Give Em' the BOUTonniere

Some brides & grooms are opting for NO boutonnieres....

Just remember this fellas, James Bond always sports one with his suits & tuxedos. It is not the suit & flower that make the man, it is the man that makes the suit! Boutonnieres take the tux/suit to a more formal level. They are personal and coordinate with the brides & bridesmaids bouquets to make it all flow together. Don't let your special day go without one of these bad boys.

Bridal Fashion Debut Bridal Show June 2009

Thank you for stopping by our booth at the Phoenix Convention Center on Sunday June 7th, we were so excited to see all the brides to be! We are offering our show special to all brides who stopped by our booth. Which includes the following:

1 Free Groom's boutonniere

1 Free Toss bouquet

10% off flower total

$20 off delivery/set up fee

Call us or email us today for a free consultation and price quote.

480-234-3935 or 623-937-9552 jen@everafterflorals.com

Super Fun & Easy Do-It-Yourself workshop

Ever After Florals is offering a Do-It-Yourself workshop on Saturday July 11th from 11am-3pm. Class will be held in Phoenix, and location depends on class size. This fun class will show you how to make a bridal/bridesmaid bouquet, a boutonniere, a corsage, and will give you tons of centerpiece ideas and other helpful hints to make your event perfect. Whether you are a bride that would like to design her own flowers or perhaps looking for something fun & different to do this summer, this class is for YOU!

Cost is $100 per person and all materials are provided. Bring a friend and pay only $150 ($75 each). You will learn so much and also get to take your finished products home to enjoy.

Hurry! Class size is limited and filling up quick.

Call 480-234-3935 or email Jen Colvin at jen@everafterflorals.com TODAY!

Laura Segall Photography

Attention brides who are still looking for a wedding photographer! You need to check out Laura Segall Photography at http://www.segallphotography.com/. She is an amazing photojournalist who captures stories through her picture taking. Just see some of her work below.

Laura Segall Photography can arrange a package that best suits your needs. She is offering specials for June, July & August weddings here in Arizona. She also does A La Carte options before & after the wedding such as:

Rehearsal dinners
Boudoir session
Engagement photos
Bachelor & Bachelorette parties
Final dress fitting photos
Bridal portraits
and Trash the Dress pics.

Call Laura today at 480-718-9372 or email her for further information at segall.laura@gmail.com. I highly recommend this photographer!

Ebony & Ivory Backyard Wedding

Black tables helped to make all the all white flowers POP!

All white Gerbera Daisies, stocks, roses, and hydrangeas, waiting to accent the guest book table, cake table, the guest tables, etc.

Large entrance pieces. Hydrangeas, stocks, mums, &Gerbera daisies in large black onyx vases with black branches behind them. Very nice first impression as guests walked up the front walkway.

Black sheer draping, accented with a large magnolia bloom helped make the front entrance to this home based wedding very swanky and extraordinary.

The fireplace mantle was adorned with multiple candle holders, fresh Gerbera daisy blooms, rose petals, and white pomeanders of carnations & mums set upon black candle holders of various sizes.

Black glass matte vases filled with all white roses, hydrangeas, Gerbera daisies with black centers, carnations, and mums. These centerpieces were very simple with no color, but oozed elegance once set upon the all black tables.

Alicia and Nick March 15th at Villa Sienna

Hot pink/purple flowers made this cake bright and colorful.

Matched bouquets to dresses perfectly with Hot pink roses, seafoam statice, and greenery. Simple yet totally loud!

Hot pink/purple accent boutonnieres for the groomsmen.
Bride wanted all ivory, hot pink and purple flowers to compliment her wedding colors. We also added crystals for some bling in the flowers and down the handle of her bouquet.
Happy Bride!

Sara & Michael on March 14th

What a beautiful day, what a beautiful church, what a beautiful bride and what beautiful daisies! Sara chose a wonderful color combination for a spring wedding. She went with white, turquoise, and pink. We incorporated simple white daisies as well as a few shades of pink Gerbera daisies and accented everything with a perfectly matched shade of turquoise ribbon. It was pretty and happy and serene and I can not wait to get professional photos to include on my website. More brides should give the daisy a try. They are perfect for weddings, come in various colors, they are long lasting, and they won't throw you off your flower budget. Sara & Michael, with the help of friends and family, made their own centerpieces as well. They used silk daisies and incorporated some turquoise with white polka dot ribbon around the galvanized steel bucket container. This was an absolutely perfect wedding!

Girls Luv Pearls

Are you still searching for wedding jewelry for you or your bridesmaids? Then you will thank me for finding Girls Luv Pearls. They are a local jewelry maker specializing in freshwater Pearls. They offer both traditional and contemporary settings and all with unbelievably affordable prices.

Girls Luv Pearls offer traditional white pearls as well as exotic colors like black, chocolate, peach, lavender, or multi-color. Can you imagine getting all of your bridesmaids matching pearl necklaces, bracelets, and earrings? They would enjoy them for a lifetime. Girls Luv Pearls has you order to your specifications and you will love the excellent quality and selection. To order a catalog email info@girlsluvpearls.com or call 480-236-6544

DIY Wedding Floral Design classes

Are you a bride who has a limited income for your flowers? Are you thinking about trying to do it yourself? Then you will want to consider taking a DIY Wedding Flowers class. I will be personally teaching you how to design everything from your bouquets, boutonnieres & corsages, and will also give you several inexpensive centrepiece ideas with tons of info on how to obtain a gorgeous wedding for less. This class will be fun and informative! Hurry and call me today for more information on cost, location, and what you will need to bring with you. Classes will start soon and class size is limited. Now you CAN do-it-yourself and impress all your guests with the outcome! Call 480-234-3935 or jen@everafterflorals for more info.

Cabbage Roses vs. Peonies

Attention brides who LOVE peonies!!

Peonies are not available year round. There are two seasons for Peonies, domestic or Peruvian. The Domestic Peonies are available from the end of May (usually the last week or two of May) through mid June. The Peruvian Peonies are available from the end of November through the second week of January. So only 4 months out of the year, you will be able to get fresh Peonies. Now there is always alternate growers off of the mass market who can sometimes get some big enough for cutting, but this is very rare and definitely not guaranteed. What I have been suggesting to my brides who have to have PEONIES, is a wonderful alternative that look very similar and are available pretty much year round. Are you ready for this super floral secret?...... Cabbage Roses! Yes, there is a variety of rose that has an extremely large petal count and open very similar to Peonies or a cabbage (hence the name Cabbage Rose). Can you tell which photo has Peonies and which are the Cabbage Roses? I'll give you a hint the one on the left is NOT peonies. So brides to be, please know that there is alternative flowers out there for you and a professional floral designer can help you obtain the look or style that you are trying for, without using the obvious.