Author Archive | Anna Porterfield

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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Bringing workplace wellness to life

Bloom Where You Work: Elevating Corporate Wellness With Flowers and Plants

Corporate wellness is the set of programs, perks, and everyday practices a company uses to support employee health, morale, and long-term success. If you’re gathering workplace and employee wellbeing ideas, don’t overlook how much the office environment shapes how people feel. Fresh flowers and living plants are simple, visible ideas for wellbeing at work because […]

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bloom worthy baby moments

Baby in Bloom: The Ultimate Shower, Gender Reveal, and Birthday Party Hosting Guide

Welcoming a new member of the family or celebrating some of life’s earliest milestones certainly calls for a stunning celebration. Whether you’re showering the parents-to-be, revealing the name or gender of a new little one, or hosting a baby’s first big birthday party, there is much to do and lots to think about. It helps […]

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Styling an engagement party

Set the Tone For Your Wedding With Engagement Parties

Pop the bubbly, because you’re engaged! Now it’s time to kick off the celebrations with an engagement party. These pre-wedding fêtes are all about gathering your closest friends and family, sharing the exciting news, and officially starting your journey to “I do.” Traditionally, the bride’s parents host, but nowadays, anyone (even the couple themselves) can […]

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Designed to be seen, felt, and remembered

Floral Storytelling for Business Events: Turning Brand Identity into an Experience

Floral design is an artistic tool that can transform your brand event into an impactful, multi-sensory experience. From the moment guests arrive, flowers can communicate your brand’s essence, mood, and message. At a time when every detail matters and every guest is a potential content creator, thoughtful floral storytelling can set your event apart. From […]

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