Petals & Co.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Rockin' Wedding Show

The 2011 Illinois State Florists' Conference theme was Let It Rock! We had a grand time with hundreds of luscious flower varieties, inspiring designers from across the country, and great vendors who brought in their newest products. . . All so that we can bring the freshest flowers and best designs to you--our Petals & Co. flower family!

Michelle & Gail listening to J. Purple statice & lily grass bouquet

These pictures are from J Schwanke's Rockin' Weddings show on Friday night. We think J rocks!

Amnesia roses and dove gray plumosa

This calla bouquet features the new wired wool that is one of the latest trends in the flower industry. It's actually a goat's wool and is extremely soft--it feels like cashmere! Comes in lots of colors too.

Green is very popular these days--this bouquet includes feathery painted tree fern in apple green, hydrangea, hypericum, kermit mums, and yes--even green roses.

Another arm bouquet that's very dramatic with mokara orchids and protea. There's some of the new wool again--this time in a soft caramel brown.

Honeysuckle pink is the color of the year for 2011. Here at Petals & Co, we love PiNk!

Okay, that's our report from the wedding show. What do you think?

Friday, February 11, 2011

Are You Ready for Some Flowers??

Valentine's Day! One of the biggest flower holidays, and florists everywhere are busy busy busy answering phones, ordering last minute flowers (more pink roses, please!), and putting together beautiful bouquets that will light up a sweetheart's face.

So many beautiful flowers from all over the world. . . The supply of flowers has been tight lately because of weather conditions in California and South America, but we're sooo pleased with the quality of these flower shipments. They're gorgeous!

It's not too late to order. And be sure to include some of those great Pease's chocolates too :) We'll be open Saturday 9-4 and Sunday 10-2. Stop by or give us a call!

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Everything Weddings Expo

Another great bridal show this past weekend! Petals & Co partnered with Willow & Birch, a beautiful new Aveda Concept salon on Springfield's west side to feature floral finery and signature salon services for area brides.

Bouquet featuring pink anthurium, rolled aspidistra leaves, hydrangeas, and purple runuculus.

Charlotte red roses with green dendro orchids.


White & green hydrangea, lily grass, spray roses, topped with a cymbidium orchid.

Pink gerbs pinned with athos, carnation Trix & swirls of lily grass.

If you're looking for wedding flowers, call us at 217-498-8882 and set up a consultation with Michelle. You'll be glad you did!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Bridal Show January 2011

Petals & Co went to the Crowne Plaza last weekend for the 2010 Bridal Show. Here's a shot of the booth just before the show opened. So exciting to see Michelle's pencil sketch come to life in vibrant living color. We had a great time chatting with lots of brides.

Peonies in January! Thanks to the flower industry, it's possible to have heavenly-smelling gorgeous fluffy peonies even in winter. These bouquets and centers were made with white & pink peonies, hydrangeas, ranuncula, and tulips. Spheres on the main table were pinned with white mums and bright green athos. And check out those garlands of dendrobium orchids!

These small wired bouquets are a Petals & Co. specialty. This one is topped with three cymbidium orchids and beads and is perfect for mothers or bridesmaids. Cymbidiums are a great choice for bridal flowers--great colors, long-lasting, reasonably priced.

Here's Michelle, our owner and designer, chatting with a bride and groom.

If you missed this show, put us on your calendar for January 30th, when we'll be at the Prairie Capitol Convention Center's Everything Weddings, Expo & Style Show.