A Benefit for the Arts… and more

Saturday, January 22nd, 2011

January is a great month to host impromptu parties. In a season of otherwise cold and gray days, these events with family, friends and/or co-workers and business associates lift the spirits of all who attend.   Simple but bold décor is a fabulous addition to add a little flare to your next winter get-together. Firstly, employ a lot of candle light, a mix of votive and pillars are perfect to add warmth to any room with a beautiful soft yellow glow. For your blooms, go for large, lush and colorful whenever possible. -For a tasteful and rich look, try deep blue/purple hydrangea with green viburnium as an accent in low lush footed vases or tapered cubes. -For a tropical look, to banish every thought of the winter blues, go for oversize vases... more

A Winter Wedding and the Year Ahead…

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

The winter months provide a wonderful opportunity to plan for your spring, summer and fall wedding. January is traditionally a very busy month in our industry for booking weddings, as the New Year brings new energy to resume wedding planning!   While we begin to plan for all of our 2011 weddings we are glad to have the opportunity to create some beautifully elegant winter weddings along the way. A winter wedding, rich in candlelight, beaming crystals and snow kissed tree tops creates a wonderland ideal for lasting photographs and a romantic evening each of your guests will not soon forget.   Style wise, in keeping with the season, more textures and fewer blooms is a popular request. White birch, snowed branches with clustered pine cones... more

Holiday Events!

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

Holiday weddings and events can include a wonderful combination of textures, seasonal blooms and aromas.   There are so many creative ways to incorporate the flowers of the season, balancing the fine line between winter elegance and jolly old Saint Nick.   Step one- Start with a base palate; rich wine tones and burgundy with accents of gold, or go with winter white, hunter and moss greens accenting with pewter and silver. (by sticking to one or the other throughout your décor you will create a cleaner and well put together look)   Step two- Add texture! Mix the natural pines of the season. Large needle and short bristled combinations are great. When it comes to cones, go oversized and ornaments with metallic and textured finishes are a... more

Great Venues!

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

We have the great pleasure of visiting so many wonderful venues in New Jersey…..   Serving Mallard Island Yacht Club and Laurita Winery, two of our favorite and very different venues, in the same day is always a blast. Creating dramatic centerpieces, each with their own distinct styles makes for an even more fun day in flower land.   The grandeur and style of Mallard Island is seldom replicated. As a shore venue the Yacht Club is perhaps only rivaled by its own sister property. We created stunningly brilliant centerpieces of rich jewel tones, busting with deep purple hydrangea, fuchsia garden roses, mimosa, green cymbidium orchids, curly willow and other seasonally gorgeous blooms. These striking displays sat atop large cylinder vases of... more

A Family Wedding…

Monday, October 4th, 2010

  Wedding flowers are always special and a wonderful expression of the couples personalities. When the groom is your twin brother and his bride, a beautiful woman with a vision for her big day, the pressure is sure to be on! This past weekend, one of our New Jersey weddings, was in fact my brothers wedding at the beautiful Rockleigh Country Club. Every detail of the wedding was perfectly executed, and might I add, the flowers where stunning, much to the credit of my wonderful team at Narcissus, as I was busy fulfilling my Best Man duties.   The Flowers in Review:   Each bridesmaid carried a combination of orange Donna roses, green Cymbidium orchids, cranberry calla lilies, with berry and seeded eucalyptus accents. (An awesome complement... more

Say, “I Do” To Orange!

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

Orange! A fabulous color for most anytime time of year! This versatile color comes in so many shades that it makes it the ideal signature color for numerous weddings and events. [Noted as Frank Sinatra’s favorite color]  Orange is as bold as it gets when it comes to the color wheel and a wonderful compliment to so many other warm and rich tones.   From deep Mango to icy sherbet tones, orange is also a versatile color for many seasons. In its richer deep form, orange is one the most popular fall colors. Orange is brilliant in Birds of Paradise, Heliconia and many other tropical blooms creating unique and textured centerpieces. For those with a more traditional edge, Roses, Ranunculus, Dahlias and Tulips are extremely popular throughout the... more

Your Garden Wedding at the Jersey Shore

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

The garden inspired tablescape is a beautiful and popular choice for many of our brides on their big day.   Here are two examples of how to bring a little bit of the outside in for you and your guests on your wedding day through your wedding centerpieces:   Taller displays of bear and needle grass in elevated cylinder vases with a foundation of cream, blush and celadon green sea shells, surrounded by a collection of garden verity Hydrangea of blue, lavender and blush tones inspired by the dunes and gardens found here at the shore create large tablescapes sure to please!   If a low centerpiece is what you desire, try flats of wheat grass, for a true garden inspired look. Place two glass cubes on either end, diagonally from one another is... more

Why wedding flowers matter…

Friday, June 25th, 2010

For almost as long have been formal weddings, there have been wedding flowers. Okay, so the purpose and functionality have changed ~ from masking the unpleasant body odor of the peasant and middle class bride and bridegroom who did not have access to the “deodorants” of the Dark and Middle Ages, to a present day expression of personalities and splashes of color.   -Wedding flowers make the day tangible for your guests. In many cases, elements of the brides and bridesmaids bouquets, flower color and selection, can be found on the guest tables.   -Flowers are in fact one of the few elements that are front and center for the entirety of the evening. (they will also appear in most of your photos) Sometimes a large part of the wedding budget... more

A Tropical Paradise at the Jersey Shore

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

  Summer fun and summer weddings bring out some of the years boldest color combinations and textures. One of our fabulous weddings last week featured Birds of Paradise as the main varietal. The bride carried a stunning bouquet of large birds in a round hand tied style with variegated aspidistra leaves and natural leaf wrap.   The maid of honor carried orange calla lilies and the centerpieces featured cubes teaming with birds in brilliant orange and rich yellow Vandyke tulips, together with bear grass and aspidistra leaves this stunning combination echoed the festive mood of all guests at this New Jersey seaside venue.   To create your own unique wedding flower combinations call today to schedule a free flower consult. 732.281.0333   Best,... more

Seasons in Bloom…

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

When trying to trim the wedding budget, there is much talk about buying in season flowers for your wedding. This is an important fact when choosing the flowers for your big day!   However, with modern commerce and trade reaching every industry, the floral business has evolved much as the rest of the world, it’s getting smaller. We at Narcissus import blooms from all over the world, and many times at no or very little extra cost at the point of delivery. This allows even the budget conscious bride to enjoy many different types of flowers all year long.   If you are interested in having a little pop or style in your wedding flowers, without breaking the bank, it is as important to choose a florist who has the knowledge of what is truly available... more