Wedding Flower Tips

The wedding rush is upon us again. We're meeting with lots of new brides and planning out our 2009 events. Some brides we meet already have very detailed ideas about their flowers, whereas others haven't yet picked out their colors.

We enjoy planning wedding decor with every bride, at every stage...but it occurred to me that it might be a useful tool to post a few tips to think about when meeting with a florist for your wedding.

Color:
Most colors can be found year round-- if you really have to have them-- but it will be better on the budget if you stick to what's in season. White is always available and always makes for a beautiful wedding, but if you want to add color, here are some suggestions for each season.

Seasonal Colors:
Spring: light pinks, purples, yellows. blues
Summer: dark pinks, dark purples, reds, peaches
Fall: oranges, greens, peaches, purples
Winter: reds, greens, yellows, browns

Roses vs. No Roses:
For Flower Bar, roses are one of the most economical ways to achieve a soft and petally look, if you like them. We've done plenty of weddings where there were no roses included, but still most brides want (or don't mind) roses within the mix. An all-rose bridal bouquet would cost probably half of what it would using most other flowers. The key is to use a good florist who will condition the rose over several days so that it is at a perfect full bloom. Rose buds are not as petally and romantic. One other tip about roses, is to use a color "pallet." Combine dark and light oranges with peaches, or a combination of three of four shades of pink!

Table Centerpieces:
One of the most important items on your list that will "make or break" your flower budget, will be your table centerpieces. Most Flower Bar table centerpieces range between $45-$85 per table for the "low" arrangements, and $85-$125+ for the "tall centerpieces." There are plenty of ways to substitute different containers or different flowers to get your look on a budget, just ask your florist for suggestions. Flower Bar also rents vases, and containers to lower your cost, but consider whether or not you want your guests to take home your arrangements.

Ceremony Arrangements:
Most couples have two or more large ceremony arrangements for the exchanging of vows. Re-purpose those pieces as buffet centerpieces, or entryway arrangements, or DJ decor at the reception. Flower Bar rents urns and columns, or candelabras for your ceremony flowers. We'll move them to your reception if it is in a different location than the ceremony.

Hopefully these couple of tips are useful to you. Stay tuned for more flower planning tips.....we have lot of them!



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Wedding Flowers and Décor On A Budget:

Adding fresh flower centerpieces and décor to your wedding or special event makes all the difference in your party’s atmosphere. But times are tough, and you need professional florist creations in the most economical and efficient way.

Flower Bar takes pleasure in making your Wedding or Event beautiful. Whether you have a large gathering or an intimate setting, we work hard create gorgeous arrangements that will fit your budget.

Take a look at our floral books, or bring in pictures of what you have in mind. We look forward to hearing about your special event plans! Call 404-641-0590 for more information. All budgets welcomed.

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Floral Subscription Accounts

Flower Bar offers floral subscription accounts for homes and businesses in the metro Atlanta area. We come to you, and create custom arrangements suited to your decor.

Most of our clients request their flowers to be delivered every 7-10 days, and our current accounts range from $50 to $500 per delivery.

Who Should Get A Floral Subscription Account?

Our clients have included residential homes, high rise condominium communities, restaurants, large corporate offices and quaint boutiques.

Servicing regular accounts allows us to plan our fresh floral inventory ahead of time. We can shop directly from growers which gives you fresher and less expensive blooms.

**Ask about our current promotion where we're dropping our minimums to as low as $35 per (local) delivery.

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Recession Proofing

Dear Flower Bar Friends,

We have a couple of things to announce. As the economy shifts, we’ve found ourselves needing a little reinvention. Our retail store has temporarily closed, and we’ve moved into a production workshop space to specifically focus on events and weekly subscription accounts for homes and businesses.

This is an especially exciting time for us! Eliminating the day-to-day delivery orders gives us more time to work on our events and accounts, focusing even more on every little detail.

We will be specializing in three areas:

**Weddings and events**- economy sensitive packages…eliminating our daily overhead will allow us to offer our services at a steep discount. What used to be a $1-$3k wedding is now offered starting at $500!!

**Home and Office Subscription Accounts**- have fresh flowers delivered (locally) to your home or office every week.

**Workshop parties**- Hosting a flower arranging party, is a fun way for you and your guests to get creative together. We are the only florist in Atlanta that offers this service.


Thank you for your continued support over the last 2 ½ years!! And thanks for spreading the word about Flower Bar’s event, workshop, and subscription account services!

Floral Design Workshops

Hosting a flower arranging party, is a fun way for you and your guests to get creative together. Our workshops are perfect for small social events of 10-20 people. A Flower Bar designer comes to your location with all the fresh flowers and supplies needed for a fun and educational flower designing experience. Workshops generally last two hours. Custom packages are also available. All participants get to keep their creations! Call 404-641-0590 to book your party’s floral design workshop.

Cost: $50/hr designer fee, plus your choice of Participant Supply Package below.

Participant Packages:

Novelty- $15 ea
When it's more about the activity and fun, than the actual outcome of the participants’ arrangements.

Hidden Talent- $25 ea
A colorful mix of seasonal flowers are used. Participants learn tips and techniques that help them make their own little masterpieces.

The Martha- $45 ea
For the higher-brow craftster. Fancy flowers and artifacts are used in designs. Participants get all the tools and attention they need to make professional looking arrangements.

The Apprentice- $65 ea
Participants get to choose from a variety of our highest quality supplies. Each participant makes two pieces as the designer guides them through their own creative experience.

Flower Bar is a full service florist for special events and weekly accounts in the Metro Atlanta area. We specialize in weddings, corporate events, holiday parties, and regular subscription accounts for your Home or Business.

Call 404-641-0590 for more info

Make Sure To Schedule Your Pick Up Orders

...And just like clockwork, our phone has started ringing (a lot!) just a few days before Valentine's Day.

This year, Vday falls on a Saturday. Instead of scheduling a delivery, you may want to pick up your flowers and hand deliver them to your honey. If this is your plan, we strongly encourage you to call in your order early. If you wait until the day of, you may have to wait a bit for us to prepare an arrangement for you....or worse, there may not be a lot of flowers from which to choose! We've sold out of flowers every year.

Having said that, Flower Bar will have a ton of inventory for walk in sales on Friday 2/13 and Saturday 2/14....just try to get here early if you can!

Happy Valentine's Day!

404-641-0590

Unique Valentine's Day Bouquets

Valentine's Day is coming up this Saturday, February 14th! Flower Bar will offer all kinds of beautiful arrangements to fit your particular romantic situation...and budget! We've done our research and we are going to be the lowest priced florist included in the Top Five Florists of Atlanta.

Order your flowers to be delivered to your honey's office earlier in the week, so that they can enjoy their blooms all week long. Or schedule your pick up here at our shop on Saturday.

TIPS: Order your Valentine's Day arrangement early....even if you are planning to your flowers up on Saturday. We've sold out of blooms for three Valetine's Days in a row!

Call us at 404-641-0590 for more info.