Chloe + David’s West Avenue Cider Wedding, Hamilton, ON
April 9, 2019 /
Real Wedding
Chloe + David’s Hamilton West Ave Cider wedding took place on a cloudless day last September. Dressed in a classic tuxedo and chic, modern gown, they both looked spectacular. The colour palette and shapes with used were classic and elegant but still gardeny and natural. Whites, creams and subtle muted blush played against fresh green […]
Aya + Scott’s Niagara Orchard Wedding
March 26, 2019 /
Niagara Wedding
Aya + Scott tied the knot on a perfect day back in August. Complete with blue sky, and puffy white clouds here and there, Gracewood Estates was the perfect backdrop for this Niagara orchard wedding. Enjoy the beautiful images captured by Kendra Ruth Photography. Aya wanted a classic, elegant colour palette that would feel timeless […]
Is a floral mock-up included in my wedding flowers?
March 15, 2019 /
Flower Facts
What is a floral mock-up? Do I even need a mock-up before my wedding? Based on our experience, here at Quill + Oak, a Hamilton, Niagara + Toronto wedding florist, we say forget the mock-up.
I’ve never hired a wedding floral designer. How does this work?
February 11, 2019 /
Planning
Most of my clients have never booked a wedding florist before. As with almost all parts of planning a wedding, it can be an intimidating process! I am one of those people who wants to read all the things and be as prepared as possible (keener much?) and figured a detailed break down of my […]
Set-up and delivery of your wedding flowers
February 11, 2019 /
Budgeting
Set-up and delivery is part of any full-service floral design wedding contract. This is truly one of the most valuable parts of the service because delivering wedding flowers is *not* like delivering a pizza. I want people to understand that what Q+O offers is more than just flowers – it is the peace of mind […]
DIY’ing your Wedding Flowers Part 2: Tips, Tricks and Warnings.
February 10, 2019 /
Tips for brides
If you haven’t read Part 1 of this blog then backtrack and get to reading! I outline 4 reasons why you should go down the DIY path. In my professional experience as a wedding florist and my personal/anecdotal experience as a DIY bride, I really believe you need to start by asking yourself “Why do […]
