You spend a lot of time, energy and money choosing your wedding bouquet. Hopefully you also have a plan in place for preserving those beautiful blooms once the wedding day is over. Best practice says to preserve your bouquet as soon as possible. Whether you already have a plan in place with your florist or […]
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Bouts & Corsages: What You Need To Know
No matter how trendy and modern you’re planning your wedding to be, there are some time-honored traditions worth maintaining. One such tradition is honoring special guests with corsages and boutonnieres. While there is no specific list of who should receive this special recognition, typically parents, grandparents, siblings and wedding participants (like ushers, musicians or readers) […]
Table Arrangement Shapes You’ll Love
As exciting as a new engagement can be, we understand the stress that can come from the multitude of decisions that need to be made as you plan your wedding. That’s why the design experts at Conklyn Weddings have compiled this guide of table arrangement shapes that you’ll love. Choose a look that fits your […]
New Blooms, New Life
When planning a spring wedding, it’s an exciting opportunity to reflect on the beauty and essence of the season. This is a fabulous time to celebrate rebirth and new life as well as your fresh beginning together. There are plenty of fresh florals available in the springtime. Conklyn’s Weddings are highlighting three specific ones that […]
Wedding Swings For Spring
One of the hottest trends we’re seeing for weddings this season is the inclusion of a swing in your wedding decor. Hang a beautifully decorated swing ensconced with all of the flowers from your wedding bouquet and centerpieces somewhere prominent so that you can use it throughout the wedding ceremony or reception. Swings make beautiful […]
Flowers to Complement Fireworks
There is no better way to ring in the New Year than with a wedding. Beginning your New Year and your new life together at the same time is a beautiful statement and deserves to be celebrated. Keeping with the theme of New Year’s Eve, Conklyn’s Weddings has some suggestions for pairing your flowers with […]
3 Ways to Design a Greenhouse Wedding
Designing your wedding to look and feel exactly the way you want it to is and exciting task. The floral experts at Conklyn’s Weddings want to show you why a greenhouse wedding is a great way to create a look that is unique to you and your fiance that family and friends will remember for […]
3 Christmas Wedding Looks
Christmas is a beautiful time for a wedding. This is a perfectly natural time to bring family and friends together in celebration. The beauty and magic of the season is everywhere you look, and designing your perfect day can be a lot of fun. The floral designers at Conklyn’s Weddings & Events have a few […]
Spectacular Wedding Signage
Sign us up for this trend. You may have noticed that wedding signage is bigger than ever (literally). Brides and grooms are balancing large placards on easels, hanging up enormous chalkboards and otherwise positioning unmissable signage throughout their ceremony and reception areas. These boards are often practical, spelling out seating arrangements or pointing guests to […]
Conklyn’s Favorite Wedding Flowers of 2015
As we prepare for 2016 – and a whole new year of new and beautiful Alexandria area weddings – we thought we would take this opportunity to inspire you with wedding flowers from some of our favorite recent wedding celebrations. When looking at flowers for your special day, there are few choices more cherished […]