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2011-06-09T06:14:00.000-07:00

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Leslie and Josh

2010-10-18T15:26:00.000-07:00

Soft and lush...like snow. That's what Leslie said was her theme for her wedding flowers when she met with me to plan her winter nuptials to Josh. She wanted to keep things simple and elegant so she chose an all white color pallet and luscious flowers, such as hydrangeas, roses, freesia, stephanotis and gardenias for her blooms. And although the temperature was frigid that day, the sky was a gorgeous shade of blue and the powdery snow on the ground was fresh...perfect for some amazing images.

Ceremony Location: Our Lady of Victory, Grandview, Ohio

Reception Location: Our Lady of Victory Parish Life Center, Grandview, Ohio

Flowers: Hydrangeas, roses, fressia, stephanotis and gardenias.

Budget: $800-$1000 (Personal flowers and altar arrangements only)

Photographer: Benjamin James Photography http://www.benjaminjamesphotography.com/

Claire and Lance

2010-08-22T15:16:00.000-07:00

I had the opportunity to meet Claire and Lance during a tasting at the Darby House and just from our initial contact I was very excited to work with her! Her ideas of natural flow, earthy gardens and how she wanted to be inspired by the great outdoors made us a great match. Claire had been referred to us by several other vendors, so she knew she had made a great choice as well!

Her colors were sage green and cream. We accentuated the cream with splashes of fresh green in a few complimentary shades for texture and depth. Claire wanted a horizontal hand-tied bouquet that was not unruly but natural. She chose callas, roses, stock, star of Bethlehem and hypericum berries as her flowers. Her girls carried a European hand-tied of green roses and milky-white callas, accented by green hypericum berries.

The Mothers wore a classic gardenia while the men sported roses and hypericum berries. Lance matched his beautiful bride by wearing a calla.

The ceremony was framed by two floral arrangements, designed of green gladiolus, white snap dragons, white phlox and green roses in a tall crystal vase. I thought these arrangements really set the mood and added just the right amount of ambiance to the setting. Her bridal path was lined by white satin bows, which we handmade, on the ends of the chairs.

Her centerpieces on 12 guest tables were simple yet powerful. Claire found the lovely bowls at Create and Barrel and some fine stones to grace the bottom of each bowl. We then placed a single delicate gardenia in each bowl, floating on a shallow pool of water. Votive candles and rose petals danced around the bowl and completed the look.

Claire's toss bouquet was the cake topper while three clusters of roses accented by seeded eucalyptus rested on each tier. I thought the cake really was quite perfect!

Claire's weddings has certainly been one of my favorites! And Claire shared on weddingwire.com that she was pleased and that the flowers were exactly what she wanted. Oh, and she highly recommends Bloomtastic!!

Ceremony and Reception Location: The Darby House, Galloway, Ohio

Flowers: Roses, callas, stock, hypericum berries, star of Bethlehem, seeded eucalyptus, gardenias, snap dragons, phlox, gladiolus

Budget: $1500-$1800

Photographer: Kimberly Potterf Photography www.kimberlypotterf.com

Jill and Brian

2010-07-11T06:51:00.000-07:00

Jill has a fabulous story to tell everyone about how she and Brian met...it was at the Kentucky Derby! And what better way to theme their wedding than around the derby. They chose The Darby House as the setting, which is owned by the Galbreath family, known nationally for their prized horses. They named each guest table after a horse who had won the Kentucky Derby. Her flowers? Roses, of course. Lush, rich red roses. She aspired to create a formal classic setting with infusions of modern aspects to create sophistication. For her bouquets, we created clean, round hand-tied bouquets of all red roses with no accents or greens. Her flower girl wore an adorable halo of ruscus with miniature roses throughout. The men sported red roses on their lapels and to set Brian apart, we incorporated a few loops of bear grass.

Upon arrival to the Darby House, guests were greeted by a series of stair-stepped in height arrangements along a long table draped in a white linen. The arrangements were designed of red roses and white lilies to set the mood and create ambiance.

The ceremony was outdoors, and Jill asked for two classic arrangements to be created of red roses and white oriental lilies. We placed them on the pillars provided by the Darby House to frame Brian and Jill as they exchanged vows!

In the Racing Room, guests mingled for the cocktail hour before dinner, enjoying photos on the walls of champion horses and the two really cool World Series trophies on the mantel. Mr. Galbreath was part-owner in the Pirates. On the cabaret tables, guests enjoyed a short vase with a single white lily resting on the lip and swirls of bear grass looped inside the vase for added texture.

The centerpieces are one of my all-time favorites. They were simple and classic. Sixteen tables were graced with a 6" tall rectangle vase housed a hand-tied of roses and lilies with wispy grasses swooping off to the side. The cake was perfectly finished with a crown of red roses on top.

Jill's wedding has been one of my all-time favorites. She was beyond thrilled with her flowers and has referred friends to us to design for them!

Ceremony & Reception Location: The Darby House, Galloway, Ohio

Flowers: Freedom (red) roses, white Oriental lilies, white Asiatic lilies, bear grass, stephanotis (parent's flowers) ruscus, miniature white roses

Budget: $2000-2500

Photographer: 808 Studios http://www.808photos.com/

Kelsey and Matt

2010-06-13T11:18:00.000-07:00

Although spring is at its end, I wanted to showcase Kelsey and Matt's wedding for its timeless beauty. Kelsey chose a "signature flower" as her theme, and tulips were the main attraction, with roses and fragrant freesia as accomplices. Her bouquet was a collection of Bolero (pink) roses, pink tulips and white freesia. Her attendants carried scaled down versions but with sleek black ribbon on the stems for a sharp finish. The groomsmen all sported a single stately pink rose while Matt shined in his boutonniere of a pink rose with white freesia accents.

As a way to carry color and flowers into the reception, and to preserve her $1000 budget, pink rose petals blanketed the 16 tables as centerpieces, head table and adorned the cake as well.

I've been a big fan of Kelsey's bouquet for it's classic look and modern feel. It's clean lines and no greenery make it appealing to today's modern bride while it's timeless selection of flowers will ensure its appeal for years to come. Kelsey loved her flowers and her photographer shared these images with us.

Ceremony Location: First Community Church, Upper Arlington, Ohio

Reception Location: Marriott Northwest, Dublin, Ohio

Flowers: roses, freesia, tulips

Budget: $800-1000

Photographer: Ashley Henry http://www.henryphotography.com/

Heather and Anthony

2010-05-12T17:06:00.000-07:00

The Renaissance Hotel provided Heather with an amazing backdrop of the downtown Columbus skyline for her wedding to Anthony. A stunning white arch (provided by Bloomtastic) decked out in brown curly willow branches and red mokara orchids was the backdrop for their ceremony. Heather carried a classic collection of white lavish roses accented by crisp white callas and fragrant gardenias. She selected black baccara roses (deep, velvety red) and circus roses (reddish-orange and golden yellow) accented by fresh green hypericum berries for her six bridesmaids and two junior bridesmaids.

A modern twist was taken with the unity candle; submerged red mokara orchids and swirls of fresh green bear grass swam underneath white floating candles in the etched glass cylinder vases.

My favorite aspect of her wedding was her centerpieces! Her guests dined at tables embellished with modern flower decor and warm candle glow. Ten of the 26 tables hosted a tall fluted vase with curly willow branches extending up and out, towards the heavens, draped with fine crystals catching the glow from the candles below. A single spray of red mokara orchids added color inside the vase. The remaining 16 tables were home to a trio of cylinder vases, each boasting swirls of green bear grass or red mokara orchids and all crowned by a white floating candle.

The perfect finishing touch to her cake provided by Short North Piece of Cake was single red mokara orchids, perfectly placed on the tiers.

Ceremony and Reception Location: The Renaissance Hotel; Columbus, Ohio

Flowers: Black baccara roses, white roses, circus roses, red mokara orchids, white callas, gardenias, curly willow, bear grass

Budget: $2300-2500

Photography provided by: Betsey Holley http://www.betseyholleyphotography.com/

Baker: Short North Piece of Cake

Julie and Chris

2010-04-11T10:55:00.000-07:00

Julie discovered us online in 2009 and contacted us in February to discuss her September wedding. She lived out of state so initially, we had to chat via email. She sent me her inspiration boards, pictures of her gown and the bridesmaid's dresses and from there we together created a masterpiece of wedding florals. She quickly hired us, and then we met in the summer in person to better acquaint ourselves and to narrow down her flower selections more.

Julie knew she loved texture and bold colors and had selected a clean, modern look for her style. She seemed like a no-fuss kind of gal, and wanted her wedding to reflect that image.

For her bridal bouquet, Julie chose hot pink roses as the canvas for pink orchids and deep purple callas. A sleek aspidistra leaf wrapped the stems instead of traditional ribbon for a "not-so-boring" look. She then chose medium pink roses accented by raspberry colored stock for the bridesmaid's to carry. Her flower girls carried pomander balls designed of tightly packed hot pink and medium pink carnations for a textured look.

Chris proudly promoted a pink cymbidium orchid on his lapel to match his stunning wife while the remaining men sported classic roses.

The pews at St. Joan of Arc where decked out in handmade paper cones in rich chocolate brown, housing luscious cream colored hydrangeas and two altar arrangements framed where Chris and Julie exchanged vows.

The reception had three flower-focused embellishments; two custom floral centerpieces for the guests to enjoy and a waterfall of orchids on the cake. The tall centerpiece boasted of white hydrangeas atop a fluted crystal vase towering overhead. Starfighter lilies (like stargazer lilies but a deeper shade of pink) crowned the hydrangeas. As for the short centerpiece, purple and raspberry stock were carefully inserted into a rectangle vase lined with freshly sliced limes.

It was an amazing day for Chris and Julie, and she loved her flowers, too!

Ceremony: St. Joan of Arc Powell, Ohio

Reception: Brookside Country Club Columbus, Ohio

Flowers: roses, callas, cymbidium orchids, dendrobium orchids, stock, starfighter lilies, hydrangeas

Budget: $2800-$3300 (includes 20 centerpieces)

Photography provided by: DK Photographic

Andrea and Ryan

2010-03-14T15:30:00.000-07:00

Yellow and green has become a popular color choice for many spring and summer brides, so I thought I would showcase one of my favorites!

Andrea and I sat down in mid 2008 to plan her April 2009 wedding set to take place at the Columbus Athenaeum and St. Francis of Assisi. She explained to me she wanted something springy but that was also casual, classic and fun. She didn't want her bouquet to be the traditional rose bouquet but something more fun. So I suggested a classic yet trendy collection of roses, freesia, hypericum and buplerum for her while her bridesmaid's carried roses, stock, matsumoto asters and hypericum berries. A pairing of traditional and non-traditional wedding flowers create an eye-appealing, unique look!

The Small Theatre at the Athenaeum played host to Andrea's reception. Her centerpieces were comprised of luscious white hydrangeas crowning a tall crystal vase. Fresh limes and lemons were inside the vase for a casual yet contemporary feel.

To showcase her love of iris, we decked out her cake (by Anita Kline!) with purple iris. Andrea's wedding is definitely one of my favorite's!

Ceremony Location: St. Francis of the Assisi, Columbus, Ohio

Reception Location: The Columbus Athenaeum, Columbus, Ohio

Flowers: Roses, freesia, hypericum, Buplerum, salal, stock, matsumoto asters, daisies

Budget: $1200-$1500 (including 14 guest tables)

Photography provided by: Steve Lyons http://www.lyonswedding.com/

Brandy and Brian July 17, 2009

2010-01-31T12:50:00.000-08:00

I met Brandy in January of 2009 at the Columbus Bride: The Show at Vets memorial. Shortly after we sat down at the shop and crafted her ideal look: formal, elegant and all ivory.

Goddess Divine: Brandy's dress was stunning. We didn't want her bouquet to compete or to overshadow, so Brandy chose a sophisticated collection of lush ivory roses accented by ivory miniature callas. Two rhinestone bracelets encrusted the natural stems with an elegant sparkle that seemed to compliment her dress perfectly.

Brandy chose bouquets of all ivory roses to be carried by her bridesmaids while the flower girls had halos of billowy babies breath with champagne colored satin ribbon streamers gracefully flowing down the back.

Stately Men: Brian sported an ivory calla finished with black satin ribbon down the stem while the remaining men wore an ivory rose with black satin ribbon down the stem.

A Family Affair: I'm a BIG fan of Tuscan tables. For one reason, you don't feel like you are on "display" and two, you are now a part of your wedding and not just someone watching it. Brandy felt the same and chose a large Tuscan table to be her centerpiece of the ballroom at the Renaissance Hotel. Tall crystal fluted vases showcased large, open cut callas and champagne colored branches while short crystal compotes were brimming with abundant hydrangeas. In between the tall and short arrangements were cylinder vessels to house the bridesmaid's bouquets during the reception.

Brandy's guests dined by candlelight in the spacious ballroom and ivory rose petals delicately decorated the cake table. The altar arrangement of ivory Oriental lilies and roses played double-duty at both the ceremony up on the pool-deck and as decoration at the reception.

I caught up with Brandy about two weeks after her nuptials and via email she shared these kind words with me: "Everything was amazing! I got so many compliments on the flower arrangements. My favorite was my bouquet. Thanks, Brandy."

Ceremony and Reception Location: The Renaissance Hotel, Columbus, Ohio

Flowers: Ivory roses, callas, Oriental lilies, hydrangeas, curly willow branches

Estimated Budget: $1400-1600

Photography Courtesy of: Shannon Williams Photography http://www.shannonwilliamsphotography.com/

Classy at the Venue

2009-12-31T07:48:00.000-08:00

"No roses!!" was the only request shuttered by Monica Dorman who entrusted her wedding flower design for her September nuptials to us. She had a taste for perfection and a flawless vision. Clean, classy and simple were the three keywords she gave me at our first consultation and with that the creative juices ran. Monica also wanted something different, something that kept with the urban look of The Venue at Smith Brothers in downtown Columbus; an upbeat, modern building with exposed brick walls and a bit of an industrial flair.

Monica's bouquet was a hand-tied collection of white and green hydrangeas, white delphinium, white dendrobium orchids and splashed of green cymbidium orchids. Texture and dimension was her desire as she didn't want the ordinary. Her bridesmaids carried a tightly gathered bouquet of green fugis and white cremones accented by green hypericum berries. The men sported crisp white dendrobium orchid blooms on their lapels with a touch of green hypericum berries.

The ceremony was kept simple in the grassy area just outside the main doors. A classic arch was the backdrop with a Boston Fern on each side exercising her taste for simplistic beauty.

The reception boasted of candle glow and exquisite callas and orchids all around. Monica embraced a modern look by utilizing Tuscan-styled tables in the center of the room while surrounding the perimeter with smaller round tables for her guests to dine. The Escort table had a backdrop of three large cylinder vessels brimming of coordinating flowers and the ladies room was infused with the sweet aroma of gardenias. To date, this has been my favorite reception!

Monica and her husband, Wade, had only raving reviews for us when we saw them after the wedding. Her wedding has also been entered into a design contest! Wish us luck!! :-)

Ceremony Location: The Venue at Smith Brothers, Columbus, Ohio

Reception Location: The Venue at Smith Brothers, Columbus, Ohio

Flowers: Hydrangeas, delphinium, dendrobium orchids, cymbidium orchids, cremones, fugis, hypericum berries, bear grass, callas, gardenias, bamboo, river rock

Estimated Budget: $2800-$3300

Photography courtesy of: Kimberly Potterf http://www.kimberlypotterf.com/

Something Blue...and Lime Green!

2009-11-21T12:23:00.000-08:00

Jennifer Kennedy had a clear-cut vision of her dream florals...she wanted something linear, blue and green. Her fresh approach to hand-tied bouquets led us to create an amazing bouquet of tall green Bells of Ireland encompassed by electric blue Dendrobium Orchids. Her bridesmaid's carried a stunning collection of all blue Dendrobium Orchids (yes, they are naturally blue!) while the men sported boutonnieres designed of blue Dendrobium Orchid blooms. Her ceremony at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Columbus boasted handmade paper cones with white rose petals inside tied to the ends of the chairs lining the bridal path (sorry, I don't have a photo). Jennifer was very happy with her flowers, so much that she just referred her friend and we met with her this past Thursday!

Ceremony Location: The Renaissance Hotel, Columbus, Ohio

Reception Location: The Renaissance Hotel, Columbus, Ohio

Flowers: Green Bells of Ireland, Blue Dendrobium Orchids

Estimated Budget: $300-500 (for bouquets and boutonnieres, only)

Photos courtesy of the bride; Photographer Leah Stafford http://www.leahstaffordphotography.com/

Red Roses and White Candle Glow

2009-10-11T08:34:00.000-07:00

Natasha Forth envisioned a simplistic elegance for her wedding coupled with a warm, romantic feel for her December 6th nuptials. To achieve this look, we paired rich red roses with crisp white stephanotis for her bouquet, accented by white pearls in the stephanotis as well as down the ribbon wrapping the stems of her custom hand-tied bouquet. Her bridesmaids carried white rose hand-tied bouquets, to compliment their sleek black dresses for a simple, yet elegant look.

For her reception at the OSU Golf Course, Natasha's wedding cake was crowned with red roses while the table had a sprinkling of matching red rose petals to enhance the ambiance. To add warmth to the setting, a trio of crystal cylinder vases were placed in the center of each guest table. A bedding of red rose petals rested atop a pool of water while a white floating candle laid on top of the petals, adding a soft, warm glow.

After the wedding, Natasha emailed me to say, "Everything went great with the wedding. All of the flowers were perfect. Thank you so much."

Natasha also writes for a popular wedding blog, www.bridalpartytees.com/blog , which she proudly featured us on earlier this year. Thank you, Natasha!

Ceremony Location: St. Mark's Episcopal, Columbus, Ohio

Reception Location: OSU Golf Course, Columbus, Ohio

Theme: Simple, elegant, warm and romantic

Flowers: Roses and stephanotis

Estimated Budget: $900-$1100

Photos Courtesy of the bride; photographer Jody McDevitt

Jennifer and Nick say, "I Do" by the Lake

2009-08-22T08:20:00.000-07:00

Mirror Lake, that is. Jennifer Luebke explained her vision of the perfect wedding as being simple elegance, and her theme was, "sunset on a beach." She chose rich tones, such as golden yellows and reds to convey her message. Jennifer's bouquet was a beautiful collection of Circus roses, deep red Asiatic lilies and golden yellow gerbera daisies while her bridesmaids carried a scaled down version. The ceremony took place in the afternoon, with group photos at the Shoe, including a memorable image of Nick hiking the bridal bouquet to Jennifer. Her centerpieces consisted of deep red Asiaitc lilies paired with golden yellow solidago in tall vases at the Makoy Center. Her cake really popped withe the bold Circus roses carefully placed on the tiers. After the wedding, Jennifer told us she LOVED her bouquets and sent us these amazing images of her special day.

Ceremony Location: Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Reception Location: The Makoy Center, Hilliard, Ohio

Theme: Sunset on the beach

Flowers: Roses, Asiatic lilies, gerberas

Estimated Budget: $1200-$1500

Photos Courtesy of Life's Moments http://www.lifesmomentsonline.com/

Spring Nuptials at The Westin

2009-05-30T14:08:00.000-07:00

Jeanea and Derek enjoyed one of the most beautiful Fridays ever in April of this year when they exchanged wedding vows at The Westin hotel in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Jeanea chose to accentuate her love of the color, Tiffany Blue, with deep red flowers that really popped! Her bouquet was designed of rich red roses with pearls carefully placed in the centers of the roses for a sophisticated look. She then selected four different flower types for her bridesmaids to carry, each with a monochromatic, monobotanical design. Derek's boutonniere was a stately red rose to coordinate with Jeanea's bouquet. The guests enjoyed a short cylinder vase brimming with fresh Dutch tulips in deep red with bands of Tiffany Blue ribbon adorning the top and base of each vase. I received an email recently to share with me her amazing photos as well as to let me know she LOVED her flowers and had many compliments on them!

Ceremony Location: The Westin Hotel, Columbus, Ohio

Reception Location: The Westin Hotel, Columbus, Ohio

Theme: Classic and modern

Flowers: Freedom red roses, red gerberas, red Peruvian lilies, red tulips, red carnations.

Estimated Budget: $1000-1200

Photos courtesy of Banks Photography http://www.bankspix.com/

O-H...

2009-05-11T16:32:00.000-07:00

Audra Sowash chose the ultimate backdrop of any Buckeye fan--the Oval and the Faculty Club at The Ohio State University--for her July 2008 wedding to Travis Garrison. She wanted her formal wedding to be classic and clean, and we achieved her wishes with a classic bouquet of red roses paired with crisp white callas and green hyperiucm berries. Her bridesmaids complimented the formal style with their long black dresses and a sleek collection of three open-cut, large white callas for bouquets. Her amazing cake was adorned with two dozen rich red roses and her guest tables were home to a round bowl encompassing a fresh white lily bloom with buds (not pictured). Audra paid us the highest compliment possible by referring a bride-to-be for her 2009 wedding shortly after her (Audra's) own.

Ceremony Location: The Oval at The Ohio State University

Reception Location: The Faculty Club (At OSU)

Theme: Classic, clean and formal

Flowers: Freedom red roses, white miniature callas, open-cut large white callas, green hyperiucm berries, white Asiatic lilies (not shown)

Estimated Budget: $1000-1200

Baker: Bakery Gingham www.bakerygingham.com

Photos courtesy of Joy Kollmer http://www.kollmerphoto.com/

An Intimiate Evening at the Darby House

2009-04-11T13:11:00.000-07:00

We are honored to be a preferred vendor for the Darby House, located just outside of Columbus in Galloway. Recently we attended their tasting and provided centerpieces for the guest tables. Above are a few pictures from the evening (sorry the pictures are sort of grainy).

Calla Sophistication

2009-02-22T13:05:00.000-08:00

Christy Henegan married Ben Fields on October 4, 2008 at the First Community Church in Grandview, Ohio. When I met with Christy in April to start the planning, her face beamed as she described to me her ideal wedding as, "the best wedding ever!!" Her color palette of sage green, ivory, plum and lavender was well captured in the blooms she chose. Picasso miniature callas were the perfect choice for her bouquet and Ben's boutonniere while lavender roses paired with royal purple stock crowned the cake and were sprinkled on nine guest tables at the Golf Club of Dublin.

Ceremony Location: First Community Church, Grandview, Ohio

Reception Location: Golf Club of Dublin, Dublin, Ohio

Theme: The best wedding ever!

Flowers: Picasso miniature callas, open-cut white full size callas, sweetheart roses (for corsages), white roses (for boutonnieres), curly willow (accent for altar arrangements), dark purple stock, lavender roses

Estimated Budget: $700-800

Baker: Anita Kline

Photos courtesy of Lotz Studios http://lotzstudios.com/

2009 Brides' Choice Award Recipient!

2009-02-04T10:06:00.000-08:00

We are proud to be honored as a 2009 Brides’ Choice on weddingwire.com! Recipient’s are chosen by the brides based on a poll taken by the popular wedding site. We are in the good company of other fabulous Columbus-based wedding professionals, such as Banks Photography and Alice’s Piece of Cake.

Congratulations to the other recipients and THANK YOU to the brides who voted for us!

Monday's December Wedding

2009-01-24T14:06:00.000-08:00

Stephanie Monday hired us to design her wedding flowers for her December 13th wedding with a few key elements: she wanted red and white, modern and sophisticated yet simple. The florals we created for her prompted her to send us an email with this message:

"...I knew they were going to be awesome, but when I saw them, they far exceeded my expectations. I received so many compliments on them! I wasn't planning to preserve my bouquet, but once I saw it, I changed my mind. I will definitely be suggesting Bloomtastic to anyone I know who is getting married in the Columbus area!"

Stephanie's bouquet was a collection of rich red lilies as the focal flower on top of a canvas of white roses with splashes of deep red hypericum berries. The eight bridesmaid's carried a bouquet of just white lilies and red hypericum berries for a wintry feel.

The reception was decked out with 15 red poinsettias with silver metallic covers, which came from a local grower of award-winning poinsettias.

Ceremony Location: Bexley United Methodist Church

Reception Location: Huntington Club at OSU Stadium

Theme: Holiday/winter, modern, sophisticated and simple

Flowers: Red LA Hybrid lilies, white roses, deep red hypericum, white Oriental lilies, white miniature roses (corsages), red poinsettias

Estimated Budget: $800-1000

Photos Courtesy of: Joy Kollmer Visit her website at: http://www.kollmerphoto.com/

Saying I Do, Citrus Style

2009-01-10T17:27:00.000-08:00

Katie Tincher's wedding to Andy in November might have been a tad chilly weather wise but the colors were bright and warm! She loved the idea of incorporating fruit into her lush centerpieces of all white hydrangeas and snap dragons so we sliced up fresh oranges and they made the perfect finishing touch. Katie's bouquet was a sophisticated collection of vivid orange roses accompanied by white miniature callas and splashes of orange Mokara orchids, which she also wore in her hair. To include her love of Tiffany blue, which was her accent color, blue-colored pearls accentuated the white ribbon adorning the stems. The bridesmaid's chocolate brown dresses were complimented by their bouquets of white full size callas with a hint of tangerine on the stems. Katie and party were thrilled with the flowers, she "loooooved" her bouquet and so did one of her guests...so much she hired us the following week for her 2009 wedding!

Ceremony Location: The Makoy Center, Hilliard, Ohio

Reception Location: The Makoy Center, Hilliard, Ohio

Theme: Tangerine orange and Tiffany blue, sophisticated and elegant

Flowers: Orange roses, white miniature callas, orange Mokara orchids, full size white callas, white hydrangeas, white snap dragons.

Estimated Budget: $900-1100

Photos courtesy of Natural Element Photography. Visit their website: http://www.naturalelementphotography.net/

Autumn Elegance at the Darby House

2008-12-18T16:26:00.000-08:00

Shelia O'Connor's formal fall wedding at the Darby House was magnificent, to say the least. Shelia described her perfect wedding flowers in her initial consultation as being sophisticated and classic. She wanted bouquets that were colorful to contrast with her bridesmaid's black tea length dresses and centerpieces that looked classic and simple. And she knew she wanted deep red, orange and green for her flower colors. From there, Shelia and her floral consultant, Heather, designed the exquisite arrangements you see shared here. Shelia's bouquet was a stunning collection of cream colored roses paired with deep velvety red roses and mango callas. Burnt red hypericum berries accented the flowers with a hint of pittisporum as the collar. Copper wire was swirled down the handle for a personal touch. The bridesmaids carried a similar collection but with a unique green flower called trachelium in the design as an accent. Her centerpieces were lilies and orchids styled with a natural, modern twist. Black Baccara roses finished the look of the cake by placing her toss bouquet on top as the cake topper.

Ceremony Location: The Darby House, Galloway, Ohio

Reception Location: The Darby House, Galloway, Ohio

Theme: Sophisticated and Classic

Flowers: Vendela (cream) roses, Black Baccara (Deep red) roses, Circus (orange/red/yellow) roses, Mango (orange/yellow) miniature callas, Excellent Flair (burnt red) hypericum berries,green trachelium, red and orange Mokara orchids, red and orange Asiatic lilies, curly willow, moss.

Estimated Budget: $1000-1200

Photos courtesy of Kitty Maer http://www.maerstudio.com/

Gina's October Wedding at the Granville Inn

2008-11-25T09:50:00.000-08:00

Gina Weisenbarger came to us with a clear vision of what she wanted for her October 10th wedding to Jeff--soft, elegant and lots of texture. Her stunning bouquet was designed of Esperance (light pink) roses, Jade green roses, citrus green cymbidiums and white spray roses on a bed of lush white hydrangeas, accented by green hanging amaranthus. To accentuate her personality in the bouquet, she asked us to add rhinestones to the handle of the bouquet, which were the perfect finishing touch! Jeff matched his lovely bride by wearing a boutonniere designed of pink mini callas accented by a band of rhinestones. Not pictured are two English Garden themed topiaries which framed Jeff and Gina as they exchanged vows out front of the Granville Inn. Gina was very appreciative of her florals and sent an email thanking us for all our hard work. Gina, it was a pleasure to be your florist and an honor to be a part of your special day!

Ceremony Location: The Granville Inn, Granville, Ohio

Reception Location: The Granville Inn, Granville, Ohio

Theme: English garden, soft and elegant

Flowers: Esperance (pink) roses, Jade (light green) roses, green cymbidium orchids, white spray roses, white hydrangeas, green hanging amaranthus, blue delphinium, pink mini callas

Estimated Budget: $700-1000

Photos courtesy of the bride

Something Blue...

2008-10-31T14:40:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Denecke had visions of ice blue and simple for her wedding flowers and she was in luck! Light blue delphinium and hydrangeas fit the bill perfectly. Her hand-tied bouquet of lush light blue hydrangeas was accented by miniature green hydrangeas, light blue delphinium and white gerbera daisies. She wore in her hair a single white gerbera while Jim, her husband, also sported a white gerbera. Jennifer and Jim had a memorable day at the Darby House and some wonderful pictures to cherish!

Ceremony Location: The Darby House, Galloway, Ohio

Reception Location: The Darby House, Galloway, Ohio

Theme: Simple and ice blue

Flowers: light blue delphinium, light blue hydrangeas, green miniature hydrangeas, white gerberas

Estimated Budget: $300-400

Photos provided by DK Photography. Contact them at: http://www.dkphotographic.com/

A Hole-In-One at Pinnacle Golf Course

2008-10-24T16:34:00.000-07:00

Sarah and Mark selected the dreamy location of a brand new golf course as their backdrop for their late summer reception. Soft creams and pinks made for an elegant look with a splash of hot pink infused to modernize the feel. Their centerpieces were tall fluted vases containing assorted colored hydrangeas in their prime with large oriental lilies adding a touch of sophistication. Their vision was tastefully achieved and both the bride and groom were ecstatic about their flowers!

Reception Location: Pinnacle Golf Course, Grove City Ohio

Theme: Soft, romantic, modern

Flowers: Cream roses, white cymbidiums, cream carnations, hot pink roses, burgundy dahlias, pink catalya orchids, pink and burgundy snap dragons, multi-colored hydrangeas and white oriental lilies

Estimated Budget: $2500-3000

**Photos courtesy of Lotz Studios. Contact them at: http://www.lotzstudios.com/

A Perfect Par at the Golf Club of Dublin

2008-09-20T19:03:00.000-07:00

Dawn had a clear vision of what she wanted for her late August nuptials--soft, romantic pinks, creams and light oranges with a hint of shimmer. Together we designed a timeless bridal bouquet of pink and peach roses, accented by cream colored spray roses while light orange Asiatic lilies graced the lush mound of roses. Rhinestones added the perfect finishing touch with just a hint of shimmer. Her attendants had coordinating bouquets to compliment their summery orange dresses and the gentlemen's boutonnieres matched as well. Dawn's bridal path had a dusting of orange rose petals and the calla lilly centerpieces were adorned with a blanket of fresh orange rose petals. Her cake was adorned with light orange Asiatic lilies on the tiers with a lining of pink roses underneath. After returning from her honeymoon with her husband, Paul, Dawn sent us an email stating, "I really loved everything! Thank you so much."

Ceremony Location: The Golf Club of Dublin, Dublin, Ohio

Reception Location: The Golf Club of Dublin, Dublin, Ohio

Theme: Soft and romantic

Flowers: Pink roses, orange roses, cream spray roses, light orange Asiatic lilies

Estimated Budget: $800-$1200

**Photos courtesy of Justice Photography. Contact them at: 614-562-8072 or www.justicephoto.com

Downtown Columbus Wedding Shines

2008-09-10T10:54:00.000-07:00

Amanda wanted classic with a modern twist for her August 9th wedding. Her stunning bouquet was designed of rich red roses, celosia and accented with elegant white cymbidium orchids for the perfect finishing touch. Her husband, Bob's cymbidium orchid boutonniere was designed to coordinate with her bouquet while the remaining gentlemen sported a single stately rose boutonniere to match the bridesmaids. Her pool-side ceremony was accented by two custom arrangements designed of Asiatic lilies and rich red roses. To complete the look, she carried the roses into her reception downstairs in the ballroom by incorporating them into hand-tied bouquets with white Peruvian lilies that were carefully placed in a crystal cube-shaped vase and situated in the center of the guest tables. After the wedding, Amanda said she was extremely pleased with her flowers and loved everything!

Ceremony Location: The Renaissance Hotel, Columbus, Ohio

Reception Location: The Renaissance Hotel, Columbus, Ohio

Theme: Classic with a modern twist

Flowers: Red roses, red celosia, white cymbidiums, white roses

Estimated Budget: $800-$1,000

**Photos courtesy of Banks Photography. Contact them at: www.bankspix.com

A Darby House Wedding

2008-07-26T08:46:00.000-07:00

Katie selected a garden theme for her June wedding at the Darby House, full of non-traditional and traditional garden flowers. Her bouquet was designed of lush yellow roses with lavender dendrobium orchids splashing throughout while the bridesmaid's carried a collection of cool lavender roses. Her altar arrangements consisted of assorted garden flowers, such as blue delphinium, sunflowers and roses and looked stunning beside the harbor built by Katie's family. The guest tables were graced with a serene-feeling centerpiece of a crystal bowl with a bed of river rocks and swirls of grasses inside while dendrobium orchids float on a pool of water. Katie was ecstatic with her flowers and had a memorable day!

Ceremony Location: Darby House, Galloway, Ohio

Reception Location: Darby House, Galloway, Ohio

Theme: Garden, with traditional and non-traditional elements

Flowers: Yellow roses, lavender dendrobium orchids, lavender roses,

Estimated Budget: $1,000-$1200

**Photos provided by Natural Element Photography. Contact them at: naturalelementphotography.net 614-468-0303

Immaculate Flowers for a June Wedding

2008-06-16T11:30:00.001-07:00

Jessica had a vision of a classic wedding with some modern elements when she came to me to plan her wedding flowers. Her bouquet was skillfully designed of lush green hydrangeas with splashes of Sweet Akito (light pink) roses while her bridesmaids carried Sweet Akito (light pink) and Orlando (medium pink) roses with accents of pink waxflower (as seen in the flower girl's pomander). Green hydrangeas and both shades of pink roses adorned the alter area perfectly while her adorable flower girl carried a custom pomander ball designed of light pink carnations graced by pink waxflower and white ribbon. Corsages were miniature roses with a touch of greens and white ribbon loops while the men sported a single rose. Both shades of pink rose petals greeted her guests at their tables during the recpetion. Jessica truly was the bell of her ball!

Ceremony Location: Immaculate Conception, Columbus, Ohio

Reception Location: St. Charles, Columbus, Ohio

Theme: Classic with a modern twist

Flowers: Light pink (Sweet Akito) and medium pink (Orlando) roses, green hydrangeas and pink waxflower.

Estimated Budget: $800-900

A lovely May afternoon at the Franklin Park Conservatory

2008-05-04T16:19:00.000-07:00

Ann Hey's knew exactly what she wanted for her spring wedding to Sean in the Palm House at The Franklin Park Conservatory, located just outside of Bexley, Ohio. Luscious lavender roses paired with lime green cymbidium orchids fulfilled her vision for her bouquet while abundant lavender hydrangeas, white oriental lilies and Jade green roses graced the tables perfectly. Billowy tulle accented the cast-iron gazebos elegantly with a touch of plimosa for an elegant look.

Ceremony Location: Palm House of the Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, Ohio

Reception Location: Palm House of the Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, Ohio

Theme: Lavender and Limes

Flowers: Lavender (Cool Water) and green (Jade) roses, green cymbidium orchids, white Oriental lilies, purple Dutch tulips, lavender hydrangeas, bluperum and plimosa (greenry).

February Wedding at the Crowne Plaza Downtown

2008-03-27T09:40:00.001-07:00

For Rachel Luloff's wedding, she wanted something simple, yet elegant for her look at the Crowne Plaza hotel in downtown Columbus. Rich, velvety red roses paired with crisp white lilies fulfilled her vision and gave her exactly what she wanted.

Ceremony Location: The Crowne Plaza, Downtown Columbus, Ohio

Reception Location: The Crowne Plaza, Downtown Columbus, Ohio

Theme: Simple elegance

Flowers: Red roses (Freedom), white oriental lilies (Casablanca), white roses, red Peruvian lilies, white Peruvian lilies with verrigated Pittisporum (greens) as an accent in some pieces (such as the bridesmaid's bouquets and the Chuppah decorations) and black ribbon.

Wedding Price List

2008-03-07T12:39:00.000-08:00

Greetings!

We are asked many times, "How much do wedding flowers cost?" The answer is as individual as the bride herself. Here is a guide to aid those looking for more depth:

The average bride in Columbus, Ohio spends 5%-10% of her overall budget on flowers (The average cost of a wedding in Columbus is $22,000, per a study conducted by Ohio University).

Here is a comprehensive list of the most popular wedding flower pieces with price ranges:

~Bridal Bouquet: $50 and up; Average is between $100-$250

~Bridesmaids Bouquets: About 1/2 to 1/3 of the cost of the bridal bouquet for each

~ Boutonnieres: $5 and up; Average is $8-$20

~ Corsages: $10 and up; Average is $12-$25

~ Flower Girl Pomander Balls: $30 and up; Average is $35-$60

~ Altar Arrangements: $50 and up; Average is $100-$250 each

~ Flowers on Pews/Chairs: $12 and up; Average is $20-$50 each

~ Bows for Pews/Chairs: $7 and up

~ Arch Floral Decorations: $100 and up; Average is $150-$500

~ Short Centerpieces: $10 and up; Average is $40-$75

~Tall Centerpieces: $75 and up; Average is $100-$300

~Cake Floral Decorations: $10 and up; Average is $35-$100

If you or someone you know is planning a wedding, please contact Heather or Amanda at: 614-538-1010 to schedule your complimentary consultation!

A classic Wedding at the Columbus Athletic Club

2008-02-28T10:31:00.000-08:00

Wanted to share some pictures from a February wedding. Stunning! Amanda's (our lead designer) favorite to date!

Ceremony Location: St. Joseph Cathedral, Downtown Columbus, OH

Reception Location: The Columbus Athletic Club, Downtown Columbus, OH

Theme: Classic and Inviting

Flowers: Black Baccara roses, white rannuculous with deep red tips, red hypericum berries, white lilies, purple/red tulips, seeded eucalyptus

~Heather

Winter Wedding Part Three

2008-02-28T10:14:00.001-08:00

Here are some spectacular pictures of the ceremony and reception!

Ceremony Location: St. Joan of Ark in Powell, Ohio

Reception Location: Medallion Club in Westerville, Ohio

Flowers: Black Baccara roses, Black Magic roses, Freedom roses, Ivory roses and white tulips

Proflowers isn't just for lovers, it's for carnivores!

2008-02-04T14:11:00.000-08:00

I have a question: Why would someone want to buy flowers from a company that also sells steaks--delivered to your door???

Support those in your community by purchasing your flowers from a local, reputable flower shop. Florists specialize in, well, flowers. At least we do! In fact, we don't even dive much into the gift side of the business, except for a few offerings such as chocolates and plush.

So why buy from a company that wants to sell you a slab of beef with your roses? That doesn't sound very romantic to me.

Just my two cents worth...

~Heather

Winter Wedding Part Two

2008-01-18T13:17:00.000-08:00

The flowers arrived on Wednesday...check out the pictures! The flowers are flown in from all over the world and we carefully unpack each stem and inspect for quality, the correct color, and damage. Everything was perfect!!!

The next step is to condition the flowers. We clean all foliage that would go below the water level off the stem, then cut at least one inch off he end of the stem that will go into the bucket. The bucket is prepared ahead of time with clean water and a floral food that will give the flower the nutrients it needs to develop. it also works extra hard to help keep bacteria from growing in the water and killing the flowers. This process can take some time, even hours, depending on the quantity of flowers and how delicate they are.

Next, the flowers are stored in our controlled-temperature coolers until it is time to design, with the exception of roses. Roses are cooled in the cooler for a few hours so that the heads "harden" (this step helps ensure the petals stay ON the rose and don't fall off prematurely) but then removed and kept outside the cooler so the petals expand and the heads open to a lush look.

Today, we began designing! Take a look at the pictures! Amanda was hard at work designing corsages and boutonnieres today.

Tomorrow is Ashley's big day. Be sure to check back to see pictures from the setup of her flowers.

A Winter Wedding in the Making

2008-01-15T13:16:00.000-08:00

We'll join this one in progress....I've already had the pleasure of meeting with the bride, Ashley, and putting her dreams on paper. Now it's up to me and our staff to take those ideas off paper and transform them into real life!

Here's the idea: We will follow the process for wedding flowers from start to finish; from putting ideas on paper to ordering the flowers to designing the creations and finishing with the day of the wedding. I'll post about how the process is moving along and include pictures. This is a great place for brides-to-be to learn how the wedding process goes and to see some of the behind-the-scenes elements so rarely published.

And now we join our January 19th wedding, already in progress...

So the flowers have been ordered and they will arrive here in the shop tomorrow (Wednesday). Ashley's wedding is this Saturday here in Columbus.

Her look started out as classic but slowly evolved to be more modern, with curly willow and bamboo branches becoming focal pieces in her decor. The main flower is the rose; Black Baccara to be exact. it's one of my all-time favorites because of it's intense deep red color and it's high petals count, thus allowing the rose to open and be very full.

Check back in late tomorrow or on Thursday to see pictures of the flowers arriving and to learn more about how the flowers are shipped and processed!

~Heather