Flowers in a Box?

FiftyFlowers shares a money saving way to get your wedding day flowers - have them delivered, ready for the wedding day, in a box!

FiftyFlowers, an affordable and convenient option for all of your wedding flowers, from the bouquets to the centerpieces. The new hot product in wedding flowers is from FiftyFlowers.com. And it is wedding flowers in a box. Your wedding flowers arrive to you in a box ready to go, and you can choose from several different types of flowers, including roses, star of Bethlehem, hydrangea, calla lilies, sunflowers, garden mix, gerber daisies, mini calla lilies, it's almost endless. There's an option for everybody.

You have the traditional antique, which is the hydrangea look, then you have the modern sleek look which is the red roses, or you can have the garden fresh, which is as if you went into your grandmother’s garden and created your own bouquet. Each piece is hand designed for you, it's not as though these are pre-made by machine, we hand make everything with top designers in our design studio. We've taken extra care to add in a toss bouquet, because most brides want to keep their bouquet and preserve it, so with the toss bouquet you have no problem, you just toss it away. We also have the petite hand tied, which is for a junior bridesmaid or for your mother to carry down the aisle. It is a hot trend this year.

Wedding Flowers in a Box comes in 9 different wedding packs. You can get as small as 3 pieces to 40 pieces, and the pieces that come in the pack are your bridal bouquet, your bridesmaid bouquet, your maid of honor bouquet, your table centerpiece, you have every type of flower piece you'd want for your wedding.

This is a great deal for a bride on a budget, because you're getting top quality, hand designed product for a fraction of the cost from the local florist. The great thing about Wedding Flowers in a Box is that you can order all of the pieces that you need for your wedding, you unpack them, put them in water, and you're ready to walk down the aisle.

I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream!

Perfect for an ice cream themed party or just for a fun twist on dessert. These tiny ice cream and sorbet sculptures are both elegant and fun. They come in shapes of fruit, shell, and flower to compliment any event or wedding style.

After choosing your shape, choose from a list of 17 flavors like Blackberry Rasberry Ice Cream or Passion Fruit Sorbet. In addition to adding accent to your cake table, these treats passed on a tray make a refreashing desserts for guest who have worked up a sweat on the dance floor.

These little gems are easy to order, and shipped on dry ice. To ensure freashness, the orders arrive two days before the event; must be stored in freezer until ten minutes before serving.

Source: St. Clair Ice Cream

Are you ready for the flower truth? Can you handle it?

Contrary to popular opinion, don't think that silk flowers are always going to be cheaper than real. Many of the quality ones are as expensive as the real thing -- if not more. While many people tend to love silk flowers more because they last forever, the truth is that you can also make your fresh flowers last forever by preserving them. This is becoming a more common tradition. Whether you learn to do it yourself or you have a florist do it, it is possible.

Personally, we love working with real flowers. However, silk comes with some advantages -- it's tough and shelf stable, and the petals won't come off at the worst possible moment. On the other hand, silk flowers don't always look real, and they aren't always a bargain, either.

Picking wedding flowers in season can save you a bunch of money. Sure, growers are now able to fly almost anything in from the other side of the world, but you'll pay a premium for that.

Knowing what flowers grow local to your region of the country and are in season during the time of your wedding, can drastically reduce the overall cost of your wedding.

Spring Wedding Flowers:
Apple or cherry blossoms, Daffodils, Dogwoods, Forsythia branches, Hyacinth, Iris, Larkspur Lilies, Lilacs, Lily of the Valley, Pansies, Peonies,Sweet Peas, Tulips

Summer Wedding Flowers:
Asters, Calla Lilies, Dahlias, Daisies, Delphinium, Geraniums, Hydrangeas, Iris, Jacobs Ladder, Larkspur, Queen Anne’s Lace, Roses, Shasta daises, Stock Sunflower, Zinnias

Fall Wedding Flowers:
Asters, Chrysanthemums, Zinnias, Gerbera daisies, Marigolds, Roses, Sunflowers

Winter Wedding Flowers:
Amaryllis, Camellias, Forget-me-nots, Jasmine, Orchids, Poinsettias, Holly

The final choice depends on what type of person you are.

If you're a practical person that wants her bouquet as a keepsake, and would not be concerned by the odd guest saying 'aren't they artificial flowers?' then by all means go for silk wedding flowers.

If you are a real romantic and just feel that there is no substitute for the velvety smoothness of 'Grand Prix' red roses or the fresh fragrance of hyacinths - then enjoy your day with natural real flowers.