Lovely Chandler Hill Wedding and Reception

Happy Anniversary to Emily and Alex who were married a year ago last month at Chandler Hill Winery.  Here are some excellent photos by L Photographie that show the details of their day.

Emily's bouquet was a mix of blue hydrangea and champagne, ivory, and peach roses.  It was such a rich combination that complemented the landscape of the winery perfectly.

Alex wore a spray rose boutonniere while his groomsmen had clusters of babies breath.

The bridesmaids carried bouquets of babies breath for a soft, romantic touch.

Babies breath spilled out of the urns on the wine barrels at the ceremony.  They were later moved to the bar at the reception.

The newlyweds!

The bride's family.  We are so excited to get to work with them again for Emily's sister Hannah's wedding next year!  They are all so sweet to work with!

These jars of flowers lined the tables at the reception.

Congratulations to the happy couple!  It was a joy to work with you and your family on such a special day!

Four Seasons Wedding and Reception

Debbie and Marc celebrated their wedding at the Four Seasons with a terrace ceremony and a big ballroom reception.  Here are the always awesome images from LPhotographie.

Debbie carried ivory peonies with champagne and ivory roses in her bouquet.

Blush and champagne flowers for all of the girls.

The maids carried champagne roses and blush stock flower.

The bride was escorted down the aisle by her parents.

Beautiful arch view for the wedding.

The happy couple.

This large babies breath piece marked the place card table.

These babies breath "clouds" were first used to line the aisle and were then moved to the reception.

Gold vessels with blush and ivory flowers decorated the guest tables.

Some guest tables had a similar vessel with all white and ivory blooms.

Thanks to the lovely couple and their families for trusting us with their special day!  It was wonderful working with you!

Vibrant & Natural Wedding & Reception at 9th Street Abbey

Lara and Nick had a beautiful wedding and reception at 9th Street Abbey.  They wanted a natural and "hand-picked" look for their flowers.  Here are a few shots from their day by L Photographie.

Vibrant coral, red, peach, and purple tones made up the bridal bouquet.  Ranunculus, roses, and anemones were the perfect blooms for Lara.

Lara wanted her bouquet to be an updated version of the traditional cascade bouquet.  We used loose greenery and multi-layered blooms to make this gorgeous mock-cascade.

The maids carried these orange and coral clutches full of tulips and ranunculus.

Stunning bride with her bouquet.

Nick wore a coral ranunculus bout.

Lovebirds.

The ceremony was an intimate affair at the Abbey.

The centerpieces had the same natural look with the addition of the formal silver compotes.

Best wishes to the bride and groom.  Designing your wedding flowers was such fun!  Thank you for choosing Sisters!

Long Guest Tables- What you need to know regarding flowers & table decor--

One of the current trends that we have been seeing more and more is long tables at receptions and parties.  The tradition of having a long wedding head table has even changed to a rectangular king's table with wedding party sitting all the way around instead of only on one side.  This idea has trickled over into the whole reception and we are now seeing room layouts and celebrations with 8ft. to 16ft.+ tables, guests seated at all sides.

The look of the overall room is stunning with the long tables lined up and table decor trailing down the center.  This trend is fun to work with and design for, but there are a few things to consider when it comes to the flowers and table decor.

We have seen lots of inspiration pictures of long flower garlands lining the middle of a rectangular table, with the garland spilling over the ends.  Here are some images (courtesy of LPhotographie) of a table with a similar look that we did just this past season:

To us, this visual is one of the main draws to doing the longs.  This is such a romantic and lush look and when you envision this in your whole reception, it's breathtaking.  The cost can sometimes also take your breath away if you don't know what to expect.  

In the case of a round, 72" guest table, the decor can be as traditional as a mix of gorgeous seasonal blooms in a low or tall design.  This cost will vary according to flowers and choice of style, but more often than not, a large single arrangement or collection of medium arrangements will give a full showing at the center of the table.  (Image by LPhotographie)

In the case of long tables, oftentimes two 8 foot tables are connected to give an even longer profile.  Sometimes, they are also doubled up in width to give more room for the guests sitting there.  If the table is 16 feet long, the real estate that needs to be covered to give the same fullness as mentioned on the round tables is exceedingly more.  If you want garlands down the center, 16 feet won't drape over the edges, so 20-22 feet per table would be suggested.  Basic greenery garlands that are pre-made with 2-3 types of greenery can range in price from $12-18 per foot in our market.  Adding flowers to the greenery will start in the neighborhood of $15 per foot (additional) and increase from there depending on flower choice and fullness.  Of course, different shops have different price ranges, so check with them.  Solid flower garlands are also popular on social media, but are much more expensive than those with greenery included as a large number of blooms are needed to construct them.

If garlands aren't really what you envisioned for your long tables, another popular look is several small arrangements and candles aligned down the middle.  The coverage of these table scapes is usually pretty full with one arrangement running into the next accented by candles.  If you budget one small arrangment for every foot, then you would need 16 vases of flowers plus candles for each table.  As always, the range of prices will vary with flowers choices and size ( approx. $40-100+ each), but keep in mind that whatever elements are being incorporated will need to be purchased in multiples to achieve that look.

There are lots of variations as well.  Some choose to sit guests on each end of the longs.  Having a place setting at each end of the table decreases the length of decorations needed as well as the tendency to want any garlands draping down the sides of the table.  Some also mix round tables and long tables in one room to have the best of both worlds.  Whatever your vision may be, think past the table shape and explore how best to showcase your table scape!

Petal Pinks in July

Christine and Nick exchanged vows surrounded by family and friends this past July.  The tones of their wedding were neutrals with hints of petal pink.  Our design team selected very textured, romantic blooms for their bouquets and reception decor.  Images by LPhotographie.

Christine bouquets included champagne roses, pale pink dahlias, spray roses, and hydrangea.

The pews at Our Lady of the Pillar were adorned with clusters of white hydrangea.

Post-ceremony smiles!

The whole wedding party.

The tent at the DoubleTree in Chesterfield was decked out with floral garlands, towering vases for the round guest tables and low, full centerpieces for the long guest tables.

The luxurious head table.

The round tables had tall centerpieces and the rectangle tables had low flare vases with all the wedding tones.

Special draping and lighting was provided by Exclusive Events.

Thanks to the team at Kate & Co. for coordinating this awesome day!

Best wishes to the bride and groom.  It was a pleasure to be a part of your day!