“Joy in looking and comprehending is nature’s most beautiful gift.” – Albert Einstein
April showers do bring May flowers, vacation planning and rsvp-ing to wedding invites. Whether traveling abroad or doing a road trip, don’t forget to stop along the way and appreciate/smell nature’s unique trees and flowers. When you return, you’ll impress your friends and loved ones with your vast knowledge on horticulture, or just plant life outside of New York.
The peak bloom dates are April 3 through 6. Can you believe the cherry blossoms draw over 1 million visitors to our nations capital each year?
We love using cherry blossoms for our wedding arrangements. They add such a beautiful vintage/ethereal look for the spring.
Check out the peak bloom information below!
First thought, umm yess! We found a great article in the NYT about couples who have to arrange their special day twice due to their family’s religious or cultural traditions. Check out this interesting podcast to explore whether anyone really needs two weddings and how to price accordingly.
The New York Botanical Gardens will have an orchid show exhibition on display from March 2 – April 22. The founding sponsor is Tiffany and Co so you know it’s going to be fabulous. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to view orchids of all colors, shapes, sizes and textures.
While planning your engagement party, bridal shower, or wedding, keep in mind that some of your guests may have allergic reactions to the pollen or fragrance of certain flowers. Fear not, for the flowers that are the worst offenders are not used very often in wedding arrangements! The worst flowers for allergy sufferers are chamomile, chrysanthemums, daisies, goldenrods and ordinary sunflowers. Here’s a great website that can provide you with more information on flowers that are ok to use.
http://www.teleflora.com/best-worst-flowers-for-allergy-sufferers.asp
Did you know that Valentine’s Day dates back to the time of the Roman Empire during the reign of Claudius II, 270 A.D. Claudius didn’t want men to marry during wartime because he believed single men made better soldiers. Bishop Valentine went against his wishes and performed secret wedding ceremonies. For this, Valentine was jailed and then executed by order of the Emperor on Feb. 14. While in jail, he wrote a love note to the jailor’s daughter, signing it, “From your Valentine.” Sound familiar?
Check out some of our favorite Valentine’s Day arrangements.
