Author Archive | Anna Porterfield

Honoring every colorful memory

Bright Blooms, Beautiful Memories: Colorful Flowers for a Celebration of Life

Celebrations of life are, by nature, bittersweet. While the overall mood can be somewhat somber (not unlike formal and traditional funerals), they have a positive focus: the joy a person brought to others while they lived. Many families find that these gatherings create space for healing, gratitude, and connection. They also find that colorful flowers […]

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Dinner Party Centerpieces Made Easy

Dinner Party Centerpieces 101: Selecting Styles, Considering Sizes, & Navigating Logistics

Hosting a dinner party for a special occasion, such as a milestone birthday, anniversary, retirement, vow renewal, elopement, or holiday celebration, is not complete without a marvelous floral centerpiece. Flowers instantly transform a table, setting the mood before guests even take their seats and making an intimate meal feel like a truly memorable event. Whether […]

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Turn the page: Storybook event design

Turn the Page: Literature-Inspired Event Decor for Picture Perfect Celebrations

Designing an event around a beloved book allows you to bring your favorite fictional worlds to life. From romantic gardens and glittering ballrooms to rose-filled fantasy worlds, literature gives us endless inspiration for florals, tablescapes, lighting, and immersive decor. The goal is to capture the mood and emotional pull of the story so guests step […]

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Wedding timelines reinvented

Nontraditional Wedding Timelines & the Flowers That Make Them Work

Nontraditional weddings are popping up more and more, with couples putting their own spin on their big days. Gen Z and millennials are especially leaning into personalized weddings that prioritize flow, comfort, connection, and experience over rigid or traditional timelines. Instead of the standard ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing formula, we’re seeing more party-forward […]

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Honoring Father Figures: Thoughtful Wedding Day Ideas

Creative Ways to Celebrate Dads and Father Figures Throughout Your Wedding Celebrations

Weddings are full of beautiful traditions, but some of the most meaningful moments bloom in the love we share with the people who raised us. From dads and father figures to grandfathers, uncles, brothers, stepdads, and other beloved men who have offered guidance, support, and steady love, these relationships deserve to be honored in thoughtful […]

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Sun, heat, and blooms

Outdoor Wedding Flowers That Are as Hardy as They Are Beautiful

Outdoor weddings have a particular romance, thanks to natural light, open air, soft breezes, and an expansive sense of space. They also come with practical realities that indoor events seldom have to contend with. If you’re planning a backyard ceremony, garden reception, tented celebration, rooftop cocktail hour, vineyard vows, lakeside photos, or any summer event […]

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a seasonal guide to popular wedding flowers

A Guide to Selecting Your Favorite Wedding Blooms In The Right Season

Selecting flowers for your wedding, from bouquets and boutonnieres to centerpieces and ceremony arches, can be an intimidating task. Of course, you want your wedding blooms to tell a unique story, support your style, and match the seasonality of your event. That’s where the experts at Flora D’Amore come in. Our team has compiled the […]

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