Thursday, June 18, 2009

Check out STEM NYCs latest interview with NYCityWeddings

What services do you offer?

         We provide floral design for all of your wedding day needs, such as bridal party bouquets and boutonnieres, ceremony and reception floral décor, and we also provide linens and other rentals that you may require for your wedding day. 

        We offer other wedding specialties too, such as favors, donation scrolls, which are big now in lieu of favors, table cards, place cards, and my favorite, custom specialty wedding card boxes. These boxes are tailored to match your wedding décor and are shaped as a wedding cake; it’s a beautiful keepsake.

 What flowers are “hot” for this season?

Now that we are headed into the summer months, we have had a lot of requests for Peonies, and French and Parrot Tulips as well.  Last month in the midst of spring flowering branches were very popular and look so lush and romantic for a wedding.

 What is the latest “trend” in bouquets, centerpieces, etc?

                            A lot of the brides that I have been designing for lately have been aiming to produce that wow factor for their reception décor adding lots of detail along with the flowers from ribbons and crystals to glamorous vases but are staying classic with their personal bridal bouquet.  I have been doing a lot of lush and bountiful tied handhelds with lots of detail in the hand tying part.  A lot bride’s request to have a special piece of jewelry from a family member tied to their bouquet that holds special meaning to them.  Its also been nice to see brides giving the honored women in their lives such as mom and grandmas small hand held bouquets to carry on the day of the wedding instead of traditional corsages.  It’s a hit; mom and grandma feel so special that they can carry a bouquet too!  To help keep my brides and grooms on budget I’ve been suggesting for the reception flowers to go half tall and half low on the centerpieces.  This is a great alternative instead of having all tall centerpieces, because you are still able to get that wow factor without breaking your budget.

 What should a bride and groom look for when ordering their flowers?

I really believe the most important thing a bride and groom should look for in regard to their flowers is a florist that they connect with and who understands what type of colors, textures and atmosphere they are looking to capture the day of their wedding.

 How far in advance should bouquets be ordered? How about centerpieces etc.?

Centerpieces really should be ordered 6 months prior to the wedding day.  However, in my experience there are certainly cases when brides do change their minds throughout their planning, so no later than 3 months is best.  Bouquets can really be ordered at the latest a month before, but if we need to import special flowers earlier is always better!

Can a bride get blooms even if they are out of season?

             We do our very best to get out of season blooms if a bride has her heart set on it but it certainly depends on the type of bloom.  We are usually able to find a comparable flower that makes the bride just as happy.

 Which flowers hold up the best for bouquets and boutonnières?

                             For bouquets I am fan of the durability of calla lilies, orchids, peonies, certain breeds of roses and tulips, and hydrangea are pretty hearty too.

 What options do those with allergies have?

There are a lot more options today for people with allergies.  Most flowers now a days are bred with no fragrance.  However, flowers such as star gazer and asiatic lilies give off a strong fragrance, so it would be best to steer clear of those for allergy sufferers 

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Taube!

On June 4th, STEM NYC was honored to be included as one of the donators of a silent auction item to help raise funds for Voices Against Brain Cancer's, 4th annual "Sounding Off for Cure" event www.voicesagainstbraincancer.org, helps aid in research to find a cure for brain cancer.  We were happy to have donated 3 months of floral design as a silent auction prize. 
The highest bid belonged to Mr. & Mrs. Taube of Brooklyn Heights. Congratulations and we hope you enjoy your flowers!

Monday, June 8, 2009

FLOWER CLASSES NOW AT STEM!


We are now offering fun and interactive flower classes every first and last Thursday of the month from 6-8pm. Learn how to care for and create beautiful flower designs. You will learn secrets of adding balance, color, and shape to an arrangement. Our evening flower classes offer a social atmosphere for friends new and old to get together and learn how to arrange and to appreciate the art of floral design. Plus you get to take home your beautiful flower designs! Delicious wines and cheeses are also served which tops off a great night at our floral studio.

Class price is $130 per person, and all flowers, materials, wines, and cheeses are included. Registration is simple: Either email us at info@stemnyc.com or give us a call at 212.779.1450 and we'll take care of the rest!

If you are looking to plan a special evening with your friends or just looking to do something different, we are happy to host a private floral design and wine tasting party class. Just let us know when, email us atinfo@stemnyc.com or give us a call at 212.779.1450, and we'll make it happen!