Bouquet Essentials for the Perfect Wedding Day

At Sapphire & Lace, we believe your bouquets are some of the most important pieces of your wedding day. Not only will you enjoy them up close, but they’ll also be featured in many of your photographs and can even be repurposed for your reception. To ensure they stay fresh and beautiful, we deliver them in a vase with water and provide additional vases at your reception to keep them hydrated.

Since we can’t control what happens once they’re in your care, we’ve put together a helpful guide on carrying and caring for your bouquets!

Wedding Flowers, Wedding Tips for CouplesSapphire and LaceJuly 30, 2024Comment

How to Create a Flower Meadow Arrangement

Flower meadows are trending, and we’re here for it! Adorning the ceremony aisle, around the cake/cake table, or even as a centerpiece, organic arrangements heavy in flowers and greenery, as if they're growing from the ground, are trending! They transform any space into an intimate, enchanting, garden. Because of this, we truly enjoy creating these arrangements. Whether you're a wedding florist or a hobby florist, we encourage you to experiment with flower meadows! Read on for more tips on how to arrange and the key ingredients to create these magical meadows!

Flower Tutorials, How-to's, Tips for FloristsSapphire and LaceJuly 28, 2024Comment

Garden Party Shower Ideas

We love seeing flower-themed events at The Flower Cottage, and it's easy to see why! As soon as you step inside, you're welcomed by the delightful scent of fresh flowers and greenery. Our cozy venue is perfect for hosting your relaxed, intimate shower or party because we've got almost everything you need right here!

To make hosting a garden party-themed event even easier, we've put together some of our favorite looks to complete your garden party vibe. These items are disposable, fitting the casual atmosphere and making clean-up a breeze. You can purchase them directly through our affiliate link below. Whether you're hosting at The Flower Cottage or somewhere else, these pieces are the perfect addition to a Garden Party-themed tablescape or party!

Events at the Cottage, Hosting IdeasSapphire and LaceJuly 12, 2024Comment

What is in Our Emergency Kit

No matter how much we plan, wedding day emergencies always pop up! Over the years, we've encountered just about every situation imaginable during setup and teardown—so we've built an emergency kit stocked with everything we could possibly need.

How-to's, Tips for FloristsSapphire and LaceJuly 9, 2024Comment

Tips for Choosing Flowers for Your Wedding

When it comes to planning your wedding, selecting the right flowers can set the tone and enhance the overall aesthetic of your special day. With an open mind and trust in your florist, you can create a beautiful wedding flowers that are perfectly unique to you and your vision! Here are some essential tips to help you choose the best flowers for your wedding:

Wedding Flowers, Wedding Tips for CouplesSapphire and LaceJune 25, 2024Comment

The Importance of Having Ceremony Flowers at Your Wedding

When planning a wedding, it's easy to focus on the reception, where you’ll be spending the majority of your time celebrating with family and friends. However, the ceremony is the heart and soul of your wedding day—the moment you and your partner say "I do." Ceremony flowers play a crucial role in enhancing this significant part of your wedding! Here are key reasons why you should consider investing in beautiful floral arrangements for your ceremony.

Wedding FlowersSapphire and LaceJune 18, 2024Comment

How to Figure Out Your Wedding Flower Budget

One of the key elements that can bring your wedding vision to life is the floral arrangements. However, because flower pricing is so specific to your wish list, it can be a bit tricky to nail down what your budget should be. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you figure out your budget for wedding flowers, ensuring your big day is beautiful without financial stress.

Wedding Flowers, Wedding Tips for CouplesSapphire and LaceJune 11, 2024Comment

Current Flower Trends

Flower trends come and go, and as Pittsburgh wedding florists, we've noticed that the trends you see on social media and in magazines take a little longer to reach our market. While classic white and green weddings remain timeless, there are couples who love to embrace current wedding trends, and we're here for all of it! Ultimately, your wedding day should reflect you and your significant other, your styles, and your life together. We've rounded up current flower trends that are here to stay through the 2025 season!

Wedding FlowersSapphire and LaceJune 6, 2024Comment

How to Transform Your Carnations

Many people have an aversion to carnations, often seeing them as cheap grocery store flowers. We're here to tell you they're anything but that! While they do come at a great price point, there are so many reasons why we love them. Carnations come in a variety of colors and shades, have an incredible vase life, and are so reliable. These qualities make them a great addition to a wedding flower palette. Before you rule out carnations, let us show you a little trick that transforms them from what you might know into a flower reminiscent of a lisianthus!

Flower Tutorials, How-to's, Tips for FloristsSapphire and LaceJune 6, 2024Comment

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