Easter: This Sunday!

Oh, we've got some super cute arrangements ready for your favorite Easter bunny.

(See the boronia? Love, I tell you!)

And we have a ton of the freshest springtime flowers in right now just in time for the holiday. Iris? Daffodils? Tulips? Hydrangeas? Boronia? :)


All here and available to brighten up your Easter. 

And don't worry if you haven't ordered your Easter lilies yet - there's still some good looking ones here!

The Return of The Easter Lilies

The Easter lilies have returned in full force! These fragrant beauties are not only beautiful in your home for Easter, but they also do wonderful outside. They're lovely bulb plants that return year after year.  If you do decide to plant them outside, they're very hardy but tend to bloom - in the summer! They have to be taken special care of to force them into bloom by Easter, so don't be surprised if they bloom long afterwards outdoors! :)

Easter Sunday is this Sunday - April 8th! Don't be caught off guard! :)

Flower Power: Boronia

Oh my..... We KNOW its springtime when Boronia arrives at the shop. As soon as the box is opened, these beauties knock us out with their gorgeous fragrance! Seriously, you don't get much more fragrant than boronia and they're only around during this time of year.

Be sure to give us a call to snap some up soon - it never lasts long because we looooove to use it!

Shawnee Basketball: Rooting for you all the way!

Wow! Shawnee is SET for basketball! Not only did the Lady Wolves finish out the year as undefeated State Champions, now the Bison Men are going into the Semifinals for the NAIA championship!

Major congrats to the Lady Wolves who brought back the gold ball! And Bison, you know we're rooting for you all the way! Let's bring this one home two years in a row!

Pinterest Love.

We've been LOVING Pinterest.

I mean, there's no better place to store (and share!) our favorite floral finds from all over the internet.  Wedding trends are especially a high priority for us, so you know there's lots of pretty pins for you lovely brides! We love searching out not just the awesome floralness, but also the most popular chair covers, decor, dresses, cakes, etc. Geek Chic love? Check. Dreamy Bridals? Check. The Wildly Different? Check. Steampunk? Check!

We're also using it to keep in more constant contact with our brides. This way your board is always available at your fingertips, from images you've provided as well as other images we've found that suit your wedding as well.

We don't always post our floral inspiration finds over on Facebook (we respect your Newsfeed too much!) but of course all the beauties are available on our boards for your perusal. 

Any boards you'd like us to add?

http://pinterest.com/gravesfloral/

Wedding Trends: It's still all about the Feathers.

Feathers are a HUGE trend in the wedding industry right now. (And if you're a bride you know that because you'll see them EVERYWHERE.) It all started with ostrich feathers a few years ago - and now it's any color, any kind goes! :)

Ostrich feathers are still very popular, but now you'll notice brides leaning more and more towards incorporating them for color as much as texture. This bridal that went out last week is a great example - cream roses with just a splash of turquoise feathers for color (and sparklies! all the sparklies!). We love it.

Even pheasant feathers are getting in on the act with the ever-popular "rustic chic" or "rustic elegance" look that you'll also be seeing a lot of now. There are so many types of feathers out there - don't be afraid to pull them into your look for an extra touch of style!

You can't stop the beat!

Oh, the things Bob does for the shop.... :)

Here Bob is modeling Edna's corsage! Shawnee Little Theatre will be performing Hairspray all this week, and we provided one of the star corsages. ;)

Yes, that is singular. Corsage. That is all one corsage. Hot pinks, turquoises & yellows. Whew!

But we've gotten so many comments on how good Bob looks in it that it like Steve Simpson (who's performing as Edna) has a run for his money! 

Break a leg, SLT!