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Garden Party Ideas

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
Garden Display

Garden Display

Beautiful garden parties full of lush greeneries are always a stud. Flowers will always give that fresh and natural look to any party. There is a wide selection of party flowers available these days for consumers to choose from. Here are some fun ideas for your garden party. Whether it’s a birthday, tea or anniversary party, you’ll never run out of exciting ideas for a garden party.

Invitations. To create garden themed invitations, buy several seed packets from the store. At the back of these packets, write the party details using permanent markers. Enclose these packets in small envelopes and mail it to your guests.

Decorations. Consult an NYC wedding florist for a list of party flowers. You may also tie paper flowers in your yard and even on fence and walls. If you are organizing formal garden parties, then fresh flowers would be right for the event. Make use of green and yellow tablecloths to give that warm and vibrant feel to the event. Place fresh flowers or fruits as table centerpieces.

Garden Party Favors. For party favors, give out trowels, glitter bracelets, soft plastic rings, seed packets, garden gloves, flower sticker sheets and so much more.

Introductory activities. Here are some great activities for your guests to love while you warm up the party. Many of these activities work well with kiddie garden parties.

• Face painting. Face painting booths are perfect for kids’ parties. Place a small ‘face painting’ boot at a corner and have kids line up for their art works. Let the kids choose from painting designs ranging from flowers to bumblebees.

• Decorating a Flowerpot. Let the children discover their creative side by allowing them to design their very own terra cotta flower pots with oil pastels.

• Flower hanger activity. Secure a craft kit from the store and let the children decorate door hangers with colorful gems, sparkling letters and flower pieces.

• Pot a plant. Get some pots ready and have your guest gardeners plant their own pansies, marigolds or impatiens. Help your guests by moistening the soil. Set their potted plants on a safe place until the party ends. This can serve as a party souvenir too.

Party Cake & Food Ideas. Ask your party caterer or baker to decorate your cake with fresh flowers. Serve oriental dishes that make use of fresh fruit and vegetable ingredients. Lemonades and herbal teas are great beverage choices for garden parties.

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Sweet 16 Theme Party Ideas to Adore

Monday, August 30th, 2010
Sweet 16 Centerpiece and Party Theme

Sweet 16 Centerpiece and Party Theme

Sweet sixteen celebrations are special occasions meant for a girl’s 16th year birthday. These birthday celebrations have been so popular it became an inspiration for several movies such as ‘Sixteen Candles’ and ‘Super Sweet 16’. Every teenager wants to throw a lavish sweet 16 birthday party full of pure absolute fun. During the olden times, a sweet 16 party was celebrated formally as an immaculate celebration of a girl’s virginity but today, it is already known as the ‘coming of the age’ celebration. Choosing the best theme for this festive celebration can be quite tough. Before even choosing your party’s theme, make sure you have already decided on a venue. Do you want a house party or have it in a restaurant? There are indeed plenty of things that you’d have to consider when organizing this event such as invitations, party favors, catering service, sweet sixteen flowers and so much more. Here are some sweet 16 party themes to help you get started.

The Princess and Castle Theme
Every girl dreams of becoming a princess, maybe at least for a day. This party theme has the ability to animate the birthday celebrant and her friends as well. Don’t forget to mention the theme in your invitations. This will help your guests prepare and dress properly to your event. As the birthday celebrant, you can choose to portray the Snow White, Cinderella or Princess Aurora character and enjoy a night full of enchantment and fun.

Splash your Way to the 16th Year
You can always choose to have a pool party or a beach party. This is indeed something you can call ‘a coming of age party’. Have your friends ready for fun under the sun. Make sure you have your sunscreen and swimsuits ready for the beach fest! Fill your tables with sweet sixteen flower centerpieces and scatter some seashells with it. Get an open bar caterer and have their baristas make cocktails and pina coladas for your guests.

The High School Musical Rave Party
This is probably one of the most popular party themes nowadays. Make the venue festive by putting on High School Musical Banners and prepare functions such as musical karaoke and several games such as hot potato and dance freeze.

A Festive Mardi Gras celebration
Long swirling streamers, brightly colored balloons and beautiful masks represent a fun Mardi gras celebration. Secure nice colorful necklaces and playful feathered masks for the guests to wear during the party. Get a live band to play during the party and feature carnival games.

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Home Floral Arrangement Ideas

Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Home Floral Arrangements

Home Floral Arrangements

A nicely placed floral arrangement inside a living room adds charm and flare to the room’s design. Flowers always add a bit of color and aura to the home. Some of the most common types of flower arrangements deal with triangle-shaped sprays inside a basket with oasis. Nowadays, this traditional way of arranging flowers is considered dead and out of style. Make sure you don’t order those stuffs these days. Meanwhile, there are many modern home floral arrangements these days that will definitely stand out in any setting. Clean floral arrangements, elemental, ikebana and prop based arrangements are some of the many choices that you have today.

How to identify an old fashioned home floral arrangement?
There are two basic schools of thought when it comes to traditional flower arrangements. The Neo Victorian era features arrangements with a tussie mussie or maybe hand tied bouquets. They may appear like an old fashioned silver container, romantic and soft. On the other hand, the 1950s school of floral arrangements involves with something that you may have flipped in an old book of flower arrangements placed like a spray.

What are ‘clean’ flower arrangements?
Clean floral arrangements are those which are made up of a single flower type and a neat glass vase. Clean flower arrangements highlights the beauty of that one flower type and makes people appreciate its color and value more. You can always ask your NY wedding florists for flower suggestions with this type of arrangement. A dozen of tulips of lilies aesthetically placed in a glass bowl gives that elegant touch to your living room.

What are ‘jewel tone’ flower arrangements?
Jewel tone flower arrangements were indeed a fad during the early and late 1900s. Jewel tone arrangements make use of the colors purple, green, gold, orange and other rich color tones. Many jewel tones resemble the color of an emerald or an amethyst.

What are modern flower arrangements?
These days flower arrangements take on a divergent path from the clean ones. The flower bouquet usually starts with a clean arrangement and then added with several elements. You can add in peonies and antirrhinums. The whole concept revolves around using flowers beyond their normal context.

What are some of the latest trends in floral design?
There are many modern and exciting floral design trends hitting the market these days. Herbs are getting into the trend and people are doing away with all the vases. Contemporary flower arrangements are cleaner, unique and more creative.

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Bar Mitzvah Centerpiece Ideas

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Bar Mitzvah Floral Gallery

Bar Mitzvah Floral Gallery

The word ‘bar mitzvah’ literally means as ‘son of commandment’. Every Jewish boy goes through a certain bar mitzvah ceremony when he reaches his thirteenth birthday. This not only serves as a transition to adolescent life but also to the classic Jewish traditions. An important part of the celebration is the reception. There are many mitzvah party themes for you to choose from using symbols such as tefillin, tallit and the Torah. Here are several bar mitzvah centerpiece ideas to add a festive touch to the party.

• Candy and peanut centerpiece. A bar mitzvah is known as a celebration and at the same time a social event. Food is a mainstay in any bar mitzvah party. Oftentimes, guests always get hungry even before the food is ready. This is the time when a peanut or candy centerpiece comes handy. A glass bowl filled with candy and peanut varieties or even mints is a nice way of entertaining guests while food is prepared. Tie a nice ribbon at the jar’s mouth and place it at the middle of the table. This beautiful centerpiece will help satisfy the guests’ appetite while waiting for the food to be served.

• Mitzvah flowers. A certain bar mitzvah is a welcoming event of a boy into adulthood. A beautiful flower centerpiece is a great way of symbolizing this moment. Get a pretty little vase and then fill it with a variety of flowers. Each flower represents a different part of life. You can always ask the advice of your NYC wedding florist for flower centerpieces. Or better yet, have your florist do the entire mitzvah flower preparation. Fresh and fragrant flowers would indeed charm in the table setting.

• Sparking light centerpieces. A young adolescent experiencing his very own mitzvah is considered as the light of the entire family. Making use of light centerpieces show how much the family feels and cares about him on this special day. Scented candles can add a wonderful charm and aroma to the venue.

• Poem centerpieces. The bar mitzvah is a memorable day in the life of a Jewish boy. Add more meaning to it by putting on poem table centerpieces enclosed in small frames. Research mitzvah poems and quotations for the party and then creatively frame it. You can make your very own poem for your son or research a variety for each table. This is also a good way of entertaining your guests.

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Sweet Sixteen Flowers: Make your Centerpieces Stand Out!

Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Sweet 16 Centerpiece

Sweet 16 Centerpiece

A sweet 16 celebration a woman transcend from being daddy’s little girl to being somebody’s girl. Every sweet sixteen party detail should be taken into careful consideration to make it more memorable and something to cherish in the future. Choosing the right sweet sixteen party flowers is a very crucial task. Table centerpieces help create a festive mood and theme for the party whether guests are requested to be in casual or formal attire. Here are some tips and ideas for your sweet 16 table centerpieces.

Never go wrong with flower centerpieces. Party flowers always make good centerpieces. A flower’s scent and aroma adds a romantic touch to the event. Flower centerpieces are also beautiful additions to the entire theme of the party. For centerpieces, you need several flower bouquets that match the party’s theme. If you are organizing a much more formal party, try using white and red roses. Red can signify love and passion. White roses are good representations of purity. Other popular options for sweet 16 party flowers are pink and white bouquets. Pink is a popular color among female teenagers. You can also let your NYC wedding florist list some flower arrangements for you. Let them do all the hard work while you only pick the flower centerpieces that best suits your theme.

Tiara centerpieces add a touch of creativity to the party. Putting up a pretty ‘sweet 16’tiara on each table gives out an eccentric touch to the party’s theme. The tiara gives out a cooler and more relaxing mood on each table. Tiaras have always been used as a symbol for that sweet sixteen experience. Scatter a couple of pink rose petals around the tiara to make it look more elegant and wonderful.

Add a little glow to the party with candle centerpieces. Floating candles can make great table centerpieces. Color the water according to the party’s theme to make the centerpiece more unique. Floating candles and rose petals also make a good combination for a more romantic table centerpiece. You can also try glass vases filled with seashells or some fancy colored stones that match your theme. Pour an ample amount of water on top of those stones and sprinkle flower petals in water. Flower petals have been proven safe to use beside lit candles.

Don’t hesitate to ask your NYC wedding florist for more sweet sixteen party flower arrangements and ideas.

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Sweet 16 Decorative Ideas

Monday, July 26th, 2010
sweet 16 party and flower decorations

sweet 16 party and flower decorations

Turning sweet 16 is major event in a young woman’s life. The sixteenth year is great time to acknowledge and adolescent woman with a fabulous birthday bash and party decorations to make this big day more special and exciting. Sweet sixteen parties can be as intricate or as simple as desired by the celebrant and her family. But it doesn’t really have to be that expensive at all. As long as your decoration matches the theme of the party, you are good to go. Let your NYC wedding florist take care of all the party hassles while you prepare yourself physically and emotionally for this very memorable day! Here are some sweet 16 party decorative ideas that might come in handy.

Candles & Lighting
Candles are perfect items that can add a flare of romance to the venue. Nice flickering flames on table centerpieces add that glow to the setting and can also be blown out if necessary.  Beautiful fairy lights can be arranged in such a way that it resembles twinkling stars on a dark night. Fairy lights are excellent for Cinderella and other Walt Disney themes matched with pretty tiaras, jewelry and magic wands. Making use of soundtracks would also add to your theme.

Flower Arrangements
Can a young lady resist the natural beauty and fragrance of fresh flowers? Flowers are perfect for corsages, centerpieces and table decorations. Scatter rose petals on tables and get a good impression from your guests. A floral themed sweet sixteen party is a good choice. Embellish your party’s butterfly shaped cake with fresh flower decorations.

Balloons & Streamers
Balloons are popular decorative ideas for sweet sixteen parties because of its colors, shapes and fun designs. Balloons can be suspended on the ceiling on a large net, made into colorful table centerpieces and arranged into shapes. Streamers can add a festive touch to the party.

sweet 16 montage, name plates and photographs

sweet 16 montage, name plates and photographs

The Celebrant’s Montage
Placing enlarged photographs of the birthday celebrant all over the venue is a pretty way of showcasing her beauty and how much she has grown over the years. Highlight the birthday girl’s beauty by putting on her first baby pose to her most current ones. A montage decoration will definitely customized the entire setting and will make the party more interesting and entertaining to the guests.

Let your New York City wedding florist help you work on putting the entire party together while you sit back, relax and do some beauty rest before the big day!

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Modern Day Flower Arrangement Ideas: Know the Trends

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Many modern floral arrangements make use of aesthetic, clean and sleek lines as preferred by designers. The addition of various accessories has minimized the use of brightly colored flowers. Modern day flower arrangements usually apply ornamental motifs and other clean lined flower vases to carry on the geometric them into everyday life.

Modern floral arrangements from your NYC wedding florist can serve as trendy additions to events, parties, wedding day receptions, and even in a bat mitzvah birthday bash. The use of materials such as water, lights, and glass can definitely turn a traditional arrangement into something more unique, sleek and elegant looking.

Sparkling Water Bowls
Using water as one of your centerpiece’s main elements can give a flower arrangement a nice and modern flare. Traditional flower arrangements use multicolored vases in different size and shapes. For a more contemporary approach, fill a huge glass bowl with water up to the brim and then spread some buds on top for some statement. This can help create a more Zen like and serene feeling around the home or even at wedding event. Take your flower centerpiece to the next level by adding drops of food coloring to the container, dyeing the water yellow or blue. Using plain white buds will make the color stand out and give that artistic glow to the flower arrangement.

Bud Filled Long Vases
To make a bold and modern statement, consider the use of tall and oversized glass vases for table centerpieces. Snip off a handful of buds from the flowers of your choice and drop them thoroughly at the middle of the glass vase. Playfully mix and match the colors of your flower buds. Fill the vase with buds, leaves and even stems. Pour a little amount of water in the vase to keep the bottom flowers fresh. With the use of a spray bottle, sprinkle some water on the top of your vase to keep the flowers look fresh and healthy. Tall glass vases can add more drama especially to events housed in big dining halls.

Let Flowers Glow with Lights
Twinkle lights are one of the most popularly used decorative items these days and can definitely be used to make a flower arrangement stand out. Wrap stems with light strands and placed them inside tall transparent vases. These arrangements are perfect for evening outdoor parties. You can also use battery operated tea lights as a more convenient and accessible option.

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Fabulous Dish Garden Ideas by your NYC Wedding Florist

Friday, July 16th, 2010
Medium Dish Garden in Oceanside NY, Flowers By Topaz

Medium Dish Garden

Dish gardens are unique and awesome flower arrangements for indoor settings and as well as the outdoors. Dish gardens are also perfect gift ideas for a workmate, a ‘get well soon’ present to a loved one or a thank you gift to someone. Dish gardens are fairly easy to make. All you need to have is a good shallow planter in a garden center. Clay and ceramic containers work well with dish gardens. Go ahead and get a little bad of gravel for your drainage, a good amount of potting soil, some small plants and you’re good to go. But If you’re on a rush or you would want an exquisite European dish garden flower arrangement, then your NYC wedding florist will be here to help.

A dish garden is usually a plant collection which grows together in a shallow and open container similar to that of a terrarium. Dish gardens work best in controlled environments with high atmospheric humidity to promote growth. Dish gardens are often open dishes while terrariums are usually built in enclosed containers. Dish gardens are wonderfully created to thrive almost anywhere even without drainage which makes them excellent for coffee tables and even on the patio. Dish gardens are made up of almost anything such as lined wicker, terra cotta, logs, plastic and even clay pots. Sizes can vary depending upon an individual’s preferences. Terrariums and dish gardens can include various types of flowering plants, shrubs, bonsais, greenery and so much more.

European dish garden. European dish gardens are perfect for any celebration. Get to choose from a combination of greeneries available all year round such as croton, ivy, schefflera, syngonium, pothos and dieffenbanchia.

Dish Garden with Pinks in Oceanside NY, Flowers By Topaz

Dish Garden with Pinks

Desert dish garden. Succulents and cacti are perfect choices for any dish garden. It would be important to plant cacti and succulents in separate dishes since the latter requires more water than the other. Select tiny plants from a garden center or nearby nursery.

Herbal dish garden. A herbal dish garden would be best with some of the most commonly used herbs in the kitchen. You can have basil, thyme, dill, chives, oregano, tarragon, sage and sweet marjoram. Trimming your herbs would make them grow faster and expect to have a cute bushy herb dish garden in no time.

Violet dish garden. Choose from a wide variety of African violet plants together with herbs for a wonderful display of indoor garden. The English ivy plant is also best coupled with African violets.

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Pick the Right Flowers for Every Occasion

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Bar Mitzvah Flowers

Bar Mitzvah Flowers

Buying the right bouquet may not be as easy as purchasing a bottle of wine. Life has indeed given us plenty of reasons to celebrate- birthdays, graduations, anniversaries and weddings. Flowers have always given color and warmth to every occasion with their innate freshness, purity and distinct beauty. Through the years, flowers had always been given to express affection and feelings. Flowers are not just beautiful plants. They also affect people with their smell, look and colors. Flowers and their myriad shapes and colors can do a lot more other than sit on a table. They can give the overall tone of the place for every occasion.

Whether you are picking out a premade bouquet in the grocery aisles or assembling your very own personalized bouquet in a flower shop, choosing the right flower stems can sometimes be too intimidating and time consuming as well. But this is not really something that you have to worry about. Let your NYC wedding florist do all the hard work while you sit back, relax and share your floral preferences to them.

A Sensuous Date
Nothing beats a romantic and memorable night better than a gorgeous rose bouquet. Rose bouquets can range from jewel colored to pastels that your loved one will surely adore. Its versatility and variety conveys intention, love and affection for the lucky recipient. Presented in an exuberant vase flower arrangement or over the arm, the fabled distinction of a rose, as well as its smell, really does make the night more charming and lovely.

Intimate & Personal Gatherings
Seasonal flower collections are always perfect for an evening in the living room, kitchen, patio or dining room. Sunflowers during autumn and summer, bulb flowers during springtime and colorful garden flowers all year round make lovely centerpieces and hostess gifts. Pair that bunch with a hand-blown glass vase or a stunning container to create a much more lasting impact.

Milestone Celebrations
Party flowers should always be fun and colorful. Go fun and wild with the warm vibrant colors of tulips, stocks, gerbera daisies and mixed carnations. Don’t hesitate to blend new color combinations. They can after all get that party started.
Everyday Flower Arrangements

Carnations, lilies, tulips and orchids make great hand tied bouquets and stay longer when you freshen it with water regularly. These flowers usually come in a variety of colors to compliment any house décor and bring a dose of happiness in a house interior.

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Dried Flower Arrangements by your NYC Wedding Florist

Sunday, July 4th, 2010
Dried Flowers

Dried Flowers

Flowers are considered to be one of an occasion’s central themes. Flowers can be wonderful in whatever state, including the freshly picked ones and beautiful dried flowers that can be kept for an entire lifetime. Nothing beats a flower’s freshening appeal at home or even at the office. Fresh flowers are often used in any form while dried flower arrangements work best with swags, table centerpieces, crafts and Christmas wreaths. Dried flower arrangements would also last long and are more cost effective compared to fresh flower options.

Dried flowers tend to have that unmatched and timeless beauty within them. Dried floral arrangements have already been popularized since the 19th century and were placed near pianos and sideboards. Dried flowers have been used in home interior designing and in wedding events as well. Dried flowers are usually used during the cold winter months when fresh flowers are not in abundance. Dried flower arrangements create a lasting impression of beauty and grandeur by improving the aesthetic appeal of a certain environment. Dried flower arrangements in wedding usually come as table centerpieces that match the event’s color theme.

Dried flower arrangements are creatively made by your NYC wedding florist by carefully drying fresh flowers at a certain point in their growth. These flowers are air dried or they can also be hung in a cool, airy and dry place. Flowers should be aired in dark area for it to maintain its color. Petals are usually dried out by spreading them on a wide sheet inside a dark room.

Dried flowers are usually paired with a nice assortment of moss, foliage and lepidium for that unique and exquisite appeal. Leaves and stalks of contrasting colors and shapes help create that beautiful dried floral arrangement. If you would want a more elegant and exclusive look, metallic colored stalks and branches are highly recommended. Some of the most popular color choices for dried flower bouquets are rust, brown, burgundy, red and orange.

Taking care of a dried flower arrangement is just as easy as it sounds. A dusting feather or a regular hair dryer can do the job for you. Dried flower bouquets shouldn’t be over dried nor exposed in a moist &damp area.

Colorful dried flower arrangements can be seen as centerpieces, wreathes, potted plants and bouquets. Call your NYC wedding florists now and let them help you choose a flower arrangement that will work well with your needs.

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