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December 06, 2019

Picking Fitting Flowers for Winter Wedding Dresses

Setting your special day in a winter wonderland presents a fun, creative challenge matching winter wedding dresses to flower arrangements that create colorful contrast. Making everything white may make things easier, but there are a lot more options for matching your flowers to your dress that aren’t only sustainable, affordable and beautiful, they’re exactly what you had in mind. Aside from “nature’s photobooth” being a beautiful backdrop to take wedding pictures in front of, there are a lot of benefits to taking your vows in the off season. Timing weddings closer to the holidays is trending because of the availability of venues, plus it’s a popular time for family or guest travel in a season when they won’t be baking in the hot sun during an outdoor ceremony. Our guide looks at popular wedding arrangements, winter color themes and how choosing your flowers for winter wedding dresses can make all the difference. The most popular dates for weddings are in mid fall and super busy. It’s why couples are pushing their big day further toward the holiday season instead of into the heat of the summer. Winter wedding invitations may already be on their way to you. These festive times […]

December 05, 2019

How to Upcycle Your Bouqs Delivery Box

Here at The Bouqs Co. we’re all about living more sustainably… and we know you probably are too! So instead of tossing out or simply recycling your Bouqs delivery box, why not upcycle it? Read on to learn how to create a simple supply box that you can use to store items under your bed, desk or in your closet! MATERIALS NEEDED: Box cutter or scissors Ruler Permanent marker or pencil Hot glue gun Optional: Wrapping or contact paper for decorating INSTRUCTIONS: Grab your empty Bouqs box. Start by cutting off both side flaps. Set aside and keep. (These will become the center divider and section inserts for your supply box) Take the wider flap and cut off the smaller portion (the part that’s inserted into the closed box) so that the widest piece becomes a rectangle. Then, cut the “ears” off of the smaller portion and discard. Take the smaller portion (now without “ears”) and insert it into the center of your Bouqs box. (This is now your box’s center divider) Get your hot glue gun; glue the center divider into place. Grab the wide rectangle piece, ruler and permanent marker/pencil. Measure and mark the center point and draw […]

December 04, 2019

How do Spray Roses Differ from Traditional Roses?

Spray roses aren’t seen in traditional flower arrangements as frequently as long stem roses.  Subtle differences between the garden rose flowers you prune off a bush in your yard and the rose bouquets that you’re given on special occasions may be at the “root” of understanding what makes them unique. Why are Spray Roses Miniature? Without examining them side by side, the different types of roses can still look pretty similar. It’s why when you look at most rose varietals, you can easily distinguish a rose in a flower arrangement. Creating a DIY flower arrangement around certain types of garden roses presents a creative challenge putting them together in a cluster that intermingles the colors and petals. Staggering and positioning other flowers around a miniature rose to create a uniform bouquet can yield unexpectedly unique patterns. Depending on how many blooms are on a single stem, they can appear as a branch of flowers growing together that already create their own bouquet. The frequent use of long stem or common hybrid tea roses may be due in part to the ease of fitting them in arrangements with other flowers given their singular, often straight stem that doubles as a bouquet […]

December 02, 2019

Holiday Front Door Decor To Dazzle the Neighborhood

While everyone makes preparations for the inside of their house for the holidays, front door decor is one area where you can set the tone of your holiday motif. We’ve put together some last minute as well as not so last minute design flourishes you can add to your porchscape to dress up your doorway and make it guest ready. Ring in the Season with Stylish Front Door Decor We love door wreaths as an artsy assemblage of natural elements to form a festive accessory. Made from the foliage of iconic trees and growths, you can match them to everything from your Christmas tree, to neighborhood trees and foliage depending on the time of year. Check out this list of holiday wreaths that can really put some fancy “dress” in your address this season. Fir Wreath Among the most iconic of traditional holiday decorations, fir evergreen wreaths evoke the history of the holiday season, as much changes in terms of style and trends over time, this door wreath has been a staple for generations. Cedar Wreath This holiday classic wreath is frequently found on doors throughout the season depending on local evergreen availability. Fresh cedar gives off a warm, beautiful aroma […]

November 29, 2019

Floral Holiday Decorating Ideas

For elegant floral holiday decorating ideas we’ve short listed some of our most popular seasonal arrangements. Create a cozy inside atmosphere that still reflects the “seasonal enthusiasm” of your neighbors outdoor lighting. After you’ve hung lights from every available surface (as we do) and perfectly positioned your plastic Santa Claus, it’s time to give your interior some seasonal sprucing up. Curating a festive look you can confidently welcome guests into can take some serious online research (so many hours on Pinterest). That’s why we put together useful collections of seasonal arrangements sure to fit into your grand vision for the perfect gathering. You’ll find floral accents to enliven any holiday home decor and add colorful warmth to your holiday celebration. Holiday Decorating Ideas from Front Door Decor to Friendsgiving Rarely do we start hanging holiday decorations with the door. Unless someone else does it, many of us typically start with Christmas lights because they’re the most labor intensive. But we do this knowing that making my home look more hospitable and welcoming is as easy as hanging a gorgeous wreath on the front. It’s my way of putting up DIY holiday decorations that we know we’ll have time for. Our […]

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