Boutonnieres are a small but mighty detail in your wedding day floral designs. Not only do they designate the VIP’s in your wedding but they add another layer of color and style to your bridal party attire! There are a couple things we consider when picking out boutonnieres at our floral consultations…
Read MoreOn days when you need a little pick me up a Medicine Ball from Starbucks will set you straight. You won’t find it listed on the menu but you can ask for it at just about any Starbucks and they’ll make it for you! Ask for a Medicine Ball or their Honey Citrus Mint Tea. Does this make this a secret?? Well we’re spilling the tea (haha) about whats in this “Medicine Ball” and how to make it at home!
Read MoreWe know that Spring is here when we see the pops of bright yellow Forsythia blooms against the still barren trees. But don’t just think you can only enjoy the blooms when you’re out and about in nature.
This is one of our favorite branches to bring indoors because of its color and vase life!
The fiery yellow blooms will last up to 2 weeks in a vase on your kitchen table or mantle. All you need is a heavy vase, clippers and a few branches of Forsythia to create a beautiful Spring arrangement!
Read MoreWe’re doing a round up of our favorite florist tools! If you bump into us out at a wedding setup you’ll find all of the following stuffed into our apron pockets! This list is a great guide for the budding floral designer who’s starting to experiment at home, or maybe for the wedding planner who’s looking to cover all their bases in their day-of emergency kit.
Read MoreRemember when we made these beautiful Floral Ice Cubes? [link to blog post] Well we’re here to show you 2 ways to incorporate them into your next shower or soiree!
Read MoreThe Flower Cottage basement has been just that…a basement! It’s our workspace, the place we spend most of our time, where all the inventory lives and where all the flower magic happens. But when we first moved in we were so focused on our client experience and making the upstairs beautiful, we never imagined our clients seeing our basement. So we put a fresh coat of paint on the walls and floors and did the best we could to organize with what we had.
Read MoreIf you’ve been following us for a while you’ll know that we loooove a good charcuterie board. But we don’t take ourselves too seriously! When we put a board together we just have fun with it and pair things that we love and want to eat.
Read MoreThis one is for all you vintage lovers out there! There is just a certain charm & romance to antique pieces. We love em for the sense of nostalgia they bring. We could spend hours lost in an antique store tucked away on a back country road. We have realized that when it comes to parties, vintage elements can create a one-of-a-kind atmosphere that will leave an impression on you and your guests.
Read MoreWe have always said The Cottage is a magical place. And much to our delight everyone who comes through our doors quickly feels it too. We’ve cultivated a community of flower lovers, master hosts, intentional designers and just down-right kind, supportive people over the past few years in this magical space. We never thought we’d have a flower studio down the road from our high school stomping grounds- but here we are & we pinch ourselves on the daily that this is our gig. We’ve been feeling gushy and nostalgic since celebrating our 4 year anniversary of moving out of our mom’s basement (thanks mom!!!!) and into our dream studio space.
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