Why You Should Hire a Florist

Let me start by saying, DIY is great. You can DIY your decorations or dessert or even food. But I must urge you, Do NOT DIY Your Flowers! Unless you are a professional, just don't do it. It may sound great to go to the farmers market and make your own bouquets, but in the end it's another stress on your shoulders or a family member's. 

I promise you, you will feel so much better having one less thing on your plate. 

I know you want to stay on a budget.

I know you think it will be cheaper if you do it yourself. 

And I know you may think you are the best DIYer in town. 

But, do you want gorgeous bouquets and table decorations or something you got around to last minute?

See the thing is a florist who is truly great at their job, makes bouquets look easy. You see a big bouquet made of hydrangeas and you think "Oh, I can do that." But did you know that mere minutes out of water (without proper treatment) they can go from beautiful to nasty? I have taken classes, manipulated flowers, and gotten my hands dirty to find all the tricks to keeping your flowers beautiful. 

Now, I'm not saying you can't do it. Maybe you are handy. But do you have the time, the patience, supplies, flower cooler, experience, and a backup plan if something goes wrong on the day of the wedding? When you hire me, you are hiring me to take care of every aspect of your arrangements. 

You MAY think you are saving money. MAY is the key word here. You will end up buying floral tape, wire, clippers, buckets, oasis, vases, etc. And you MAY never use these things again. Then comes the cooler. You might be able to re-arrange your fridge, but if you happen to have anything lemon-y or tomato-y in there it will kill your flowers. You might not have known that because this isn't what you do for a living. 

So now I've given my spiel. I hope you see that there are huge benefits from hiring a florist, and maybe even hiring Me! I want you to enjoy your day, and even the week leading up to your wedding. Sometimes there are things that should be left to the professionals. Let me make your day stress free and beautiful. Let your family enjoy the day and enjoy it yourself. Spring for the professional florist. 

Vintage Carnival Style Shoot - Couple Pictures

Now to focus on the beautiful bride and groom. Style shoots are made to look just like a real wedding. So these pictures have great ideas for poses. Notice how even with the colorful background and the colorful flowers the bride & groom still pop out from it all.

I love the Pom Pom exit. It's a great idea for when the bride and groom walk down the aisle, also a great alternative to the sparkler exit. 

Venue: Robinswood House
http://www.seattlebride.com/the-properties/robinswood-house/
Photographer: Luna Bella Events
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Coordinator: Love Blooms Event Design
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Dress: Romashka bridal
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Florist: Love Blooms Event Design
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Kissing Booth: Sheraton Seattle
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Female Model: Celine Maniu
www.celinemaniu.com/
Male Model: Hans Iverson
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Parties! Parties! Parties!

We often post about weddings and flowers but here at Love Blooms we love to do all different kinds of events! One thing we love to do are birthday parties! Below are a few examples of some parties we have done decor, flowers and more for.

We love the little "popcorn" cupcakes above!

The centerpiece of roses and the umbrella were a bit hit!

Taylor and Cody's November 9th Wedding

Love Blooms had the privilege of coordinating Taylor and Cody's wedding at Kelly Farm earlier this month. Not only did we coordinate the wedding but also provided flowers and cupcakes! We love being able to combine our passions to provide the best to the bride and groom.

Above: Centerpieces

 

Above: More Centerpieces

Above: Gorgeous cupcakes

We love a "full service" wedding where we are able to provide multiple services together at a lower cost. Contact us for more details!

Photography courtesy of Katrina Amburgey Photography

A florist for any event

Loveblooms prides itself in not only doing weddings but all events!

Last weekend we expanded our business by doing flowers for a funeral. It was a beautiful service and the arrangements turned out beautifully.

 

We will continue to post our florist events. Check back in a few days because we will be adding a new post featuring a party we coordinated!!

Floral Inspiration: Calla Lilies

Love Blooms not only does event coordinating but we have also been busy this year as florists! This latest blog post is all about that. Roses and peonies tend to dominate the wedding market but we are here to talk about Calla Lilies! Lilies have the ability to add a bit of a surprise but also a lot of elegance. 

We love the variety of colors and classic beauty they provide! 

Leave Love Blooms some love on the blog and Facebook, we love hearing from you!

Inspiration Post: Baby's Breath!

Love Blooms is all about finding ways to save the Bride and Groom money! One of our favorite affordable decorations is baby's breath! It can be used for pretty much ANYTHING. One of the many perks of using baby's breath is that it works so well during all the seasons of the year. 

Because of its affordability and how subtle it looks it can be used so many different ways in your wedding or event. Above are just a few examples; centerpieces, seating charts and floral crowns. 

Of course, bouquets are an obvious option as well and they look great with any color scheme. These pictures just scratch the surface on what you can do with baby's breath! Contact Love Blooms for even more creative and unique ideas for your special day!

Inspiration Post: Succulents!

The latest wedding trend is a beautiful one. Succulents! They provide a great alternative to your traditional flower. Many brides are also choosing to combine the two as part of their bouquets. If your goal for your wedding is to have a natural look then look no farther than succulents.

Succulent favors!

Love these colors combined with the succulent

boutonnieres are a great place to add style