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OUR NEW FAVORITE WAY TO PRESERVE YOUR BRIDAL BOUQUET

We just love Philly florist Papertini’s unique designs.

Posted by Amanda Willis on 2/14/2013 at 5:45PM | 5 Comments

Our New Favorite Way to Preserve Your Bridal Bouquet

One of our favorite before-and-after shots of Papertini's bouquet-preserving services.

So, yeah, we love this.

We’ve seen many a dried bridal bouquet displayed in a glass vase or a glass case or a glass dome and various other vessels, and they’re always pretty—they’re dried flowers, after all, and obviously, they’re more than that. They’re a pretty significant tangible memento of a pretty spectacular day.

But when we caught wind of what Philly florist Tanti Lina, owner of Papertini Floral & Event Design (you may have noticed her work in the gorg wedding of Tim & Ying-Lee in the current spring/summer 2013 issue of Philadelphia Wedding!), was up to when it came to preserving bride’s wedding-day bouquets, we knew we had to share it with our brides.

Lina is preserving wedding bouquets by turning them into custom works of art. It goes like this:
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WE LOVE FRESH FLOWER CROWNS FOR WARM WEATHER WEDDINGS

Philly florist Sullivan Owen's customized floral headpieces are a refreshing alternative to the traditional veil.

Posted by Carrie Denny on 2/12/2013 at 4:19PM | No Comments

We can’t get enough of the grown-up takes on flower-girl crowns that graced the runways last spring. And we can’t think of a florist who could better turn our favorite high-fashion trend into wearable reality than Philly’s Sullivan Owen.

To Owen—who draws inspiration from the season’s color stories and silhouettes—a floral headpiece is the perfect (and unique) topper to any wedding-day ensemble. She’ll want to get a sense of your whole look (dress, shoes, jewelry) in order to create a one-of-a-kind design that suits your style—be it a trailing comb of all-white blooms, a colorful avant-garde headdress, or an effortlessly bohemian fresh-flower wreath. — Bridget Salmons

Custom crowns starting at $65; pictured, around $125. Cascading Goddess gown, $1,600 at BHLDN.com. Photo by Brett Thomas. Model: Alexandra P., Reinhard. Hair and makeup: Marnee Simon.

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BRIDE-TO-BE BLOGGER STEPHANIE: LOVING—BUT OVERWHELMED BY—FLOWERS

Posted by Stephanie Genuardi on 1/25/2013 at 3:34PM | 2 Comments

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So I met with my florist Rhoads Garden for the first time on Saturday. Three hours later, I walked out of our meeting totally spent. I completely underestimated what picking out wedding flowers would entail.

We began by discussing color palette through the photos I had cut out from magazines and Pinterest, which we proceeded to spread in a wild arrangement across the table—fully canvassing the surface. Also thrown into the mix was the swatch of fabric from my bridesmaid dresses.
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BRIDE-TO-BE BLOGGER CARLY: IN A WEDDING-PLANNING LULL (I THINK!)

Posted by Carly Day on 1/11/2013 at 4:58PM | 1 Comment

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It recently occurred to me that I have a little over five months to go before my wedding. As I came to this realization, I felt a sense of both excitement and shock. It went something like this: YAY! Our wedding is SO SOON! …YIKES! Our wedding is so soon!

My experience with wedding planning at first was very hurry, hurry, hurry: Hurry up and make a guest list. Hurry up and find a venue/caterer. Hurry up and take engagement photos so that you can make and send your get save-the-dates. I think I was out of breath for the first three months of our engagement.
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PHOTOS: HOW TO USE SPRING’S MINT GREEN COLOR TREND IN YOUR WEDDING

We can't get enough of this season's refreshing shades of pale, pretty green.

Posted by Carrie Denny on 1/7/2013 at 4:15PM | 1 Comment

Jadeite cake stand, $98 at BHLDN.com.
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PHOTOS: GORGEOUS FALL/WINTER WEDDING CENTERPIECE & TABLESCAPE IDEAS

Posted by Carrie Denny on 10/10/2012 at 2:45PM | 3 Comments

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Lush seasonal centerpieces and coordinating tablescapes not only create a gorgeous backdrop for your soiree—they beautifully welcome your guests to their seats. Photography by Brett Thomas.

The right combination of cool, wintry colors and textures can be so inviting and warm. Centerpieces of hellebore, Clooney ranunculus, Queen Anne’s lace, ‘Mythos’ and ‘O’Hara’ garden roses, ‘Garden Snow’ spray roses, brunia, dusty miller, everlastings and bellcups in tarnished silver bowls,around $550 for all four, created by Sullivan Owen, Philadelphia. Custom birch table runner, cable-knit tablecloth, ombré-yarn-wrapped flatware and stemware, silver vessels, silk napkins and birch napkin rings, all provided by Sullivan Owen.
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PHOTOS: NEW PHILADELPHIA FLORAL EVENT DESIGN COMPANY SCHAFFER DESIGNS’ COOL, QUIRKY STYLE

Posted by Carrie Denny on 8/23/2012 at 4:58PM | 1 Comment

A selection of boutonnieres from Schaffer Designs. All photos courtesy of Bill Schaffer.

There’s such a fun story behind one of Philly’s newest event design floral companies!

Take two internationally known florists, plant them both in Philly, and nurture their relationship with a mutual passion for floral design. And what do you get? Both a love story, and a business partnership.

This past March, at Wedding Wednesday at The Philadelphia Flower Show, Bill Schaffer and Kris Kratt tied the knot in front of 10,000 people, live—and millions on-air. Their nuptials were featured on both a recent episode of TLC’s The Cake Boss, and FYI Philly.
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BRIDE-TO-BE BLOGGER KATHLEEN: MY WEDDING DAY RECAP!

Posted by Kathleen Johnson on 7/12/2012 at 5:29PM | 3 Comments

They're married!

I knew the time would come when I was going to have to say, “It’s all over,” but I have mixed feelings on whether or not I am actually OK with it.

Sure, I am happy to get my life back. I am happy to have a clear mind and not have to constantly think about whether or not the shade of gray in the bridesmaids’ dresses will clash with the shade of gray in the guys’ suits. I am happy to have married my best friend and begin our new life together. I am happy that we were lucky enough to be able to have the experience of a lifetime. With all that said, I am a little sad that now that everything has come and gone and the day is now just 24 hours worth of memories and photographs.
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ASK THE EXPERT: HOW MUCH MORE DO OUT-OF-SEASON FLOWERS REALLY COST?

We got a florist to straighten this out.

Posted by Carrie Denny on 7/11/2012 at 4:58PM | No Comments

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Q: How much will it really increase the cost if I use flowers that are out of season for my wedding, compared to using in-season flowers?
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OMNI HOTEL AUCTIONS OFF WEDDING PACKAGE TO BENEFIT ALEX’S LEMONADE STAND

It's a pretty sweet deal for a pretty amazing cause.

Posted by Alexandra Leshner on 6/8/2012 at 2:05PM | No Comments

You can bid between June 9th and 15th!

How does August 17, 2013 sound as your day to tie the knot? We ask, because we just got word of a seriously fabulous wedding package that can be all yours at just the click of a mouse—that is if you’re the highest bidder.

In collaboration with the much-loved Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, the Omni Hotel at Independence Park is auctioning off an unbelievable Big Day (and honeymoon!) bundle, appropriately titled A Wedding for Alex. The hotel teamed up with a selection of top local vendors to put together a totally covetable wedding experience—valued at over $50,000—that also benefits a wonderful cause.
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