by CL Fornari | Mar 20, 2016 | country style weddings, Wedding Flowers
Making a loose, country style wedding bouquet is a matter of having the right ingredients on hand – and the more the better! In addition to gathering the flowers you want, think about adding grasses and seed pods, as well as interesting foliage. Here is what is...
by CL Fornari | Jan 16, 2014 | casual, country style weddings, inspiration, Wedding Flowers
Do it yourself wedding brides love mason jars. They are widely available (the grocery store!), inexpensive, and casual. Today’s brides are loving a mix of rustic and sophisticated, and mason jars fit right in. Here are a couple of tips for those who love this...
by CL Fornari | Mar 22, 2012 | Containers, country style weddings, Making Magic, reception flowers/arrangements, The Cutting Garden, Wedding Flowers
Here’s a garden wedding tip for those who are going for the “casual country” look . If the ceremony is in the late summer or fall, you might consider planting zinnias and dahlias this spring. Check out the range of zinnia seeds from Renee’s...
by CL Fornari | Mar 20, 2012 | shrubs, The Cutting Garden, Wedding Flowers
Shrubs that flower are an important part of a garden wedding because they provide color in the landscape and flowers for arrangements. If you already have bushes that flower, think about which ones might be in bloom on your wedding day. If they aren’t in the...
by CL Fornari | Feb 23, 2012 | reception flowers/arrangements, The Cutting Garden, Wedding Flowers
If you are having a wedding in the late summer or fall, and are thinking of growing some of your own wedding flowers, now is the time to plant. Here’s one huge piece of advice for you, however: don’t believe all the descriptions you read in plant and seed...
by CL Fornari | Feb 11, 2012 | Making Magic, reception flowers/arrangements, Wedding Flowers
This photo was taken at a county fair in the garden club tent where garden flowers and foliage competed for ribbons. When I came across this photo I realized that there is inspiration here for an innovative, inexpensive wedding floral display. A group of narrow necked...
by CL Fornari | Feb 7, 2012 | reception flowers/arrangements, The Cutting Garden, Wedding Flowers
Since many brides are interested in do-it-yourself wedding preparations, one possibility that crosses their minds is growing their own flowers for the ceremony and reception. Yes, you can! Here are a few guidelines: If you’re planting in the spring for a ceremony that...
by CL Fornari | Dec 29, 2011 | reception flowers/arrangements, The Cutting Garden, Wedding Flowers
If you want simple and informal flowers for a wedding reception or rehearsal dinner, consider using assorted glass bottles. Gather a variety of containers. The key is to have some aspect about them constant from one to the next…all clear glass with narrow necks,...
