Here are some photos of one of our weddings from a couple of weeks ago. Rachel and Jim had an outdoor wedding at the beautiful Cafe DeMenil. Rachel carried calla lilies, Asiatic lilies, roses, and spray roses in shades of oranges and mango, accented by pearled stephanotis–all in a tear-dropped style bouquet. Jim’s boutonniere was a calla lily with pearled …
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“Ernestine, my bride, I love you so much…”
These were the words spoken by my 90-year-old grandfather last Sunday at 2:30pm. My grandmother and my cousin Sarah were each holding one of his hands. He passed away at 3:05. I am so thankful that he was able to say these words to my ailing grandmother, his wife of over 66 years. He was smart and alert right to …
9th Street Abbey
Here are some springy pictures of a wedding we did at 9th Street Abbey in Soulard. The wedding was on April 26th, when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom!! These are shots of the whole room from the balcony above. Two different arrangements were used to decorate the guest tables. One was all cherry blossom branches and the other …
Grand Hyatt at Union Station
Here are a few pics from one of our most recent weddings at Grand Hyatt Union Station: Tall and short centerpieces with all white flowers were used. Tulips, hydrangea, snapdragons, curly willow and pheasant feathers filled these tall cylinders. Shorter clusters of vases with similar white flowers balanced out the other tables. Alternating cluster vases were used to line the …
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Spring has SPRUNG at Sisters!
Here is a little “sneak peak” at all the beautiful spring flowers that we’ve been doing for our brides the last couple of weeks. We are all so ready for SPRING and it shows! Here is one of our brides, Erin (Wille) Watkins and her wedding party. She chose black magic roses with stephanotis for herself, and mixed bouquets 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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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 …
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 …