfect surprise party for her husband.<br />
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Mrs. Caper had already selected the venue; an upscale, exclusive steakhouse in Boca Raton. The entertainment and photography were already taken care of. <br />
Now she came to us for help with the event design...our speciality!<br />
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As far as event design goes, we offer help in color selection, lighting, linens, table layout and of course, FLOWERS!<br />
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For the centerpiece, Mrs. Caper wanted something different, "eye catching" as she described it. She also wanted it to be appropriate for a man's party, but at the same time, nothing sports related. Mr. Caper was not a big sports' fan.<br />
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Given, the cozy environment, we decided to go with a floor length pin-tuck chocolate brown linen. This presented a clean, masculine backdrop. Since Mrs. Caper wanted a sophiscated look, we found that the brown linen blended well with the setting.<br />
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Rather than selecting round tables, we selected 3 long rectangular shaped tables. Rectangular tables provide a more intimate experience. Guests will be seated closer together, which helps in facilitating socialization.<br />
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Besides the social aspects of the long rectangular table, there's also the design flexibility. Rectangular tables are the perfect canvas for an artist to work with. These long tables allow us artists to display our talent in the form of a tablescape. A "tablescape" is pretty much a transformation of a regular banquet table into a scenic setting. This is where guests will immediately feel the effects of the ambiance as they encounter a new world of artistry before their eyes.<br />
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Given the height of the room (not very high), we decided to go with short centerpieces for the tablescape. Soon we got to work, designing a sample centerpiece that we thought would fit into what Mrs. Caper had in mind, After the design session, we presented Mrs. Caper with the finished product: a floral cake. She was a bit surprised because it was something she never envisioned. A Cake? She said. <br />
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As she looked closer, Mrs. Caper realized it was an all natural floral cake made with chocolate brown galax leaves and blue hydrengea frosting. Each cake contained 3 tall taper candles in a triangular formation. This design was both fun & elegant and in Mrs. Caper's mind, PERFECT!<br />
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To liven up the tablescape even more, we added about 30 blue candle votives to each table. At the final setup, each table contained 4 chocolate floral cakes set with candles along with blue votives on a brown pin-tuck linen.<br />
A beautiful memory for the Capers.<br />
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Designer notes: Generally, long tables are better than round tables when it comes to talbescaping.<br />
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Today my studio recievd a call from a wedding magazine doing an article on floral color trends for the year. My first question was which season? I told her every season has it’s own color trend.. but she was most interested in the one color that played the dominant role throughout the year.<br />
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My observations on colors trends are based on their popularity in the Fashion Industry. Ultimately, the bridesmaids’ dresses will determine one of the three major colors in a wedding.<br />
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The industry forecasted color for 2009 was chartreuse. For those not familiar with chartreuse, it’s a lime-green (50% yellow, 50% green). The name is from the French liqueur, Green Chartreuse which is a naturally greeen liquer that gets its color from chlorophyll.<br />
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Although chartreuse as been used a great deal in spring and summer, chocolate brown has shown to be the dominant player. We’ve seen chocolate brown as a base color, paired with accent colors such as pink, tiffany blue, ivory and chartreuse.<br />
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In the floral world, brown is the new black. It presents the perfect neutral background to showcase both bold and mild accent colors in a chic, clean, modern display.<br />
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Brown also has its artistic flexibility, allowing designers to infuse natural earthy elements into their designs. We see this with the use of trees as centerpieces, willow branches, pods, tree bark, roots, vines and moss. Introduction of these elements can take a design from “beautiful” to “WOW”.<br />
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As we move into fall, brown will continue to dominate the color palate of classic designs and then take its exit for winter. A short vacation, until its return in Spring 2010.<br />
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<h3 style="color: #ffff66; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.25em; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: x-small;">Contributions by</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.petal-designs.com/" style="color: #ffff66; display: block; text-decoration: none;">Flowers Boca Raton 21090 St. Andrews Blvd. Boca Raton, FL 33433 561-391-5394</a></span></span></h3></div>Petal of Petal Designs Floristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10257913105698593149noreply@blogger.com0Boca Raton, FL 33433, USA26.3510294 -80.15402259999996226.3290374 -80.184161099999969 26.373021400000003 -80.123884099999955tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1738186492071610334.post-19971327940581193472009-09-01T06:07:00.000-07:002011-08-09T07:09:42.523-07:00Fall 2009 Floral Trends: 101<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #6f1b42; color: #cccccc; font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"></span><br />
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With Fall just around the corner, it's time to plan the designs for this year's parties & events.<br />
I like to begin by categorizing my designs as either classic or modern, both of which carry new looks on a yearly basis. In this session, I'll focus on the modern look for Fall 2009.<br />
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I would best describe it as "Bewitching Nocturne"....an alluring combination of deep purples, dark blues, plums, black and a hint of seductive magenta. At the core of this design is a compact arrangement of intriguing black ostrich feathers, deep blue hydrengeas (a favourite of mine), royal purple lisanthus, dark sugar plums and magenta vanda orchids.<br />
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