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2014 Trends in Floral Design
Hi Flower Friends! I sent out a Content Call recently where I asked all of you — As the 2013 event season comes to an end and as the 2014 brides start to come in for their consultations, I am quite...
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Alicia’s 2013 Year In Review
1/6 – I’m back home in California! Headed out for a walk thru the vineyards with my new Laura Ashley boots on. I love winter in Northern California, the grass is green and the rain is refreshing. 1/6 –...
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Chuck’s 2013 Year In Review
Hey flower friends! Thought I’d share some of the pretty designs Chuck produced in the past year. You may have noticed he hasn’t been online with us much lately — he’s been extremely busy with...
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Discussing Online Reviews
At the end of 2013 I sent out a Content Call to our mailing list asking for input on five different questions. Thank you to everyone who sent in their replies. I have a feeling this question is on a...
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Let’s Talk About Pricing – Aisle Petals
The on-going question I hear in the floral industry is – “how much should I charge for (such & such) design?” Of course there are many factors that go into figuring out the final price of all...
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Let’s Talk about Pricing – Aisle Petals II
Did you do your homework yesterday? Did you calculate out what you’d charge for this aisle petal design? Here are a few more angles on the aisle … IN Photography (8) 25-stem bunches of roses = 200...
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Tool Etiquette
Today we have a question asked by designer Christine De Beer about Tool Etiquette Question #3 I often wonder…. I am very protective over my tools and equipment. And I cringe when someone, for example,...
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Let’s Talk about Pricing – Sunflower Aisle Decor
How cool is the aisle decor treatment?! I love the Sunflowers lining the ceremony aisle – very happy and celebratory for an outdoor Colorado style wedding. I asked my friend, Amy of The Flower House,...
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Let’s Talk About Pricing – Candles & Petals for the Aisle
I love my friend Amy, she tells it the way it is! In her words- The Roses: The aisle was made using 500 roses worth of petals. I bought box lots and got a great price on them 2 weeks before Valentines...
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Designing a Floral Designer Studio
Katie of Noonan Designs has a great question for all of us regarding setting up floral studios.. Question #4 I’m opening a floral studio here in San Luis Obispo, California. I’m over the moon about it,...
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Studio Tour of KRISanthemums
My conversation with Kris started off with her answering Katie’s question that we posted yesterday and evolved into an entire blog post about her studio. Super fun to peek into Kris’ floral design...
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Flower Farm Focus :: Triple Wren Farms, Washington
When did you start your business and where are you located? We began our flower farming adventure just two years ago, selling our first stems to a local community food co-op in May, 2012. Triple Wren...
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Wedding Wednesday :: Rainbow Flowers
Did you see that title and become concerned?! Concerned you are about to look at a whole post of rainbow dyed roses?! Don’t worry, I found lots of cool Rainbow Weddings with color blocking. It takes a...
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Discussing the floral industry and reality TV
Today we discuss a Content Call Question asked by Nancy Cameron of Destiny Hill regarding Reality TV. Question #5 Discussing the floral industry and reality TV. One of our Brides this summer was picked...
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The Chapel Designers & Florabundance Design Days 2014
Two weeks ago today 58 floral designers from around the world gathered for 3 flower filled and information packed days in Santa Barbara, California. We gathered to learn more about building and...
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