Françoise Weeks European Floral Design

Flower garlands are so versatile! They make fabulous centerpieces for long, narrow or wide tables and they decorate the chairs of the bride and groom beautifully.

Embellished with flower garlands, entryways and archways look very inviting. Staircases, window sills and the top of half-walls look stunning with such flower decorations. And they are great to brighten up the bar at any event!

Joni Shimabukuro

Thomas Batty

Kristin Lee, Thomas Batty and I collaborated last August; we did the flower and tent decorations for a wedding on top of the parking lot of Hotel Deluxe

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Dahlias are one of the most popular garden flowers. Extremely versatile, the flowers can take on a great variety of different shapes, colors and sizes.

The dahlia was originally discovered by European adventurers in the 16th century in what was to become Mexico. In Europe a Spanish monk named the flower in honor of  botanist Anders Dahl.

Dahlias are in great demand for weddings and events during the summer and fall.

Joni Shimabukuro

Joni Shimabukuro

Dahlias are perfect for topiaries; lots of texture at the base in container covered with halves of baby artichokes

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Flower garlands, topiaries or arrangements in a vase – take your pick!

Rebekah Johnson

Rebekah Johnson

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A few weeks ago I posted  ideas to decorate archways and chuppas.  There are many other choices to decorate ceremony sites. Often tall arrangements in vases or urns are a favorite.  But you can also embellish the ceremony site with garden arrangements or wreaths or decorate candelabras.

Craig Strong

Two bright pink wreaths, suspended from a wooden pole, framed the ceremony site for Jandi and Jesse’s wedding. The poles were secured in containers covered with moss; lots of texture decorated the base of the pole.

David Barss

This garden arrangement was a fitting backdrop for the ceremony at the First Congregational Church.

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Fruit adds a great textural dimension to the flowers; they can be used to add interest to containers and/or they can be added in the arrangement.

Jamie Bosworth

Jamie Bosworth

A wreath covered with flowers sits on the rim of a compote, filled with scrumptious summer fruits. (more…)