A preview of Julie and Ari's wedding flowers

We have designed a very organic look for Julie and Ari’s Sunday wedding and thought we would share it with you before the big day this weekend!

The bride LOVES moss so we decided to incorporate it in everything, she also loves green with a small pop of color.
Our work is usually created in clear glass vases, but not for this one, we had to bring more warmth and more of a natural feel to the designs. We chose to go with a more traditional clay pot which we will wrap in an accordeon leaf for a more organic look. Curly willow branches and lots of salal leaves will also join the party.

We can’t wait to see the final product, stay posted for the pictures!

Flowers for Kim Vallée

We were so happy when we saw the pictures of the flowers we created for Kim Vallée’s birthday party on Nathalie Rivard’s Blog, so exciting!

http://foodiesemporium.com/celebrating-kim-from-athomewithkim/

Nathalie Rivard's blog

Fleurs pour mon brunch de la fête des mères

Alors comme je vous disais dans mon dernier post, lorsque je crée un design pour ma famille ou moi même, rien n’est coulé dans le béton jusqu’à la dernière seconde, en voici la preuve!

Mon concept original consistant de d’orchidées cymbidiums et de lilas s’est vu accueillir de splendides hydrangés fushias! Comment résister lorsque je les ai vu chez Fleurexpert samedi? Impossible!

Disons que je me suis gâtée en combinant ces petits trésors, et tout le monde les a apprécié!

Flower selections for a winter wedding

This weekend is very exciting as it is our first wedding of the season: Cara & Jason’s wedding in Mont-Tremblant!

With an elegant wintery chic look, we are here to give you a taste of the color scheme. Dusty pinks, greys, silvery greeneries and fluffy feathers for soft vintage style!

With Gen leaving for set-up Friday, we will have tones of pictures for you beginning of next week, looking forward to sharing this great project with all of you!

Tulipes, craspedias et pincushions jaunes

Ma chère tante fêtait ses 50 ans la semaine dernière et quoi de mieux qu’un bouquet ensoleillé pour célébrer!

Tulipes, craspedias et pincushions jaunes accompagnés d’ornithogalum orangés et d’une jupe de feuilles de xanadus ont servis à créer un bouquet festif pour l’occasion. Le fait de regrouper les fleurs serrées donne une certaine richesse au bouquet.

Espérons que ce bouquet aux couleurs éclatantes nous aidera à attirer le printemps!

Les sketches de Stephanie { O.xide, Floriste, Montreal }

I can tell you that my markers have been going at it the past few weeks! I have been sketching away, creating proposals for many brides and grooms to be and the creative juices are flowing!

We have been receiving lots of requests for purples and blues, here is a tiny sneek peak at some of these wedding flower designs.

From projects being quite simple to others more intricate, 2010 is looking good and Gen can’t wait to bring my drawings to life, we also of course can’t wait to share these projects with you guys! Got to get back to my sketches!

Les sketches de Stephanie { O.xide, Floriste, Montreal }

Les sketches de Stephanie { O.xide, Floriste, Montreal }

Why Red Roses For Valentine?

On Valentine’s Day, what else to talk about in the flower world than red roses! The flower of love! Here is a little history:

Evidence suggests that the red rose is nearly 35 million years old. The most commonly available roses belong to two broad categories:

• the Oriental species and their hybrids,
• the European or Mediterranean species and their hybrids.

It is possible to grow a red rose anywhere in the world, if the species to which it belongs is selected according to climatic conditions.

Not surprisingly, therefore, ancient civilizations such as those of the Egyptians, the Greeks and the Romans seemed to have given the red rose a place of pride.
Rose fossils have been found near ancient Egyptian tombs. Greek mythology is replete with references to the red rose being sacred to Bacchus, the Greek god of wine, and Venus, the Greek goddess of love. Cupid, of course, is inextricably linked to the red rose.

• The Romans seem to have been rather preoccupied with the red rose. Their preoccupation was not just the result of their appreciation for its beauty and fragrance. They had discovered the medicinal properties of the red rose, and also found ways of capturing its fragrance in perfumes. In fact, there is evidence which suggests that they experimented with cultivation techniques and found ways to make red roses blossom beyond their natural peripheries.

• The beauty of the red rose has always driven rose lovers to find ways and means of collecting them, displaying them and growing them. French Empress Josephine, particularly after her divorce with Emperor Napoleon, took to roses and dedicated a large space and resources to the cultivation and hybridization of roses. The palace of Malmaison became home to rose gardens with old and new species. Among these, the red rose received plenty of attention.

• The red rose also has an interesting place in the history of England. Opposing factions in York and Lancaster fought for control over England in the 15th century. York was synonymous with the white rose and Lancaster with the red rose. In fact, the friction between these warring factions led to the coining of the term ‘War of the Roses’. Lancaster emerged victorious, but this victory did not spell defeat for York. Tudor Henry VII and his bride from York facilitated the symbolic union of red rose and the white rose, and gave England ‘the Rose of England’.

• Whether it’s red roses in England, or in any other part of the world, botanists credit China with the ‘ever-blooming’ variety. In the late 18th century, botanists succeeded in bringing these to Europe, and then the rest of the world. Today, including hybrids, there are over 150 species of roses. Several of these are red. There are different shades of red roses available today, and they are of different sizes.

Much love to our readers, happy Valentine’s Day!

Article source: http://ezinearticles.com/?Red-Rose-History&id=144236

Green month at O.xide

We are seeing Green this month at O.xide Design! Requests from clients are definitely in that color scheme, now is it for an environmental view or is it simply because we can’t wait for spring? No matter what it is we love it!

Working with greeneries such as accordion, salal or even anthurium leaves is a great subtle way to give volume to an arrangement, throwing tones of green dendrobium orchids is also awesome. Impact is what we want and it is what we will get with this very green arrangement.

Again a proof that simplicity works best, one color scheme with a lot of power!

Green month at O.xide

l'arrangement de table pour l'anniversaire de ma mère

Samedi dernier fût une soirée très spéciale pour moi, j’ai reçu ma famille entière pour l’anniversaire de ma chère maman!

Mon décor étant dans les tons de blanc, gris, noir et d’une touche de vert, il était important pour moi de garder le concept pour chaques détails de la présentation de la table. En passant par la nappe, chemins de table, chandeliers, assiettes, serviettes de tables, marques-places et bien sur les fleurs, le look fût absolument magique! L’utilisation minimale de callas verts et d’hydrangés blancs accompagnés d’une pomme verte dans quatres vases bas carrés m’a permis de créer beaucoup de mouvement sur la table. J’aimerais remercier Bravo Location pour leur fabuleux service et générosité, c’est grâce à vous si j’ai pû accueillir confortablement 15 personnes dans mon petit chez-nous.

Bref, une soirée mémorable pour mes invités et moi-même!

Arrangement de table

Arrangement de table

white roses arrangement

The simplicity of white roses is quite pure and beautiful!

In these arrangements, the rose is really showcased as the main star and is joined by a bit of pittosporum leaves and brown bamboo stick to add style and a bit of volume. Having a green leaf inside the vase also helps to complete this simple yet elegant look.

Using a single type of flower always has such a great impact!

White Roses Arrangement