Got the Winter Blues?

Sick of snow, snow and more snow? Feeling irritable and out of it, ready to hit the couch or slump at your computer by mid-afternoon? Sounds like a classic case of the winter blues!

Surround yourself with beauty... a trip to the sun-soaked Caribbean or Hawaii likely will boost your happiness quotient. That not an option?

Treat yourself to a bouquet of flowers and display them prominently on your work desk or in your living room. It's amazing how the sight and scents of a bright bouquet can lift your spirits and take you away!

And, it's all about you! Check out Bergeron's Customer's Choice. You pick the colors, container, and best of all, the price! We will make it with our freshest, most gorgeous flowers and send it when you want it.

Celebrating The Festival of Lights

A flower arrangement makes a lovely gift for the holidays. Hanukkah, The Festival of Lights, is no exception. Hanukkah runs eight days, beginning each year on the 25th of the Hebrew month Kislev. This year, the first day of Hanukkah is Saturday, December 12, which means the first candle will be lit on Friday night, December 11.

As Hanukkah is often referred to as the Festival of Lights, brightly colored flowers are a very appropriate Hanukkah gift. Also, floral arrangements featuring blue and white flowers, reflecting the colors of Hanukkah, are often given. Really, any hue will be appreciated!

Give us a call - Bergeron's can help you select the perfect Hanukkah bouquet or arrangement!

Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving is all about family, togetherness, and expressing appreciation and gratitude. Why not give thanks to your loved ones with a gorgeous flower arrangement, centerpiece or gift basket! Sending flowers to loved ones from afar is a perfect way to express your gratitude and love when you can't be there in person.

And why not give yourself flowers this Thanksgiving? A floral arrangement becomes the focus of your Thanksgiving dinner table, adds a wonderful fragrance to your home, and provides seasonal embellishment to your decor.

Flowers also make a perfect hostess gift when you are a guest in the home of family or friends. You have plenty of options for sending flowers on Thanksgiving. Check out all of Bergeron's fabulous Thanksgiving options here.

We're certainly thankful for your business.
Happy Thanksgiving!

Handle With Care

So many details go into planning a wedding. For the bride, it is so easy to become overwhelmed and distracted with the planning, that you forget that the day is actually about you. One easy way to help make your day special is to personalize your bouquet and other flower arrangements. The bridal bouquet can really set the tone of the event, and I find it often truly reflects the personality of the bride.

With my creations, however, the bouquet doesn't stop with the flowers. The bouquet handle can be as unique and expressive as the bouquet itself! A wrapped and adorned handle is a place to express the bride's personality and make an impact.

I like to create a personalized look by adding embellishments to the bouquet & bouquet handle with ribbon or sparkling accents, such as crystals, lace, rhinestones, fruit, feathers... almost anything! For a more natural look, the flowers can also be wrapped with tree bark, banana leaves, or twine.


A bouquet handle can also be adorned with personal, meaningful elements, such as your grandmother's handkerchief, vintage fabric, special photos, a locket or charm, or pieces of jewelry.

The flowers are one of the most important parts of the wedding. They should be a reflection of the bride's personality and unique sense of style.

1st Place Winner @ Design Competition

Well how exciting was it that a couple weeks ago I won first place in a regional design competition called "Capital Cup". I was speechless. Our task for the competition was to design something for a "get well" in a hospital setting, so we had height and price limitations. Out of several designs submitted from all over the Washington D.C., Maryland, & Virginia area I took 1st place.

This was a great day not only for me, but also for Bergerons Flowers & Events! Look for the final competition with all the Capital Cup winners of 2008 to compete in the fall. Can't wait!

Spring-the Perfect Time for Flowers

Spring flowers, oh, the beauty!
What exactly are the spring blooms that come to my mind? I love tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, viburnum (which means that hydrangeas are going to come into full bloom as well), ranunculus, peonies...the list goes on.

Keep in mind that some of these gorgeous blooms are phototropic, which means that they bend and curve with the sun and light; and they will additionally grow. So, don't be surprised when you bring home those fabulous tulips that they will need some re-cutting and have a mind of their own. That's the beauty of them, so enjoy!

At your local florist shop, you will find many varieties and colors to choose from. Often times, more choices then the grocery store or big super chain stores might offer. At any rate, enjoy these fabulous flowers while you have the chance.

Buy a bunch of tulips or hyacinths and drop them into a cylindrical vase. Tie some ribbon around the vase for accent and viola!--you have a beautiful presence of nature inside your home.

I'll be bringing some other design ideas on the next blog.
Until then, Happy Spring!

Design Show with Joyce Monheim

My staff and I had the opportunity to go to a design show with Joyce Monheim, AIFD. Boy, were we blown away at some great design ideas as well as some great tips. It's always exciting to see the hottest new trends and fabulous new varieties of flowers that are out there on the market today. Everything from everyday design to design for event work.

One of my favorites was this piece that use a floral sphere covered in blooms set inside a beautiful mix of botanicals. This piece was just calling my name! I love the contemporary work.