A September Wedding, The Camellia, Thunder Bay

September is the perfect time to get married. The summer's heat has become bearable, the bugs and biting flies have subsided, and the changing colours of the leaves become a stunning backdrop for photographs. Yellow, oranges, rusts, burgundys, and browns - such a wide colour spectrum to choose from.

Ceremony decorations made from neutral earthtones and bundles of wheat can be reused as door swags after the wedding.

Centerpieces can be made from faux flowers with an insert of fresh sunflowers, again these can be re-used after the ceremony.

Pumpkins can be gilded and glittered and used as centrepieces on the tables at your Reception.

And the marvelous colours of Fall are free! 

 Here is a faux bouquet that we have added fresh blooms to.

photo via Oasis Floral

You know what else is free? A consultation with Camille to discuss your upcoming Wedding Flower needs , call (807)475-3551 to arrange an appointment.

The Camellia, 30 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, Thunder Bay, Oliver Paipoonge , On.

Lavender-themed Wedding

Outdoor Weddings are beautiful - and impromptu signs like this one - really add a country vibe to an outdoor Wedding.

Love this idea of a Wine barrel for decor.

What a lovely spot for an outdoor ceremony, this spot is in California, no bugs!

Here at The Camellia, we carry all kinds of Lavender favours, this is Lavender essential oil from Matanzas Creek Winery.

Lavender plants growing in Napa Valley, California.

 Spanish Lavender pots which you grow for Decor at your Wedding. This is growing in my patio in Northern Ontario.

 Lavender garlands and swags look wonderful at the Wedding Reception, and the smell...!

There are many different varieties of Lavender. Orders for these special varieties should be placed months ahead. At present, we have a good stock of Violet Intrigue Lavender.

Moving onto another subject...

What Bride wants to be laced into an uncomfortable dress, that's pinching and biting, and falling down, and you're constantly doing the pull-up-shimmy-shake.... Think about

Cotton Wedding dresses  ...offered by owners  Fikre Ayele, and Chris Kole. Heaven is being comfortable and light and airy when wearing a dress for 8-10 hours. Cotton breathes.I just love Cotton.

http://www.elledecor.com/cotton-makers/cotton-makers-cotton-bride?src=spr_FBPAGE&spr_id=1453_81391139

Come visit #TheCamellia  for all your Wedding decor and Flower needs, and DIY Wedding classes.

30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River ( just outside Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada)

p-807)475-3551

Open Wednesday through Sunday, except when we are on holiday. Phone to confirm hours.

Burlap Ribbon at The Camellia

It's Summer time, and a lot of Weddings are taking place now. Here in Thunder Bay we will have 2 full days of sun and no rain, so lucky you who are getting married this weekend. The Camellia is the place to get your Wedding Flowers in Thunder Bay if you love Country and Vintage style.

We stock all kinds of burlap ribbons... great for tying around mason jars, for making bows for large wreaths. The Paris themed one on the left is hand stencilled with the postmark stencil which we sell here at the shop.

 We stock Cottage Paint which you can use to paint mason jars - these can be used anywhere in your Wedding, and Cottage Paint comes in many colours.

We stock a wide selection of Burlap and canvas Ribbon at The Camellia. come see us at 30/32 Hacquoil Road. Our store here is Open Wednesday through to Sunday.

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Summer Weddings

Summer is a popular time to get married. As I am writing this, my desk is covered with Wedding invitations, one in the Hamptons, 1 taking place in Jamaica, and 1 in Edmonton, Alberta. And another in Toronto. So many weddings, and decisions to be made as to which ones to attend.

At The Camellia, we put together a plan for your reception decor, these lovely Vases contain seeded Eucalyptus, hydrangeas, roses, and proteas with hypericum berries.

Lovely Fresh Bouquet of Roses, spray roses and hydrangeas. We do fresh bouquets here at The Camellia, fresh weddings must be booked at least 6 months ahead.

Brooch bouquets compliment a vintage, Gatsby style wedding dress. We can make one for you, or you can take a class and make your own.

We sell brooches individually, so you can DIY. Click here for information on DIY classes http://www.thecamellia.com/classes-at-the-camelia.html

 Here is a Bridesmaid bouquet we designed for a Wedding last July.

 Fresh corsages for the Mother of the Bride.

We also design  faux Vintage-look Bouquets here at the Camellia.

 We carry Cottage Paint, you can use this paint directly on top of varnished wood, to paint frames. wooden furniture, or even to paint your kitchen cabinets.

Here at The Camellia, we have wonderful Gift ideas, this would be a Gift a Groom could give to his Bride on their wedding day.

Crisp, cotton pillowcases, would make a great shower gift.
Come visit The Camellia, we are at 30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
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Alternative Wedding Cakes, The Camellia

There are so many choices today for Wedding Cakes. Cupcakes have risen to new heights, and giving out Cupcakes saves you the time of cutting up individual pieces of cake.

What kind of Cake are you thinking of serving at your Wedding?

Forget the real Flower centrepiece....how practical is this....look at the detail of the blooms on this cupcake centrepiece. Your guests may be tempted to sneak a bite before the dessert stage.

We are just in LOVE with this natural colour scheme of moss greens and chocolate with a  burlap runner. All cakes were photographed at the National Bridal show in Toronto at the end of January 2014.

If you would like a totally different Buffet Table centrepiece, how about these fresh fruit creations?

Come visit us at The Camellia, for fresh, creative Ideas for your Wedding Day!

30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, Thunder Bay, On

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Summer Wedding Bouquets, The Camellia, Thunder Bay

 Finally, we have warm weather here in Thunder Bay, and what Bride doesn't wish for great weather on their special Day? Here at The Camellia, we have been designing Wedding Flowers for over 30 years. Book an appointment with Camille to look at ideas and costs.

 

 

This is a DIY Peony and Hosta leaf bouquet that you may be able to put together yourself, if you can get a hold of enough Peony blooms from local gardens.

Visit The Camellia for special Event Flowers.

30 Hacquoil Rd. 

Thunder Bay. 

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How are Wedding & Event Florals made.

http://youtu.be/efMwa2_TmUA

Great how-to of what goes on behind the scenes at your Florist. Make sure you click on the link above, and watch the entire video. Sometimes we get Brides in that wonder, "but why do Wedding Flowers cost this much, this is crazy..!??" I'll just do my own...just look at all the designs on Pinterest, it can't be that difficult...

J. Schwanke shows an EASY Trick for concealing a water supply and making a hand tied bouquet that can be set on a table for many hours. This trick using a Sphere of Foam will allow you to design your flowers so they LOOK Like a Hand Tied Bouquet... with none of the worry about them being out of water!

If you want to DIY, but end up getting frustrated because it is harder than it looks, just take a class at The Camellia. 

 The mechanics behind the design. 

  Here's one of the bouquets we designed for a Wedding last Summer. If you would like to do you own Wedding Flowers, we can order in the fresh or faux blooms, and you can mkae them in our studio. http://www.thecamellia.com/classes-at-the-camelia.html

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