The Blooming Idea Blog

  • Dinner Parties

     Dinner parties are always fun, and even more fun with beautiful flowers! These tables centerpieces were fun, contemporary and beautiful in color. The arrangement on the left is made with dark burgundy dahlias, antique green hydrangea and hanging amaranths. The arrangement on the right is made with tulips, hypericum berries (or coffee bean), and two tone orange roses.
    The buffet arrangements on a...
  • Roses and Hydrangea

     You just fall in love with some bouquets. This is one of those... I love all the various sizes of roses and the different colors popping against each other.
    This lovely couple had their ceremony at one of my favorite venues in The Woodlands, The Chapel in the Woods. With slate floors, dark wood pews and a giant arched window, it's the perfect setting for a bride to completely make it personal...
  • Carlton Woods Member Guest Event

     In the fall of each year The Club at Carlton Woods holds its annual Member Guest event. This year it couldn't have been on a more beautiful day. The skies were blue, there was a light breeze and the temperature was near perfect. So what could have made the day more fabulous? Well our stunning flowers of course!
    With a mix of low, medium and high standing arrangements we created lots of focal...
  • Thanksgiving 2012

    As we near the end of the year we want to do a re-cap of our fabulous 2012 holiday season. I'd like to start with Thanksgiving. This year at The Club at Carlton Woods we amazed the crowds with a full, lucious and absolutely divine giant cornucopia. This beautiful showpiece was overflowing with lilies, mums, antique green hydrangea, flat copper wire, roses, cabbage, lotus pods, bitter sweet and...
  • Succulents and Lotus Pods

     Tablescapes are such an elegant way to dress up a long dining room table. Especially during the holidays when you are usually seating more than usual. These gorgeous arrangements were lively and lit up the room!
    Vibrant orange two tone roses, butterscotch cymbidium orchids, red lilies, brown hypericum berries, succulents, lotus pods, striped aspidistra leaves and loops of curly willow gave these...
  • A Few Fabulous Fall Centerpieces

     Grand is always more fun! These centerpieces used at various events at The Club at Carlton Woods were spectacular focal points; with vibrant colors, wonderful movement, and amazing flowers they are a feast for the eyes.
    I'm a sucker for rich fall tones, exemplified by this stunning arrangement. The chocolate cymbidium in the vase accented by orange pebbles and topped with butterscotch football...
  • Autumn Dinner

     Beautiful fall weather is always inviting for fabulous family dinners, social gatherings and of course a good party!. These whimsical centerpieces were filled with australian greenery, two toned yellow and orange roses, burgundy daisy poms, and brown hypericum berries with curly willow accents.
    For the cocktail tables we created these whimsical arrangements using copper flat wire, river rocks and...
  • October is Finally Here!

     Autumn has finally arrived; which for us at the shop is always a reason to celebrate! Not only is it our favorite time of year when the weather cools down and it's near perfect weather for being outside, but it's time to start decorating for the holidays and getting ready for all the fabulous parties.

    Halloween is such a fun holiday and we've noticed a huge rise in vintage inspired decor. These...
  • July Weddings {part 3}

    Filled with bright colors and warm summer days, July is never a disappointment when it comes to beautiful weddings. This stunning display of pink hydrangea hot pink roses, greenery and tulle across the arch created a soft background for the blushing bride and handsome groom. Their reception was held in the Emerald Ballroom at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center. The tall centerpieces with...
  • Party Central...

    If there's one thing about the Team at The Blooming Idea that we all have in common, it's that we all love to PARTY! And let's be honest, it isn't a party without decor, and no decor speaks more, gets more wows, and sets the mood than flowers! These beauties are done in oranges, yellows and whites with a fun sliced lemon accent in the oversized martini glass vase. The white hydrangea, dendrobium...
  • Exclusive Chocolates

    Doesn't every woman love her chocolates? Well, these are our favorite kind. No calories, smell delightful and look fantastic!
    This beautiful combination of terracotta roses, mango calla lilies, and chocolate cymbidium orchids was a delicious centerpiece for an exclusive dinner for the owners of The Club at Carlton Woods.
    But what centerpiece is complete without candle light? So for a little added...
  • Holiday Brides

    The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center is a beautiful venue for any special event, and as their in house florist we love seeing all the different possibilities for gorgeous florals in each ballroom.
    No matter how many events we design, they are all unique, different and memorable. Our consultants specialize in creating a unique and personalized decor scheme that reflects your style, theme and...