Wednesday To-Dos: Process cherry blossom branches, start working on personal flowers, organize cooler! This particular week, we have large centerpieces with cherry blossom branches. Even though it had been unseasonably warm, our supplier was able to secure us the very last of the season’s blossom branches. They came in and they were VERY, VERY tall!!! Each branch needs to be …
Day 2- Tuesday
Tuesday TO DOs: Process any new flowers that come in and start to separate flowers for each wedding. More flowers arrive! We unload them from their boxes and unwrap and process all of them. Each item we are expecting from market is checked off our flower list. Shelly says flower processing is fun! Once all of the flowers are processed, …
A Week in the Life of Sisters!- Day 1, Monday
This week, we will be doing something different and fun on our blog! We recently took pictures every day for a week of what we do here at our design studio. Day by day this week, you will be able to take a look at how we organize and design for our weddings. From start to finish, we will show …
Reminder about Vase Rebates!
Just a reminder about our vase rebates! We have blogged about this in the past, but we think it bears repeating!!At Sisters Flowers, we do our best to leave a smaller “footprint” on the environment. We have always recycled and tried to conserve as much as possible. Starting in 2008, in an effort to be even more environmentally aware, Sisters …
Fun with Wheat Grass
Here are some fun ideas for using wheat grass at your event! Sisters Flowers rents our wheat grass box for place cards. Here is an example of how it can be used. This place card set-up was at a party we did with Lacy Branch Events. Ask about renting our wheat grass box for your wedding or event! 🙂
Wedding Flower History Lesson
If you’ve ever wondered where the tradition of wedding flowers comes from, the following is a great post from www.fiftyflowers.com. “Flowers, herbs and spices have been used in weddings for centuries. Today, the main purpose they have is to decorate our venues or complement formal clothing. However, in ancient times their use was more spiritually oriented. The bride carried aromatic …
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Can Cascades Be Gardeny?
With more and more weddings drawing inspiration from vintage styles, cascade bouquets are slowly gaining in popularity. If you are looking at old photos of your Grandparents’ weddings, you may have noticed that the majority of those bouquets were the long, large, and overpowering cascades that most people have come to dislike. The wedding styles of the 80s didn’t help …
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Spotlight on Moonrise Hotel
The Moonrise is an awesome venue for a small reception. It is located right on The Loop here in St. Louis. The hotel has a very modern and fun design. It’s lunar-themed lobby alone is quirky, yet sophisticated with a lighted open staircase that changes color. Sisters did an intimate wedding reception there for about 50 people in one of …
How to Add Bling to Your Bouquet
Here at Sisters, about 90% of the bouquets we do are hand-tied. Want your bouquet to be a little different? Broaches or pins in rhinestones or crystals can be added for a minimal cost. If you are looking for something more personal, an antique pin borrowed from a family member can add a special touch. If a more custom look …
“I want my bridesmaids to all have a different flower….”
This is a design idea that we work with occasionally at Sisters. It is a definite possibility for brides who are flexible about shades of colors and flowers. A word to the wise: if you have lots of maids (more than 5) or if your color is not a common color for flowers (blue, green, “a certain shade of pink”, …