Graves Floral

Wedding: Navy Blue & White Winter Wedding

2012-01-27T11:09:00.001-06:00

We had a beautiful navy blue & white wedding at the beginning of January that I've been wanting to show off... but we got so busy and I just now finished editing the photos! Be sure to pay attention to that night sky in the background of the ceremony....it was GORGEOUS. Such a perfect shade of blue to match. And while you can't see it in the pics, the moon was shining through those windows! It was beautiful.

Congrats to Kelly & Matt Waller!! :) We wish you all the best in your married bliss!!

Bridal - Callas, Roses, Freesia, Thistles, Seeded Euc, Misty....

Bridesmaids - Callas, Roses, Thistles & Misty....

Bouts - Rose w/ Thistle & Misty

Corsages - Two roses w/ misty & seeded euc

Luuuuuve the night sky. Luuuuuuve. :)

ArtNow 2012!

2012-01-24T16:56:00.003-06:00

We were honored last week to be a part of City Arts Center ArtNow! Its their largest fundraiser of the year and a beautiful way to support the arts year round. It was a gorgeous event and we were so excited to be a part of it. The local artists were absolutely phenomenal. (And the food was delicious...YUM.)

Here's some of our pieces from the event!

Can you find us? :)

Back open!

2011-12-27T10:09:00.000-06:00

Did everyone have a wonderful Christmas?? We sure did! And we can't believe it's about to turn the page to 2012!

We wanted to let you know we're back open this morning and ready to serve you!

Merry Christmas (Eve Eve)!

2011-12-23T10:08:00.002-06:00

Are you ready? The big weekend is here! We will be closed Christmas Eve (Saturday) and reopen Monday morning to enjoy time with our families.

Merry Christmas to everyone! May your holiday be blessed and bright.

Don't forget your door! Wreaths are in!

2011-12-06T15:32:00.001-06:00

Don't let your door go bare this winter! Be sure to keep it warm with a fresh wreath! We've got all sizes, types of decor & pretty ribbon. And this way you get to enjoy that lovely pine scene all season long! (But it's still outside, so there's less worries for allergies. ;) )

These also make beautiful (and early!) Christmas gifts as well. Look, you're knocking out gifts left & right!

Small Business Saturday!

2011-11-25T10:33:00.001-06:00

We're back open! Did you guys have as wonderful a Thanksgiving as we did? Friends, family, food....YUM.

For those of you still standing after Black Friday, be sure to drop by for Small Business Saturday! We'll be open 9 AM - 12 PM per usual.

Be sure to remember this holiday season to spend some of time and money shopping locally. While we certainly want your business, we equally want you to share the love with any small businesses who will love you back. We'll be sharing some of our favorite local spots throughout the month, so keep an eye out here!

See you Saturday!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-23T09:02:00.001-06:00

Don't worry! There's still time to order those last minute Thanksgiving centerpieces! :) We'll be taking orders all-day long for the Bethel, Shawnee & Tecumseh areas.

Also, please know we'll be closed all day tomorrow to enjoy Thanksgiving with our own families. But we'll be back 8 AM Friday morning for all your floral desires!

While we're here, let's give a round of applause for all the Black Friday workers. We stand with you and we think you should have Thanksgiving off. Stores opening at midnight is one thing - stores opening on Thanksgiving and keeping employees away from their families is another. We love shopping as much as anybody, but we can wait a few more hours for all the sales goodness. After all, the anticipation is half the fun!

Know that everyone at Graves wishes you & yours a beautiful Thanksgiving holiday filled with lots of love & laughter and all the stuffing you can eat. :)

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! :)

Gobble gobble time!

2011-11-21T10:25:00.001-06:00

I know we haven't blogged much lately, but that's because you guys ROCKED our open house! We've been busy! Congratulations to all our winners - especially Dorothy Tyler who won the grand prize Christmas tree! Woowoo!

And now we're down to the wire on Thanksgiving orders, but there's still plenty of time to get yours in! You can't forget your TABLE dressing! Gobble gobble! :)

We'll be closed all day Thanksgiving but back open bright & early Friday morning. See you BLACK FRIDAY! :)

Aw, thanks guys!

2011-11-03T08:15:00.000-05:00

Graves turned 104 yesterday! Can you believe it? Thanks for all the sweet birthday wishes!

We can't wait to celebrate it with our annual open house on 11-11-11! Here's another sneak peek for you....

We're going to have a 20% off ALL in-store items the day of the open house - even if they're already discounted! Several items will be already be discounted half off (plus that 20%), so you're looking at some awesome deals. And the prizes? And did we mention....Chicago St. Deli COOKIES!?

We're excited. Keep an eye out for further details!

Happy Hallows Eve!

2011-10-31T10:31:00.003-05:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN all you ghosts & goblins!! Everyone at Graves Floral is wishing you the spooookiest of Halloweens and all the candy you can eat! (or at least all that mom will allow! :) )

Have a fantastic evening and stay safe!

Open House: The First Sneak Peek

2011-10-27T09:11:00.004-05:00

Can you believe it? Our annual holiday open house is (gasp!) less than a MONTH AWAY?!

We're excited. We can't wait to show you all our pretties!

It'll all be taking place November 11 (11-11-11, indeed!) from 8:00 - 5:00. There will be massive sales: 20% off all in-store items, including those already marked down. Hourly door prizes. The grand prize. Cookies.

It's gonna be awesome.

Here's just the tiniiiest sneak peek for you. Keep an eye out here or on our Facebook for all the upcoming details!

Pretty Bird, Pretty Bird!

2011-10-21T13:27:00.001-05:00

This pretty just went up for sale in our front cooler! We've got some gorgeous birds of paradise this week at a great price, so be sure to grab them while they're here. Also new this week: craspedia, or billy balls (the bright yellow ones!), and we're loving the chance to play with them as well.

2012 Calendar's!! The Language of Flowers...

2011-10-14T09:41:00.000-05:00

2012 calendar's are IN! We're so excited - these are always popular with our customers. As always, we'll have them available here and we'll be passing them out with deliveries. (And, of course, they'll be available at our open house!) They're free (and the flowers are so pretty!) so be sure to get yours today!

Think Pink.

2011-10-13T10:26:00.000-05:00

Yes...we're thinking pink this month.

We're thinking pink for every survivor, for every lost loved one, for every individual in the middle of their battle and every family member or supportive friend that's walked beside you through it all.

Don't forget, friends...

Think Pink.

The Pumpkins Have Returned!

2011-10-05T08:27:00.000-05:00

Can you believe it? It's already time for our neighbor's annual Pumpkin Patch!

Yes, our next door neighbor the First Christian Church has had an annual Pumpkin Patch for the past sixteen years! The pumpkins always look so festive for the season, we can't help but wander up there and purchase some for ourselves!

It's true... I love the 'warty' ones! Although that orange & white one in front is my favorite.

Don't forget that we can make fresh arrangements out of fresh pumpkin too! Well, okay, let me rephrase that...we can use your pumpkin as a container for your fresh arrangements! This is particularly nice closer to (say it with me now) HALLOWEEN! Or for an extra special Thanksgiving centerpiece, that's certainly a way to go too!

Although fresh pumpkin sounds pretty good too....mmm, pumpkin pie.

And be sure to bring the kiddos! Sometimes they'll have toys out front, but they always have plenty of photo opportunities...including the ever present pumpkin bridge!

We think this fundraiser is super. If you want some good looking pumpkins (and a variety of them at that!) be sure to stop by and check them out!

Thanks for First Christian for letting us snag some pics!

Fall Elegance: The Handheld Edition

2011-10-05T08:00:00.000-05:00

I simply love this collection of flowers and colors.

Let's start with the corsages, shall we?

A wristlet of black schzwalder & mango callas with berries & seeded euc.

And, of course, the men! Simple, yet stylish.

And then the oo-la-la handhelds...

Bridesmaids

These bridesmaids bouquets were each a little unique, which made it so fun to design!

Even their wraps were each a little different.

And then, of course, what you've been waiting on....

Bridal

This turned out so, so pretty. Callas, dahlias, hyperium, freesia....and those ribbon curls! The touches of glitz!

Sigh. Perfect colors. Perfect bride. Perfect wedding.

We'll definitely be getting more pics and sharing them your way soon!

September Wedding: Fall Elegance

2011-09-30T08:00:00.000-05:00

Oo, we've been teasing with this one all week! And it was GORGEOUS. We absolutely loved working this wedding with all its lovely fall colors and all the varieties of flowers. And the use of those lanterns? Perfect.

I mean, look at the way this piece turned out:

Reception Centerpieces

Oooooo....those colors! And all the different textures and shades! In that piece alone we have (ready for the list?) candlelight roses, dahlias (in purple, red, gold), amaranthus (in green & burgandy), hypericum berries (red & green), calla lilies (black schzwalder & mango), freesia (gold & purple) and seeded euc...whew!

And you will continue to see variations of that list throughout the whole ceremony, but certainly in the rest of receptions pieces that follow:

Bride's Table

Cake Table

Also at this wedding was a beautiful outdoor staircase that led down to the reception. The bride & groom were announced at the top of it and had their entryway leading down it. How beautiful! This birdcage was at the top:

Love the draping amaranthus.

And there were mixed arrangements leading their way down the stairs. At the reception these floral pieces had candle holders with electric votives, as it was just turning dusk. Perfect timing.

A few of the stair pieces:

Can't wait to show you the rest!

Steampunk'd!

2011-09-27T13:53:00.001-05:00

We always enjoy stretching our design skills a bit.... and I can't help but love Steampunk! This was my first attempt at the look. What'cha think?:)

Gorgeous Fall Wedding: Just the Teaser!

2011-09-26T15:26:00.002-05:00

Congratulations to our Paige & Eric!! We're so excited for you guys and wish you ALL the best in the future.

Check out this teaser of their gorgeous wedding! More to come later this week!

Could that be a reception piece I see?

National Alzheimer's Awareness Day

2011-09-21T08:37:00.004-05:00

Today is National Alzheimer's Awareness Day. Please support those around you and their families who are fighting this battle - we know its a daily struggle. Everyone here will be thinking of you and of those already lost today.

Let the Games Begin!

2011-09-16T14:08:00.000-05:00

We're all riled up for the games this weekend! We're a shop divided, so football season is always interesting. ;) Though we all root for each others teams - right up until Bedlam!

We've been getting quite a few calls showing off Sooner spirit, but where are you Cowboys? I know you're out there!

Newcomer to Facebook!

2011-09-12T10:12:00.002-05:00

Our great friends, Chicago Street Deli, have now joined Facebook! They have some of the best cookies in Shawnee, so be sure to drop by and give them some love!

Don't forget your boots!

2011-09-09T16:14:00.002-05:00

We're got an upcoming rehearsal dinner that will feature cowboy boots as star centerpieces! Don't be afraid to look around for worn or discarded pieces that still reflect your personality or party. Sometimes they provide the most character!

Back open!

2011-09-06T08:00:00.002-05:00

We're back open! Did everyone have a great holiday!

Now that the Labor Day holiday is over, we'll begin our preparations for (shh, do we dare say it?)...CHRISTMAS! We know, we know...it's only September! But we'll prepare now so you can have the best of the best later.

So keep an eye out! We'll be announcing our dates for our annual open house soon! :)

Closed: Labor Day

2011-09-02T08:57:00.002-05:00

Just a reminder: We will be closed Saturday the 3rd through Monday the 5th for the Labor Day holiday. We'll be back open bright & early Tuesday morning! Stay safe, have a beautiful weekend and enjoy FOOTBALL!

The Return of the Sunflowers

2011-09-01T10:13:00.004-05:00

Guess who's baaaaaack? :)

One of my favorites! They always look so happy!

We've already had so many requests for these, that they're sure to go quickly each week. They'll be here throughout the fall, so be sure to take advantage while they're here!

Late Summer

2011-08-30T16:36:00.002-05:00

It's that beautiful time of year again - I love late summer/ fall colors! This centerpiece is full of one of my favorite color combo: reds, oranges & yellows...swoon. And the horsetail also rocks my socks off.

Currently in our Coolers!

2011-08-24T08:49:00.001-05:00

This mod arrangement went up in our coolers yesterday and it was too cute not to share! Orange gerber daisies & carnations with green button mums. Touches of wirework.

Switching to Fall

2011-08-22T16:17:00.002-05:00

Whew! We're one day away from breaking the over-50-days-of-over-100-degree-heat record! (Personally, at this point, I hope we make it.)

Nonetheless, we're in the process of switching the shop over into fall! One of my favorite seasons. Do you think the weather will take notice? :) (After we break the record, of course!)

Love the pheasant ball.

Announcement! New place to find us!

2011-08-15T11:38:00.007-05:00

Happy Monday, everyone!! We've got a super exciting announcement to make this morning! We're now on one of the newest and up-in-comingist websites around...can you guess?

Graves is now on Pinterest! If you're already in love with Pinterest, you now know you can follow our boards and see what on the internet makes the girls at Graves go "oooo...pretty!" You can also find our personal portfolios on the site as well, allowing you to see who makes what in the shop (and our favorite picks among those!)

Also, this is great news for our future brides! You will now have online access to inspiration boards we create for your wedding, as well as hopefully gain inspiration for yourselves through our other boards.

And if you were unaware of Pinterest until this moment you will love its ability to organize your images and thoughts - especially for our brides trying to keep it all together! You will also be amazed at the amount of images already on Pinterest just waiting for you to grab and input in your personal life.

Pinterest is still invite only (I believe its still in beta...?) but you can check out all the images on the rest of their site - as well as our own - while you're waiting. I'm amazed at how quickly their staff gets back to you with answers, so you can rest knowing they're doing their best. Be sure to request your invitation at the top of their page!

We can't wait to see you! Let us know if/when you're on there- we'd love to follow you and see all the great things that inspire you as well!

Tropical Centerpiece

2011-08-12T11:24:00.002-05:00

Happy Friday everyone! Wasn't that rain yesterday awesome? And now its the weekend! We're on a roll!

Check out this super cute tropical arrangement that went out last week. LOVE those anthuriums! They came in so gorgeous!

2011 Weddings: Pinks, Creams & Greens Part 3

2011-08-05T10:47:00.001-05:00

Here we are, the final segment of our grand wedding at Oak Tree! Finally, we're to the ceremony! (If you missed it, Part 1 & 2 are just below! They walk you through the reception and bridal party pieces.)

Now, Oak Tree's gazebo & grounds are so pretty on their own that it doesn't demand much decoration. In this case, our bride went with simple touches, just enough to enhance the site, but not to overwhelm it. Take a look:

Okay, so the W stands out a bit! But it was supposed to!

Our bride was using her soon-to-be last initial as a theme throughout the entire wedding, so she really wanted it to walk through it on her way up the aisle!

Almost 200 roses later and voila! A 'W' appeared!

The gazebo was touched with two pieces on each side:

The same flowers as in the reception pieces: green hydrangeas & dendrobium orchids, deep fuschia carnations & sweet william, pink alstromeria, calla lilies & asters & curly, curly willow.

I swooned a bit over the way the arrangements looked under those lanterns.

2011 Weddings: Pinks, Creams & Greens Part 2

2011-08-04T10:35:00.000-05:00

Be sure to check out yesterdays post for Part 1 (the reception) of this gorgeous extravaganza at Oak Tree in Edmond!

Now let's move on to the part you're waiting for... the bridal party.

All. Beautiful. Callas.
Yes. That's what we're talking about.

The Bridal Bouquet:

Love those stunning green tips. It makes the white stand out so much more.

The Bridesmaids Bouquet:

The bridesmaids wore black dresses, so these Garnet Glow calla lilies really stood out! Just a touch of black pins tied their bouquets to their dresses.

Mothers Corsages:
Father's Bout:

This was a military wedding, so there were no boutonnieres for the groom or groomsmen. They were sure handsome in their uniforms!

One last look...

All the callas used in the wedding were specifically mini callas. Those soft green tips really make this piece. Love it when the flowers come in so, so lovely.

2011 Weddings: Pinks, Creams & Greens Part 1

2011-08-03T10:16:00.001-05:00

Oh my....can we go ahead and classify this as one of our FAVORITE weddings?! This past Saturday we were moving and grooving up to Oak Tree in Edmond - one of the nicest country clubs in the area (and with super friendly staff!).

Seriously, Julie at Oak Tree is absolutely phenomenal. She'll take awesome care of you.

There's so much to this wedding! Let's go backwards a bit and start with the reception pieces:

I loooove this look. Wrapped up in that glass cylinder is curly willow intermingled with pink and white callas. See?

Love. Love.

More on those airplanes in a minute.

These pieces were filled with green hydrangeas & dendrobium orchids, pink callas, asters, alstromeria & deep fuchsia sweet william & carnations with curly willow stretching to the sky.

And then...the CAKE arrived!

Pink calla lilies tucked into the cake...

This gorgeous creation was designed by Gypsy Cakes in Edmond. Such sweet people making such sweet cakes!

We don't know where these airplanes came from, unfortunately, but they're a super cute idea! The groom is a pilot in the Navy, so this small decorative touch could double as favors. (For this wedding the favors included their initials and wedding date on a golf ball! What a great idea for a golf course setting.)

And finally, the toss/guestbook bouquet that will give you a sneak peak at whats to come with the bridal....

Just gorgeous.

Oak Tree Wedding

2011-08-02T08:10:00.001-05:00

Hello everyone! How was your weekend? Hope you're finding ways to stay cool!

We worked a wedding on Saturday up at the beautiful Oak Tree Country Club in Edmond and I can't wait to show you pics. In the meantime though, just to whet your appetite, here's a sneak preview with more to come later this week!

Suckers for Ribbon

2011-07-28T13:53:00.002-05:00

We have to admit: all of us at the shop are suckers for ribbon! Check out some of this years summer colors! I absolutely adore the black & yellow mod print in the center. Super cute!

Meet....us!

2011-07-26T09:32:00.003-05:00

We've been reworking our Meet the Crew page lately. We suddenly realized, um, our pictures were looking a few years out of date. Ha! Can you tell we'd rather take pictures of flowers? :)

Nonetheless, here we are! Check out our Meet the Crew page for bios!

Pam & Bob Fincher - Owners
Pam is also the lead designer & wedding consultant for the shop.

Imogene - Designer & your cemetery silk consultant.

Carla - Designer & Horticulturist (all those plant questions? she's your lady.)

Sherri - Designer & Computer Wrangler (Hi friends of Graves on Facebook!)

Calla Lily Design

2011-07-19T11:08:00.002-05:00

This arrangement just went out for an unusual calla lily design. We're always a fan of getting to be creative, and this style is pretty popular right now, but you're the reason we do it! Tell us, what do you think? :)

Sympathy Gift Items

2011-07-12T16:06:00.002-05:00

This pretty little piece went out to a funeral a few days ago. We love to incorporate gift items into any of our work, but its particularly sweet to have a keepsake after a service.

Back open!

2011-07-05T11:17:00.001-05:00

Did everyone have a great Fourth of July filled with all the good stuff? We sure did! And now we're back open, ready for serve!

Hope your holiday was beautiful!

Closed: Fourth of July

2011-07-01T11:06:00.002-05:00

Whew! Who else is ready for a four day weekend? We are!

We'll be closed Saturday, July 2nd through Monday, July 4th and back first thing Tuesday morning ready to serve you!

Have a beautiful (and safe!) holiday weekend!

Baby Bromeliads!

2011-06-24T08:41:00.004-05:00

These are new to the shop! We now have in 4" bromeliads which are super cute!

Check them out:

I love these little guys. Not only are they beautiful, but they're so long lasting.

And cute. Did I mention cute? I mean, look at these tiny plants:
Love it.

Lucky Bamboo!

2011-06-21T08:07:00.002-05:00

Just in: our gorgeous lucky bamboo!

More information on lucky bamboo to follow... we just wanted to show it off a bit. :)

Currently in our Coolers!

2011-06-18T08:00:00.002-05:00

This pretty little topiary is currently in our coolers! Made of yellow alstromeria, poms & black scharzwalder calla lilies. Super cute!

Wedding Sneaky Peek

2011-06-17T08:24:00.002-05:00

Happy Friday!! Everyone ready for the weekend? :)

We've been playing around with some potential reception pieces for an upcoming wedding and think we've finally decided on one of the looks. (And yes, we wanted to share!)

Ooo.... aaaahh...

Full of callas & curly willow, with black rocks as a base and a floating candle.... Personally, I love this look. The wedding's still a month away and we can't wait to work on it!

We love the movement of the floating candle, but if you wanted something stable the black rocks can easily hold it in place. Perfect!

Dahlia Love

2011-06-14T08:28:00.000-05:00

We LOVE dahlias.

Love.

So we're so excited to announce: they're back in season, baby! These beauties come in oranges, purples, burgandys, reds, yellows, whites.... yum. And what's more exciting than being back in season?

They're back in our shop. ALL SUMMER. Don't miss out. :)

2011 Weddings: Fuschia & Black

2011-06-13T10:02:00.003-05:00

Oo la, la, this is the look this year! Fuschia, black and ostrich feathers. We just finished this one this past week.

Check it out:

Bridesmaids: Garden roses, freesia, anemones & black ostrich feathers.

Corsages & Boutonnieres: Looove the garden rose for the groom!

Toss: A miniature version of the pretty bridal - a perfect piece to double as the guestbook.

Bridal: Oo, this was absolutely gorgeous... Garden roses, standard roses, stephanitos and white ostrich feathers.... One of our absolute favorites!

Bridal Closeup: Just look at those garden roses... absolutely divine.

Wedding in the Works

2011-06-01T14:41:00.002-05:00

You won't hear much out of us this week because we've got another wedding in the works. But here's a taste to whet your appetite: imagine hot pinks, blacks, ostrich feathers, garden roses...... mmmm, we've got to get back to it!

Pictures next week!

Back open!

2011-05-31T08:08:00.001-05:00

Did everyone have a fantastic holiday weekend? We're back open and ready to serve! Give us a call!

Did we mention there's going to be a big, beautiful wedding this week? Stay tuned for pics....

Memorial Weekend Hours

2011-05-27T15:07:00.000-05:00

Saturday is the last chance for Memorial Day flowers! We will be closing for the holiday weekend at 12:00 PM on Saturday and will open back up at 8:00 AM Tuesday morning.

Have a beautiful & safe weekend! See you Tuesday!

Memorial Day Flowers

2011-05-26T14:55:00.004-05:00

For those of you looking to honor your loved ones this holiday weekend know we have lots of fresh and silk flowers in stock. We have an entire wall filled to the brim with nothing but silk sprays and saddles ready for your convenience.

If you're looking to order cemetary flowers for the first time we would love to help you understand the different styles of arrangements as well as pricing. Please give us a call and let us be of service to you!

Blog Feature: Tropical Paradise Bridal Party

2011-05-18T08:18:00.004-05:00

The Bridal Party

Let's build to a big finish, shall we? :)

Pin-on Corsages for Grandmothers
Wrist Corsages for Mothers

Boutonniere's

Notice the moss covering on the mother's wristlets & the boutonniere's. I love this look! Perfect for a wedding focusing on natural elements and a beautiful twist with texture.

Flower Girls Baskets (with fresh flowers!)

Bridesmaids bouquet

Bridesmaids Handle

Full Bridesmaid Shot
And the Piece de Resistance...
Side View of Bridal
The Whole Picture....

Blog Feature: Tropical Paradise Ceremony

2011-05-16T08:08:00.004-05:00

The Ceremony

This wedding included protea, ginger, amanrathus, birds of paradise, calla lilies, euphorbia, statice, stock, hypericum berries.... It had it all and all the perfect colors!
Check these out:

Toss/ Guestbook Bouquet

Pew Markers

Altar Bouquets

I just love these colors.

The Whole Picture

Was it not drop dead? Gorgeous! Pictures of the bridal party up next!

Blog Feature: Tropical Paradise Wedding

2011-05-13T15:04:00.001-05:00

Last month we had a gorgeous wedding that we couldn't wait to show you! But then we had Mothers Day and proms and...
But we're still excited to show you! It immediately hit our Favorite Weddings list.

Here's a sneak peak and we'll be back on next week with the full show:

Last chance for Mom!

2011-05-06T08:35:00.000-05:00

Flowers and plants are flying out the door! We'll be closed Sunday, May 9th, so today is really your last chance to order! We're only open part of Saturday!

Sweet Violets for Mom

2011-05-04T08:32:00.001-05:00

Have you ordered your flowers for mom yet? They're going fast! Whoo! We've been busy!

Here's another one of our specials this week: Teleflora's Sweet Violet bouquet.

I love those colors - it sure is sweet!

It's Moms Week!

2011-05-02T11:29:00.003-05:00

It's Mothers Day week! We've got beautiful spring fresh flowers and plants in just for the occasion, so be sure to get your orders in early!

Here's one of our super cute specials for the week: Teleflora's Peek a Bird!

Dendrobium Book Corsage

2011-04-26T08:39:00.002-05:00

Oo... we had dendrobium orchids in last week for this reason:

Isn't that gorgeous? It was built for a bride who wanted to carry a family bible down the aisle. Perfect for any bride with a sense of history.

(Psst! And we have dendrobium's again this week and next for prom & Mother's Day!)

Happy Good Friday!

2011-04-22T15:09:00.002-05:00

Just a quick note to let you know we'll be open our regular hours this Saturday, 9 - 12. We've got Easter lilies, centerpieces and corsages available!

Happy Good Friday everyone! Have a beautiful Easter weekend!

Moss Cross

2011-04-19T09:18:00.001-05:00

Okay, so there's no moss on this piece but I loved the rhyming scheme! :)

This lovely cross is filled with beautiful creams and greens. Mostly pieces of various greenery, topped off with roses, wax and hydrangea pieces.

Pretty Casket Piece

2011-04-18T08:48:00.001-05:00

Oo, we just loved this casket piece that went out late last week....All these whites & soft pinks remind me of watercolors. Gorgeous. One of our favorites.

Still in love....

2011-04-08T08:34:00.001-05:00

...with anemones. :)

(and also this style! I'm a sucker for river rocks, lichen and things tucked down in vases!)

Aspidecor!

2011-04-06T08:31:00.001-05:00

Wow! Can you spot the new product? One of these things is not like the other! :)

It's the aspidistra leaves - those big thick leaves down front tied up in loops. But this new product is such a perfect match to the real thing - only its ribbon! We're super excited to find new ways to incorporate this into our designs.

Guess what we have in this week?

2011-04-05T08:21:00.001-05:00

ANEMONES.

Ever since I first saw these beauties a few years ago (while perusing wedding blogs) I've pestered my boss to bring these in.

They're also the trendiest flower right now in wedding work, so keep an eye out for them. You won't have to look hard!

I love them, their velvety centers, beautiful colros and perfect touches of greenery around the head. Perfect.

Design Trends: Part 5

2011-04-04T08:29:00.002-05:00

Final segment! Whew!

This is a beautiful idea. Can you see that that's three vases taped together?

My absolute favorite. I adore things tucked into bowls and those aspidistra leaves are gorgeous. And seashell? All my favorite things rolled into one piece. Beautiful.

Yum.... gorgeous.

Design Trends: Part 4

2011-04-02T08:37:00.003-05:00

Meet Susan Ayala! Our host designer...

Love this gorgeous piece. We're going to start getting ginger in regularly for awhile now, so it's always nice to see new ideas.

A closeup of the inside. Love all those spheres.

Design Trends: Part 3

2011-04-01T08:26:00.000-05:00

This is a keepsake music box made for flowers. Is this something you guys would be interested in?

LOVE this one! What a brilliant idea to use up an aging tulip plant! You can also reuse the bulbs later for your garden. I love that they're showing with all the roots. And I'm always partially to curly willow.

This one is kind of hard to see with everything going on in the background, but maybe you can decipher it. The colors are beautiful.

A closer shot...Love the horsetail!

Design Trends: Part 2

2011-03-31T08:00:00.001-05:00

Onto part two!

This is a very popular arrangement right now and I love the way it swoops to the side... Those callas are perfect for this style.

While this is a cool arrangement, I'm not sure when exactly you'd put it into place. Kids birthday party? Classroom? Love the colors though (and the sunflowers!)

Of course, natural elements are huge right now... And so is the color green!

This was one of my personal favorites. I love all the depth and textures. And the tiny pearls on the moss ball! Beautiful!

Design Trends: Part 1

2011-03-30T08:00:00.000-05:00

Last Tuesday we trekked up to Greenleaf Wholesale for their spring show Design Trends, led by Susan Ayala!

We love our wholesaler...

Magnetic butterflies anyone?

An collection of several arrangements together is very popular right now... Love the bulb showing! More of that later!

I love this cute arrangement! I'm a big fan of things being tucked in, adds a hint of mystery and surprises around every corner...

Part 2 soon!

The beauty of flowers....

2011-03-22T09:02:00.002-05:00

I had to share this beautiful casket piece that recently went out...

I just love this. Perfect flowers, colors... Perfect.

Also, we're very excited to attend Greenleaf's Design Horizons show tonight! They'll be showing off all the great stuff they've got for the latest trends. We'll be taking pictures, so keep an eye out here!

Mirrored Cubes

2011-03-09T10:22:00.001-06:00

Ooo! We now have these beautiful mirrored cubes! Aren't they lovely? Initially we needed them for an upcoming wedding reception, but we decided a few around the shop couldn't hurt!

Here's a bouquet that features them to give you an idea of what they look like:

Oo, and all that yellow & white! We chomping at the bit for spring.

Can you hear the water rippling?

2011-02-18T09:53:00.002-06:00

We love this style! Brimming with rocks, moss and gorgeous flowers- you'll feel like you're walking beside you're very own water garden. Surprises are tucked away in the corners of this arrangement.

V-Day: Recooperating!

2011-02-15T08:29:00.000-06:00

Whew! Valentine's Day never fails to be a wild ride, but you guys make it all worth it! Thanks for being such awesome customers. We love you guys!

Be sure to stick around on our blog! We've got some more things to show you in the coming days!

Happy V-Day!

2011-02-14T08:00:00.000-06:00

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!

Have a lovely day!! Enjoy your loved ones!

Your Friendly Florists at Graves :)

V-Day: Roses 2 Go!

2011-02-13T08:13:00.001-06:00

This is it! It's TOMORROW! We'll have cash & carry roses throughout the day tomorrow ready to go! Be sure to stop by, they'll have beautiful assorted colors, but limited quantities!

V-Day: Important School Info!

2011-02-11T08:00:00.003-06:00

This is VERY important! In order to properly serve you, your school orders MUST be in by 5:00 tomorrow (Saturday)! Order now!

V-Day: Chocolate Kisses

2011-02-10T08:00:00.000-06:00

Oo, this is a super cute arrangement! And it comes with its own Hershey's Kiss!

And see that cutie bear? He's a perfect match for this arrangement. Be sure to include him when you order, as well as the matching mylar!

V-Day: Be My Love

2011-02-08T08:18:00.000-06:00

This is one of our special arrangements for this year, Teleflora's Be My Love. This design has become super popular over the past few years and has now earned a top spot in our repertoire. Check it out!

V-Day Speciality: Popup Cards!

2011-02-07T08:26:00.002-06:00

Who doesn't love popup books? Now they're making popup cards! These sweeties are available for purchase in the store (or ask for your favorite over the phone!) Imagine the surprise on the face of your loved one!

Also great for school orders! Kids will love these!

V-Day Plush: The Rest of the Gang

2011-02-04T08:34:00.004-06:00

Ready to meet the rest of our Russ family? :) Here's our favorites!

Aww..... Here's our Lil' Romeo. :) Our sea turtle friend loves to catch the waves and hand out sweet roses to his favorite loved ones.

Gerry the Giraffe is one hot commodity! He waggles his heart shaped antlers your way and never fails to win hearts.

Sweet Cheyenne loves to play tea! Take her home for your favorite sweetie.

Mr. Garstang is Mr. Popular. He woos the ladies with his rendition of "Can't Get Enough of Your Lovin'."

V-Day Vaseware: All the Lovelies

2011-02-03T08:24:00.003-06:00

We wanted to finish showing off our gorgeous vases for the big day. They are absolutely beautiful this year and we're super excited about them.

Check out this guy. A gorgeous slick black outside with a beautiful burgandy interior, perfect for a 2 dozen. Do you see that glimpse of the wine shading on the right hand side? That's the light from the window shining through and showing off that interior.

WE LOVE THESE. Wine & black vases - super elegant with a dozen roses.

All reds, ready for our specialty V-Day arrangements!

Sweet containers with messages for your loved one....

If you're looking for something beyond red and pink, how about this beautiful clean purple? We loooove the shape of this vase.

Or if you're looking for something really outside the traditional, and they're a huge fan, why not something custom in an OU or OSU container? (Psst...we also have Dallas Cowboys!)

V-Day Plush: Ellie Mae

2011-02-02T08:30:00.002-06:00

We have a lot of new characters from Russ for Valentine's! Check out this doll:

Meet Ellie Mae the Elephant! As you can see, she's a little shy. :) But she's a total sweetheart, complete with pink bow and ears in a subtle heart shape. Perfect for your cutie!

V-Day Vaseware: Red, red wine....

2011-02-01T08:26:00.001-06:00

...or okay, not actually red, but certainly the color of wine!

Our wine & black specialty vases.

We can't wait to see these all dolled up for the big day!

More Front Window....

2011-01-29T08:21:00.001-06:00

We wanted to finish showing off our front window, especially when the light hits it from the late afternoon sun...

We love this time of the day! Isn't it beautiful? Our glass this year is particularly lovely. Stocked up for Valentine's!

Oo, la la!

2011-01-28T08:46:00.000-06:00

Vavavavooom! Can you tell what we're ready for? :) This is our front window display for Valentines. We dressed it up with a modern touch.

V-Day Vaseware: Embossed Hearts

2011-01-27T15:42:00.002-06:00

Ooo la la!! I absolutely LOVE this vase.

Is that not perfect? Embossed hearts wrap around its sweet center. While a dozen red roses would be absolutely gorgeous, we can't wait to see what custom arrangements you ask for! Lovely!

Now on theKnot.com!

2011-01-14T08:00:00.000-06:00

We're proud to announce Graves is now on the Knot! This way we'll be more accessible to all you lovely brides.

Check us out here!

Memorial Flowers

2011-01-13T14:40:00.004-06:00

Wow, we haven't slowed down yet. But I've got a couple minutes, so let me share a few of the memorial pieces that have gone out recently. People sometimes are uncertain how to use flowers for a memorial when there's no casket for the family flowers. But actually your options are more open.

This arrangement was inspired by a casket piece but was instead created for as a table piece. The urn was to sit in front of the table piece. I love the curly willow.

Here's a recent favorite among the crew. It's built so that the urn can sit inside the ring.

Here's a closer look... We just ooed and ahed over the color combination. All those soft greens? Gorgeous.

Starting the Year Off Right

2011-01-06T13:05:00.002-06:00

Wow, we've been so busy since New Years! I haven't had a chance to update at all! I'll see if I can get some pics up soon.

We hope you had a wonderful New Years! We'll be updating soon. (Once we slow down! whew!)

New Years Eve!

2010-12-30T08:32:00.003-06:00

We'll be closing early tomorrow (New Years Eve) and closed all of New Years Day for the holiday weekend. There's still time to get those last-minute centerpieces in! Give us a call.

Know that everyone at Graves wishes you a beautiful 2011! We can't wait to see what it brings for us and we love hearing your stories too. See you next year! :)

New Blogs for a New Year

2010-12-27T08:00:00.000-06:00

We're back open and ready to go! Did everyone have a wonderful Christmas? Ours was lovely!

We've added some new blogs to our reading list (to the right) so be sure to check out The Bridal Bar and Style Me Pretty because they're sure to inspire all brides! Certainly, they inspire us!

Closing Early today: Last Chance!

2010-12-24T08:00:00.000-06:00

We'll be closing early today to enjoy the holiday weekend, so right now is your last chance to order!

We'll be back on Monday! Enjoy your weekend everyone! May your holiday be merry & bright. :)

Merry Christmas everyone! See you Monday!

Holiday Hours

2010-12-22T08:00:00.000-06:00

Time to give you our holiday hours for the week! We'll be closing early on Christmas Eve and completely closed on Christmas Day, but there's still time to get your orders in! You can drop by and pick something up or call ahead and let us we design something custom for you.

Party Centerpieces

2010-12-20T09:51:00.002-06:00

We had the honor of creating centerpieces for a Christmas party this past Friday, and the main arrangement turned out so pretty I couldn't help but share:

Isn't it gorgeous? Lime greens, reds and just a touch of orange to bring out the ornaments in her tree. Amaryllis, orchids, alstromeria, roses, hypericum berries, poms...

Holiday Hours:
We will be closed Christmas Day (Saturday) and closing early on Christmas Eve (Friday). There's still time for orders! Stay warm and have a merry Christmas everyone!

We Have a Winner!!

2010-12-17T11:23:00.000-06:00

CONGRATULATIONS to Randy & Ruth Loftis of Shawnee Trophy!! They were nominated and won one of our poinsettias for all their friendliness and hard work! You guys are great!

Congrats!!

Reminder: Poinsettia Giveaway

2010-12-15T11:23:00.003-06:00

These beauties are just waiting for a home! Don't forget about our giveaway this week! Let us know by Friday about a special someone who has helped you or brightened your year. We'll place all the names in a random drawing and draw on Friday!

You can contact us via FB or here!

Spirit of Christmas: Poinsettia Giveaway

2010-12-13T13:37:00.004-06:00

We're in the spirit of Christmas and we've got a poinsettia giveaway lined up! Let us know about that special someone that's lifted your spirits this past year. Is there a worker at a local shop that makes you smile? The mailman bring mail to your door? Family member or friend carry you through the year? We want to help you honor them. Tell us about them on Facebook or here, either in a message or the comments. Friday's the deadline!

Aren't they just gorgeous?

More on Grave Blankets

2010-12-09T08:39:00.003-06:00

Whew! I managed to catch a shot of one of our custom grave blankets before they ran out to the cemetery with it.

This blanket has green glitter leaves with ornaments and red bows with gold & green accents. The blanket accessories are $10 for each set, whether you choose silk poinsettias, nicer bows, pinecones and/or ornaments.

We always love pinecones! :)

Another lovely option, velvet bows....

And don't forget about wreaths! Wreaths are great for the cemetery, as well as for your home. And we would love to customize them to your preferences. But be quick, we're almost out of everything!

Grave Blankets

2010-12-03T14:49:00.004-06:00

As I mentioned in our last post, we're busy getting grave blankets out! While they boys have managed to run with all our fancier ones before I snapped a picture, I do have one of our standard ones:

I'll try to grab a snapshot of one before they take it next week and I'll definitely post it on here to show you!

We have a lot of people ask what grave blankets are and what they look like. Grave blankets are essentially Christmas greenery on a wire backing. They cover the graves for the winter months (most local cemeteries allow them for December and January). We build our standard ones with four smaller bows and one large bow in the center.

If you're interested in upgrading your blanket, we have several options for $10 each option. We offer silk poinsettias, Christmas ornaments, pinecones and velvet bows.

Another option is to place your order on a standing order here at the shop and we'll take care of it for you every year. You can cancel at any time and we send out confirmation cards each year before actually charging for the order.

But be sure to order quick if you haven't yet! Grave blankets move really fast at our shop, but we do have a few left after our standing orders. We'd love to hear from you!

What a lineup!

2010-12-03T11:27:00.002-06:00

We've got quite a lineup going on right now! We've got grave blankets going out, holiday wreaths being made up, poinsettias shipped in....whew! We'll be showing you pics of all these in the coming weeks, but they're ready to go now if you want to call or come by!

In the meantime, I wanted to take a minute and show off these gorgeous Limbo roses we got in this week. They're a beautiful yellow-green. Aren't they lovely? And so unique!