July Wedding with hydrangea and garden roses.

There are a few combinations of flowers that are deserving of the description “classic, elegant and understated but just beautiful” and this is one of them. A New England bride with a small intimate wedding held at a local restaurant recently ordered this bouquet:

Classic elegance for a traditional bride.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The flowers for this wedding were chosen to enhance a restaurant that is not a traditional venue. The bar was decorated with low “hedges” of roses to soften the corners. Side tables were accented with troughs of calla lilies and sea glass and the booths were decorated with bowls of hydrangea.

 

Garden roses in a rectangular vase for the bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New presentation of calla lilies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The foyer was decorated with bowls of hydrangea, ficus trees and candles.

 

Welcome to the reception.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is always nice to have flowers in the powder room.

Fresh flowers are a nice touch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The bride chose a small arrangement for the sweetheart table. I was the perfect choice for the occasion.

Elegant design for the sweetheart table

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This bride did a wonderful job of choosing her flowers for her small intimate wedding. The venue was a restaurant that does not usually do weddings but they made an exception for her. Eric’s was able to provide flowers that enhanced the atmosphere and created a casual elegance.

October wedding….and the weather was perfect.

Patti and Dustin were married in the Old Meetinghouse in Granville. The weather was spectacular which made the flowers simply glow and the conditions were prime for the photographer to capture the event to perfection. The flowers were designed by Lisa Greene AAF,AIFD,PFCI of Nunan Florist in Georgetown MA and the photographers were Cronin Hill based in North Hatfield MA.

The flowers used in the bouquets were mango calla lilies, roses in fall shades of orange from bright to burnt, hypericum berry, james storie , mokara orchids, gerbera daises with assorted grasses and seed heads.

I will just let my snapshots tell the story.

Meetinghouse decorated for a wedding in October

Bouquets in shades of orange compliment the rich brown dresses

Fall foliage inspired flowers: mokara, calla, roses, grasses and hypericum.

Portrait of the Bride as seen by Cronin Hill Photography.

Advice on choosing wedding flowers

Aside from the bouquet you buy your mother to commemorate  Mother’s Day, chances are you’re a newbie when it comes to buying flowers . However, now you are a bride–to–be planning your dream wedding, and you must make decisions on bouquets, boutonnières, reception centerpieces and ceremony arrangements. We are here to help, we are here to guide you through this process so you can enjoy planning your wedding and choosing flowers without wilting from the stress.
Close your eyes and envision the perfect look for your wedding. Think about the bridal party what color are the dresses? Are you in a church, chapel or synagogue ( formal) or at a country estate, seaside or historic venue (casual)? Is the setting elaborate or simple, bold or neutral colors? Are you traditionalist and favor flowers like roses or lilies, or do you want a more contemporary floral theme incorporating grasses, fruits and herbs? Your wedding flowers are more than eye candy; they set the ambiance for the entire event. Today’s floral trends embrace an “anything goes” attitude, from wedding flowers in traditional whites and pastels to modern and adventurous dark reds and citrus shades. Choose your wedding colors from the inspiration of things you love and your wedding will express your spirit.

Once you have a vision you can begin planning the flowers. If you are still not sure where to begin, bring a fabric swatch of the bridesmaids dress and when you meet with Nunans floral designers.Your wedding consultant will guide you through the process by asking appropriate questions. Even the most creative and artistic bride will benefit from our professional capabilities.

If you are entertaining the idea of doing your own wedding flowers, think about the commitment of time and energy. Properly designing wedding flowers takes time and flexibility. It can be very frustrating unless everything goes just right and how often does that happen. Your wedding day will be full of activity, and you won’t want to spend vital hours fumbling with the wiring of each bouquet. A florist is not necessarily a budget breaker; we are able to work with any floral budget.

Flowers for October weddings on the North Shore

We are busy finalizing flowers for our fall weddings and just wanted to share some advice for our readers who are planning a fall wedding.
Roses: the most popular and romantic of all flowers, roses are available in a wide variety of colors. From creamy ivory into shades of yellow then the full range of orange and finally many shades of red.While this is the traditional fall palette there are also many pink, lavender and even mocha varieties to consider. Roses can be very affordable or they can be extravagant when you choose special cultivars such as David Austin roses.

Gerbera: there are hundreds of colors to choose from so you will find the perfect choice for your wedding. Fresh and fun, gerberas are at home in large dramatic arrangements as well as mini varieties in smaller presentations. Many brides name gerbera as their favorite flower.

Hydrangea: Full showy blossoms of hydrangea are beautiful in fall bouquets. Rich green blooms kissed with burgundy are words that don’t come close to how gorgeous antique green hydrangea are in real life. From cream, pink, blue, white and hybrid offerings there is a hydrangea for you. Pretty on their own or paires with other flowers hydrangea add a texture to bouquets that make them special.

Berries, Grasses and garden offerings: from hypericum to bittersweet, berries add the look and feel of the harvest. Grasses with interesting seed heads offer many choices to add texture to your bouquets. Garden offerings like the seed pods of poppies, sedum and flowering kale make the arrangements special.

Orchids: Fall orchids like mokara in yellows to orange to oncidium reminiscent of dancing butterflies. Dendrobium let you expand the palette to purple, lavender and white. The queen of the cut orchids are the phalanopsis, like a large moth, they are available in yellow, white, magenta and lavender. Orchids are showy and spectacular if you are looking for something special.

Chrysanthemum:are available as single daisy like blooms to full multi-petal or small pom-pom like flowers. Colors range from russet to burgundy, white, yellow and striking chartreuse green. The green poms are a beautiful compliment to the traditional fall colors.

Sunflowers: big and bright they lend themselves to garden inspired ceremonies. The North shore has beautiful, estates, barns and private homes that look exceptional when adorned with sunflowers. These striking blooms are beautiful with berries and grasses for a bountiful bouquet.

Carnations: available in rich colors, full and fragrant dianthus are perfect for incorporating into fall wedding bouquets. The carnations available today are not what you are used to. Shades of purple from Floragene, burgundy, bi-color cream and cranberry….these are not your mother’s carnations. Give them a chance you will not be sorry.

Lillie’s: there are two types of lily commonly used for weddings, Asiatic and Oriental. The Oriental are the ones with fragrance the Asiatic have no scent. Both are striking focal flowers that add a large star shaped bloom to bouquets.

Nunans helps brides who want to DIY Wedding Flowers.

Lovely garden bouquet for the bride

It’s always nice to hear from Brides (and their mothers) after the wedding.
This wedding was a hybrid DIY and Nunans , We supplied the flowers for the family to make centerpieces and arrangements for the house and we created the bouquets, corsages and boutonnières.

Nunans created flowers for a simple, elegant home wedding.

Experience has shown us that this is the best way to go if you want to save on your budget but reduce the stress of creating the flowers to carry and wear. If you are planning on doing your own flowers I would suggest you create your design, calculate how many flowers you will need, draft a list and bring it to Nunans. We will give you a quote on the list, receive the flowers and condition them for you. The flowers can be delivered or picked up. On the day before the wedding create your arrangements and store them in a cool place.  On the day of the wedding we will deliver the personal flowers and you can enjoy the day.

The following is a note sent by the mother of the bride:

I just wanted to send you a few pictures; the flowers were wonderful for Sasha and Mike’s July 3rd wedding. Thank you! Margie T.

Garden party wedding flowers

Are you thinking of eloping?

Recently we helped a bride plan a surprise wedding. The groom knew he was getting married and to be dressed and ready for 12:00 on Friday. The bride called Nunans and set up a consultation to arrange the details. The day of the wedding we delivered the flowers to a local Bed and Breakfast. The groom came down from his room, the bride came down from hers, they got in the limo picked up the Justice of the peace and drove to the state park to exchange vows. It was very sweet! If you are not quite that relaxed about the planning and want a little more structure but lots of flexibility? The Garrison Inn in Newburyport offers Intimate & Elopement Wedding packages.
When it comes to flowers for your wedding you can choose your color scheme, let me know what flowers you love, and rest assured that you will have one of the best working for you.
Most of this can all be done by phone and email if you are not in the area. I am very familiar and comfortable working with couples from out of state. If you do plan a trip out after you have secured our services, we will be happy to arrange a time to meet with you in our shop, and go over more of the details, photos and vision.

Boston wedding show Hoax

Nunan florist is as shocked and surprised to wake up today to the news about the Bridal Show Scandal in Boston this morning. The full story is on Boston.com if you want to read it. We want you to know that is is always a good idea to work with local brick and mortar vendors when planning a wedding. Wedding shows can be a wonderful source for some unique and different things to personalize your wedding and reception. Do some research on anyone that you are looking to book as a vendor. Before putting down a deposit check out their reputation and credibility.

Do they have proper refrigeration, air conditioned vehicles, insurance coverage for their employees, products and professional liability?

If they are providing flowers are they doing them in the basement or on the kitchen table?

Are they willing to give you names of past clients to check with?

Your wedding is the biggest party you may ever plan, don’t you want to associate yourself with the best? If you book your flowers with Nunan Florist Rest assured you will be treated with respect and professionalism by a qualified and creative floral team.

Are you a blue Bride? Blue flowers I mean!

Blue flowers are perennially popular with our North Shore brides and that popularity will not diminish in 2010. According to Lisa Greene AAF,AIFD, PFCI, ” Deep saturated blue will be high on bride’s wish lists in 2010.” Since flowers play a huge role in setting the theme, ambiance and colors of a wedding, Lisa Greene was asked her opinion on featuring blue flowers in a wedding.

Stephanotis and delphinium flowers to wear

Many ceremonies on the north shore revolve around an ocean or water theme. Natural, dark blue flowers can seem hard to find, but a great blue flower is the Volkenfrieden Delphinium, a beautiful shade of electric blue, other flowers that can come in shades of blue are blue hydrangeas, hyacinths, anemone, bachelor button, agapanthus, brodea and iris. The range of flowers can be increased if you choose to work with dyed flowers. If you do select dyed flowers, be very careful, dyes can stain fabrics and your hands. Greene tells us that dyed flowers should be handled by a professional floral designer so that an even color is achieved and distributed throughout your bouquets. Your florist will also advise you on precautions that should be taken.

Blended tones of blue flowers for your wedding

Purchasing wedding flowers online is becoming more popular, if you order flowers there be sure to inquire whether the flowers you are ordering are natural or dyed blue. Be sure they provide information about whether dyes will seep or stain and how best to handle the blooms. If you use a local professional florist they will guide you through the process.
Lastly, I’ll end with a piece of advice from Nunan Florist. “Sometimes it’s nice to keep the flowers simple, pale yellow, white or ivory and bring in the blue color in through gems, baubles, feathers, ribbons or sheer fabric”. So if you’re a blue bride, you really do have a lot of options.

Valentine’s Day is February 14th

It’  Valentines day and love is in the air. Have you made plans yet for your romantic weekend?  Yes I said weekend, when you’re feeling this romantic one day is just not enough. Here are a few suggestions on celebrating the  holiday from your friends at North Shore Wedding blog:

First stop flowers! Nunan florist has a collection of arrangements that you can send to work on Friday ,for him or her nothing says Happy Valentines day louder than flowers delivered at the office.

Saturday romantic night at the Ferncroft Crown Plaza complete with spa services at Spa de Mar. All of the tension will melt away and you can enjoy some alone time…together.

Looking for a little sparkle or is it time to ask the BIG question before you hit a mall jewelery store visit DeGwyn Gems.

Is a massage on the wish list just visit Moira Kiley Hands on Therapy  at  the healing arts Center in Beverly. (978927-8945

Want to remember this Valentines day forever, capture your romantic side with an “Intimate Exposure” portrait from Style Studio Photography.

Not smiling this Valentine’s Day, because you don’t like your smile? Visit Dr. John at Herzog Dental in Danvers. They can fix your smile.

Feeling down because you don’t have a valentine Dr. Richard LeBel can help, as a licensed psychologist he can work with you so next year you may look at Valentine’s Day through different eyes.

North Shore weddings is fortunate to have all these wonderful friends that we can recommend with confidence to help you  celebrate this Valentine’s Day and year round.

Married in an Apple Orchard?

Nunan Florist recently did a wedding in the orchard at Smolak Farm and everyone involved had a great time.

If you are looking to have an informal wedding in the country Smolak Farms may be your venue.You can exchange vows at the rustic gazebo in the heirloom apple orchard and get the party started under the three peaked white tent in a cathedral pine grove. They will individually customize your wedding and include a lovely farm experience.

Smolak Farm works closely with the caterers to ensure your menu choices work around the farms crop schedule and fit the season. They are especially excited that their own produce can also be incorporated into your menu. The caterers promise that your meal will be cooked on site insuring quality and freshness.

Call 978-682-6332, ext. 2 today to get started and receive a FREE video about planning your wedding at Smolak Farms!

Nunans created a garland to accent the natural wood in the apple orchard