Ranunculus are a very sweet way to add interest to your wedding flowers. They are not as commonly used as roses, but they give a similar look and come in just about as many colors. Ranunculus are available mostly in the spring-time. Although they are out of season in the summer months, they do reappear in mid-fall through winter. Ranunculus …
Timelines-Vendor Availability
Since the busiest time of the wedding season is fast approaching, Sisters Flowers wants to give a few tips about vendor bookings for summer and fall weddings. We know a lot of wedding guides or books about wedding planning often give a timeline that suggests when to search for and book vendors in relationship to your wedding date. Many of …
Weekend Adventures from Sisters
We love to share whenever our employees have great news or adventures outside of Sisters Flowers!! The weekend of January 26th was especially eventful! David, our brillaint and brightest employee, participated in the “We the People” competition in Jefferson City, MO. David and his fellow brilliant classmates from Westminster Christian Academy took part in this state-wide contest which focused on …
Amaryllis “Inspiration” for winter/early spring weddings
An unusual but beautiful flower to use for bouquets is the amaryllis. It is a bulb flower and is available in the winter and early spring months, so it gives a very “wintery” look wherever it appears. Most people know amaryllis from the potted plants that are often given as gifts at Christmas time. Cut amaryllis blooms come in a …
January 2008 Corporate Events
January has been a busy month here at Sisters!! We have had some great corporate events to showcase our floral designs! The Kemp Auto Museum, in Chesterfield, has quickly become one of our favorite venues! It is an upscale location for parties as well as corporate meetings. This past weekend, we took our flowers to an event their staff was …
Tree Decor
One of the new trends in wedding decor is using natural-looking pieces to create an indoor/outdoor “harmony.” Many T.V. wedding shows, especially “Platinum Weddings,” have featured large trees for use as centerpieces or focus points for a large space. Well, you’re in luck because Sisters Flowers has those trees for your event!! Our black, wrought iron trees stand 6 ft. …
Calla lily “Inspirations”
This is a great inspiration for anyone who really loves calla lilies and wants to use them throughout their entire event!! These pictures are from one of our brides, Jennifer (Brennan) Thompson, who got married September 1, 2007. Jennifer really loves the look of calla lilies and wanted to really feature them in her wedding decor. Her bridesmaids carried mixed …
There’s no place like “Home”
This week, Emily and Shelly went to check out the trendy, new nightclub “Home” at Ameristar in Saint Charles. We were totally blown away at the absolute beauty and luxury that this venue has to offer! It features a lounge area complete with a black onyx bar, private D.J. booth, and lounge seating for 300 that can be rented out …
2007 Recap
2007 was a great year for Sisters Flowers! In January 2007, we were delighted to move into our new location, which we’ve nicknamed “the cottage.” It’s a darling little 1930s brick cottage in Kirkwood where we conduct our wedding consultations. Brides enjoy coming and meeting with us there, looking at our many magazines, event books, and our rental display room. …
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Check back often for pics and information about recent events, inspirations for upcoming events, as well as tips and advice. We look forward to hearing from you!!