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Saturday 23 November 2013

Dendrobium Orchids

I enjoy working with all types of tropical flowers, and one that I find to be very versatile is the Dendrobium Orchid.  These orchid sprays are available in a variety of solid colours and some in two tone (white, light green, purple, blue, etc.). The long stem filled with flower and buds is usually a standout in any arrangement.  I used the combination of the Siam Blue variety (actual color is purple) Dendrobium with green Fuji (spider) mum and white lily to create these three arrangements.

The orchid is the focus of this upright arrangement.
 
 
The Dendrobium orchid shows off it's length in this low lying long arrangement.
 

Top view.


It's purple colour pops in this arrangement.

Sunday 3 November 2013

Halloween Inspired

This hand tied bouquet can be used for a fun Halloween themed wedding as a bouquet or placed in a tall vase as a table centrepiece.  Would work well as a floral arrangement for any Halloween themed event.
 
 
Large gerbera, roses, celosia and green trick dianthus


Fall Weddings

Fall weddings have been gaining in popularity over the years.  Thanksgiving weekend in particular has been seeing some significant growth.  Here are some fall seasonal pieces:


Boutonniere with various berries


Mokara orchid wristlet
 

Burgundy mini cymbidium orchids are the highlight of this hair piece (clip)
 

Rich colours make this raised centrepiece a standout. Beautiful roses, large premium red rovers and the thistle catch your eye along with the whimsical bear grass on the top. The bottom vase showcases the ever popular dendrobium orchid stem.