The Blooming Idea Blog

  • Texas State Florists Convention 2012... Fredricksburg {part 1}

    Education is vital in our industry and we take pride in being at the forefront of new trends and techniques. Mary, {the owner} is on the board of directors for many different floral organizations in the Houston area and throughout the state, one of which is the TSFA {Texas State Florists Association}. Each year they hold a convention in a different city where top designers, suppliers, and growers...
  • Black and White Polka Dots

     Polka dots are so fun, youthful and always lively when paired with white and yellow! This bridal bouquet of yellow and white roses, white daisies, white freesia and crystal accents was wrapped with a fun crystal ribbon. The traditional style of the bouquet let the fun and fragrant flowers shine.
    The bridesmaids carried similar bouquets with tufts of black and white polkadot ribbon loops with...
  • July Weddings {part 2}

    The most beautiful things about flowers, is that they are a product of nature and can be used to create some of the most beautiful things on earth. There are millions of possibilities and anything you can dream we can create! This beautiful reception alternated tall and short centerpieces, using blue agapanthus, alstromeria, bells of Ireland, mixed greens, antique green hydrangea, button poms and...
  • Yellow and White... A Bright Delight!

    These little beauties were just to pretty to pair with a million other pictures. And sometimes it's nice to have the spotlight for some of our favorites. The bridesmaid bouquet on the left is done with yellow miniature calla lilies and yellow freesia, bits of greenery around the collar and yellow ribbon. While the bridal bouquet on the right is a fabulous mix of standard white calla lilies, yellow...
  • July Weddings {part 1}



     This beautiful bride had a stunning bouquet of white hydrangea, white roses, white peonies and blue delphinium blooms, while her bridesmaid carried a fragrant bouquet of ruby stock with blue ribbons.
    These bouquets were beautiful and also fragrant! We love to encourage our brides, if there are no allergies, to hold something fragrant. Especially since you will be told multiple times throughout the...
  • A Blushing June Bride

     When the weather cooperates in the summer time in Houston there is no place more beautiful to do an outdoor wedding than at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center in The Woodlands Texas. June weddings are always filled with beautiful colors, gorgeous decor and blushing brides.
    This beautiful bride had a fabulous spring mix of green, white, pinks and yellows throughout the ceremony and...
  • Perfectly Purple Tulips

     Augusta Pines is a beautiful venus for a reception and we absolutely LOVE the staircase in the reception hall! But the best part about Augusta Pines is how beautifully it sets the stage for stunning floral arrangements, especially these fabulous purple centerpieces.
    A great way to wow your guests at your reception is to use alternating heights in your arrangements. Tall arrangements scattered...
  • Pink is Always in

     Pink is one of those colors you can always plan on seeing at spring weddings. This lovely bouquet with hot pink and soft pink roses with bots of white and green is done in a traditional handtied style wrapped in a satin ribbon. The bridesmaids bouquets were a smaller version of the bridal bouquet but without the white blooms.
    The table centerpieces were a mix of white hydrangea and medium pink...
  • April Weddings in Review...

    Here is a fabulous photo recap of our very busy April! {Above: The Vista staircase decor with floral tie backs and draped tulle with peach, champagne and ivory roses and yellow alstromeria}
    {Bouquets in a handtied style with white hydrangea, white dendrobium orchids and stephanotis)
    {The Forest Deck at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center with white hydrangea pew decor, and a multi colored...
  • Summer Hues...

     Just in time for summer, this fabulous wedding was perfectly colorful for the season!
     With a mix of lime green, orange, hot pinks and purples it was the perfect blend of colors for a fun loving early summer wedding!
    The ceremony was at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center, outdoors on the Forest Deck, while the reception was in The Glass ballroom (one of my favorites!) For the centerpieces...
  • Amber Springs Open House

    Amber Springs is one of north Houston's premier event halls. With indoor and outdoor ceremony locations, stunning landscapes and a fun, rustic and open reception hall it's the perfect place for your wedding or reception! The bouquets above (left to right): a modern take on a teardrop cascade bouquet with lots of texture and movement in hot pinks, lavender and bits of yellow with greenery accents,...
  • A Busy Month

    Here are a few pictures from what was a very busy month for us at The Blooming Idea! Enjoy!
    We love decorating every part of the reception halls and in The Vista at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center we made these fun pomanders out of green and purple blooms to lay across the planters!
    Hello purple and greens! These little beauties in The Vista Ballroom at The Woodlands Resort and Conference...