Tillie and Martinus Wedding

Photos courtesy of Liza Wigley Photography

 

Michelle and Deon Wedding

All photos courtesy of Melanie Mare Photography

 

The first wedding I ever did...

Tanya and Sarel's wedding

All photos courtesy of Foto Frenzy

 

Saturday in the flower shop

Beautiful Saturday here in the heart of the Garden Route and I'm sitting here in my colourful shop looking through the window at all the different people.  There is the Portuguese bakery accross the road from me, where the lady is selling the nicest little pastry delicacies and the smell of freshly baked bread fills the air.  Next to them, the coffee shop is buzzing with people popping in for a quick catch-up with friends or a quick cup of coffee before they pop into the grocer to get their fruit and veg for the week.  As if this isn't enough to make your mouth water, the Greek deli next to me has stategically placed a table with freshly baked Baklava, Kadaifi and other sweet temptations within my view, as they know my weeknesses... (Diet? What's that?)
Such a nice festive atmosphere!  I'm so glad (and blessed!) to be a part of this and to offer colourfull bunches and fragrant posies, helping people to express their feelings of joy, gratitude and happiness.
Looking at the inside of the shop it is so alive with promises and bursting with colour: Bright pink Carnations, dramatically deep purple Irisses, sunny yellow Umbelatums, soft and delicate Phaleonopsis, vibrant Cherry Brandy Roses and the soft, beautifully balanced fragrace of Narcissus and Penny Gum.  Little droplets of water shine like diamonds on the succulents and cacti and the origami butterflies that my assistant so skillfully folded makes a little girl giggle.  Mommy picks her up to touch the little stars (made from Dodder) and decides that she will have the wire angel after all.
Ooh, have to go, a blushing bride-to-be just walked through my door...

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Flowers and their meaning

Have you ever wondered what the meaning of different flowers are?  Here is a list of flower names and their meanings that I found on the internet a while ago.  I'm sure that there are a lot of florists out there who (like me) are not sure of all the meanings of all the flowers and what's more, I think that tradition has changed to such a degree that people don't stick to these as a rule anymore to convey a special message...

But, none the less, here we go:

Alstroemeria	aspiring
Amaryllis	dramatic
Anemone	fragile
Apple Blossom	promise
Aster	contentment
Azalea	abundance
Baby's Breath	festivity
Bachelor Button	anticipation
Begonia	deep thoughts
Black-Eyed Susan	encouragement
Camellia	graciousness
Carnation:
pink	gratitude
red	flashy
striped	refusal
white	remembrance
yellow	cheerful
Chrysanthemum:
bronze	excitement
white	truth
red	sharing
yellow	secret admirer
Cosmos	peaceful
Crocus	foresight
Daffodil	chivalry
Delphinium	boldness
Daisy	innocence
Freesia	spirited
Forget-Me-Not	remember me forever
Gardenia	joy
Geranium	comfort
Ginger	proud
Gladiolus	strength of character
Heather	solitude
Hibiscus	delicate beauty
Holly	domestic happiness
Hyacinth	sincerity
Hydrangea	perseverance
Iris	inspiration
Ivy	fidelity
Jasmine	grace and elegance
Larkspur	beautiful spirit
Lavender	distrust
Lilac	first love
Lily:
Calla	regal
Casablanca	celebration
Day	enthusiasm
Stargazer	ambition
Lisianthus	calming
Magnolia	dignity
Marigold	desire for riches
Nasturtium	patriotism
Orange Blossom	fertility
Orchid	delicate beauty
Pansy	loving thoughts
Passion flower	passion
Peony	healing
Poppy	consolation
Queen Anne's Lace	delicate femininity
Ranunculus	radiant
Rhododendron	beware
Rose:
pink	friendship
red	passionate love
red & white	unity
white	purity
yellow	zealous
Snapdragon	presumptuous
Star of Bethlehem	hope
Stephanotis	good luck
Statice	success
Sunflower	adoration
Sweetpea	shyness
Tuberose	pleasure
Tulip:
pink	caring
purple	royalty
red	declaration of love
white	forgiveness
yellow	hopelessly in love
Violet	faithfulness
Wisteria	steadfast
Yarrow	good health
Zinnia