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There’s an abundance of blooms to choose from the cutting garden at this time of year. Here at Twiggage & Bloom we’ve created a fool-proof recipe for a standard 15 stem bouquet. The secret is all about texture; you choose the colours (monochrome, contrasting, etc.) for a winning bouquet every time. Important tips for long…

Floral arches and arbours are a popular wedding option. Whether modern couples choose to get married traditionally in a church, chapel or temple or opt for another kind of venue, (indoors or out), the desire remains to be encircled by flowers when you say “I do”.  Wedding arches around the world Although marriage customs around…

Floral Designer, Lexi Richards, discusses her recent award-winning floral couture installation at Fleurs de Villes VOYAGE: Everything I learned about creating a floral couture installation, I learned in kindergarten. Living Plants We learned in kindergarten that fresh flowers need water and dried flowers don’t. Fresh flowers without water will die, ugly or gracefully depending on…

Hey there, lovebirds! Planning your dream wedding can be a rollercoaster of emotions, can’t it? The excitement of starting a new chapter with your partner, mixed with a dash of nerves and the constant worry about finding the perfect vendors who truly understand you. If you’re concerned about facing judgment or discrimination along the way,…

The human desire to gather and celebrate love and marriage is stronger than ever, and flowers continue to be part of the big day. As with many cultures around the world, flowers play an important role at weddings. They provide beauty, enchantment, and a sense of time and place. With unlimited ideas at our fingertips,…

Congratulations on your engagement! We’re so excited for you to embark on this journey towards your big day. However, as you begin planning your wedding, you might be feeling a little worried about the environmental impact of your choices. We understand how you feel, and that’s why at Twiggage & Bloom, we’re committed to helping…

Planning your wedding can be overwhelming. Even when it comes to your flowers, there are so many choices to make! But here at Twiggage & Bloom, we make planning wedding flowers easy, working with your mood board and vision. Here are some things to consider when you’re wondering where to begin. Where to start when…

This inspiring wedding proposal photo shoot is sure to give you ideas for what’s possible when planning your proposal (or even a very small wedding) in the Fraser Valley. A romantic proposal venue This January photo shoot took place the most enchanting little spot in Abbotsford: The Greenhouse Venue. Nestled at the edge of the…

Winter weddings have their own allure and charm. They don’t necessarily need to feel Christmassy, yet still evoke the stark contrasting elements of winter. You can feel the crisp chill in the air, glistening icicles, and sparkling white snow, countered with warm crackling fires and cosy blankets, spicy gingerbread, and soothing golden candlelight. At Twiggage…

In a few days, it will be the shortest day of the year, and the first day of winter! As a floral designer who grows her own flowers, when I look out the window, it can seem rather bleak this time of year. But, I like to embrace each season, and we are simply forced…

Here at Twiggage & Bloom micro flower farm, we’ve been selectively drying the sweetest blooms over the summer to provide you with this simple craft project: Dried Flower Wreath Kits! We found the loveliest ribbons and curated 3 colour options that will look fab with any home or office decor.  Terracotta Dried Flower Wreath Kit Champagne…

Get in the holiday spirit! Here’s our expert tips on how to make your own winter holiday wreath. Winter Wreath Supplies: 1 x 14” wreath wire frame 1 paddle wire 5 branches of various evergreens: cedar, pine, fir, spruce, laurel, boxwood, variegated shrubs such as pieris or euonymus 5 assorted ‘twiggage’, berries, pinecones, moss, embellishments…

Dahlias are spectacular flowers for both the garden and arrangements, so it’s no surprise that they are a regular staple in our floral arrangments. If you have been wowed with these spectacular flowers, we’re sharing our secrets so you can learn how to grow dahlias too! Choosing dahlia varieties With over 20,000 different cultivars, it…

At Twiggage & Bloom, whether you are newly engaged, planning a celebration or event, or choosing us for a commissioned piece, we’ll talk colour. But how do you go about choosing a colour palette that works?   This colour or that colour? There are many variables in floral design, but certainly colour is the most compelling.…

Well, the fall has started off with snippets of summer weather – great for getting some tasks done around the yard! The to-do list never ends with farming, and unfortunately many of the tasks are very unglamorous and exhausting. Why don’t I just go to the wholesaler and buy commercial flowers like the other florists?!…

Embrace seasonal changes in your autumn wedding Around here there’s been a hint of fall: that crisp air, heavy morning dew on my shoes, and the first leaves falling. As children we all collected beautiful leaves and carried those treasures home, only to find out that they turned out brown and crispy in a few…