Ahh centerpieces, the choices are so many these days that
it is very easy to get overwhelmed and spend a fortune Below
are some of my recent customers favorites, along with lots of economical ideas to stretch your flower budget to to the
maximum.
Tall crystal trumpet vases with long Calla Lilies inserted into the tops is a dramatic look with a contemporary/traditional decor.
Our custom designed silk floral arrangements will be a forever reminder of your joyous day. These pieces are wonderful ideas to give to your guests as memorable gifts or keep for yourself as a treasured keepsake.
Our Wedding Centerpieces and Wreaths can be designed with the flower and color of your choice. We want your Wedding day to be as beautiful and romantic as in your dreams.
This beautiful soft-colored centerpiece is designed using Large Roses, Rosebuds, Mini Victorian Roses, Calla Lilies, Eucalyptus, Baby's Breath, Ivy, Tulle and Pearls in a plastic square container.
These are just a few of the centerpieces we offer to accent your wedding. We can customize centerpieces to match your theme, colors and flowers.
Elegant green calla lily and hydrangea centerpiece is a
beautiful addition to any table.
You will need:
Wire the calla lilies by wiring the 18 gauge wire around the top of the stem.
(You need to use 18 gauge wire because the calla lilies are very heavy and they need good support)...
Then stem tape over the wire and the stem...
Wire and tape the frangipanis using 22 gauge thin wire...
Wire and tape the leaves using 18 gauge wire. Like before, we use the thicker wire to help add stability, so the bouquet will hold it's shape more...
Make some ribbon loops, and wire and tape them...
To start the teardrop bouquet, the first thing to do is to make a tail.
To do this, place a Frangipani and a ribbon loop on a leaf, and then tape 1/2 half way down the stem...
Next we need the guide wire. The guide wire helps to make the handle.
The handle for a teardrop needs to be on the back, but towards the middle of the bouquet. The guide wire helps to make sure it's in the right position.
To make the guide wire, take one of the large leaves, and cut the wire half way down the wire. Attach it to the tail wire.
Tape from the top of the leaf to the start of the tail wires...
It should look like this...
Now stagger the leaves up from the tail leaf, into a fan shape. Place three leaves on either side of the tail. Use a small piece of stem tape to hold the leaves in place...
Add the calla lilies up the middle of the bouquet, by staggering them up from the tail flower...
Then add the Frangipanis in between the calla lilies...
Use any left-over leaves and ribbon loops until all gaps are filled.
Add the trailer ribbons underneath the bouquet, and add the figure-of-8-bow to the top.
Then trim and tape the handle.
Snowflakes and pinecones are tried-and-true winter wedding motifs, but don't feel bound to these seasonal standbys. Here are 10 ways to reinvent your winter wedding.
1. Wedding Colors Reds and greens certainly reflect the season, but overdo this color combo, and your wedding may seem more holiday-oriented than you intended.
What's Hot Now: Consider a less-is-more approach to your color palette: Silver and white with crystal accents can add some serious glamour to your winter wedding. For your ceremony, try a white velvet aisle runner trimmed with white satin ribbon, or decorate the altar with a crystal curtain backdrop adorned with hanging strands of elegant white phalaenopsis orchids. If you're exchanging vows outdoors, get your guests in on creating the ambience by giving out clear umbrellas to friends and family members as they arrive.
2. The Flowers Red roses, calla lilies, and amaryllis are decidedly winter wedding flowers, but if you step outside the flower box, and you'll find a variety of options for winter blooms.
What's Hot Now: Consider fuller flowers, such as white hydrangeas and soft ranunculuses. White boutonnieres can be handsome when they're accented with greenery, but they also look great with a simple white ribbon. Add sparkle to your bouquet by wrapping the stems in ribbon embellished with crystals.
3. Invitations Since winter weddings are usually held indoors (it's an ideal time for ballroom receptions), they often call for a more formal invitations.
What's Hot Now: A black-tie event is nicely conveyed by heavy cardstock and a navy blue, chocolate-brown, or even eggplant font with hand calligraphy. For a fresh way to achieve a formal tone for your winter wedding, use thick, frosted Plexiglas invitations in white scripted ink. Send the sturdy invites out to all your guests tucked into silver envelope liners.
4. Centerpieces Go beyond glowing candles to add both warmth and romance to your reception site.
What's Hot Now: If you want to heighten the drama, bring in the icy outdoors with ice-carved vases on your reception tables. Have your florist fill the vases with tall winter-white branches and hanging crystals to reflect the light from the tables. Surround the centerpieces with votive candles, and top your tables with white dupioni table linens and frosted glass china.
5. Escort Cards Miniature sleighs and holly motifs stamped onto your escort cards would spell out the season pretty clearly, but they might not dazzle your guests.
What's Hot Now: Leave everyone awestruck as they retrieve their escort cards by making the entire table sparkle. Have the cards hand-calligraphed in silver ink and attach them to individual crystals with a ribbon. Hang each from an oversized crystal candelabra centerpiece for a new take on the popular escort card tree.
6. The Music A classical pianist playing during dinner is a sure way to create an elegant ambience, but consider a more unexpected accompaniment.
What's Hot Now: For a twist on the tunes, consider hiring an a capella quartet to sing background music at your reception. Have the group sing your favorite jazz and pop songs to set a welcoming and festive tone for the evening. If you're into a more classical sound, hire a cellist and ask that Vivaldi's "Winter" be included in the repertoire.
7. Cocktail Hour A winter cocktail hour calls for warm, comforting drinks. You really can't go wrong with hot chocolate and warm apple cider, but it's your wedding -- why not take every opportunity (drinks included) to add an element of surprise?
What's Hot Now: Serve up white hot chocolate in small espresso cups and eggnog in small punch glasses for your guests as they arrive. At the bar, offer saketinis (Japanese rice wine and sweet-flavored vodka) in glasses rimmed with sugar crystals.
8. The Cake A wedding cake trimmed in red or green ribbon or topped with roses looks pretty, but bakers who are willing to push the fondant envelope can reflect the winter in totally creative ways.
What's Hot Now: Play up the season with a white, vintage-style cake, dusted with edible silver powder. For accents, have your baker add a white sugar ribbon and crystal drops cascading down one side of the cake.
9. Favors Food wedding favors are always a hit, but if cookies or truffles seem passe, try new treat ideas to send your guests home satisfied.
What's Hot Now: Give out small packages of chocolate-covered cranberries or roasted chestnuts. An over-the-top idea that will undoubtedly impress: Have your caterer set up a hot chocolate and churros station to top off the evening.
10. Honeymoons While many couples flee the blustery weather for warmer (and sandier) locales for their honeymoon, a winter wedding can segue perfectly into a snowy escape.
What's Hot Now: Embrace the season and rent a cozy log cabin for a week in Lake Placid, or join the jet-setters at a luxurious hotel in Aspen for some serious skiing, wining, dining, and snuggling.
Bringing to life your Wedding Decor ideas can easily become an overwhelming task when you attempt to design your wedding flowers on your own. That is why many Northeast Ohio and Cleveland area brides choose North Coast Events for their wedding flowers, floral design and wedding decor.
Our accomplished wedding florists have a solution for every kind of wedding decor imaginable. From a classic church ceremony, to a romantic grassy meadow or even a reception at the family home. Whether you're wedding planning involves a small intimate affair or a grand event in a Cleveland hotel ballroom, North Coast Events floral design will ensure your wedding flowers are truly a unique expression of your wedding day dreams.
Ivory color (showed) 10 stems mini cal lilies, hand-tie style bridal bouquet. Very simple and elegant choice. Available also in white, yellow, light pink and dark burgundy colors.
A hand tied bouquet of small white calla lilies, very simple and classical.
Flowers can be used in a huge variety of ways for your wedding - sometimes in small quantities simply to reflect a theme, and sometimes in larger quantities to help set a theme.
What you decide to have will depend very much on your own personal taste and on how much you want to spend.
Below, you will find a small taster of the types and styles of arrangements we can make.
There are many more in our Wedding Design Book which you can see when you visit our premises.
We have 20 years of experience in designing wedding flowers and can offer you good, practical advice about the best way to achieve the effect you want.
1. To make your calla lilies last as long as possible, try to handle them as little as possible, taking extra care to avoid touching the flower heads themselves.
2. Always cut fresh flowers with a sharp knife. Scissors or a dull knife can crush the
stem of a flower and reduce the amount of water that can reach the bloom. When
you are cutting the stem place the knife on an angle and slice through the stem.
This creates a point at the end of the stem which maximizes the amount of water
that can reach the bloom.
3. If you run out or do not have flower food (You can purchase flower food at your local florist) simply add a few tablespoons of 7-UP or Sprite to the water. These beverages contain citric acid which is one of the ingredients contained in a package of flower food.
4. Always keep the water level topped up in the vase or container which holds your flowers.
5. Never place your fresh flowers where there might be a warm draft, such as, the top of a refrigerator or beside a heating vent. Fresh flowers last longer when they are at room temperature or lower.
6. When arranging calla lilies in a bridal or bridesmaid bouquet, keep in mind that the flower stems can drip, leaving stains or marks on dresses or other material. To avoid this, let the flowers stay at least 30 minutes out of water before holding close to fabric. As another tip - carefully dipping the ends of the stems in melted wax and allowing to dry will seal the ends of the flowers and prevent any drips!
Perhaps one of the reasons why callas are so popular with DIY brides is their resilience. Like all fresh blooms, callas can suffer bruising or wilting if not properly cared for, but among the ephemeral flowers, callas are on the sturdy side and enjoy an unusually long vase life.
Caring for callas is much like caring for other flowers: immediately remove them from the box on arrival, and cut the stems under running water at a 45 degree angle, approximately an inch from the bottom, to prevent air bubbles from rising internally. Then place in cool water.
Part of the calla lily's beauty is its simplicity. Still, callas are so sleek and uniform, a bouquet composed only of standard-sized white callas can look one-dimensional. The best way to create a striking bouquet is to combine your full-sized callas with minis, either colored or white. White minis offer subtle contrast in the shape of the head and the shading, so even an all-white bouquet of full-sized and mini callas will look richer and more interesting than a bouquet made wholly from standard ones.
This beautiful bouquet, combining full-sized and mini callas, offers great visual depth and dimension. To create it yourself, place five full-sized white calla lilies in the palm of your hand. Arrange the flowers into a rough arrow shape, with the middle flower being the tallest, and the rest gently sloping down. Now continue to fill out the arrow shape by adding eight mini calla lilies in pink, red, or yellow.
To finish the bouquet, gently close the palm of your hand to bring the stems together and tie off with floral tape. Complete the look by wrapping the stems with a wide satin ribbon of your choice.
Callas look every bit as beautiful in combination with other fresh-cut flowers. Roses and callas are a tremendously popular pair, drawing every eye to your bridal bouquet or centerpieces.
Simply alternating roses and callas will make for a beautiful, simple hand-tied wedding posy. The flowers' contrasting contours and hues will add richness and visual interest to your bridal bouquet. Another popular look is to give your callas pride of place in the center and surround them with a contrasting bloom.
Don't be afraid to experiment with color. For the pastel atmosphere that fairytales are made of, surround your statuesque callas with a slightly lower ring of soft pink roses.
For a more contemporary and unabashedly bold look, surround your callas with the nest of green roses or lime green button mums.
A no-holds-barred romantic wedding calls for the crisp contrast of tall, white callas emerging from a garland of dark red roses.
For a bouquet that's both simple and elegant, use floral tape to tie together the stems of 10 to 12 calla lilies, about 6 inches below the bloom.
Once secured, using a wide satin ribbon that matches one of your wedding colors, wrap the stems to cover the tape, and finish it off with a simple "shoestring" bow. With this simple hand-tied posey starring the most sophisticated wedding flower, your stroll down the aisle will exude understated elegance.
But perhaps you'd like a little more color in your floral arrangements. In that case, consider the fiery mini calla. Slightly shorter than its willowy cousin, the mini calla offers a tremendous range of colors and amazing versatility. Depending on the season, you can find mini callas in fire engine red, flamingo pink, shocking yellow, sultry violet, and many other hues.
It's simple: the calla lily is the epitome of elegance. If your venue was the set of Breakfast at Tiffany's, the calla lily would be Audrey Hepburn; if it was Monaco's pink palace, the calla would be Grace Kelly in a taffeta gown.
All fresh flowers are beautiful, but few offer the elegance and versatility of the calla.
Maybe you've thought of designing your own wedding bouquets, centerpieces or altar arrangements. In that case, the calla can provide all the style, color and beauty you've ever dreamed of.
This bouquet Made of Calla lilies will be a wonderful addition to any Dress.
Flowers used: Mini calla lilly, dendrobium orchids.
These beautiful boutonnieres were made for a groom and groomsmen in Miami, Florida.
This handtied design features elegant cream/white Roses, cream Hydrangea and cream/white mini Calla Lilies. The stems are finished Galax leaves and partially wrapped in your choice of satin ribbon color and pearled pins
For the bride that loves Calla Lilies and simplicity this bouquet is sure to please. It's designed from white calla lily buds and the stems are simply wrapped in satin ribbon and fastened with two white round head pins.
A hand tied bouquet of small white calla lilies, very simple and classical.
The unwed ladies at your wedding will love catching this lovely toss bouquet. Compiled from white calla lilies and finished off with braided ribbons and ribbon streamers that will be picture perfect as they flow through the air.
The seven calla lilies of Marie-Claude's simple but elegant bouquet are wrapped in a fabric matching her dress.
