The Best Flowers for Large-Scale Installations That Hold Up Without Water

Flowers need water! One of the biggest challenges to solve as a florist tackling a large-scale installation is figuring out where your water source will come from.

Sure, you can use water pick tubes, floral foam, plastic vases, and other mechanics to keep stems hydrated. But sometimes, you just need a list of durable flowers in your back pocket for those larger installs where water isn’t an option.

It goes without saying (though we’re saying it anyway) that silk flowers are always an option for installations—especially in tricky spots or extreme temperatures.

Tips for FloristsSapphire and LaceSeptember 10, 2025Comment

Quick Flower Style Guide: Turning Words Into Floral Designs

When couples describe their wedding flowers, they often use words like romantic, organic, or modern. But what do those words actually look like in practice? As florists, we take the words you use to describe the feel of your day and translate them into shapes, textures, and flower choices. Here’s a quick guide to help you connect the language with the look.

Tips for Florists, Wedding Tips for Couples, Wedding FlowersSapphire and LaceSeptember 2, 2025Comment

Masterclass Recap

Back in April, we hosted our very first floral design masterclass—and what a weekend it was! 🌸

At Sapphire & Lace, we regularly offer seasonal beginner-level floral workshops where no experience is necessary. But we knew we wanted to create something special for those ready to advance into a floral design career or deepen their existing skills. This new masterclass was designed to bridge that gap—helping aspiring and established designers take their artistry to the next level.

Flower Tutorials, Tips for Florists, How-to'sSapphire and LaceJuly 30, 2025Comment

Staying Ahead of the Trends: Learning Floral Wearables with Passionflower Sue

We were so excited to travel to the Mayesh Cleveland branch for Passionflower Sue’s wearable workshop. Sue is such an innovative designer in the floral wearables space, and it was inspiring to learn how to create artful, fashion-forward pieces for modern couples who are ready to try something different.

Wedding FlowersSapphire and LaceJuly 30, 2025Comment

Venue Spotlight: Oakmont Country Club

As wedding florists in Pittsburgh, we get to work at a lot of beautiful venues—but Oakmont Country Club is one we always get excited about. We’ve designed weddings there time and time again, and it never gets old!

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With its old-world charm and manicured surroundings, Oakmont exudes sophistication. But what we love most as designers is how incredibly versatile the ballroom is. The space has a clean, neutral palette—warm woods, soft tones, and beautiful natural light—that makes it approachable and open to interpretation.

Wedding FlowersSapphire and LaceMay 29, 2025Comment

5 Things You'd Never Know About Wedding Florists

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We always laugh when people picture us in the well-lit upstairs of The Flower Cottage, sipping tea in sundresses and leisurely designing flowers. The reality is a little more... chaotic. Making one arrangement is one thing, but making 20-30 of the same thing—on top of everything else—in a short time span? That’s a whole different ballgame. We love it, but caffeine and treats are a must to keep us going!

Tips for Florists, Wedding FlowersSapphire and LaceApril 3, 2025Comment

Spring Wedding at Carnegie Music Hall

There’s something truly magical about a spring wedding at Carnegie Music Hall—the grandeur of the venue, the romance of the season, and the perfect balance of timeless elegance and fresh, modern details. For this stunning celebration, we brought the garden indoors with lush, oversized floral arrangements, soft spring textures, and an abundance of fluffy blooms. The result? A wedding that felt both classic and contemporary, effortlessly sophisticated and utterly romantic.

Spring, Wedding FlowersSapphire and LaceMarch 26, 2025Comment

Our Favorite Flowers for Spring Weddings

Spring is a season of abundance when it comes to flowers, offering a stunning variety of colors, textures, and shapes. From delicate, airy blooms to lush, statement-making flowers, spring weddings have access to some of the most dynamic floral options of the year. Soft pastels, vibrant corals, and rich jewel tones all feel right at home in spring palettes, and the mix of dainty florals with bold, ruffled blooms creates arrangements that feel fresh and full of life. If you're getting married in the spring, here are some of our favorite flowers to bring that seasonal magic into your wedding day!

Spring, Wedding Flowers, Wedding Tips for CouplesSapphire and LaceMarch 17, 2025Comment

White Filler Flowers That Aren't Baby's Breath

Baby’s breath has been trending in the wedding world for a while now, and we definitely get requests for it often! There are some really beautiful, modern ways to incorporate it into your floral palette to keep it feeling fresh and on-trend (we share some ideas in this post!).

But here’s the thing—sometimes, when couples ask for baby’s breath, what they actually want is that soft, cloud-like, airy texture. And let’s be honest, if baby’s breath is the only filler flower you know by name, it makes sense that it’s the one you’d ask for!

That’s why we’ve rounded up some of our favorite white filler flowers that can be used instead of baby’s breath. Some of these mimic that dreamy, airy aesthetic you’re going for, while others bring a fun, unique texture to the table. There are so many ways to use white filler flowers to achieve the vibe you want—whether that’s soft and romantic or modern and playful.

Tips for Florists, Wedding Tips for Couples, Wedding FlowersSapphire and LaceFebruary 25, 2025Comment

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