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. In an effort to be even more environmentally aware, Sisters Flowers now offers a vase rebate for used vases purchased from us in 2008. Many times after an event is over, people find …
Q & A with Sabrina from “Proposing Dreams”
As a wedding and event florist, we at Sisters Flowers get to work with some great wedding and event coordinators. All of them have their own unique styles and ways of bringing an event together. One of our favorite planners is Sabrina Torti with Proposing Dreams. Sabrina is the best of both worlds when it comes to event design. She …
ISES Event at Lumen
This past Friday, Shelly attended an event at Lumen (one of our new favorite spots!). She had the opportunity to see the 2008 Louie Awards, which showcases members of ISES (International Special Events Society). Many awards were given to outstanding vendors that specialize in event planning, decor, catering, etc. Shelly got to spend the evening with three great friends of …
Centerpiece Trials
If you don’t think you have an eye for visualizing what you’ve picked for your wedding or event flowers, you might want to consider a centerpiece trial. For a minimal fee, Sisters Flowers offers this service as an option for our booked weddings or events. We suggest these trials take place about a month from your event, in your event …
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Ranunculus “Inspiration”
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 …
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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 …
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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. …