Dear Petal's Edge, I'm curious. Why do brides carry bouquets down the aisle? What is the origin of the bridal bouquet? - Vicky L. Dear Vicky, That's a fun question! There are actually a number of different thoughts about the origin of the custom of the bride carrying flowers. For ... Read more »
Inspiration
Flower Crush: Celosia
Funky textures and flirty colors combine in this eccentrically eye-catching anomaly of a flower! Celosia, also known as coxcomb for its resemblance to a rooster’s crown (though it definitely looks more like a rooster brain) is definitely atypical of most flowers you’ll see growing in gardens or ... Read more »
Ask the Florist! Money Saving Choices
This is part 2 of 2 in our money saving series. Dear Petal's Edge, What are the best choices for flowers and decor to help bring my overall floral budget down? - Emma T. Dear Emma, While the magazines seem have plenty of advice in this regard, as we discussed in Money Saving Myths, we ... Read more »
Inspiration: Paperless Post
There are so many places to find inspiration for your wedding - favorite colors, Pinterest, a magazine spread, your venue... Why not start at the very beginning with invitations! We recently collaborated with Paperless Post to create a series of inspiration boards based on their collection of ... Read more »
Flower Crush: Sunflowers
Shedding light on the versatility of this sun-loyal flower The sunflower, an apt name for a flower whose face follows the sun on its daily path across the sky, just seems to have a certain presence that deserves admiration. Of course, most flowers are capable of demanding attention, what with ... Read more »
Flower Crush: Tropical Foliage
Imperial silhouettes and exotic textures What do you mean "tropical foliage"!?? With wedding trends bearing words like “lacey”, “garden-y”, or “vintage” abound, it is easy to lose sense of the scope of possibilities beyond the milk glass bud vases or antique silver bowls dripping with garden ... Read more »
Flower Crush SPECIAL EDITION: Sweet Escimo Roses
Soft, pastel, pink dream - spelled not with a K but with a C! We thought we’d do something special this month and crush on a specific variety of a flower! And so we present luscious Sweet Escimo roses for your visual (and olfactory) pleasure. Nicknamed (just now, at this moment, by me!) “Sweet ... Read more »
Dock 5 Union Market Inspiration
Oh how we love an industrial space! Dock 5, a fabulous gem of a site at the historic Union Market in NE Washington, DC, provides endless inspiration with its cool, industrial aesthetic. Featuring raw concrete floors and 22'-tall ceilings, it's a true blank slate for creativity. As austere as the ... Read more »
Flower Crush: Hydrangea
The mother hen (capable bachelorette?) of floral design When it comes to floral design, few flowers offer as much literal - as well as figurative - support as hydrangea. Large and in charge, not unlike a roosting hen, it commands attention. Though the flower means serious business, it is also ... Read more »
Flower Crush: Ranunculus
The precious gems of floral design Ranunculus is extravagantly petaled with a studded center, surrounded by a fringed, eyelash-soft stamen ring. Distinctive and unmistakable with an impossibly-layered petal formation, they are like tiny, little morsels of perfection because - though special ... Read more »
Flower Crush: Sweet Pea
A positively twitterpating flower! There is something about spring that makes you want to break out of your accumulated sugar-and-cream coffee glaze and fantasize about the produce section at the super market. Kale... bananas... ripe mangos mixing, converging, becoming one within the sacred ... Read more »
How to Make Your Own DIY Terrarium
Even if you don't think of yourself as crafty, you can probably make this DIY terrarium project. If you’re searching for a unique centerpiece, think about a succulent terrarium! These simple and modern arrangements are a perfect (and gorgeous!) way to bring the outdoors inside your wedding reception ... Read more »