Friday 27 March 2015

A Few Things to Know About Queen Anne's Lace Flowers

A wildflower that is romantic, Queen Anne’s Lace is a perfect match for flower arrangements on occasions celebrating a “match made in heaven”. It has a charm and beauty that allows it to be used as filler as well as alone in wedding flower arrangements. These typically white flowers are incredibly delicate and lacy. They make wedding centerpieces and bouquets appear more gorgeous. They are available round the year and are great for a romantic wedding amidst natural surroundings.

Names – Botanical & Common

Queen Anne’s Lace are botanically referred to as Ammi Majus. They derive their name from Queen Anne of both Denmark and Great Britain. The name also reflects their similarity to lace. They are also commonly known as Lace flower, Bullwort, Goutweed and Bishop’s weed.
Flower Description

Queen Anne’s lace has large clusters featuring small flowers on top. They have seedless and flowerless stems, with flowers having lacy appearance.

Colors

Full-grown Queen Anne’s Lace flowers are generally white. Recently, they have also been introduced in other varieties, like green and greenish-white.

Availability

The natural season for growth of these flowers starts in late winter (March) and extends up to spring (June). However, they are available round the year owing to their use in the cut flower trade.

Longevity

Queen Anne’s Lace flowers have a short life. They generally last for 3-5 days. When they are kept in dry and warm conditions, the small flowers start to fall quickly. However, if given proper care and kept in perfect conditions, they can last up to two weeks.

Thursday 26 March 2015

Wedding Bouquets – An Eternal Bliss

Weddings are ceremonious celebrations beginning a new chapter in two individual lives. Tying the knots with the person you love is the biggest decision one has to make. Wedding celebrations bring every single soul in the family closer and establish a long term association between two families. Weddings begin with lots of love showered upon the wedding couple and congratulating them on their very special day. Your wedding is incomplete without the elegant floral decorations, stunning wedding centerpieces, put across the tables and last but not the least, breathtaking wedding bouquets.

Whether, it is a bride walking down the aisle, or her bridesmaids paving way for her, they look incomplete without those classic peonies or plush red roses mounted in their hands. Some may even prefer daisies or ranunculus mixed with dahlias. These bouquets express your feelings and help you to celebrate your special day with your special someone with their special aroma mesmerizing us all. Some guests attending your wedding prefer to bring a handmade bouquet along with them to express their love or a token of friendship you have had with them all throughout these years. 

Pure love needs no explanation, so does these beautiful wedding bouquets handcrafted as per your desire. Whole Blossoms, a unique online flower house with extensive varieties of flowers and related items is now available at your bay. With their fresh cut flowers, you can place your order for wedding decorations, wedding bouquets, wedding centerpieces or any other requirement pertaining to flowers. They have all the solutions. Make your day extra special with Whole Blossoms.

Rose Petals – Perfect for Wedding Confetti and Processional

As roses symbolize love, beauty and joy, their increasing occurrences in weddings is a proof of their popularity and the meaning they signify. Freeze-dried rose petals are very popular in weddings as they don’t lose their fragrance and color.

•    While rose petals can be used in different ways, their best and most auspicious use is as an alternative to paper confetti. With wedding venues not permitting the use of rice or traditional paper confetti, the most natural and biodegradable way is to use rose petals.


•    Rose petals can also be scattered on the aisle for your wedding processional. You can arrange this rose petal setting in advance or can nominate a flower girl to do this job as you and your bride take the ceremonious walk.

•    Rose petals can also make the wedding reception table look really romantic. When surrounded with brightly lit colorful candles, this effect multiplies greatly. You can even set a large martini glass with rose petals overflowing onto the center table to produce an emphatically elegant effect.

Other important things to remember, when using rose petals in wedding arrangements:

•    The volume of rose petals you will need will depend entirely on how you use them.

•    Storing freeze dried rose petals is easier than you think. Store them in a dark place at moderate temperature and away from moisture.

•    Natural rose petals are available in red, white, pink and yellow. You can even ask your florist to use a colour scheme that goes with the settings of your wedding venue.

Whole Blossoms provides you the brightest, freshest and most colorful rose petals at the most incredible prices. Reach us to know more about other flowers and how can we help you in making your wedding a fragrant and colorful event.


Tuesday 24 March 2015

Shop Strikingly Bright and Freshly Cut Dahlias Online

If you ever think of participating in a flower show, strikingly beautiful dahlias can steal the show with their luscious colors and considerably large size. Also, the ever popular dahlia is a tender perennial which is known to provide color to the garden; even so many flowers are their best times. To add further, lovely dahlias belong to the Aster family, along with daisies and sunflowers. These stunning flowers have a widespread utility.

Dahlias are popularly used for making exquisite bouquets, articulating classic wedding centerpieces, and also used for various other decoration purposes. Rather, freshly cut dahlias, available in a multitude of colors are known to brighten up the room, when placed together. They can be clubbed with other flowers as well to make elegant combos. Other than, weddings, they can be used for decorating cakes, tarts and pastries. Interestingly, they have a flavorsome property as well. Dahlia can be added to grain or green salads to add a pop of a color or they can be served alongside cheese or desserts as a garnish.

At Whole Blossoms, you can vouch for freshly cut dahlias. We are an online farm-direct flower wholesaler. We bring you the best quality flowers. To obtain dahlias or any other variety, you shall log online and place your order with us. Before you place your order, kindly check the product availability date when scheduling delivery for latest status. We recommend scheduling the delivery of Dahlias 2-3 days prior to your wedding or your event. You can also galore our online floral solutions to fit your needs most accurately!