Disney Floral & Photography

Very exciting day today!

Rosie from Disney Floral & Photography called to discuss our cruise favors and also my bouquet and DF’s buttonhole for our Magic Kingdom photos.

She is just gorgeous! So helpful and she let me put in an order for the items from Frank’s studio I wanted as well.

These are the chocolate favor options I have 

or we can choose a Mickey Bottle Stopper $6.95

Or Mickey Ornament $10

I think we will go with the chocolate Mickey Ears & Mickey Rice Krispies.

Rosie also sent me the Mickey Pin-tuck accessory list, now to decide on just one!



The Jane McGrath Rose

The McGrath Foundation holds a special place in my heart and today at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, The Jane McGrath Rose was launched.

For me the gorgeous pale pink English style bush rose represents both a soft graceful elegance and an unwavering resilience, a fitting tribute for a lady who continues to inspire so many.

Ballarat rose breeders Ron and Barbara Inverarity and Bolwarra’s Treloar Roses approach Mrs McGrath about the flower just months before her death from Breast Cancer last year.

With 80 cents from the sale of each rose being donated to the McGrath Foundation, it is sure to help raise much needed funds and assist the McGrath Breast Care Nurses programme.

To find out more or pre order the Jane McGrath Rose visit http://www.treloarroses.com.au/

Wedding Flowers, Colors & Meanings

I adore flowers! Some of my earliest childhood memories are of the flowers in my grandparent’s garden. As much as I hate to admit it I am truly a romantic girly girl who falls for the beautiful colours & perfume smell ever time.

One of the best things about having two ceremonies will be choosing a second bridal bouquet. I can’t wait to see my Disney bouquet; I know it will be amazing.

Apart from seasonality, availability, color and cost, many brides, myself included, are fascinated to learn the meanings of their flower choice. For centuries flowers have played an important role in our history & mythology, infused with symbolism and meaning that continues today.

Over the years I have come to learn some of my favorite & the more popular flower & color meanings, but I was surprised to learn that their significance can change once two flowers were entwined together.

Some of my favorite flowers and greenery and their meanings are:

Apple Blossom - Better things to come

Bells - Are closely linked to the realm of fairies & also referred to as "fairy thimbles”, they represent humility, constancy and gratitude.

Camelia - Gratitude

Carnation - Fascination and love

Chrysanthemum - Red - I love you

Chrysanthemum - White - Truth

Daffodil - Regard

Daisy - Innocence

Fern - Fascination and sincerity

Flowering Almond - Hope

Forget-me-not - True love and remembrance

Honeysuckle - Generosity

Hyacinth - Loveliness

Hydrangea - Boastfulness

Iris - Warmth of affection

Ivy - Eternal fidelity

Jasmine - Amiability

Lemon Blossom - Fidelity in love

Lily - Majesty

Lily-of-the-valley - Return of happiness

Lisianthus - appreciation and an outgoing nature

Magnolia - Perseverance

Mimosa - Sensitivity

Rose (red) - Love

Rose (yellow) - Friendship

Rose (coral) - Desire

Rose (peach) - Modesty

Rose (dark pink) - Thankfulness

Rose (pale pink) - Grace

Rose (orange) - Fascination

Rose (white) - Innocence

Sweet Pea - Delicate pleasures

Tulip - Love

Veronica - Fidelity

Violet - Faithfulness

For the superstitious, there are flowers said to be best avoid, however flowers come with as many & varied meaning as they have petals, and I personally place no value in that at all.

It’s so much fun looking through pages of different bouquet flowers, styles and colors, but it hasn’t help me narrow down what flowers I would like in either bouquet or what flowers we want for the bridal party, ceremony or reception. Our floral plan just moved to the top of my ‘must do’ list for this week!

Flower Markets at 5AM

My MOH & I were up at 4.30am this morning driving to the flower markets, hoping to find a few great buys and some gorgeous flowers for Saturday night. We came home with bells, lilies and my favorite’s lisianthus