Quoted from Floral Management Magazine…

” Walk the streets of any city  in Russia and many cities throughout Europe on March 8th, and you’ll likely see people carrying bouquets of flowers, bound for a female recipient.” The purpose of the holiday is to raise political and social awareness of the struggles of woman. People give flowers and other small gifts to their mothers, wives, grandmothers and daughters, as well as coworkers, teachers and friends to show their respect, appreciation and love.

So don’t forget the important woman in your life on this special day. Here are a few choices of purple flowers and plants to celebrate the day!

To learn more about the day please visit the International Woman’s Day website.

For over 30 years we have been creating beautiful designs and staying current with floral trends so that we can remain one of Boston’s premier florists. You can expect to find beautiful flowers, textures, colors and fragrance in all of our designs. We know that these are all important components to make your wedding day as beautiful as it can possibly be. Our in house wedding show is designed as a resource so that you can come in and ask questions, hold bridal bouquets, take pictures and speak with other vendors with absolutely  no obligation. At this event you will have the opportunity to talk with our wedding consultants and get lots of great ideas to ensure that your wedding day is just as you envisioned. Regardless of whether or not you decide to choose Cedar Grove Gardens as your wedding florist, this show will help you make realistic choices by showcasing the different seasons and numerous ways to interpret floral design.

Our goal is to open your mind and your eyes with fetching displays of beautiful floral designs, to narrow down your choices and redefine your life long dream. So be sure to stop by and take advantage of this FREE event.

Please watch this short video clip from “together forever films” one of our last years vendor who were gracious enough to make this video for us to share and help you get a better insight of what actually goes on a Cedar Grove Gardens Wedding Show (please note that the date at the beginning of the video is last years date and does not apply to this year. The new dates and times are listed below.

January 30th-February 1st

Friday 5:30-7:30

Saturday 1:00-4:00

In late August we had the pleasure of doing a wedding at the elegant Fairmont Copley Hotel. When we learned where the wedding was being held we new that it was sure to be a real end of summer bash.

Photo Credit Ned Jackson

Our beautiful bride had exquisite but rather traditional taste as you can tell by her gorgeous  bridal bouquet that included roses, lisianthus and a variety of soft and flowing greens.

Photo Credit Ned Jackson

The bridal party bouquets were also lovely with a variety of soft hues of champagnes, whites, soft pinks, ivory’s and greens. The flowers…hydrangeas, roses,  lisianthus and textural greens and a moss green wrap.

The wedding party had a beautiful day to have their  photos taken at  The Boston Public Gardens. I love the dramatic backdrop provided by Mother Nature’s weeping willow tree.

The Grand Ballroom was divided with high and low centerpieces. The elevated centerpieces were arranged on top of  a pilsner vase, the vase was  filled with curly willow and topped off with a sweet combination of dahlia’s, roses, hydrangeas, snapdragon and lisianthus.

All of  the centerpieces were placed on mirrors and surrounded by votive candles for a glowing reflection.  The low centerpieces were designed in a compote  with swirls of curly willow inserted.

The church was St Mary’s in Charlestown. Keep in mind that when your altar arrangement is designed in a tall vase it can serve a double duty by being transferred to the reception site after the ceremony. (As long as it is not prohibited by the church).

Though these pics are from an older wedding  (2011) I thought it would be nice for our brides to be able to see that you can still  take beautiful photos on the beach in October! Oh and how about her amazing traditional cascade bridal bouquet featuring cymbidium orchids, vendella roses and green hypericum berries.

Thank you to Alanna Scully for the fabulous photos!

As florists we know first hand the importance of adding fresh blooms to your Thanksgiving table, we also know how busy the Holiday season can be so  we like  to to do as much as we possibly can ahead of time in preparation for the big day. Decorative autumn accents can be set out in advance  we have selected a monochromatic palette from the gift shop at Cedar Grove Gardens and put together a few fresh ideas to get you inspired and thinking early.   Be sure to add your fresh blooms a day before the holiday.  To get started choose your favorite autumn colors…

Sleek hurricanes filled with battery operated mystique LED candles. (These can be purchased from Cedar Grove Gardens) Below is the same table scape with the candles lit. The moving flames make them look undeniably realistic as they sit on top of a bed of chestnuts I gathered from outside or you can pick them up at most grocery stores or fruit centers this time of year.    

Here is a close up of the  brilliant fall mini frosted glass by roost, fill it with delicious apple cider for a fall treat that screams Thanksgiving.  I love the stems etched into the glass,  another great way to incorporate the outdoor elements on the table.  The extra large wicker serving utensils complete the look.        The natural   decorative acorns strewn about the table are from October Hill. Pictured on my Thanksgiving setting  in white,  if your tablescape is more autumnal we also carry  them in a rustic terra cotta color.  They are constructed of wood, pine cones and seed pods, a true natures bounty.

In case modern straight lines is not your thing, i’ve added a cloth runner down the center of the table and added square wicker chargers   to warm things up a bit I also changed my candles to these lovely Thanksgiving themed  pear shaped candles from Vance Kitira, we carry them in  a variety of fall colors and fragrances.

You can also use them to direct guests to their seats with these pear shaped place card holders…a great option for a place card would be to switch these Vance Kitira tags with paper name tags, punch a hole and tie in place with ribbon or twine.

A simple, festive and inexpensive way to embellish colored napkins, a sprig of wheat or fall leaves for a simple pleasure, you can always add a gourd or acorn so your guest have a little trinket to take home .

Please keep us in mind whether you are dressing the table for the holidays, if you need a welcome wreath for your front door or a unique gift for someone special. We are a full service florist with so much more than flowers to offer. Stop by or call the shop today. We are always happy to serve you!

written by Janet Harrold

It’s crazy to believe that we are midway through October already! The weather around here has been better than we could have ever imagined, it’s no wonder that  fall is my favorite season. Cold cozy nights and warm blankets,  crunchy leaves, crispy air and  spiced latte’s. I enjoy being able to throw on a scarf a sweater and a great  pair of boots!

this photo credit autumn cozy

October is a fun time to work at Cedar Grove Gardens, there are so many exciting things happening this month. The Harvest Festival  (Sunday October 26th)  brings so much joy to the little ones in our neighborhood as they have a chance to boast their favorite costumes (I wonder how many Disney Princesses  or Olaf costumes we will see this year). Pinata’s filled with candy  and coins are always a delight, but the big attraction is the horse drawn wagon ride through the brilliant fall foliage and fallen leaves over at Cedar Grove Cemetery.

And for the adults…

An “Evening of Inspiration” is our most sought after and most creative event of the year. This year it will take place on October 27th, 28th and 29th

An evening that is full of demonstrations and entertainment by our talented staff. An evening that you will be talking about long after the night is over. An evening that is sure to knock your socks off! Each year is different, you never  know what to expect but the one thing you can always count on is that you will be WOWED. Come by yourself or come with a friend, most prefer to come as a group, either way it is guaranteed to be a night filled with laughter and inspiration.

 But that’s not all that October has to offer, we have a large selection of pumpkins and wild selection of funky long neck gourds.