Why not order Wedding Flowers with Fresh & Permanent Botanicals? The Camellia, Thunder Bay

2022 is predicted to be a very busy year for Weddings, which is understandable given the number of people that have postponed their weddings due to the pandemic. Enter the Micro-Wedding. This is the current trend of smaller guest lists and unconventional venues. 

The Fresh flower industry continues to be hit with flower shortages, delivery issues, and numerous other problems. Gone are the days when a Bride can demand a certain colour of Rose, in fact, Florists are closing their doors at an alarming rate across the United States and Canada. Even Oasis, the foam used in fresh flower arrangements, has been scarce this past year. 

Time to think about wedding bouquets made with fresh greens, faux botanical flowers, and dried flowers. Click on this link to read more:https://www.floristssupply.com/how-to-design-a-bouquet-using-fresh-and-permanent-botanicals/ 

    This beautiful bouquet is designed with fresh flowers and dried grasses. 

What flowers are you planning to use in your Wedding bouquets? It is nice to dream and look at Pinterest Wedding boards for inspiration, however, most of the ideas shown require a big budget. There are many costs involved, and it is impossible for Florists to supply extra services without charging you additional fees. Expect that Quotes for Wedding flowers will change, due to Supply chain issues. ( At the moment, Canada just required all Truckers entering Canada to be double vaccinated. There are many shipments stuck on trucks which cannot enter Canada, causing huge delays). 

Silk/Faux Botanical flowers are a perfect choice when you are looking for a specific colour, which may be difficult to obtain this colour in a fresh flower. Most flowers are flown in as cargo on passenger jets, and flights lately have been reduced, or cancelled, or late. Choosing faux botanicals means less stress for you. 

During the summer, we grow as many Flowers as we can, however, our growing season is quite short, and our weather is unpredictable. Here are some Sweet peas which we grew in our garden. They had to be started indoors in March!

Contact us if you would like us to design your wedding Flowers !   

The Camellia, 30, Hacquoil Rd. 

Thunder Bay, Ontario

p 807-475-3551

https://www.lakesuperiorweddings.ca/store/c1/Featured_Products.html

Will just doing Greenery at my Reception be cheaper?

You're getting married, and you've come to the sad conclusion that your Floral visions and your Floral budget are far apart. Someone suggested to you..."why not just have Greenery, or just Babies' Breath? They have babies breath at the Grocery!" Florists will shudder when they hear this. Do click on the following link and read this super post on choosing Greenery for your wedding florals. 

 https://www.quillandoak.ca/1045-2/

Photo via Pinterest. Stylemepretty.com

Photo via Pinterest. FloraGrubb.com

   If your wedding is in the Summer, you may think of growing your own Flowers and foilages, which is a big job, time-consuming, and weather-dependent. If you are a Gardener, this is an option. Pinch your plants so that they bush out and you get thinner stems with lots of blooms. Floret Farms is a great resource if you want to grow your own. https://www.facebook.com/floretflowers/

You can DIY you own Wedding bouquets with silk greenery...here at  The Camellia, we hold DIY Wedding Flower classes. 

Of course, you may be tempted to raid the nearest Tree, but, and this is a big BUT... You must do some research on conditioning the stems and proper storage, otherwise your stems will wilt and your Bouquets will be all floppy. 

Stop by our store, The Camellia, and talk to Camille about your Wedding Floral visions. 

Open Wednesday through Sunday at 30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On.

p. 807-475-3551

www.thecamellia.com

Getting enough sleep when getting married ...tossing at 4am. The Camellia, Thunder Bay Wedding florist.

You're getting married! Congratulations! As your Big Day draws near, you have so much to do, you drop into bed absolutely DONE, exhausted, finito. You wake up during the night, a bazillion things start floating around in your head, and you CANNOT GET BACK TO SLEEP. Does this sound familiar? Click on the link below for some great advice. 

http://www.footnotesandfinds.com/2015/10/5-ways-to-better-sleep.html

You start worrying about how can you know how many centrepieces to order for the Tables when over half of your invited guest have not RSVPed. 

Did you order enough wedding flowers, are these colours going to look weird? 

And then you remember about what is really important, being Happy together. At the Camellia, we carry essential Oil of Lavender, which has been proven to help with relaxation and sleep. We also have Lavender Sleep wands, from White Oak Lavender Farm, these are so easy to use, no messing with oil, just roll-on, and small enough to keep 1 in your handbag. 

Lavender bushes at White Oak Lavender Farm, in Virginia. 

Here at The Camellia, we make Lavender sleep pillows, which help you have a better sleep. They are stuffed with lavender buds. 

At White Oak Lavender Farm & Winery, they have beautiful grounds and a Wedding gazebo, where you can hold your wedding ceremony. 

The view from inside their Wedding gazebo. 

Visit us here at The Camellia in Slate River, Ontario for Wedding flowers, and Lavender sleep products. Open Wednesday through Sunday. www.lakesuperiorweddings.ca

www.thecamellia.com