Category: flowers

  • How to Get the Most Impact out of Your Floral Budget

    How to Get the Most Impact out of Your Floral Budget

    You will agree with me that a gorgeous flower arrangement is an incredible part of a perfect wedding. Flowers have the potential of transforming a drab location into picturesque, thus uplifting the entire wedding scene. Undoubtedly, getting enough flowers for that fabulous floral décor may be an uphill task for you. Flowers are expensive, and for that reason, your floral budget can quickly get out of control.

    However, you can still have that artistic flower arrangement and always stay within the budget if you plan well. All that is needed is to stretch your floral budget with a mission of getting value for your money. 

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    The following tips will help you to make the most of your floral budget. 

    • Go for In-Season Blooms

    The cheapest way to have fantastic blooms is to opt for locally grown flowers instead of flown-in, hothouse assortments. You will realize that these varieties are readily available, flesh thus looks terrific and has minimal transportation cost. However, you can still have off-seasonal blooms if you’re ready to spend more to have them shipped from overseas. It is one of the greatest attractions when your florist organizes handpicked exotic varieties across the globe and have the flowers arranged by floramoments for your wedding.

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    • Opt for Bigger Blooms

    The secret of having large blooms such as calla lilies and orchids is that they are more dramatic and occupy more space. Therefore, you will complete your floral arrangement with fewer of them and still create a strong impact. Although an orchid may cost more than roses, you’ll need fewer pieces in the arrangement. For that reason, you will need to discuss and design the floral decor with your florist with the largest variety in the season to cut your overall cost. Additional larger flowers are hydrangeas and sunflowers, which are good choices for an excellent flower arrangement and economical prices.

    • Simple Additions like Tulle, Ribbon or Lace to the Arrangement

    You can make your flower bouquet and centerpieces appear larger and, at the same time, maintain the cost low by the use of sweet, romantic details such as ribbons and laces. Think of the satin ribbons that make the color pop up, thus increasing the beauty of your flower arrangement while the lace provides a romantic note. Therefore, these classy choices create a fantastic flower arrangement at a reduced cost. 

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    • Use of Greenery

    Having greens in your bouquet instead of blooms can reduce the cost significantly. You may use more ferns and ivory than flowers to fill the space. Besides being inexpensive, and cutting expenses in the floral arrangement, greenery adds beautiful texture, thus enhancing the appeal of the bouquet and centerpieces. They will be of noticeable size and impact yet cost less. 

    • Select Corsages Alternatives

    Creating corsages requires a lot of effort hence the premium prices. For that reason, go for single flowers without filters to serve the same purpose, and they will cost less. Some of the best alternatives to corsages are starfish, feathers, and buttons. This arrangement will get you noticed for tying these alternatives to the theme of your wedding. It will also create the effect you desire but at a reduced cost. 

    • Add non-floral centerpieces

    The exotic blooms that are handpicked from different countries will always give you an expensive flower arrangement that is ever impressive. However, it is not the only option for you to create an impact. Several unusual and cheaper items can give you the same effect. All that you need is to link these elements to your theme of choice. If you are having a garden wedding, you may consider having bird cages or pinwheels and rustic ideas for your outdoor weddings. These amusing items and ideals can be reused later for your home décor.

    Photo by Kelsey Curtis on Unsplash
    • Repurpose and Reuse of Your Wedding Flowers

    You can cut costs significantly when you use the same floral arrangement for your wedding ceremony and wedding reception. In most instances, these events take place in different locations, and when they use the same venue, the reception hall may be different from the wedding ceremony hall. However, you won’t want to have separate flower décor for the two venues since it is pretty expensive.

    Thus, you would rather pay the transfer cost for these bouquets and centerpieces to be moved from one location to the other for reuse instead of financing two arrangements. You can organize your team to transport these bouquets discretely and quickly after the ceremony. This arrangement is made before the wedding. For the organizers to progress with the plan smoothly on that day.

    The Bottom Line

    Weddings last for a day or a couple of hours. For that reason, you would want to save every penny for your future. Therefore, you have to look for ways of making budget cuts. One of the prime ways is to cut the floral arrangement even though it is everyone’s priority when planning a wedding. A slight switch from off-season flowers delivered to Singapore from the US to local flowers that are cheap and can hold well during your wedding may save you a lot of investment. 

    Highlighting bigger blooms, the use of extra greenery, and alternatives to corsages when creating your bouquets and centerpieces will cost less, thus reducing your budget. More so, consider reusing your floral arrangement at the wedding ceremony in the reception hall. Proper coordination will help your organizers to plan the transfer quickly and discreetly between the two events, thus saving you a considerable amount of money. Thanks to Floramoments for contributing!

  • 4 Tips for Landscaping That’s Stylish and Functional

    4 Tips for Landscaping That’s Stylish and Functional

    The landscaping around your house can truly define it. If you live in a tract home community, a uniquely healthy and landscaped yard can make your property stand out from the neighbors. But, you also need to think about the functionality of your yard when you are planting and designing your landscape. For instance, you don’t want to plant large, hard-to-trim plants near your HVAC system. Otherwise, your unit will have reduced airflow, and debris can get sucked into the fan unit. Here are four more helpful tips for designing landscaping that is stylish and functional at the same time.

    Plan Around Your Hardscaping

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    You should plan your yard around your hardscaping. That is, design and build your concrete pathways, steps, and curbs before you worry about your landscaping. You want to create hardscaping that makes it easy to reach all of your landscaping. If you cannot access a plant in a corner that is blocked by other plants, it is bound to be less healthy. Some pros only design yards that enable the homeowners to reach each plant from concrete paths. This way the homeowner is less likely to trample and kill the lawn or other plants when gardening.

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    Frame Your Yard With Foundation Plants

    Foundation plants (aka house huggers) get their name because they are commonly used to cover the exposed concrete foundations of houses that have basements. However, they look great on any house because they set a visual backdrop that frames the rest of your landscaping. Foundation plants are especially important when it comes to the curb appeal of your front yard. Because these plants are usually in the back, and harder to reach, you want to plant species that are low-maintenance, such as evergreens and boxwoods. Easily shaped boxwoods and rhododendrons are beautiful and functional.

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    Make Sure High-Maintenance Plants are the Most Accessible

    With your taller plants closest to the wall, you will create a more visually pleasing backdrop, but your foliage will also be much easier to keep up. You need to research all the plants and flowers that you are going to plant to make sure they won’t outgrow those behind them. Flowers are best planted right along the edge of the hardscaping or the lawn. Because they need the most time-intensive care, you want to be able to tend to them with ease.

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    Add Some Color

    To make your landscaping truly stand out, don’t be afraid to add some color. You can find large foundation plants that have beautiful blossoms. With a unique flowering plant like the rhododendron, your color is not just confined to the flower beds. Other great foundation plants with a splash of color include catmint, heavenly bamboo, harland rose, and blue angels. You will love seeing how these colors change and create a completely different dynamic from season to season.

    A stylish and functional garden is not too difficult to create, especially if you can design the hardscape from scratch.

  • Fun ways to Surprise your Hubby on his Birthday at Home

    Fun ways to Surprise your Hubby on his Birthday at Home

    I always try to make my husband feel special throughout the year. But when it comes to his big day, I try to think out of the box to feel him over the moon. As per my observation, I have seen that a wife is more excited to surprise her husband as compare to husband’s excitement on his wife’s Birthday. For the past few days, I have been planning for his 34th Birthday and have come across some very romantic, beautiful and fun ideas to surprise him.

    To all the wives out there, depending on what your hubby enjoys, you’ll want to come up with your own surprises. But here are few ideas to get your creative juices flowing. So have a glance over this interesting list.

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    • Make a Video for him

    A surprise is a surprise when it is least expected from your relatives, friends and family. I know the nature of my husband, and knowing that I would love to make a greeting video for him which includes all his old friends, relatives and yes the one and only me. This will not only surprise him but also he will be overwhelmed after seeing this video. And in case, if he is not there with you on his big day, you can Whatsapp him or post it on his social media.

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    • Say Happy Birthday with Flowers

    It is not necessary to surprise him with expensive gifts. You can just give him beautiful bunch of flowers to make him feel special as flowers are the symbol of love, care and affection. Happy Birthday flowers will helps you to get flowers of your choice at an affordable prices.

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    • Dinner Date

    My husband is a foodie and loves to eat food at home. I suggest and advice every wife to cook your hubby’s favorite dishes on his Birthday and then set up dinner date for two outside in the beautiful moonlight. This will be a romantic and beautiful gift from your side to your husband and you can share some special moments with the love of your life on his day.

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    • Write notes for him

    Every day for a whole year write down one thing you noticed your husband did for you that day and appreciated. In all you should have 365 notes! For a gift, compile all of your notes and make a book with them just for him.

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    • King for the day

    Treat your husband like a King on his birthday and fulfill all his wishes and wants on his special day which comes once in a year. He will feel loved on that day as you will remain attentive to all his needs and will take care of all his wants such as you will serve him with his favorite breakfast dishes in the morning, go with him to the movie-theatre for watching his favorite movie, serve him with delicious food for lunch and dinner and make him feel pampered all through the day.

    So what are your thoughts over these birthday surprise ideas for husband? I am sure you must have liked these ideas. Do try these ideas to make your hubby feel special on his day.

    this post in partnership with flowersforeveryone.com

  • Summer Entryways and Foyers

    Summer Entryways and Foyers

    Summer Entryways and Foyers

    There are your “traditional” elements that no entry or foyer should be without – but shoe storage and a key tray don’t necessarily make an entry way that makes you smile when you walk in the door.  Here are a few elements that do…

    Art with impact.

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    Live plants/flowers.

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    An oversized mirror.

     

    A dramatic entry rug.
    …and of course, your best friend waiting for you.

     

  • Real Life Styling

    Real Life Styling

    Sometimes life is a little messy and sometimes messy looks a little amazing! Here are some pictures I came across that show how a little messy can look a little amazing:
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    tiffany blue walls, red desk, turquoise file cabinets, fuschia frames - love the hodge podge coloring :-):
    Bohemian Bedroom :: Beach Boho Chic :: Home Decor + Design :: Free Your Wild :: See more Untamed Bedroom Style Inspiration @untamedorganica:
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    Don’t you agree?
  • Some Colorful Inspiration

    Some Colorful Inspiration

    With seasonal colors getting ready to change, I thought it might be fun to look at some colorful inspiration!
    Blogger Home Tour /// House Of Hipsters /// Master Bedroom with a Mid Century Modern and Bohemian style and look. Click thru to read more. https://emfurn.com:
    A colorful living room with feminine flair, marble coffee table with gold accents, and Persian rug:
    A home tour of @thecraftedlife's Philly apartment (bedroom + office):
    Feminine yet minimal bedroom with a floral area rug, a white sconce, and a green metal bed frame:
    How do you add color to your space?
  • Powder rooms that make me squeal!

    Powder rooms that make me squeal!

    I have no idea why I have an obsession with well decorated powder rooms, but I do! It’s the one place a guest will go that you can guarantee that they’ll be checking out the space from head to toe.
    There’s nothing better than opening a door to a beautiful bathroom! Well cleanliness is a major one too, but you know what I mean.
    White and gray powder room features walls clad in gray geometric wallpaper lined with a white single washstand topped with carrera marble placed under a silver leaf beaded mirror illuminated by Worlds Away Delilah Silver Wall Sconces.:
    These are rooms that are fairly easy to upgrade too! A little paint or wallpaper can make a major statement.
    Elegant printed wallpaper in blue and white with gold accents and mirror above the sink with white bathroom cabinets. Stunning bathroom design idea!:
    Some upgraded hardware and a stunning mirror can be so eye-catching! Fresh flowers are a big win for me too. 
    Bathroom with green walls, white subway tiles and antique vanity in a beautiful Swedish home in calm, muted tones. Entrance, Anders Bergstedt.:
    I can’t be the only one who has a huge heart for decorated powder rooms?
  • Home Offices I Adore

    Home Offices I Adore

    I am always in the market for updating my office in any way. It’s easy to agree that if you love your work space you’ll enjoy the time you spend in there, therefore spend more time in there! 
    Since life keeps us changing and trends come and go, I love a good refresh every now and then.
    Just looking at what others do can give you a brilliant idea for your own space.
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    Rearranging my where my desk in the room has been the biggest advantage I’ve made so far. I used to be up against a wall and now I am in the middle of the room.
    5 Creative Office Ideas by Laure Joliet | west elm:
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    I tend to change out the plants or put fresh flowers in my office for a quick fix.
    Keeping my desk cleaned an organized always helps with my mood when I’m working. 
    What motivates you to be in your office and how do you like to change it out?
  • Fresh Flowers, Books, and Candles

    Fresh Flowers, Books, and Candles

    One of my favorite things about decorating a home is the little touches that go on table tops. I like to keep it simple and stick with similar decorations throughout the house that vary just a little.
    Fresh flowers are my favorite. They can be changed out during the season, kept neutral, or add a touch of color to a room. 
    For larger tables, a simple runner with a vase of flowers is beautiful! 
    Books are amazing! You can choose them by color and design or just put out some of the ones that mean the most to you!
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    Candles are an easy add as well. You can find them in all kinds of shapes, colors, and designs and they help give the room a little ambiance.
    Use these free printables to create a chic gallery wall.:
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    For places that need to hold more storage, I love the use of baskets. They hide the clutter and still look amazing!
    What type of table decorations do you love the most?
  • Feminine Fun Home Decor

    Feminine Fun Home Decor

    Every home could use a little feminine touch! These below give me so many ideas for my own:
    Pastels with black and white always catch my eye.
    Simple decor pieces can bring in a simple touch of elegance. 
    Brightening up a place with some fun color will do the trick!
    Something shiny will work too.
    Mixing them all together is a makes it a collage of feminine fun.
    Throw pillows are a great option if your other half needs a little more masculine touch.
    What would you do to add a little feminine touch?