The Blooming Idea Blog

With the end of August in sight the vibrant fall colors are in full swing. Every store is now sporting fall decor {and some even have Christmas... yikes!} but at the shop we can't get enough of the rich colors of fall.
The decor for this wine diner at The Club at Carlton Woods was truly beautiful. With rich colors as a base and pops of bright green and indigo purples the flowers jumped off the...

With a timeless soft white, fresh green and champagne color scheme this wedding was truly stunning. The rehearsal dinner was Friday night at the bride's home. We used a cluster of bud vases each filled with either an anthirium, rose, or rannuncula and accents of grass on half the tables and on the head table, while the other tables held a low, full and luscious arrangement with a mix of hydrangea,...

The contrast you can achieve with hot colors is always eye catching and tends to leave a lasting impact!
This summer bride had her ceremony at the lovely chapel at Ashelynn Manor. The rich wood floors were the perfect backdrop for vibrant rose petals and full altar arrangements.
Her reception decor included pomanders hanging from shepherd hooks on either side of her cake table, a trio of vases with...

July was a month filled with all sort of gorgeous flowers. One of our favorites was a wedding at St. Anthony of Padua, with the reception at The Club at Carlton Woods.
All the florals for the ceremony were made in a traditional very full style in all gorgeous whites.

On Friday night a bunch of the designers from the shop took a special trip down to an event supply company in Houston and each had the opportunity to use anything in the warehouse to create a themed tablescape.
The designs were used for the 20th anniversary dinner on Saturday Night for the Texas Floral Endowment Association; which provides a number of various scholarships to florists nation wide.
So...

July is convention month for the Texas State Florists Association, and this year it was held in our backyard at The Marriott Hotel on the waterway. Mary was in charge of all the volunteers and hands on classes, and was elected Retail Director for the 2011-2012 year! Because she gets so involved we all had the opportunity to participate in the classes and design work for the show. The next few...

Yellow and blue has been a popular summer color combination. It's a fabulous pair with such vibrant contrast you can't help but admire all the color.
Her ceremony was at The Woodlands United Methodist Church in the Robb Chapel. She had simple decor of greenery swags for the pews. which added the perfect touch and created a beautiful line of sight up towards the altar area.

Her reception was also at...

...or rather pink in the Vista Ballroom at the Woodlands Resort and Conference Center. There is something so beautiful about a pop of bright color in this ballroom, with all the windows and chandeliers. We used white hydrangea, pink gerbera daisies and lavender spiders in a beadermier style for the centerpieces and buffet arrangement, while the bridesmaids bouquets were filled with pink gerbera...

Yellow and teal have become a popular color combination for this years summer weddings. The intensity of the yellows against calming teal blues lends itself to be a very soothing and highly complimentary color pallet.
Overlooking the lake by the club house at Augusta Pines her outdoor ceremony had a beautiful backdrop. We used our wrought iron square arch covered in draping greens and yellow and...

The summer is always a great time to throw a party, and with so many things to celebrate we've been busy all summer long! Bright orange tulips, purple lisianthus and dendrobium orchids were a fun and vibrant combination for this lovely party. The movement and textures kept the arrangements interesting and youthful. What parties are you planning this summer? Make sure to give us a call to set up a...

With garlands above the doors, a curtain of flowers in front of the window, and tulip centerpieces ti was the perfect combination for a celebration never to forget!