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Exclusive Chocolates

2012-02-15T06:00:00.000-08:00

Doesn't every woman love her chocolates? Well, these are our favorite kind. No calories, smell delightful and look fantastic!
This beautiful combination of terracotta roses, mango calla lilies, and chocolate cymbidium orchids was a delicious centerpiece for an exclusive dinner for the owners of The Club at Carlton Woods.
But what centerpiece is complete without candle light? So for a little added interest we used white manzanita branches with hanging votives and orchid blooms to create a canopy effect, making the setting that much more intimate.

All Roses

2012-02-10T06:00:00.000-08:00

With Valentines only days away I'm sure you've thought of the perfect gift for your sweetie... right? Well, if not, no worries! It's never too late to order beautiful flowers for your special someone! This year do you really want to "WoW" her? Well, this beautiful 72 rose arrangement would guarantee to do just that!
Or is 72 roses isn't quite what you had in mind, but you still want to blow her socks off, then I'd recommend this beautiful arrangement of 36 long stemmed red roses. There is nothing as spectacular as receiving a giant bouquet of roses from the one you love. Make her think you've had this planned for months... give her what she has always {really} wanted... Make her fall in love with you all over again!

One More...

2012-02-05T06:00:00.000-08:00

... Custom Valentines Day arrangement The Michael! It's a beautiful contemporary design with tall gladiolas, ruby red tulips and stunning stargazer lilies.

Order yours today... their sure to go fast!

Love is in the air

2012-01-30T06:00:00.000-08:00

Can you believe that February is right around the corner? Sometimes it feels like January is a month that flies by without many people realizing what month it is! Well, we are here to give you fair warning... Valentines Day is right around the bend!
Each year at the shop each designer gets to create a masterpiece to call their own. These pictures are a few of the 2012 Valentines day specials from The Blooming Idea!
So we encourage you, if you see something you love, don't wait to call and place your order! By ordering early you will ensure that you get the perfect arrangement for your special someone.
So why would you order flowers for your one and only on Valentines? Let me give you a few beautiful reasons. 1. Flowers are one of the few things you can have delivered the same day you order! 2. Flowers are scientifically proven to brighten the mood! 3. What better way to tell someone you care for than with something that will help keep their new years resolutions!
And by ordering from The Blooming Idea, you are guaranteed a stunning work of art every time.
It doesn't matter if you want something traditional...
... or contemporary. We will create something just for you, that your sweet heart is sure to love!
So don't wait! Give us a call today and pre-order your Valentines arrangements for all the special someone's in your life!

Stunning Photos

2012-01-25T06:00:00.000-08:00

As I've said many times. We love showing off the fabulous pictures from the professional photographers who shoot our events. They have such a talent for capturing the fabulous colors and textures of our beautiful creations! Here are some we just couldn't pass up sharing!
With gorgeous colors the stunning arrangements simply lit up the room! We used lanterns with a wreath of flowers for one style of centerpieces with our 32" fluted vases with a stunning elevated arrangements for the other.
The ceremony was held on the Forest Deck at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center. There is nothing more beautiful than a stunning day outdoors with the natural foilage as a backdrop for such a special day.
The reception was held at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center in the Emerald Ballroom.

New Years Eve Extravaganza

2012-01-20T06:00:00.000-08:00

Every year we look forward to decking out The Club at Carlton Woods for their annual New Years eve party! This year the color scheme was reminiscent of everything underwater, with teals, purples, deep blues and greens it was a beautiful combination that gave the Club a completely new look for one night.
This beautiful piece showcases movement by using different mediums to cascade around a wrought iron trellis structure. The vibrant blue of the delphinium in contrast to the chartruse green cymbidium orchids draws your attention in and upwards.
This trio of arrangements is done in the same beautiful colors with fun accents of underwater lights and submerged orchids and wire ornaments.
With a party this size its best to keep a consistent theme throughout the club house. By using the same style in each design with slightly different elements we've done just that!

We love how the bold colors caught your eye as you entered each room, begging for closer inspection. We had a fabulous New Years and we hope you did too!

Ruby Reds

2012-01-15T06:00:00.000-08:00

Some December brides love to embrace the seasons colors and specific varieties, while others do just the opposite. These are some beautiful arrangements from some of those who love the red and white.
At The Woodlands United Methodist Church we decorated the Robb Chapel doors with beautiful Christmas wreaths. The bride choose a traditional handtied bouquet of red roses and white stephanotis.
The centerpieces were done in two different styles. First we created low arrangements using a floral wreath around a glass hurricane filled with white hydrangea and red miniature garden roses. And the tall arrangements were done with gold curly willow, in tall glass flutes with white hydrangea and red miniature garden roses accented by hanging crystals and glass votives.

Holiday Brides

2012-01-10T06:00:00.000-08:00

The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center is a beautiful venue for any special event, and as their in house florist we love seeing all the different possibilities for gorgeous florals in each ballroom.
No matter how many events we design, they are all unique, different and memorable. Our consultants specialize in creating a unique and personalized decor scheme that reflects your style, theme and personality. Many people ask if we have standard package weddings. Our answer has always been no. It often leads me to wonder: are they having a package wedding, dress, and guest list? No. So why in the world would we not want to spend extra time with our clients to plan the details of a day that they will remember for the rest of their lives?
Our expertly trained event consultants know the ins and outs of all the local spots, especially The Woodlands Resort. We know how to take your dream and make it a reality in a way that is perfectly tailored to you.
So if you are planning the big day, a big birthday bash, bar-mitzvah or a corporate event give us a call and we'll help your vision become a reality.
The rooms featured in this post are The Glass (purple centerpieces with gladiolas), the Forest Deck (decorated with stretched tulle and floral accents in yellow and orange), and the Emerald Ballroom (with low centerpieces with white hydrangea and yellow Gerbera daisies).

White Winter Wedding

2012-01-05T06:00:00.000-08:00

Winter in Houston is not quite what you imagine when you think of a white winter, but that doesn't mean there's not a fair share of white to go around. With it being the most popular winter wedding color it's not a surprise that in December we had quite a few spectacular white weddings. This beautiful bride carried a bouquet of white roses and cymbidium orchids wrapped in a white satin ribbon with a sparkling broach accent. Her ceremony was held at St. Anthony of Paudua's Catholic Church in The Woodlands, which is already beautiful, but with a few stunning arrangements in all white along with pew decor of lilies and holy it truly transforms the sanctuary.
Her reception was held at Augusta Pines in their fabulous ballroom. By alternating 2 different styles of centerpieces the room held fabulous appeal and had a wonderful variety of texture and visual interest. With a combination of white gladiolas, white oriental lilies, white dendrobium orchids, bells of Ireland and mixed greens the depth of each arrangement drew the eyes in and begged for more attention, which is exactly what you want from your arrangements. It's all about getting the initial reaction, the ohh-ing and ahh-ing and then as the night continues the centerpieces that are truly spectacular simply beg for closer inspection. These arrangements did just that! Congratulations to our beautiful bride, we love show casing our favorite weddings!

Anadarko Holiday Party

2012-01-01T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy New Years!

For the past two years we have had the privilege to decorate for Anadarko's annual Holiday party, and oh what a lovely party it is! With over 200 arrangements, 50+ cocktail table arrangements and buffet centerpieces the Marriott ballrooms were bursting with floral gorgeous-ness!
With a mixture of cushion poms, cream roses, pinecones, mixed evergreens, oriental lilies and gerber a daisy blooms these beautiful arrangements were accented by blue aluminum wire, gold ornaments and fresh red cranberries giving just the right combination of color and texture.

Walkin in a Winter Wonderland

2011-12-30T06:00:00.000-08:00

What a wonderful holiday season it has been, and it's not even close to being over! With New Years a few days away and Valentines around the corner, things don't slow down here for quite a little while. Which also means we have an amazing number of gorgeous pictures to show you!
From stunning centerpieces for intimate holiday dinners to fun cocktail table greens as the year comes to a close I believe we can truly say we've done it all. Or at least that if you can dream it, we can do it!
This month was filled with parties at The Club at Carlton Woods, home parties, weddings, and corporate events. It's easy to say the red, green and white arrangements were in abundance this month.
This time of year we are also lucky to have beautiful mixed Christmas greens and beautiful seasonal flowers like amaryllis. We want to thank all our loyal customers, welcome all the new and celebrate with you the rest of what has been a fabulous year!

Carlton Woods Advisory Board dinner

2011-12-25T06:00:00.000-08:00

Each year the Club at Carlton Woods holds a fabulous dinner for the advisory board at The Fazio. This year we created a beautiful table scape with elevated arrangements. A mixture of Christmas greenery filled the room with a beautiful fresh aroma while a mix of auburn, red and copper blooms added interest and texture to each centerpiece.

We also added soft twinkling lights and glittered birch branched as a bridge between each piece. On the table top each vase was surrounded by a wreath of greens and roses accents by ornaments. With candle light in pedestal glasses and roses on each napkin the table was set to perfection.

We want to take a second to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! We are so grateful for all our loyal customers. We love celebrating the holidays with you.

From all of us at The Blooming Idea, Merry Christmas!

Carlton Woods Holiday Party

2011-12-20T06:00:00.000-08:00

Every year the Carlton Woods holds a fabulous holiday party. They pull out all the stops and decorate to the 9's!

Each part of the club has a different color scheme. The main dining rooms use rich red, gold, and amber colors to accent the beautiful decor. By using natural lotus pods and decorative metal containers the arrangements add a beautiful rustic feel to the decor.

The ladies locker room is always a beautiful centerpiece. This year the colors were turquoise, plum and lime green. The fun combination was truly eye catching and lent it self to over the top contemporary style!

With our larger than life glassware, and draping dyed dendrobium orchids, lime green spider mums, lavender roses and accents of aluminium wire and peacock feathers you couldn't help but be blown away. The designs were fabulously larger than life!

And what is a party with out a grand entrance show stopper? The chandelier in the main entrance was dripping with ribbons and champagne glasses with a beautiful garland around the top. Then in the Bears Den to accents the buffet table there was a fabulous ice sculpture with gorgeous arrangements of a mix of rich red roses and beautiful red gladiolas with evergreen accents..

Kathleen O'Ryan Fine Art Photography

2011-12-15T06:00:00.000-08:00

We love working with other event vendors and seeing their craft. Especially photographers. No matter how many pictures we take, we can never seem to capture the true beauty of the arrangements we create, but low and behold, the professionals always do.
These are some shots from Kathleen O'Ryan Fine Art Photography of a bah mitzvah celebration that she sent over to share with us.
It's amazing how well all the colors show up in these gorgeous pictures! Thank you Kathleen for sending these over for us to enjoy!

A Touch of Winter

2011-12-10T06:00:00.000-08:00

Ashelynn Manor is one of our favorite Magnolia reception sites. With the beautiful outdoor gazebo and the large reception hall you can accommodate all your guests in a beautiful and natural outdoor setting.
This beautiful bride played up the season with maintaining a soft color pallet. With the use of white pumpkins she played up the season but kept her colors soft and very bridal.
The centerpieces had gorgeous texture with a variety of blooms and mixed greens. The combination of aromatic titanic roses, blue thistle, white freesia and red hypericum berries created a gorgeous centerpiece with lots of visual interest and fun textures.

Our 9th Annual Holiday Open House

2011-12-05T06:00:00.000-08:00

Each year we celebrate our anniversary with a fabulous holiday party. We also host a food drive and encourage all guests who join us to bring a little something to donate to the food bank. But most of all it's a fabulous opportunity to completely deck out the shop with all our fabulous holiday decor.

From lush garlands to unique centerpieces, we've got all you need to dress up your home.

We even created a few fall pieces for centerpiece inspiration!

Make sure to order your holiday centerpieces for your family get together early this year!

As we get older it seems that the giving part of the holidays is sometimes more fulfilling than being the recipient. What better way to say your thinking about someone than with a beautiful bouquet of holiday flowers!

We had a fabulous time and want to thank all those who came to celebrate with us.

We are looking forward to another fabulous year.

Happy Holidays from all of us at The Blooming Idea!

Red is all the Rage

2011-12-01T06:00:00.000-08:00

The fall colors are on parade this month and red is often at center stage! These beautiful wedding showcase different styles and designs that just simply scream fall!
Bouquets with texture and visual interest are always more fun to photograph and create depth and impact in bridal portraits.
One of our favorite detail pieces for receptions is having something on the doors. These wreaths were beautiful with gorgeous color and amazing texture and movement. The nice thing is that once all your guests are inside, they can be moved to the inside of the doors just by switching the hook around!
Ashelynn Manor's chapel is such a beautiful, yet simple setting for a wedding ceremony. With dark floor and soft beige walls it truly is a great backdrop for any color scheme, especially the rich tones of fall.
It's our favorite time of year and we absolutely love to see all the gorgeous pictures with such vibrant colors. Our theory about color? Don't be afraid to do what you want. It's your wedding and if bold is what you want, then go big and bold and we promise you wont regret it!

Lavender Vanilla

2011-11-30T06:00:00.000-08:00

The fall always brings with it delicious fragrances. It seems to be the time of year where as you shop for the holidays you are greeted by warm and inviting aromas. Most include cinnamon, clove and pumpkins spices. But one of my favorite combinations, year round are mixtures of fresh herbs with vanilla.
Here are a few of our October weddings where lavenders and rich plums took center stage.
One of my favorite tall arrangements is done by gathering beautiful gladiolas together in one or two vibrant colors and arranging them in a tall slender vase. This in turn creates an incredible wow factor with a pop of color up high; while also making the ballroom seem more intimate.
Bridal bouquets are such a personal item and we strive to create each bouquet to match the style and personality of the blushing bride who will be holding it.
Using various heights in your centerpieces will visually force your guests to stop and appreciate the decor of the ballroom ten times more than if all the decor was one height throughout the room. Giving you more of a "wow" feeling as you and your guests enter.

Amber Romance...{part 2}

2011-11-25T06:00:00.000-08:00

... Now on to the reception. The newlywed's reception was held at The Carlton Woods Creekside Fazio club house. To dress up the entry walkway we continued the theme of iron with shepherd hooks and lanterns. (right before the guests began arriving we also laid down a heavy layer of rose petals along both sides of the walkway). On the doors we hung the couples initials which were made from autumn colored cushion mums and hung from chocolate satin ribbon. The letters were moved to the inside of the doors after the Bride and Groom made their entrance to be enjoyed throughout the reception.

Sometimes the pictures speak for themselves. It was a truly stunning night. We decorated the entire clubhouse with rich autumn tones, gorgeous flowers and candlelight.
It was a slightly breezy nigh tand kept the covered patio at a perfect temperature to enjoy all the festivities.
We had 3 different styles for the table arrangements for the reception. One grand arrangement in a traditional style filled with bells of ireland, mocara orchids, two toned orange roses, red roses, lilies, antique green hydrangea and red alstromeria atop a glass vase accented with an amber underwater light and swirling curly willow. The bride and grooms table was a slightly larger version of the grand arrangements with all the bridesmaids bouquets gathered at the base to create a beautiful tablescape.
The other two styles were a low cube arrangement with a mixture of red alstromeria, two toned rises, mocara orchids and hypericum berries. The third style was slightly more contemporary with two toned roses at differing heights swirled in a clear glass vase accented by an amber underwater light and swirling curly willow to add movement and texture.
To add a little something to the cocktail tables throughout the reception we used antiqued copper goblets with beautiful dahlias and roses. While the coffee tables for the soft seating areas were decorated with a platform of coordinating flowers holding a beautiful lantern.
We are always looking for ways for you to enjoy all the flowers from your special day throughout the entire night. To decorate the indoor fireplace we moved the altar arrangements from the ceremony and to decorate a few of the buffet stations we used the pew arrangements. In our opinion it's always nice to use as many pieces all night as possible.

All these beautiful arrangements set the tone for a fabulously romantic evening for a beautiful couple.

*Some of the pictures used in this post are courtesy of K. Wallace Photography*

Amber Romance... {part 1}

2011-11-20T06:00:00.000-08:00

Rich amber tones are always inviting while at the same time stirring memories of holiday traditions, warmth, friendship and in this case... love.
This stunning wedding was a beautiful event with an even more beautiful bride. Her bouquet was a textural mix of rich autumn colors with vibrant two toned roses, mocara and cymbidium orchids, mango calla lilies and chocolate hypericum berries, wrapped in an ivory satin with her own broach attached to the stem.

Their ceremony was held at The Woodlands United Methodist Church in the Robb Chapel. Instead of using pew decor that was attached to the pews, we used these beautiful iron scroll pew markers with lush arrangements atop each one; creating a higher vantage point towards the altar area, and a beautiful addition of rich color in the chapel that coordinated perfectly with the two altar arrangements.

Stay tuned for part 2 of this beautiful autumn wedding...

Catching up!

2011-11-15T06:00:00.000-08:00

*Also as a reminder, don't forget that THIS THURSDAY the 17th we are celebrating our 9th anniversary with our annual Holiday Showcase and food drive at the shop from 5-8 p.m. Remember we are offering 40% off holiday silk arrangements! We will also be serving a wide array of goodies, wine and cheese, so come by and celebrate with us!*

October is always such a busy month that it often takes us a little while to play catch up with all the pictures we want to showcase! But here are a few more that we couldn't let slip by. October was a beautiful month with mild weather and gorgeous color. That also made for a fabulous time to have bridal portraits taken. Here are a few of the fun and funky portrait bouquets from last month.
We also had a party at The Marriott with over 70 tables! The arrangements for the reception after the golf tournament were beautiful with giant antique green hydrangea, two tone high and magic roses, draping seeded eucalyptus and brown hypericum berries. Later we also added some bear grass and yellow oncidium orchids to change the arrangements up just a bit for another luncheon held the next day.
And of course there are always weddings in October. This beautiful ceremony at The Club at Carlton Woods was kept simple with peaches and creams, soft draping greens and just the right touch of traditional elegance with a soft curved arch.

Come Celebrate...

2011-11-10T06:00:00.000-08:00

...our 9th annual Holiday Showcase & Food Drive!

Thursday November 17th 2010

5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

Come see our newly decorated shop, enjoy wine, h'ordeuvres & beautiful holiday arrangements! And just because we love to see you, we are also offering 40% off all silk holiday decor! We are also hosting a food drive and we will be accepting any non perishable items to donate to the local food bank. So come, take a night off to enjoy some amazing food, donate to a good cause, admire some incredible holiday decor and enjoy great company at The Blooming Idea.

8008 Ashlane Way ste. 110

The Woodlands, TX 77382

281-465-4288

Next to the YMCA in Sterling Ridge

Rock and Roll All Night

2011-11-05T06:00:00.000-07:00

The theme for this years annual Member/ Guest Gala at The Club at Carlton Woods was taken from the amazing decor at The House of Blues in Houston.
With rust, gold and navy silk draped from floor to ceiling you couldn't help but feel like you were where the party was going to be! Our flowers popped off the fabric colors creating beautiful focal pieces that truly took center stage for this amazing night.
With submerged cymbidium orchids, beautiful two toned orange roses, vibrant rusty lilies and textural hydrangea the arrangements were astounding.
Each room had a slightly different theme, allowing us to show off some of our fabulous rental glassware and showcase different designs, while maintaining all the same color scheme throughout the club to tie everything together in a cohesive and exciting way!

Wild Western Weekend

2011-11-01T06:00:00.000-07:00

The Club at Carlton Woods is always busy this time of year with parties, wine dinners, golf tournaments and amazing galas. A few weeks ago they had a spectacular western weekend as a kick off to their annual member guest gala. So here is a sneak peak at the weeks earlier events.
Western themes can vary from bandannas and burlap to wild sun flowers and wheat grass. It just depends of what type of style you are ultimately trying to achieve!
This beautiful tablescape at the Fazio clubhouse gave the dining room various levels of interest with height, line and balance and beautiful style; not to mention a bold pop of color with the giant sunflowers.

Boo!

2011-10-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

Are you ready for all Hallows Eve? We sure are, and so are our spectacularly spooky arrangements for some eerie events! Throwing a Halloween party?

Make sure you give us a call and we can make sure your Witches night out is wonderfully wicked!

I Do...

2011-10-25T06:00:00.000-07:00

... is a phrase that many happy couples are uttering this month! The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center has a beautiful deck overlooking the golf course and a lake with a fountain that has it's own gazebo tucked away among the tall pine trees. This spot is a true favorite for brides. With it's beautiful scenery you can easily see why.
This couple, with their white and purple color scheme chose to stretch tulle across the front of the gazebo to create a softer frame for the bridal party; while keeping the linens at their reception dark to allow the beautiful white arrangements to stand in brilliant contrast, catching their guests attention.

The second featured couple kept the gazebo simple with our timeless curtains that softly move with the wind. This is truly a romantic setting for such a sacred occasion, and with beautiful white and green floral tie backs it created the perfect photo backdrop.

Their reception was held in The Glass. With dark linens and a mix of tall and low centerpieces their guests couldn't help but stop to admire the room as they entered.

Our third featured couple for Forest Deck weddings this week chose a classic red, black and white color scheme. They used our beautiful curtains with red floral ties backs, curly willow branches across the top of the gazebo to create line and movement, a beautiful white aisle runner lined with red rose petals and simple white hydrangea with black and cranberry ribbon bows.
For the reception they again alternated tall and low centerpieces, which really gives added height and color to the ballrooms, creating a more intimate setting for you and your guests to enjoy, and party all night long!

There are so many more ways to use and decorate this beautiful gazebo. If you are planning your wedding at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center, give us a call and we can help make your dreams a reality!

Raveneaux Country Club

2011-10-20T06:00:00.000-07:00

A beautiful weekend with perfect weather for a beautiful bride.

The ceremony was held at Grace Presbyterian Church in The Woodlands. And the all white color scheme was perfect for the dark interior of the chapel. There is something so fresh and beautiful about a classic and simple all white color scheme. For the pew decorations we used our wroght iron shepherd hooks with white pomanders spread out along the aisle; while the altar had our matching candelabras with coordinating flower swags.
Her bouquet was a fragrant mix of cabbage roses, fressia, standard roses, and ranunculus.
The reception was held at the Raveneaux Country Club in Spring. It was a beautiful venue with tall glass windows that let in natural light, and high ceilings. We used 2 different styles of arrangements for their centerpieces to create visual interest and depth throughout the ballroom. The tall arrangements were made with gladiolas, mixed greens and curly willow. While the short arrangements were made in a low cube with an underwater light and pillowed white hydrangea on top. It always amazes me how such a classic color pallet can make such a big impact.

Bold Colors with Great Contrast

2011-10-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center has a wide array of beautiful ballrooms. The ceremony pictured above is in The Glass, looking out over the water. With the bold color combination of the flowers the room was really transformed into the perfect setting for her ceremony, then flipped and used for the reception later that night.
The Emerald ballroom is also one of my favorites with it's tall glass windows that overlook the golf course, and it's larger capacity the natural light really high lights the beautiful centerpieces. This fun mix of gladiolas, orchids and carnations with the contrasting black feathers, black linens and white chair covers gave the room and very classic color pallet with a contemporary flare.

Retirement Party at John Cooper

2011-10-10T06:00:00.000-07:00

The folks over at The John Cooper School know how to throw a party! Especially when they get the art department involved in the planning.
These beautiful centerpieces were a fun mix of textures and colors, emphasizing line and structure.
It's always fun to use non floral accents to create different textures. In these arrangements we used a mixture of veronica, miniature calla lilies, miniature garden roses, tulips, oncidium orchids, hydrangea, dendrobium orchids, artichokes, pears and apples with soft dusty miller and lily grass as greenery.

Baby Blues

2011-10-05T06:00:00.000-07:00

We always love visiting new venues, or places we haven't been to in a while. This beautiful wedding and reception was held at Heather's Glen in Conroe Texas.
The contrast against the rich wood floors with the soft baby blue and ivory color scheme really dressed up the chapel and drew your attention to the altar area.
Do you have special touches you want included in your flowers? We can add crystals into your bouquet, attach a grandmothers broach, a special locket or in this case use the same material from the bridesmaids dresses for the stem wrap. We will make sure that your flowers reflect your personality and have special touches that make everything as unique as you are.

Entry Table Elegance

2011-10-01T06:00:00.000-07:00

The Club at Carlton Woods is never lacking in it's decor. Especially with their new weekly addition of a beautiful arrangement on their entry table at the Nicklaus clubhouse.
Each week the design changes, along with colors and types of flowers. We try to keep it interesting by creating multiple pieces and going super contemporary or doing the opposite and staying traditional with high impact colors. It's always a pleasure to make something beautiful for the entry. Want one? Why not! Give us a call and let us make a spectacular arrangement or table scape for your next event.

Portrait Bouquets

2011-09-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

The fall is always a wonderful time to take bridal portraits outdoors. Things are usually still vibrant and colorful, but the weather has cooled down just enough to make walking around outside in the sun (in a stunning dress) much more enjoyable! Here are a few from this past weekend.

We always recommend ordering a replica of what you will carry on your actual wedding day for your portraits. It gives you an opportunity to have a full trial run (hair, make up, dress, shoes... etc) and if there is anything you want to adjust, then you have time to let us know before the actual wedding. That way there are no surprises, and you have exactly what you want to carry on your wedding day!

Welcome Home

2011-09-25T06:00:00.000-07:00

What better way to welcome guests into your home than to have an abundance of fresh flowers in every room! What was even better about this home is that they had stunning antique vases that already coordinated with each room.
We used a variety of peach, coral, green, pink and champagne tones to compliment the decor of their beautiful home. With full and luscious arrangements in just about every room the fragrance with truly captivating.
Our designers used a mixture of antique green hydrangea, esperance roses, peach finesse roses, sweetness roses, pink lisianthus, peach roses, champagne roses, soft pink gladiolas, green button poms and bells of Ireland, with a few greens mixed in throughout the arrangements.
Are you having some important visitors for the holidays? Family and friends coming to stay with you? Or are you planning a holiday party? Make sure to give us a call and we will work with you and your vision to create custom designs for your event that are sure to wow your guests.

Rubies and Lavender

2011-09-20T06:00:00.000-07:00

This time of year is always most inviting, especially for brides in Houston. Neighborhood festivals are in full swing, kids are back in school, and weddings are on the rise. The cooler weather and beautiful scenery is a perfect setting for such a special occasion.

Soft lavender hues with accents of ruby and soft draping greens made for a regal color scheme and complimented the ruby table linens beautifully.

The wedding combined simplistic elements with traditional designs in beautiful cooling colors; ultimately setting the stage for a beautiful night.

Regal Colors

2011-09-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

When I see red and purple together I can't help but think of a kings thrown room draped with deep red velvet draped and purple robes with gold accents. This brides decor reflected that same sophistication. The arch for her ceremony was covered in white lilies, red roses, dark purple carnations and a variety of greens, creating a lush garland type feel.
Her centerpieces, varying in height were a mixture of red roses, purple lisianthus, red hypericum berries and green hydrangea.
The ceremony was held in The Glass at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center where we laid down as aisle runner sprinkled it with rose petals and used our beautiful shepherd hooks to hang lanterns and red pomander balls. It was a gorgeous aisle for the bride to walk!
When I see red and purple together I can't help but think of a kings thrown room draped with deep red velvet draped and purple robes with gold accents.

Hot... hot... hot!

2011-09-10T06:00:00.000-07:00

Not only is the weather in Houston excruciatingly hot right now but so is the color purple! It's been around on the popular color pallet for a while now and we're sure it's here to stay for a while!This blushing bride mixed different tones of purple with champagne roses and vibrant green spider mums and gladiolas. The vibrant contrast is so eye catching and really helps personalize the reception hall. Using a mix of tall and short arrangements is also a great way to get more impact from your flower arrangements. Your guests will be visually forced to stop and appreciate the difference, and we know it's all about those first impressions!

Back to School

2011-09-05T06:00:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year again when all the kiddos go back to school! Yeah for more normal schedules, right? Make sure you thank all those people who helped you survive the summer with a beautiful bouquet of flowers! And better yet, send some to your kids teachers, school staff, or principle. I'm sure they would love the beautiful surprise. Can you think of a better way to kick off a new school year?

August Wine Dinner

2011-08-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

With the end of August in sight the vibrant fall colors are in full swing. Every store is now sporting fall decor {and some even have Christmas... yikes!} but at the shop we can't get enough of the rich colors of fall.
The decor for this wine diner at The Club at Carlton Woods was truly beautiful. With rich colors as a base and pops of bright green and indigo purples the flowers jumped off the table and you couldn't help but admire how beautiful they were.
The 3 different shades of roses, mango calla lilies, indigo anemones, green hanging amarathus, miniature green hydrangea and real green grapes the textures were inviting and fun; setting the stage for a perfect dinner party!

Champagne in June

2011-08-25T04:00:00.000-07:00

With a timeless soft white, fresh green and champagne color scheme this wedding was truly stunning. The rehearsal dinner was Friday night at the bride's home. We used a cluster of bud vases each filled with either an anthirium, rose, or rannuncula and accents of grass on half the tables and on the head table, while the other tables held a low, full and luscious arrangement with a mix of hydrangea, roses, bells of ireland, lisianthus, and green hypericum.

Isn't she a beautiful bride! I surely think so, but I am slightly biased, seeing as how we are related! Her bouquet was a fragrant mix of peonies, freesia, lisianthus, rannunculus, and roses wrapped in a white satin ribbon with pearl details. Her bridesmaids bouquets had a similar feel with a touch of green but adding bells of ireland, lisianthus and green hypericum berries.

At her reception we used the clustered bud vases from the night before on the cocktail tables outside, decorated the cake with a mix of the blooms used throughout the wedding and had 2 spectacular arrangements with submerged roses on her sign in table and buffet table.

For her centerpieces we used a combination of the low arrangements from the night before and tall arrangements in glass cylinders filled with blooming white gladiolas. We also used rose petals and votive candles on all the tables to add that extra hint of romance. It was a beautiful 2 day celebration for an absolutely fabulous couple!

Vibrant Hues of Summer

2011-08-20T06:00:00.000-07:00

The contrast you can achieve with hot colors is always eye catching and tends to leave a lasting impact!
This summer bride had her ceremony at the lovely chapel at Ashelynn Manor. The rich wood floors were the perfect backdrop for vibrant rose petals and full altar arrangements.
Her reception decor included pomanders hanging from shepherd hooks on either side of her cake table, a trio of vases with gerbera daisies, hydrangea, and orchids on the tables and candle light. Overall the vibrant colors were the perfect way to make a statement that was welcoming for all her guests!

St. Anthony of Padua and The Club at Carlton Woods

2011-08-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

July was a month filled with all sort of gorgeous flowers. One of our favorites was a wedding at St. Anthony of Padua, with the reception at The Club at Carlton Woods.
All the florals for the ceremony were made in a traditional very full style in all gorgeous whites.

The sanctuary looked amazing with extra large altar arrangements and a garland of flowers and greenery to dress up the kneeling bench on the altar.
At The Club at Carlton Woods the flowers were kept simple by using a mix of whites, greens, and a pop of blue.
There were lots of accent pieces with tall vases, floating candles, rose petals and floating hydrangea in glass bowls; which really transformed the club house into a very personal venue.
On the patio we dressed up all the tables with potted white phaleanopsis orchid plants. It was a breathtaking display of blooms and you couldn't help but sit and admire the gorgeous flowers!
In the entry and in the main dining room we strung a garland of greenery from the chandeliers and decorated the mantle with flickering candles. The entire scene created quite the impact for all the guests as they walked into the reception.

TSFA Convention 2011... part 3

2011-08-10T06:00:00.000-07:00

One of the best parts about convention is all the designers and shows that you get to see. It's the one time during the year where you can surround yourself with the most brilliant minds in the industry; getting one on one attention and being able to ask questions and learn new techniques.

They also hold a special lunch on Sunday to present all the awards from the previous year, announce the new board of directors and announce the winner of the Texas Cup Competition. This last year our very own Amy Neugebauer received a scholarship from the Texas Floral Endowment.

These are some of the designs from the various classes throughout the weekend.

TSFA Convention 2011... part 2

2011-08-05T18:00:00.000-07:00

On Friday night a bunch of the designers from the shop took a special trip down to an event supply company in Houston and each had the opportunity to use anything in the warehouse to create a themed tablescape.
The designs were used for the 20th anniversary dinner on Saturday Night for the Texas Floral Endowment Association; which provides a number of various scholarships to florists nation wide.
Some of the themes for the tables were: Texas, Mexico, England, Japan, India, Bali, Holland, France, Italy, Africa and Morocco.
Mary designed the Bali table which was chosen for the VIP's of the night.
Each designer got to pick out the linens, table accessories, flowers, containers, napkin decor, chair cushions and sashes.
It was fun to see all the different styles of arrangements, and the designers interpretation of the country through their use of colors and various flower choices.
The warehouse had an amazing variety of decor options. It was every decorators dream!

Our ladies had a fabulous time learning new tricks and working with different props. One of the best parts about convention is all the exposure to styles and ideas that you may not experience on an everyday basis. Stay tuned for more convention fun!

TSFA Convention 2011... part 1

2011-08-01T06:00:00.000-07:00

July is convention month for the Texas State Florists Association, and this year it was held in our backyard at The Marriott Hotel on the waterway. Mary was in charge of all the volunteers and hands on classes, and was elected Retail Director for the 2011-2012 year! Because she gets so involved we all had the opportunity to participate in the classes and design work for the show. The next few posts will be a recap of some of the beautiful arrangements that were at the convention, many of which our very own designers created!

These two gorgeous arrangements (made by us!) were framing the entrance to the trade show. On Saturday Morning there was a ribbon cutting ceremony (which was really a ribbon made with flowers and a garland of greens) and the ribbon tied to the bamboo in these beauties!
We also did that arrangements for the Botanica booth, the Flower shop network booth and in other areas of the show.
Doesn't the arrangement of hydrangea remind you of a cloud? I just wanted to lay my head on it!
How about 200 extremely long stemmed roses for next valentines? Sign me up! Stay tuned for lots more pictures from our fabulous convention weekend!

Beautiful Contrast

2011-07-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

Yellow and blue has been a popular summer color combination. It's a fabulous pair with such vibrant contrast you can't help but admire all the color.
Her ceremony was at The Woodlands United Methodist Church in the Robb Chapel. She had simple decor of greenery swags for the pews. which added the perfect touch and created a beautiful line of sight up towards the altar area.

Her reception was also at The Woodlands United Methodist Church in the Wesley Ballroom. The big arching windows let in the perfect amount of light to really show off the flowers.

Pink Vistas

2011-07-25T06:00:00.000-07:00

...or rather pink in the Vista Ballroom at the Woodlands Resort and Conference Center. There is something so beautiful about a pop of bright color in this ballroom, with all the windows and chandeliers. We used white hydrangea, pink gerbera daisies and lavender spiders in a beadermier style for the centerpieces and buffet arrangement, while the bridesmaids bouquets were filled with pink gerbera daisies and purple stock. The brides bouquet was done in mostly creamy whites with accents of lavender for just a touch of color.

The Yellow Rose of Texas

2011-07-20T06:00:00.000-07:00

Yellow and teal have become a popular color combination for this years summer weddings. The intensity of the yellows against calming teal blues lends itself to be a very soothing and highly complimentary color pallet.
Overlooking the lake by the club house at Augusta Pines her outdoor ceremony had a beautiful backdrop. We used our wrought iron square arch covered in draping greens and yellow and white arrangements to give the couple a nice frame for the bridal party. The aisle was adorned with curling shepherd hooks and hangning vases with floating yellow roses.
With accents of yellow blooms on her cake table and candy bar it was a the perfect contrast to the teal linens used throughout the reception.
Her table centerpieces were a combination of 3 different designs using white and yellow blooms which added just the right amount of visual interest and depth to the room.

Vivid Colors with a Tropical Feel

2011-07-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

The summer is always a great time to throw a party, and with so many things to celebrate we've been busy all summer long! Bright orange tulips, purple lisianthus and dendrobium orchids were a fun and vibrant combination for this lovely party. The movement and textures kept the arrangements interesting and youthful. What parties are you planning this summer? Make sure to give us a call to set up a consultation to let us help you plan the perfect party.

Party in Style

2011-07-10T06:00:00.000-07:00

2 girls + pink flowers + family and friends = one amazing party!

With garlands above the doors, a curtain of flowers in front of the window, and tulip centerpieces ti was the perfect combination for a celebration never to forget!

Just a Pinch of Purple

2011-07-05T06:00:00.000-07:00

As you walked into this wonderland of silky draping white fabric and purple uplighting you couldn't help but stand in awe as the gorgeous arrangements took center stage. With a base of silver and white green and purple accents the flowers took you by surprise in every way.
The bride found these beautiful silver faux curly willow trees in square silver pots that we used as a base for half of the arrangements in the Emerald Ballroom at the Woodlands Resort and Conference Center. The hanging candles and orchid blooms created a beautiful canopy above the guests white the cluster of blooms at the base created a gorgeous focal point at each table. He lower arrangements were a beautiful ring of coordinating blooms around a glass cylinder with a floating candle. It was just the right combination to create a room that felt like part of a palace.

Sea Food Buffet... Fish Anyone?

2011-06-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

The annual sea food buffet at the Fazio club house is one of our favorite events. It's always fun to add a little surprise in the flowers. Last year it was goldfish, this year we opted for the beta fish! They swam around in the larger showpieces. He was gorgeous and fit in perfectly with the vibrant blues and greens.
We always love using tropical greens and unusual flowers for fun textures and shapes. The green cymbidium orchids, dendrobium orchids, vibrant blue hybrid delphinium and green spiders was the perfect combination for big impact with a tropical feel.

Green Machine

2011-06-25T06:00:00.000-07:00

... have you ever seen that drink? Well aparently it's supposed to give you a super boost of energy when your feeling drained. I think we get the same type of "boost" from all the gorgeous flowers we work with, because although May was crazy and we were all exhausted we just kept on goin {kind of like the energizer bunny}

The last week in May was filled with one event after the other. Each day was something new and different. One of our favorite events was the CMMA event at the Niklaus club house at Carlton Woods. It was all purples and greens with a contemporary flair. The showpiece was built with bamboo orchid trees and clustered artichockes, eggplant, roses, cymbidium orchids, tropical leaves and lily grass. The table centerpieces were a smaller version of the showpiece in a clear glass cube with artichokes, eggplant calla lilies, lavender roses and green and lavender scabiosa.

Mother's Day... part 2

2011-06-20T06:00:00.000-07:00

Yes we are still talking about Mother's Day in June! But really, we should always be finding ways to honor our precious Mothers, right?

These were the arrangements at the Nicklaus club house at Carlton Woods Mother's Day weekend. They were made in rich peach and orange tones which coordinate perfectly with the club house.

Mother's Day... part 1

2011-06-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

Mothers Day is the 2nd busiest holiday for florists and as you guessed we had a few fabulous parties on top of all the daily orders. It's so nice to see all the ways people honor their Mom's. Above are some the the arrangements we did for the Mother's Day Dinner at The Carlton Woods in soft lavenders and white. I also included a very fun picture from easter that I found of the ice sculpture (i thought it was too cool to leave out!). Each Mom received a white gerbera daisy with a beautiful butterfly to take home.

Easter at the Carlton Woods

2011-06-10T06:00:00.000-07:00

Brunch, Lunch and Dinner! We did it all this year and had fun with the GORGEOUS cherry blossom that we got in. Blooming branches just scream spring!
One of the events had a white and yellow color scheme and so we thought it would be fun to use tulips, gerbera daisies and yellow button poms. To help elongate our tablescapes we used some of our silver votive cups with one fun tulip sticking right out of the top! It was an unexpected and fun addition to the table.
And of course we had to have a monster "wow" arrangement filled with flowers. It's arrangements like these that make you want to touch the flowers to see if they are real. Flowers are so amazing, and with the endless possibilities of combinations and colors you never get tired of creating something new.

Summer is Officially Here

2011-06-05T06:00:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite flowers to see in the Summer time are Sunflowers! They are so big and beautiful and you just can't help but smile when you see them. So it seemed fitting that a party held at the beginning of this Summer had Sunflowers as the theme!
The cocktail table arrangements in the room had a fun surprise with green water pearls and a green underwater light. The water pearls are a fun alternative to just having plain water in a vase. The flowers still get the water they need while creating a crystal or almost tapioca like texture in the vase. They come in every color and are fun to experiment with!

Wild Weekend

2011-05-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

May is one of those months that seems to be simply wild. We love it here; from the weddings to the graduation parties, prom and Mother's Day we stay hoppin'! The picture above are a few styles of arrangements that we used in The Grand Ballroom at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center. Due to the tall ceiling and shear magnitude of the room we like to use a few different styles of centerpieces to add interest to the tables. Here we incorporated all her colors by color blocking each style of arrangement. With low arrangements filled with green hydrangea and hypericum, the middle sized arrangements with blue hydrangea and iris and the tall arrangements with all white gladiolas.
May is also fun because it is one of the few months where the weather is simply beautiful, so every color scheme tends to look amazing. This was a fun party with vibrant oranges and corals with a tropical feel.These fun arrangements reminded me of peaches and cream. We loved the polka dot table cloths, they really made the flowers stand out.
We have been getting a beautiful rose in lately called finesse. It's like a cross between a traditional garden rose and a david austin rose. It's frilly and comes is yellow, peach pink and green. It is one of my favorite roses. It's always fun to play with new varieties.

Time Period Parties...

2011-05-25T06:00:00.000-07:00

... are always more fun! We recently made fun arrangements in vintage malt glasses for a 50's themed party at The Club at Carlton Woods.

The bright vibrant colors stood out and created a fun and youthful ambiance throughout the room. Fun accents like aluminum wire and color changing lights helped add to the party atmosphere!

A Whirlwind of Weddings

2011-05-20T06:00:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year again when the weather is perfect, the flowers are blooming and the brides are marching. What a beautiful time to get married when all of nature seems to be singing your praises.

It is such an honor to be a part of such special occasions, and our team here at The Blooming Idea takes pride in each piece we create. Here is just a snapshot of some of the recent weddings we've had our hand in.

This wedding was held at Ashton Gardens in their beautiful chapel and reception hall. The all white color scheme is always so bridal and calming. Their center pieces had submerged miniature garden rose blooms with fluffy white hydrangea on top to add a fun element of interest to the table while her aisle was adorned with lanterns and hydrangeas on the pews.

Pink and white always scream wedding and this bouquet was stunning. With emphasis on texture and depth the combination of full size roses, miniature garden roses, freesia, hydrangea and lisianthus it was gorgeous to look at and sweet to the nose!

Belle Rose in Beautiful Blues

2011-05-15T06:30:00.000-07:00

We had some absolutely beautiful weddings this past month and the event at Belle Rose Maison was no exception. With blue hydgrangea, beautiful white roses, blue delphinium and hot pink miniature garden roses with dangling crystals atop tall cylinders with curly willow inside the vase. Against the royal blue pin tuck linens the arrangements were stunning. We also used phaleanopsis orchid plants as accents in different area of the ballroom and in the bathrooms to add just a little more personality to the evening. It was a beautiful night to celebrate!

A Hint of Blush

2011-05-10T06:00:00.000-07:00

There is something so beautiful about a soft color pallet with whites, greens and a hint of a blush pink. It just screams bridal, in a soft pretty way ;)... This beautiful bride had her ceremony at the Woodlands United Methodist Church in the Robb Chapel. The chapel was decorated with white roses on the pews, white hydrangea plants on the altar and beautiful greenery wreaths with a white focal area of mixed flowers on the doors.

Her bouquet was a stunning mix of all white flowers including peonies, roses and miniature calla lilies. The fragrance was incredible. I always say, if your nose allows, that every bride should have something sweet to smell when their photographer tells them to put their nose in their bouquet. It adds just a little something extra to the day and pleasant memories when you come across familiar fragrances later.
Her reception was held at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center in the Palmetto Room. With beautiful black linens and white chair covers the flowers really had a chance to shine! With gorgeous white gladiolas in tall glass flutes and a textural mix of blooms in the low arrangements you couldn't help but say "Wow" as you walked into the room. Her low arrangements were filled with a beautiful mix of blush dahlias, bells of Ireland and white hydrangea (please pardon the picture it looks like yellow... but it's really white) with a soft mix of greens. It was a gorgeous day for a fabulous bride.

Showing off in Spring

2011-05-05T06:00:00.000-07:00

There is something about the weather in spring that is so nice. I love it when mother nature shows off and lets all her favorite flowers burst into bloom. This beautiful bride got to enjoy the best of the season.

Her bouquet was a beautiful mix of soft pink and white roses with Stephanotis blooms while her boutonnieres were a simple white rose with a blue delphinium bloom accent. While outside she had 2 fabulous candelabra arrangments to frame the lovely couple during their ceremony.

Rosy Reds...

2011-04-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite things about all red weddings, is that they are not shy! Instantly you get a wow factor with such vibrant beautiful color. This bride got double use out of her aisle decor of red pomanders by using them as accent pieces at her reception. They were a fun alternative to traditional petals being laid down the aisle, and definitely caught her guests attention!

Pretty in Pink...

2011-04-25T06:00:00.000-07:00

Spring is the perfect time to bring out the pink! Especially with a splash of green or white to liven it all up. Her pew decor was a beautiful single stem of pink hydrangea with a white satin ribbon. They are one of my favorite pew decor options for an indoor ceremony simply because they are so much bang for one bloom! Her reception centerpieces were fun and vibrant with alstromeria, hydrangea and miniature garden roses accented by green limes in the vases.

All Shook Up...

2011-04-20T06:00:00.000-07:00

We had another fabulous event at The Club at Carlton Woods on March 12th for the Shook family. They celebrated all night long! With fresh greens and whites, candle light and dusty pinks the color scheme was reminiscent of a vintage boutique with vibrant pops of green, creating a fresh and light atmosphere. The bridal bouquet was a combination of roses, ranunculus, lisianthus and miniature garden roses. The mothers carried silver tussie mussie bouquets of all white flowers and the bridesmaids had a smaller version of the bridal bouquet.
The Robb Chapel at the United Methodist Church had just the right amount of color with her vintage whites and a pop of jade.
At the reception is was all about the green and white with a beautiful garland of flowers around the cake base, accent pieces on the buffet stations and beautiful centerpieces.
We did a combination of 2 different styles. One was a large bubble bowl filled with an airy arrangement of white hydrangea, green spiders, green hypericum berries and draping seeded eucalyptus. The other arrangements were a wreath of the same variety of flowers surrounding a cylinder with a floating candle inside.
The bride also got to show off one of our favorite new bridal trends; the Reception Bouquet. It is a special bouquet that you can use at the reception and wear almost like a hand bag. Because every bride should have flowers on her during her special day, but not have to worry about carrying a traditional bouquet around; thus we created this beautiful reception bouquet for her of white phaleanopsis orchid blooms, seeded eucalyptus, lily grass and bits of greenery on a crystal ring. It's the perfect accessory for any bride at her reception!

Wishing in Crystal...

2011-04-15T06:00:00.001-07:00

Wishing trees are something that have become very popular in the last year. This brides tree was created with bleached manzinita branches in tall cylinders with crystals at the base and hung in the tree branches. The manzinita is a strong branch and is great for draping crystals, candles or holding an array of wishing cards. Her cake was a beautiful combination of white miniature garden roses, green hypericum and white cushion poms on the top and as an accent around the base.
Her centerpieces were a mix of tall arrangements with a mix of peach and pink gladiolas with draping seeded eucalyptus. While her low centerpieces were a beautiful mix of white miniature garden roses, two tone pink asiatic lilies and accents of blueplurum. With platinum linens her colors really popped once the lights were dimmed and the candle lit. It's was a beautiful set up for an equally as beautiful bride.

Walden Yacht Club...

2011-04-10T06:00:00.000-07:00

One word comes to mind when I think of Walden Yacht Club: Serene... It was a gorgeous venue with a beautiful gazebo that overlooked the water. Along with her color scheme of beautiful reds accented by teal. With a slight breeze, a few wispy clouds in the sky and temperatures in the 70's you couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day to get married!

Grand Opening...

2011-04-05T06:00:00.000-07:00

March brought all sorts of gorgeous wild flowers, weddings and grand openings! Autumn Leaves Assisted Living in The Woodlands opened their doors to the public with a beautiful reception earlier this month; and no reception is complete without beautiful arrangements to compliment the decor! Their theme for the night was based on the lily bloom with silver and blue accents. Beautiful white oriental lilies filled the air with a sweet fragrance while the pillowey blue hydrangea created a softness to the arrangements. We are proud to work with such amazing people and wish Autumn Leaves the best of luck!

Best of The Woodlands 2011

2011-04-01T06:00:00.000-07:00

We did it again! 2 years in a row and it's all thanks to you! We are proud to announce that we were voted (again) the best flower shop of the Woodlands through Woodlandsonline.com! Thank you for making us the best for 2 years in a row! We can't wait to make it 3!

{and no, this is not an april fools prank!.. although we'd like to wish you a safe and happy april fools}

Wedding of the Month...Part 2...

2011-03-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

The Fazio club house was decorated to the 9's. It was the perfect setting to celebrate such a momentous occasion. With her existing color scheme and pops of orange the decor was absolutely stunning.

Two beautiful arrangements with a combination of all her colors introduced her guests to the party. Her accent pieces were a combination of various sized vases with teal pebbles, underwater lights, and clusters of coordinating blooms.

Each buffet station or room had a combination of different floral pieces in a beautiful clean style. This buffet piece was built on a natural trellis with paved orange lilies in the base and suspended yellow button pomanders to carry over her pomander theme from the ceremony.

Other buffet arrangements were a combination of different height vases filled with orchids, calla lilies, ranunculus, tulips, billy balls, and fern curls.

Sometimes it's all the details that brings an event together and for this reception every other chair was adorned with a mix of 5 different blue ribbons and a white gerbera daisy.

The covered patio was a sight to behold; with draping fabric on shades of teal, white and blue and white chinese lanterns hung throughout it created a serene feeling as you enjoyed the slight breeze and beautiful surroundings.
With alternating centerpiece styles we created big, beautiful pieces for the tall arrangements in out glass clarinet vases filled with white hydrangea, orange lilies, yellow tulips, yellow oncidium orchids and white standard calla lilies. surrounded with vases of floating candles in coordinating blue water.

While the law arrangements were a mix of different vases in a very simplistic style with clusters of each type of flower in each vase accented by a teal underwater light and mixed blue pebbles.

But who can have an outdoor buffet without a fabulous showpiece to draw your eyes to? We created this beautiful piece with manzinita branges strung with angel lights and hanging yellow button pomander balls.

The base of the piece was pillowed with white hydrangea, swirling callas, oncidium orchids, and vibrant tulips. It was spectacular and added the perfect touch to the outdoor decor.

Look familiar? I hope so! These little beauties are the yellow pomander balls from the ceremony. We transfered the flowers over to the reception so they could enjoy them all night long!

Wedding of the Month...Part 1...

2011-03-25T06:00:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we had the opportunity to do fabulous florals for a stunning event at The Club at Carlton Woods Nicklaus and Fazio club houses.

The beautiful bride carried a bouquet of all miniature calla lilies in shades of white and yellow in a traditional beadermier style. While her bridesmaids carried all vibrant yellow miniature calla lilies.

The Groom wore a double miniature white calla lily boutonniere, while the groomsmen wore a yellow miniature calla lily with a two tone blue ribbon wrap. The mothers had fabulous wrist corsages of stephanotis blooms on a clear swarowski crystal bracelet.

Her ceremony was held on the veranda behind the Nicklaus club house, under a beautiful white tent. The aisle was adorned with our gorgeous shepherd hooks with soft yellow pomander balls on either side, a thick aisle runner with yellow rose petals on each side and a beautiful square arch covered in starfern, white calla lilies, yellow asiatic lilies, white and yellow spider mums and mixed greens.Her color pallet was vibrant and calming, almost reminiscent of a house on the beach on a warm sunny day. Her ceremony was a combination of various shades of teal and blue with white and yellow accents.

Stay tuned for all the fabulous reception decor...

Spring Has Sprung!

2011-03-20T06:00:00.000-07:00

There is something so refreshing about spring colors and this wedding showcased them at their finest. The cake was adorned with a beautiful cascade of yellow alstromeria, lavender miniature garden roses, dusty pink lisianthus, green hypericum and white miniature garden roses. While her bouquet was a soft mix of whites, ivories and greens with roses, freesia, hydrangea, and miniature garden roses.
Her altar arrangements were a beautiful display of white and pink gladiolas in a white urn and draping greenery, while her pew decor clusters of pink lilies, lavender roses, green hypericum with a soft blue ribbon. They added just the right amount of color to the church for her ceremony. It was a beautiful day for a beautiful bride! This is why I love spring!

Houston Cup 2011

2011-03-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

Here are some more pictures of Gena's gorgeous designs from the Houston cup:

Her funeral piece was big bold and full of texture. With red gingers, bells, vivid orange roses and purple orchids the colors were fabulous. Her bridal bouquet was done in a traditional cascade/ teardrop style with a beautiful focal area of stargazer lilies, orchids and roses.

Her interpretive piece was stunning with a gorgeous mix of natural and man made materials, mixed greens with great texture and all white blooms including Phaleanopsis orchids and white button mums. The line and texture details were stunning!

The Houston cup competition is the flower industry's equivalent of Iron chef in the food world. It's fast paced and fabulous and forces designers out of their comfort zone. It's a great way to see what you've got and show off your stuff! Once again, we want to make a big shout out to our very own Gena for wining the 2011 Houston cup!

Brag Board...

2011-03-10T06:00:00.000-08:00

We are happy to announce that our very own Gena Bautista has won the 2011 Houston Cup competition!

We had a fabulous time going down to Greenleaf wholesale to watch Gena and 4 others compete for this prestigious award. She rocked the house with her big bold style and we are so excited for her. We will post more pictures of her fabulous designs soon, but we just couldn't wait to toot our horn! Congrats again Gena, we are so proud of you!

Party it up...

2011-03-05T06:00:00.000-08:00

... At the Carlton Woods! The month of February saw many fabulous events at The Carlton Woods. Starting off with their wonderful Valentine's Day dinner for the lovers in the area. We decorated the club house with beautiful arrangements in all white and green with accents of red. The arrangements were a mix of beautiful tulips, hydrangea and roses.
But a week before Valentine's Day the Carlton Woods featured some of the new Ferrari models, and boy were they stunning! So of course we had to decorate the clubhouse with gorgeous masculine arrangements in rich oranges, reds and yellows. It's always fun to use a few tropicals for great shape with birds of paradise, mocara orchids, and pincushion protea.
At the end of February the Carlton Woods held the AJGA tournament at the Fazio golf course, and that night they celebrated with a fabulous carnival. The tables had gorgeous arrangements with bold color that mimicked a tropical paradise with blue delphinium, purple orchids, and yellow spiders.
But the show stopper for the carnival was the fabulous tropical tree of flowers with a focal paved area of flowers at it's base. Vivid orange protea, yellow oncidium orchids, blue delphinium, purple dendrobium orchids, bells of Ireland, yellow spider mums and mixed greens very a lively combination for this celebration!

The Valentine's Sprint

2011-03-01T06:00:00.000-08:00

The month of celebrating love has come and gone and for most florists we can all take a deep breath. While we loved every minute of the continual stream of fun, we also love to get a break and have a chance to re-charge. So during this beautiful month of leprechauns and lucky charms We'll be excited to celebrate the post V-Day holiday and get ready for a very busy wedding month.
We did however have a few beautiful weddings this last month including one at the Woodlands Country Club. The pastel colors reminded us of the promise of spring and with flowers like tulips, lilies, hydrangea and roses it was a beautiful mix of textures and color.
Instead of a grooms cake they brought in Ben and Jerry's to do a Grooms ice cream bar, so we did some fun little arrangements with colored foam to mimic the B&J logo in the vase! We thought it was a fun touch to tie in the ice cream theme! What do you think?

Beautiful Traditions in Pink

2011-02-25T06:00:00.000-08:00

There are some weddings that take your breath away. This was one of those. The decor for the ceremony was stunning! The Forest Deck gazebo was draped with our custom white curtains and a ribbon curtain with rose buds that moved with the wind, while underneath a traditional chuppah was decorated with a garland of flowers in beautiful pinks and whites. To top it all off there was an additional ribbon curtain that hung from the back of the chuppah with white and dusty pink rose buds that danced in the breeze.
The garland of smilax vine created a beautiful backdrop for the dusty pink lilies and white spider mums. At the beginning of the aisle they had 2 beautiful arrangements in tall cylinders filled with curly willow and big beautiful roses.
The wishing tree was a beautiful introduction to the Vista room. It was a place where the guests could make a wish for the couple and take a wish from the couple. Each wish would hang in the trees for the couple to enjoy later.
Luscious centerpieces filled with antique green hydrangea, two tone dusty pink roses, lisianthus and curly willow were the perfect touch on the tables, while a beautiful longer more fluid piece sat across the top of the mantle. It was a beautiful room that set the perfect ambiance for the bride and groom to celebrate their sacred day.

Dream Weddings Bridal Show Showcase...{part 2}

2011-02-20T06:00:00.000-08:00

{Part 2 of our Dream Weddings bridal show showcase}

We love to make beautiful bouquets and the bridal show is a perfect time to try out new techniques and show you all the latest and greatest bridal trends.
Whites and greens are always a fresh combination with accents of hypericum berries and rolled ti leaves among a bed of creamy white roses. While in contrast we also created a gorgeous contemporary style bouquet with blue hydrangea silver wire and green anthirium.
Here is a beautiful bright bouquet in pinks, purples and greens with roses, ti leaves, orchids, lisianthus, trick and stock, in contrast to a beautiful white bouquet with crystal accents amongst roses, anthirium and miniature calla lilies.
Then of course we have to show off the vibrant colors of fall with rich orange roses and dark ti leaves, and a vivid hot pink cascade bouquet of all roses and grass.
Fall colors are always a hit with two tone roses in a traditional spiral stem wrap where it stands up by itself, or a modern cascade in a teardrop shape with callas, roses, orchids and amaranthus.

Stay tuned for part 3 of our showcase!

Dream Weddings Bridal Show Showcase...{part 1}

2011-02-15T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hello February 15th! (All florists everywhere can now take a deep breath and start to clean up from the ensuing chaos that was Valentines Day... just kidding). But in reality we've been having way too much fun making gorgeous arrangements this lovers holiday. We finally have time to post all the fabulous pictures from the Dream Weddings bridal show at The Marriott in The Woodlands.
This was a piece we did for to show off our beautiful square wrought iron arch (that can also be turned into a chuppah!) With gorgeous dark purple hybrid delphinium, green bells of Ireland, purple lisianthus, curly willow and draping crystals.
This was our center table showing off all of our gorgeous bouquets and coordinating centerpieces. We always love having a variety of styles and colors for the brides to hold and admire.
This was the curtain of flowers that we did for The Club at Carlton Woods' booth. it was quite the show stopper. We love doing ceilings or walls covered in flowers, it always has amazing impact.
These were our fun filled pieces for The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center booth. Our 32" clarinet vase was showcasing a beautiful tall centerpiece with stargazer lilies, hot pink roses, hanging amaranthus and hydrangea was just luscious!

Stay tuned to see all the beautiful bouquets and centerpieces we created next time!

Valentines Day Spotlights Part 2

2011-02-10T06:00:00.000-08:00

We just can't stop creating and wanted to show you more beautiful ideas for your sweetheart. We are now at 4 days and counting! Have you ordered your flowers yet?

We showcase some of our most beautiful glassware for this fabulous holiday. An custom hand blown glass vase is a perfect addition to any arrangement and will long remind her of the beautiful flowers that it came with. Plus she can bring in the vase and we'll gladly fill it again!

We can even do something adorably simple with paved roses in a tall glass cube tied with a bow to make it look like a present. You can even add a pearl or crystal bracelet if you like.

Time is ticking, so make sure you give us a call and order your Valentine's Day flowers today!

We've done it again, in the press!

2011-02-09T07:36:00.000-08:00

We've done it again! We found this little beauty of an article this morning by Lindsay Peyton, a chronicle corespondant! Enjoy:

Area florists are preparing for their busiest day of the year. For these business owners, Valentine's Day translates to an increase in deliveries, longer hours, a frantic week and an onslaught of last-minute shoppers."Valentine's Day means a lot of work," said Sharon Hoke, owner of Botanical Flowers said.Trisha Hurley, owner of Antique Rose Florist, has been in the business for 20 years and said she still has to brace herself for the holiday."The phones will be ringing off the hook," she said.The Blooming Idea owner Mary McCarthy agreed. "It's a pretty hectic time of year," she said.McCarthy explained that people usually forget to think about flowers until the night before or on Valentine's Day itself."Guys order at the last minute. So we like to be prepared," McCarthy said. Flower shop owners have several factors to consider – how much to order, how many people to employ and what to offer that will set their arrangements apart from the rest."It's all about being organized," Hoke said. The Blooming Idea will add an extra staff member, and all the regular staff plan on working extra hours. The shop will also stay open the Sunday before Valentine's Day. Antique Rose Florist will add four or five extra people to their staff and all plan on working overtime. "We want to encourage people to order early," McCarthy said.

Popular trends

Red roses are still the most popular item, followed by mixes including tulips and stargazer lilies, McCarthy said. The roses are typically imported from Ecuador and Columbia. The Blooming Idea starts receiving shipments the Thursday before Valentine's Day, and they go directly into a cooler. This year, McCarthy is ordering a special item – extremely long-stem roses. The featured rose will have a four-foot long stem. "We're always looking to bring in something different," she said. "These roses are enormous and beautiful. They'll be pretty spectacular." Botanical Flowers will offer a Hershey's Hug Bouquet, an arrangement that comes in a ceramic Hershey's kiss vase. The special item at Antique Rose this year will be a more compact and shorter mixed arrangement. The tight cylinder of roses and tulips fits a more contemporary style house, Hurley said. "Traditional arrangements are light, tall and airy," Hurley said. "This compact design is more popular now. A lot of people like a more contemporary look." Hurley said red roses are still their most popular flower. She explained that yellow roses and pink roses are good options for less serious relationships. "Red means love, always," Hurley said. "If you don't want to say the 'L word' yet, you might want to go with pink."

Considering competition

While grocery store flowers may be convenient, the florists said their arrangements are fresher, longer-lasting and more unusual. "People who aren't used to buying flowers go for the cheapest and easiest thing they can find," she said. Hoke said she believes that the personal attention of a floral shop sets them apart from grocery stores. "Our designs are more original, and the service we provide is more personal," she said. McCarthy agreed, explaining that retail florists carry higher quality flowers and unique arrangements. She feels that internet shopping is their biggest competition. Hurley said sometimes they get caught in the middle. "We can be really busy the day after a holiday. People are trying to makeup for online ordering mistakes and lost internet orders," she said. The florists agree that once a customer shops at their stores, they tend to come back. "We do have clientele that repeat year after year," McCarthy said. "A lot of times, guys buy flowers only once a year. We want to make a good impression so they'll come back year after year." For Hoke, the repeat customers are what make her job rewarding. She said several of her customers have become her friends. "Owning this store, I get to meet a lot of neat people," she said. "Everyone is very nice and understanding on Valentine's Day." Hoke opened her shop in August 2010 after working for the same florist for 17 years. "People thought I was crazy to start a business in this economy," she said.Hoke, however, just thought it was an interesting challenge. "It makes me work twice as hard to build the business," she said. "And there's nothing wrong with that." Hoke said the economy forces business owners to pay extra attention to what they are spending. On Valentine's Day, florists have to forecast the amount of shoppers they will have, so they can order enough inventory. Hurley said the slower economy has definitely affected her shop. She estimates that her business is down about 20 percent. "During the holidays, people still splurge," she said. "But when they used to send flowers just-because, now they don't." Hurley said she is good at estimating what she will need. Still, she ordered fewer flowers last year and ended up selling out of roses. McCarthy, however, said her business has been fairly consistent. "I'm optimistic about getting out of the slump. People do seem to be buying more," she said. "Valentine's Day is our biggest day of the year. We're looking forward to being busy and selling a lot of flowers," McCarthy said.

Valentines Day Spotlights

2011-02-05T06:00:00.000-08:00

Here at The Blooming Idea we love to create custom pieces for you to enjoy, especially for Valentines day. Here are a few of our own creations:

The Mary: A beautiful tall rectangle in a sleek more contemporary style filled with antique green hydrangea, red tulips, red roses and red alstromeria accented by a beautiful monstera leaf.

The Frances: A filigree white frosted vase filled with vibrant hot pink roses, purple hybrid delphinium, stock and lisianthus, green bells of Ireland and white anthirium accented by rolled varigated green ti leaves and steel grass.

The Sarah: In a funky lime green hand blown glass rippled vase this tropical arrangement is a show stopper with birds or paradise, miniature calla lilies, asiatic lilies, roses, king mink protea and bells of Ireland.

The Elizabeth: Simplistic and so elegant. Our orchid plants are hand selected with care and dressed to the 9's. Each comes with a care instruction kit. Orchids are perfect for those who would appreciate something that will last a little longer.

The Carol: Arranged in a birch wood vase this contemporary arrangement is all about line and texture. With monkey tails, protea, anthirium, eucalyptus, tulips and thistle. This is the perfect arrangement for the person in your life who appreciates texture and visual interest.

The Yvonne: In a faded red pedestal vase this traditional arrangement of two tone roses, vibrant blue iris, fragrant purple stock, red tulips and liatris has beautiful shape and will be a crowd pleaser for anyone.

The Sari: There is nothing quite like this show stopping 4 foot tall arrangement of a dozen red roses. If you are looking to send something that is truly amazing, this is the arrangement for you.

The Kim: In a classic black tall rectangle vase this contemporary style arrangement showcases the long stems of a dozen beautiful two tone pink and white rose with a bed of antique green hydrangea accented by a band of ribbon and black wire.

The Amy: This non traditional dozen long stem roses is a combination of gorgeous creams, peaches and pinks is accented by green anthirium and bells of Ireland for a pop of beautiful color with tropical monstera leaves and wire accents.

The Gena: In a beautiful black filigree vase this stunning arrangement is filled with hybrid delphinium, red roses, oriental lilies, orchids, calla lilies, and gorgeous hanging amaranthus accented by varigated and dark rolled ti leaves and mixed greens.

The Fiona: This adorable arrangement is perfect for a nightstand or office desk. With beautiful red roses, white hydrangea, draping miniature callas and miniature garden roses accented by red glitter hearts and stunning ribbon in a red hand blown glass cube.

The Veva: This beautiful arrangement is perfect for those who love color and texture. With hot pink peonies, purple hydrangea, white spiders, green trick, purple lisianthus, rolled varigated ti leaves encased by curly willow and dancing orchid blooms.

The Janice: In a hand blown glass red striped vase, this 18 red and white rose arrangement shows off the fabulous long stems of our roses accented by red glittered birch branches and an assortment of greenery.

Make sure to call today to order your favorite Valentines day arrangement. For more arrangement ideas you can visit our retail website: Bloomingidea.com

2011-02-01T06:00:00.000-08:00

It's that time of the year again! Woodlands Online is holding their yearly "Best of the Woodlands" poll and we need you to make us #1 for 2 years in a row! So here's how:

Scroll down and vote for THE BLOOMING IDEA as the best florist in The Woodlands!

If you've ever received or sent gorgeous flowers with us then help us keep that coveted #1 spot for 2011! It will only take a minute of your time and I promise you that we will live up to your reputation! So take a minute today and vote for The Blooming Idea as the best flower shop in The Woodlands. Voting ends February 28th so vote today and tell your friends and family!

Commerce Park and Beth O'Reilly AIFD TMF

2011-01-30T06:00:00.000-08:00

Every month we pack up the shop an hour early and go to the Allied Florists of Houston meeting where we get to see fantastic designers, beautiful product and mingle with other florists in the area. This month we were privileged to see one of my favorite designers, Beth O'Reilly AIFD, TMF! She lives in Austin and works for the Flowers Studio.
In fact one of our very own designers, Fiona had the chance to spend the day with Beth helping her create some beautiful pieces for the show. It's a fabulous chance for us to learn about different design styles and trends in different parts of the country.
Commerce Park is a wonderful new wholesaler, with beautiful product. We are happy to welcome them to the Allied Family! So make sure to come in to the shop to come see some of the new things we learned!

Dream Weddings

2011-01-25T06:00:00.000-08:00

This weekend we are going to be at the Dream Weddings bridal show at The Marriott Waterway in The Woodlands. We can wait to showcase some beautiful bouquets for you to come and see. We take pride in making sure that every detail is covered. Our expert team is solely dedicated to making sure that you are blown away when you see your wedding and event florals, it's what we do best.
These are a few photos of some of our beautiful brides from the past 8 years. We have loved serving you. It's fun to reflect back on some of our favorite weddings, the things we've learned and all the wonderful people we've met. We feel honored to be a part of your big day and look forward to making your dreams come true. So come see us! If you are looking for tickets, stop by the shop and we'd love to give you some! Who can't say yes to free tickets, right? We hope to see you this weekend!

Here are all the details for the show:

Dream Weddings Bridal Show
The Woodlands or Houston near Reliant Park

Saturday, January 29, 2011
10am - 5pm

Sunday, January 30, 2011
12pm - 5pm

or Saturday, April 16, 2011 10am - 5pm

Ticket price $15.00 -
$10.00 with advance on-line purchase (link to the purchase page)

(Free Covered Parking in Garage off of Six Pines - Marriott Parking Garage is not Free) or Free Parking for the April show
So you’re getting married? Congratulations! Planning a wedding in Houston is special, but it’s also challenging. However, with the help of the Dream Weddings Bridal Show and Wedding Expo in The Woodlands, it doesn’t have to be. You will find 125+ of the best wedding professionals in the Houston area that are eager to assist you with planning every detail. Gail McGroder, owner of the bridal show, strives to offer a relaxed atmosphere where you will take pleasure discussing the details of your wedding with the vendors that are best suited to serve your needs.

In Print Again!

2011-01-20T06:00:00.000-08:00

Twice in one month might just be a record for us but we are always happy to find wonderful articles about our shop. Here are are featured in the Houston Chronicle's Dream Weddings Bridal Show article by Lauren Hodges. You can either click here to see the article on the Chronicle's site or read below. So without further ado, here it is:

The Dream Weddings Bridal Show Jan. 29 and 30 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center will showcase the latest wedding trends of 2011.

Gail McGroder, publisher of the “Perfect Wedding Guide” which hosts the Dream Weddings show, said trends in bridal fashion this year include mesh material veils, heirloom head pieces and strapless gowns.

“We thought in 2010 that sleeves would come back into weddings. But strapless is still popular,” she said, adding wedding gowns with color, texture and “bling” are also currently popular.

Another trend McGroder sees in 2011 weddings is what she refers to as “subtle luxury.”

“The bride and groom will personalize everything with their style and the receptions will be a reflection of them. Intimate weddings will still be strong. The DIY (do it yourself) bride will start to fade as they replace doing it themselves with hiring professionals,” said McGroder.

Flowers

Green and white and purple and white color schemes are trendy this year, along with pink, said Frances Egbert, head designer and wedding consultant at The Blooming Idea flower shop in The Woodlands.

“Green brightens the white. It is fresh and energetic and gives a little bit more dimension to the flower so it is not so flat,” Egbert said.

In addition to traditional “white weddings” bride’s are requesting ivory, champagne and dusty pink themes, Egbert said.

“Centerpieces sometimes include candles and sizes vary,” she said.

Different seasons call for different floral hues. Red, orange and yellows characterize autumn weddings. Hot pink, green and orange work in summer. Blue, white and purple is utilized in the winter. Pinks and yellows are used in the spring. Wildflowers are sometimes used in weddings, but wither quickly, while peonies are prevalent in spring weddings and lilies common in the autumn.

“Filler flowers are dying out,” she said.

No matter the season, flowers bring a natural, live element to weddings that can set the tone for guests.

“It adds a level of romance,” she said, adding even a few rose petals can send a message.

Blooming Idea works within budgets by mapping out what a bride envisions and then deciding what can be realistically achieved.

“We try to make that dream come true as much as possible for them,” Egbert said. “It is always fun. It is the best part of our job.”

For more information visit http://thebloomingidea.blogspot.com/.

Cakes

The Food Channel and other reality baking shows have impacted cake trends. This includes the addition of color. Black is traditionally popular and eggplant is popular this year. Vintage black and white and round-shaped cakes are gaining steam. Other colors hot right now are chartreuse, sage green or mossy and different hues of purple.

Butter cream is always number one in the south, according to Chef Lisa Green of Kiss the Cook Cakes and Santa Fe South Catering.

“Fillings are much more exciting,” Green said. “There are hazelnuts and raspberry lacquers. People are using more than one filling.”

Other popular fillings include almond and lemon curd. Combining fillings creates a ribbon effect and customers get two cakes for the price of one.

“We discourage past two flavors,” Green said. “This causes people to run out of a cake and brides have to buy larger cakes.”

Green said cake colors often match the style of the wedding, with the dress and invitation usually matching the cake.

Green said with more cupcake shops opening, the miniature treats are showing up in more and more weddings.

“Brides want to cut a wedding cake so we sometimes make the topper a cake, and cascade cupcakes down from there,” Green said, adding an example of this style will be displayed at the Dream Weddings show.

Fondant, or dough-gum paste icing, is being used to create edible bows and flowers, Green said. Bling and brooch strings on the cake are other ways to enhance and “make the cake pop.”

She said cakes are usually a good indication of the couple themselves, with grooms now participating more in cake decisions. Green gave examples of cakes with frogs on the top and a groom running from the bride.

“It is the centerpiece of your reception, the main attraction when the bride and groom enter the room,” said Green, who is in the process of creating a coffee table book with photos of her creations.

For more information visit www.kissthecooks.com.

The Dream Weddings Bridal Show takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 29 and from noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 30 at The Marriott, 1601 Lake Robbins Drive. Admission is $15 cash at the door. Pre-purchase discounts are available at dreamweddingsbridalshow.com.

Purple Juxtaposed

2011-01-15T06:00:00.000-08:00

Kelsey was indeed a beautiful bride with a gorgeous violet bouquet. Her rich and regal color scheme at Augusta Pines was the perfect setting for such a blushing bride and her guests to celebrate.
With curtains of miniature cymbidium and dendrobium orchids , coffee bean candle jars, floating candles and table scapes this wedding had all the details covered.
With a array of different centerpiece styles all in different hues of lavender, violet and plum and luminous candle light on every table the room was spectacularly sparkling.
Floating gardenia blooms filled the room up with a sweet aroma, while other tables enjoyed framed arrangements with spider mums and votive cups.
The feature of the ballroom is the beautiful curved staircase which we draped in an off white silk fabric with clusters of purple bouquets throughout to add a pop of color. And of course the bride and groom's table was covered in a lush layer of purple and white rose petals creating the perfect final touch!

In the Press

2011-01-14T07:21:00.001-08:00

We found this lovely article on The Wedding and Party Network Blog by Kelly Curtis. Check it out:

Let your flowers Bloom with The Blooming Idea

Flowers make such a wonderful statement. They are something truly memorable and make your wedding or event stand out. Flowers have a life of their own and create an everlasting impression. One you won't soon forget. So if you're in The Woodlands, TX area, let The Blooming Idea provide you with unforgettable flowers. This local florist does it all! From weddings, special events and sending flowers, they will always go above and beyond just for you.

Beautiful Wedding Flowers
Blooming Weddings

When finding a wedding florist, a must visit is The Blooming Idea. They'll bring your dream wedding flowersto life. Striving to provide custom wedding flowers just for you is their main goal. Start out with telling their expert staff what you'd like to see within your wedding flowers. What is your color palette? What style is your wedding? These are all answers that they would love to find out from you, so they can create your one-of-a-kind flowers.

Imagine walking into your wedding ceremony where you'll find breathtaking arrangements. When you walk into your wedding reception, you'll have the same breathtaking view to match your ceremony. They'll also create your personal flowers to match flawlessly. Elegant bridal bouquet, bridesmaid bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres will all look equally beautiful.

Whether you've dreamed up a beautiful calla lily wedding or a perfectly pink gerbera daisy wedding, The Blooming Idea wants to achieve your exact wedding look. A wedding fairy tale with all the right flowers.

Sending Unique Flowers

Unique Event Centerpieces

So you've planned your wedding, and now you're hosting a special event. Let The Blooming Idea provide all the floral decorations to create a stylish location. If you are wanting something out of the box or traditional, they will create gorgeous reception centerpieces to fulfill your wants. Your guests will be blown away by all the amazing floral decorations.

Not planning an event at this time? Well send flowers. There are always special occasions coming up throughout the year, such as Valentine's Day, birthdays or anniversaries. Creating beautiful flowers to suit your exact taste every time. Nailing it down to the colors you like and your favorite flowers. You'll have a custom designed flower arrangement just for you.

It's truly amazing how flowers can set the tone of your event. So let The Blooming Idea set the tone for your next one. All your floral needs will be fulfilled with them. You'll find an expert florist who can create your dream flowers.

Deck the Halls

2011-01-10T06:00:00.000-08:00

Kelly's wedding at the Woodlands United Methodist Church is the Robb Chapel was a beautiful combination of Christmas accents and gorgeous colors, creating a beautiful wedding day filled with a blushing bride and beautiful flowers.
Her bouquet was a combination of hydrangea, roses, lisianthus, and ranunculas wrapped in an off white satin ribbon with a keepsake locket as her something old.
Poinsettia blooms were the star of these tall centerpieces creating big focal areas of beautiful color. They coordinated beautifully with her lower arrangements of white hydrangea and white spider mums with a mixture of different seasonal greens. Overall it was a stunning event with rich colors and a beautiful soft fragrance from the pine; the perfect setting for a romantic reception in the Emerald Ballroom at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center.

This is how we ring in the New Year.

2011-01-05T06:00:00.001-08:00

There is nothing quite as fun and vibrant contrast in color when working with flowers. One of my favorites (as is probably very evident) is black, white and green! We had a blast creating these beautiful pieces for The Club at Carlton Woods' New Years Eve party.

These beautiful buffet pieces were truly striking. With strong line and movement they were the focal pieces of the room.

There were 3 different styles of table centerpieces used on the guest tables. The first were beautiful black lanterns surrounded by a platform of gorgeous green blooms including button mums, green roses, hypericum berries, spider mums, rolled aspidistra leaves, bells of Ireland, black pods sprinkled with holigraphic glitter, dendrobium orchids and a variety of greenery.

Our showpiece was the hit of the night. With balls of beautiful green blooms and swirling calla lilies how could you not stare, even if it's for just a second! They were beautiful.

The dangling crystals and candle light added a bit of glistening light to the room. And to top it all off, we heard the party was an absolute hit! So to you and yours, Happy New Year!

Snowberries and Snowballs

2011-01-01T06:00:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEARS!

We hope you have all had a wonderful holiday season. We have enjoyed creating some beautiful pieces for you and your families to enjoy this season. We are looking forward to another successful year with many more smiles, events, parties and weddings to come!

These beautiful centerpieces were reminiscent of frost covered berries and fluffy white snow. They were the perfect winter wedding arrangements. Hanging votive candles added to the soft romantic ambiance in the room. It was a beautiful reception for any winter bride!

A Month of Parties

2010-12-30T06:00:00.000-08:00

December is one of our favorite months. It's a perfect time to have a get together with good friends and family. Here are just a few snapshots from some of the parties we decorated last month; enjoy!

From beautiful accents...

...to grand centerpieces...

... with ornaments and candlelight...

These arrangements were stunning...

...even awe inspiring!

We love making showpieces that make you stop and say "Wow!"

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

2010-12-25T06:00:00.000-08:00

There is something so cozy about chocolate and cream color schemes. It reminds me of hot chocolate with a dolop of whipped cream on top; the type of drink you'd have on a chilly winter day while your wrapped up in your favorite blanket sitting in front of the fire.

We created a forest of birch trees accented by a canopy of twinkle lights and hanging votive candles. Each centerpiece was filled with gorgeous white roses, chocolate wire and chocolate glittered leaves and branches.

It was a night to remember. As the lights went down and the fire started to flicker the ceiling glowed with a beautiful ambient light white the hanging candles flickered through the trees. There is nothing quite like actually being there, but it was stunning.

We want to take a second today and wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Thank you for your business. We will be forever grateful for the chance to create beautiful pieces for you, your friends and family to enjoy. Happy Holidays from all of us here at The Blooming Idea.

Orange You Happy?

2010-12-20T06:00:00.000-08:00

Knock, knock...

Who's there?

Orange

Orange who?

Orange you going to come by to let us plan your holiday party?

The holidays are the perfect time to have family and friends over for a get together to show them how much you appreciate them and all that they do for you and your family. And no party is compete without gorgeous floral arrangement. So give us a call we'l come out to your home and we'll help you plan the decor for your holiday party.

November Weddings

2010-12-15T06:00:00.000-08:00

Here are just a few snapshots of some of the weddings we did in November. Featured above was a gorgeous ceremony set up with a beautiful white 100 foot aisle runner framed with glowing lanterns and mixed rose petals.

We also had a beautiful wedding on The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center Forest Deck. I love the way rose petals look along the aisle on the deck. It softens everything up and makes it feel so much more romantic. The coordinating centerpieces sat atop our rental fluted vases with hot pink miniature garden roses, lilies, and soft fillers with a mixture of greenery.

The blushing bride had her ceremony and reception at Ashton Gardens on a gorgeous day. Her vivid purple and yellow color scheme was stunning against the neutral background of the chapel and reception hall. Her bouquet was a modern cascade, or what we like to refer to as a tear drop style bouquet with oriental lilies, stephanotis, roses, lisianthus and white cushion mums creating beautiful texture and a rich fragrance.

Her cake was one of the most original I've seen. I loved the classic style with modern influences. The yellow roses really popped off the creamy white cake tiers.

For this beautiful bride we went with an all red color scheme with accents of rusty orange to add depth and contrast. Her ceremony was held on The Warff Terrace at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center while the reception was right across the pier in The Glass. Her tall centerpieces were filled with gorgeous red gladiolas, while her low centerpieces included a mix of lilies, cushion mums, alstromeria and mixed greenery.

It was a month filled with rich colors and beautiful brides! Of course these weren't all the events we did, but I'll be featuring more soon. So stay tuned!

Pave'd Centerpieces

2010-12-10T06:00:00.000-08:00

These gorgeous centerpieces were made for a gentlemen's golf team dinner at The Club at Carlton Woods. Every now and then it's nice to change your decor up a bit. It can be as simple as changing a color or making something taller, but in this case we did the opposite; we went short or more appropriately, pave'd.

Pave' is a technique where everything is kept short and clustered together for dramatic texture and subtle impact. These beauties were made in beautiful chocolate brown trays with clustered grasses, roses and other varieties of blooms. We even added a golf ball on some moss to mimic the greens of the Carlton Woods Courses.

A Royal Tablescape

2010-12-05T06:00:00.000-08:00

Tablescapes are always eye catching and set a beautiful romantic mood for any event. They are by far one of my favorite types of floral decor. I love the different elements, texture, and heights that can be incorporated into one cohesive piece.

For this event there were two golf teams whose colors were red and blue having a fabulous dinner at The Club at Carlton Woods. One side of the table was red and the other blue.

We used a variety of flowers and fruits to create different shapes and textures throughout the tablescape.

And of course for any formal dinner, candlelight is always a must. We used raised cake platters for wreaths of flowers and pillar candles and votive glass holders for two levels of light.

Celebrating 8 Fabulous Years!

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A big thank you to everyone who came out to support us at our annual Holiday open house and food drive. We had a fabulous night with lots of winners for our great door prizes including a round of golf! We are grateful for your loyalty and support. We look forward to many more parties. Here are a few pictures from the festive night!

If you didn't have a chance to come by for our open house, make sure to come on over and see all the beautiful holiday decor in the shop. We will also be happy to make something custom just for you! Happy Holidays!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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We hope you all have a fabulous Thanksgiving weekend. Thank you for your loyalty and support. We appreciate your business.

Marathon Weekend... part 2

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The Pecten Ballroom at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center is one of the larger ballrooms with high ceilings. In order to really create a "wow" impact you need to fill the space with some thing gorgeous, lush, and colorful. Now what in the world could that possibly be? Hmm.... Oh, I know FLOWERS!

These gorgeous flowers were amazing; and when you walked into the room you had to stop and admire all the gorgeous flowers. We did some tall and some low arrangements which creates depth and interest but the tall arrangements really added the "WOW" factor. With a mixture of roses, lilies, mums, hypericum, dahlias, orchids, and miniature garden roses the flowers really brought the room to life.

This was an event to remember. With spring time colors that were fresh and exciting these gorgeous centerpieces in the Emerald Ballroom at the Woodlands Resort and Conference Center were the perfect compliment to a formal event.

Filled with dendrobium orchids, yellow roses, green gladiolas, green cymbidium orchids, bells of Ireland and seeded eucalyptus these arrangements were fresh, fun and formal.