Felicity Flowers

Of course spring and summer are the most popular times to get married and whether you are buying a gift for the happy couple or you ARE the happy couple; here are great ideas for wedding gifts and products that are sure to please any bride and groom!

We have listed the top gift ideas and and also those gifts that can be found in our store.  Enjoy!

Top gift ideas:
Greeting Cards- Money is the most popular wedding gift these days so make sure you give a card that is a gift in itself.

IN OUR STORE: Our new line of scrapbook style wedding cards from Leanin’ Tree is sure to make a big impression.  Cards vary from 2.45 - 2.95 in various styles and sizes.

Photo Frames- Photo frames are always a must have when it comes to wedding gifts, especially larger 8×10 or 11×14 frames.

IN OUR STORE: We have a mosaic glass frame from Russ that will match any home decor.  Also, for a sepia photo, think about our barn siding frames that are made from rustic wood!
Home Decor Items- What bride isn’t looking for chic items to decorate her new home with? Just make sure that items are of basic styling so they match any decor.

IN OUR STORE: We have plant stands, china cabinets, unique candles, cafe tables, pie safes and many more options that are all in neutral colors.
Great wedding finds for the bride, in our store:

Replica Silk Bouquets- Instead of having your bouquet preserved think about having a permanent replica made.  The price is a lot less than preserving methods and the bouquet will stand up to years of dust and dirt with no need to enclose in glass!

Gifts for Parents and Attendants-  We have a full color catalog that is filled with the hottest trends in parent and attendant gifts.  Beautiful photo albums, personalized letters, and other great items make perfect gifts for anyone in your bridal party.

Invitation Shadowbox- Another new addition to our wedding collection…we take your invitation, program and add a few silk flowers that you used in your bouquet to make a beautiful invitation shadow box.  Great to hang on the wall in your new home!

We hope that you found some unique gift ideas for weddings and look for our next gift of the month section: Mother’s Day Gifts!!

I just wanted to take a moment to send all of my thoughts and prayers to those who are involved in the Virginia Tech tragedy.  I know it’s late but, I had no words until now.  I am truly very sorry for all of your losses and heartache…

-Heather

Allium is a member of the lily family which is also family to onions, garlic and leeks. After one whiff of the flower you will know why. These beautiful ball shaped flowers grow on a long and stately stem. They are beautiful in linear floral designs and make a unique addition to any arrangement. Their smell is pungent so don’t stick your nose in too far!

When you receive Allium as a cut flower make sure to change the water often. Bacteria or “Slime” tends to form quickly on the stems but using floral nutrient will significantly reduce this bacteria from forming. As with any other fresh cut flower keep from heat and drafts, replace the water often and recut the stems each time you replace the water.

Here is an image of Allium from Flickr:

To see more images of Allium, click here.

With mother’s day just around the corner and spring in full force…well, the season, not the weather!! It is time that people start buying blooming plants by the dozen! We get questions all the time on how to care for plants that are purchased from us so we figured we would start a “plant of the month” and a “flower of the month” blog post.

Hydrangea plants make beautiful gifts because they are so versatile. You can plant them outdoors or you can keep them inside to enjoy their beautiful, long lasting, blooms! Hydrangea come in a multitude of colors with the most popular being blue and pink.

This care information comes from the US National Arboretum. You can see the full page with more information on other plants here.
A Few Common Questions:

Q. Where in the yard should I plant my hydrangea?
A.Hydrangeas grow best in moist, well-drained soil. Most hydrangeas benefit from some shade, especially in hot climates. Growing hydrangeas in deep shade is not necessary and can greatly reduce flowering.

Q. Why doesn’t my hydrangea bloom?
A. There are three possibilities for lack of flowering among the hydrangea species. The first two – too much shade and improper pruning – apply to all hydrangeas, while the other – weather-related damage to flower buds – applies primarily to the bigleaf hydrangea. The bigleaf hydrangea is the most common type purchased at greenhouses and florist shops.

Q. How and when should I prune my hydrangea?
A. Established bigleaf, panicle, oakleaf and smooth hydrangea plants can often benefit from regular pruning. Removing about one-third of the oldest stems each year will result in a fuller, healthier plant. This type of pruning is easiest to do in winter, since the absence of leaves makes it easier to see and reach inside plants.
Gardeners may also want to prune to control height or to remove old flower heads. The best time for this type of pruning differs between species. Bigleaf and oakleaf hydrangea, which flower on previous year’s growth, should be pruned shortly after flowering is complete.
For bigleaf hydrangea plants that are subject to frequent weather-related dieback, other than removing the dead stems, you probably won’t ever need to do any other pruning – Mother Nature has been doing the work for you.

Wherever you decide to keep your hydrangea just make sure that it has plenty to drink!

We recently received our copy of the new Wedding Flower Style book from John Henry and it is incredible! Over 5 sections of full color photos line each page. There is even a section just for cake flowers and finishing touches. The sections that are broken down by color make it easy to navigate for brides, just flip to your colors and browse…it’s that easy!

I don’t expect every bride to fall in love with the book because some of the images are very modern and contemporary. It’s meant to be an inspiration and some of the price points are very high for our area but, if you use the book as a guide and work with us to create your own style from the images, you will have a dream wedding filled with beautiful flowers!

Look for all of the images to be uploaded to our website soon but for now I have attached a few of the most unique images as a teaser…just click the image to see a larger version.
Pave Green Table

Flower Boa

Stephanotis “Necklace”

Monogram Door Decoration