The Holidays are Fast Approaching

Yes, it's true, summer is at its close and the collective sighs of our New Englander friends can be heard far and wide. Ideas in Bloom is embracing the promise of the crisp days ahead and we've begun gearing up for a busy holiday season.
Though the gardening season winds to it's end, we have much to prepare for as we think of fall and (gasp) winter decor.

Included here are just a few of our samplings from holidays past. New photos will be posted as we make our way through the next few months. We will also have a table at the annual Bedford Village Inn post-Thanksgiving shopping day on November 28. Check back here for more information on that event as we draw closer.

In addition, we provide custom indoor and outdoor decor for all seasons: window box dressings; mums; specialty container pieces; evergreen arrangements, swags and wreaths; holiday floral pieces; etc. Let us dress up your home or provide you with that unique hostess gift you've been looking for!

May 2008 Wedding

We had a great time creating the floral decor for the wedding of one of our local clients last May. It was a beautiful day for an outdoor wedding and the all pink motif was a perfect compliment to the happy occasion.

The bride and her bridesmaids carried hand tied bouquets of pink roses, sweet peas, and green wire spirals. The groom and his companions wore pink rose boutonnieres with green wire detail.

Silver urns were filled with roses in several shades of pink and placed on round mirrors in the reception tent to create a dramatic reflection in the evening light. Two large urns filled with blooming branches and fresh flowers framed the ceremony arbor, which was completed with a large floral spray. Both the urns and the spray were re-purposed to decorate the reception tent following the ceremony.

September 12, 2009 Wedding

Our niece/cousin tied the knot this past Saturday and we provided the floral pieces for the ceremony and reception. The bride chose a simple, yet rich, plum, green and white theme for her big day. There's no rule that says all fall weddings have to match the turning leaves!

The goal for this wedding was to create
bridal flowers that were a modern take on the traditional romantic style. We went for a dramatic punch, massing only a handful of flower types in each bouquet. The bridesmaids carried hand-ties of white hydrangea as well as ivory and jade green roses, with bear grass woven in for a contemporary touch. The bride carried a looser bouquet of green mini hydrangea, ivory roses, white stock, and purple accent flowers. Each bouquet featured a hand-woven ribbon and pearl pin
wrap detail. The groom sported a simple ivory rose boutonniere with plum accent and bark wire detail.

The wedding was originally scheduled to be held outdoors, but the weather in the northeast was not cooperative and both the ceremony and reception were moved inside. Beautiful urns with white and purple live plantings welcomed guests in the foyer and adorned the ceremony area. Full Boston ferns were placed on plum fabric squares as centerpieces. They were then surrounded with birch log votive holders (as crafted by Condon & Fox Building Corp). Last minute arrangements of native New Hampshire hydrangeas were made up on the spot to adorn the gift table and multiple pots of white phlox, additional ferns, and purple mums completed the room.

The trouble in working and attending a wedding is that there is never enough time to snap pictures of all of your pieces! Unfortunately we missed all four of the urns and a large arrangement of white roses, stock, and purple accent flowers.

Labor Day Wedding

We had the pleasure of providing the wedding flowers for a beautiful lakeside wedding in Tuftonboro, NH this past weekend.

The bride chose very vibrant colors and wanted her favorite flower, the Gerbera Daisy, well represented. The three bridesmaids carried bouquets of different colors: pink, purple, and yellow. The groomsmen had Gerbera boutonnieres to match. The bride carried a bouquet that combined all three colors.

The wedding ceremony was on the beach, followed immediately by a cocktail hour. We provided loose and organic looking arrangements in metal pails for the five cocktail tables.

Following cocktails, guests made their way up to the main tent for the reception. We created centerpieces to mimic the bright pink, green, yellow and purple lanterns that adorned the rooftop. Cut lemons surrounded the base of the arrangements for a fresh and summery look.

Check out the pictures!