Even armed with all the information out there today, some brides still seem to come away with sticker shock after meeting with a florist to discuss their wedding flowers.

For some, it’s probably the tipping point. They make the decision at that moment to save money by doing their own wedding flowers. I completely understand their thought process, because I’ve been there, too. But is it the right decision? Let me explain… Keep reading →

I love Halloween. It’s a great time to party. And it’s the one holiday that seems to get a lot of people’s creative juices flowing. Some of the best Halloween party ideas usually come from the least-likely sources. Take Halloween costumes, for example.

Some of the best Halloween costumes I’ve ever seen came from people who swear they don’t have a creative bone in their body!

But Halloween isn’t only a great time for creative costumes, it’s also a great time to get creative with flowers, especially if you’re throwing a party.
And there is no lack of ideas. Practically every magazine at the supermarket checkouts features inexpensive Halloween party ideas that include flowers.

For starters, the fall season gives us a lot of nature’s best items to work with. Cornstalks, gourds, and of course, pumpkins.

Pumpkins, no matter the size, are not only for carving into jack-o-lanterns, but they also make great floral containers.

Simply placing floral foam inside a hollowed-out pumpkin will allow you to arrange flowers in them easily, as well as providing a source of water for them.

Inexpensive flowers, such as carnations, are great to use in Halloween arrangements because they last so long. Mums are another great choice because they can make a big impact with only a few stems. For a higher-end look, try adding lilies. The arrangement pictured here uses orange gerbera daisies, as well as spray roses and mums. And the black cat is a great finishing touch!

A grouping of small pumpkins and gourds, accented with flowers, fall leaves, Spanish moss or ivy, makes a fun table centerpiece. If you’re looking for an elegant touch, try painting pumpkins black, gold or bronze. For the finishing touch, adding a bit of Halloween decor will complete the look and create the proper Halloween atmosphere.

If you need a few Halloween party ideas to get you started, take a look at some of these Halloween flower arrangements, as well as Halloween party decorations, and costume ideas.

And don’t forget, if you need help putting your Halloween party ideas together, your florist is only a phone call away.

Although I’ve been keeping busy over the summer dealing with upcoming weddings and events, I thought it would be a good idea to put together this quick video that takes a look back at some of the wedding bouquet work that we have recently done.

If you are looking for more ideas, be sure to check out the wedding flowers photo gallery at MilwaukeeWeddingFlorist.com, or check out our video channel on YouTube.