There is nothing quite as romantic as a dinner lit by candles. Even just a few candles creates an inviting and warm glow. It always looks exceptionally beautiful to take that into the larger scale of a wedding celebration. So how will you do that? Candles (and flowers, of course). Today, though, we ... Read more »
Design Trends
Your Perfect Wedding Table Centerpieces
Wedding table centerpieces make such a big impact at your reception - not only do they serve as a focal point throughout the meal, but they're also a perfect opportunity for carrying out your carefully-chosen color palette and showing off your own unique sense of style. There's no limit to the ... Read more »
Hanging Floral Installation – No Where to Look but UP!
You can scarcely spend any time looking for wedding inspiration on Instagram or Pinterest without seeing a beautiful, breath-taking floral installation suspended in air. And for very good reason. They are a great way to dress up any tent or transform a ballroom. Suspended installations have the ... Read more »
A Bridal Bouquet for Every Bride
Designing a Bridal Bouquet One of our favorite things at Petal's Edge is working with couples to design their wedding day - and the first thing on that list is the bridal bouquet! The bride's bouquet can set the tone for the whole day. Even for our smallest weddings - elopements and mini-weddings - ... Read more »
Small Wedding Planning Guide: Elopements, Micro-Weddings and Mini-Weddings
Your Guide to Planning a Small Wedding You're engaged. You're planning a wedding. And then... In the best of times, wedding planning poses challenges - competing priorities, balancing work and wedding, BUDGETS... We recently saw what a global pandemic can do for wedding planning, creating ... Read more »
Ask the Florist! Money Saving Myths
This is part 1 of 2 in our money saving series Dear Petal's Edge, I've heard that using seasonal flowers, buying wholesale and DIY'ing my flowers can save me money. What are other ways to bring the costs down? - Amanda R. Dear Amanda, This is a great question for us to address ... Read more »
Ask the florist! Table Garlands?
Dear Petal's Edge, I’m really loving all these Pinterest pictures of greenery garlands and flowers down the center of a long table. But I’m a little concerned about the cost. What does something like that cost and what are some ways of getting a similar impact for less? - Sarah B. Dear ... Read more »
What is a hand-tied bouquet?
Dear Petal's Edge, What is a hand-tied bouquet? How is that different from a posy or a round bouquet? I know I don't want a cascade, but which should I ask for if I want something simple and elegant? I find different answers each place I look. - Eleanor F. Dear Eleanor, This is a ... Read more »
White flowers, ivory dress – is this okay?
Dear Petal's Edge, I've always wanted all white flowers in my wedding, but the dress I chose is ivory. All of the flowers I am looking at seem to be labeled as "white" though. Can I have a white bouquet with an ivory dress? Are there enough ivory flowers out there? - Jenna T. Dear ... Read more »
When should flowers arrive before the wedding?
Dear Petal's Edge, How early is too early to get my bouquets and boutonnieres before the wedding ceremony? I want them to stay fresh for the ceremony, but I also want them to be in my early photos. I'm getting different advice from my coordinator, photographer and florist. - Christine ... Read more »