April 8th, 2019 jamesdouthwaite

9 reasons to think faux for wedding flowers

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As reported last month in the national news, artificial flowers are seeing a comeback. John Lewis has seen a huge surge in sales of artificial blooms while a rising number of high-end independent florists and interior designers are now advocating beautiful faux floral creations.

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February 6th, 2019 jamesdouthwaite

Add value to roses all year round!

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“If you look for it, I’ve got a sneaky feeling you’ll find that love actually is all around.”

 

…wise words spoken by Hugh Grant playing the Prime Minister, but which film did he say them in? Our newsletter subscribers were treated to Valentine’s giveaways on answering correctly, sign-up now to win next time!

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November 22nd, 2018 jamesdouthwaite

Winter wedding trends in the spotlight: natural vs sparkle

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Winter weddings are on the rise!

More and more couples are tossing the rulebook when selecting the date for their wedding day. Ceremonies are no longer confined to weekends and while summer remains peak season, a growing number of brides and grooms are opting to wed over the colder months instead. In fact, statistics have shown that there was a 69% increase in winter weddings between 2013 – 2014 and this figure has been rising in thousands ever since.

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June 15th, 2018 jamesdouthwaite

Win a dream creative wedding kit!

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We’re offering the chance to win a selection of florist-favourite items from our huge range of designer tools and accessories plus a stunning ready-made brooch bouquet of your choice worth around £65 each, perfect for accessorising with fresh flowers and personal jewellery, or stunning on its own!

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May 23rd, 2018 jamesdouthwaite

11 innovative essentials only a florist can use best

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If the competition pieces at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show are anything to go by, florists have a special set of skills that mean they can create just about anything with unlikely materials. While everyone knows a florist can pull together a hand-tied in a matter of minutes, the average Joe Bloggs probably doesn’t realise that they can also build competition-winning floral thrones using recycled bannisters, fashion chandeliers out of hula hoops, build chuppah structures out of sticks, and there’s a world of possibilities with chicken wire.

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March 27th, 2018 jamesdouthwaite

10 things you didn’t know about rose gold: the perfect floral accompaniment

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As the rose gold trend continues to shimmer across all kinds of industry and still with serious celebrity backing, here at Corsage Creations we knew we had to lead the way in rose gold floral accessories for the 2018 wedding season. To ignite your inspiration, we’ve compiled a list of lesser-known facts about the special metal, and to make sure it’s insanely easy to incorporate into your designs we’ve added a rose gold option to a large number of our most popular product lines.

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January 23rd, 2018 jamesdouthwaite

5 key trends you’ll need this season: your SS:18 forecast

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We travel the globe to source unique design tools and accessories, all with florists and event planners in mind, so we’re often first to spot the latest industry trends and innovative new ideas.

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January 16th, 2018 jamesdouthwaite

9 ways to make Mother’s Day designs extra special – and profitable

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Thanks to its lack of rose thorns and holly spikes, Mother’s Day is probably the nicest peak, but it can still be a bore to churn out the same old pastel pink arrangements year after year. With flower prices ever on the rise and supermarkets upping their game, it’s on florists to set the bar higher with special designs.

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May 12th, 2017 jamesdouthwaite

Bold & Bright Butterflies & Birds

Christmas might seem like decades away but it took place in February for designers all over Europe as they flocked to Christmasworld, one of the continent’s largest trade fairs and a true reflection of upcoming trends and not just for the festive season. We were there to spot not only butterflies by the bucket-load but also faux feathered birds and in bright clashing colours which made an appearance at exhibits featuring upcoming interior and décor trends.

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April 22nd, 2017 jamesdouthwaite

9 Skills You Have If You’re A Florist

Being an independent florist doesn’t just mean you’re good with flowers, as competition grows from both supermarkets and online operators what now sets a serious florist apart is a whole load of niche business knowledge as well. Like knowing how to get hold of unusual specialty flower varieties, providing top notch customer service, using beautiful branded packaging and knowing where to get the very best sundries to add genuine value to designs. Which is where we come in; renowned as the wedding and prom specialists but also offering hundreds of lines suitable for everyday work they’re a one-stop-shop for sundries and accessories to make every design extra special.

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