Bergeron's Eye Candy: Cascading Crescent

Love at first sight! Individual blooms of dendrobium orchids threaded onto bear grass in varying lengths create this beautiful cascade. A delicate woven center made of ribbon and foliage add to it's beauty.

Gracefully carried by holding inside the hands or held in open palm, this bouquet is a true essence of elegance.

Photography by David Madison.

Planning the Perfect Wedding: Floral Consultation

Congratulations, he popped the question and you said yes! So now what? As for the wedding flowers, the first step is to arrange an appointment with Bergeron's for a complimentary wedding consultation. This is best done at least six months prior to the wedding date.

During this first meeting, we like to get to know you and your ideas for your perfect wedding day. To get the most out of your wedding consultation, be sure to bring along any ideas, notes, magazine clippings and photos you may have. We also recommend your bring fabric swatches and pictures of the bridal gown and attendant dresses. If you have any important keepsakes or memories you would like included in your bouquet, such as your grandmother's brooch or special handkerchief, bring those along as well.

This consultation provides you and your florist with one-on-one time so you can both get an idea of your wants and needs and theme of your wedding. We will also go over details such as style, color, size and shape of your bouquet, number of corsages and boutonnieres you will need, and the style of each. Ceremony details will include how do you want your nuptials area framed? Do you want decor for the seating? If so, how many rows does the site have? Does the venue you've chosen have items for use on your day, i.e. candelabras or pedestals? What about how the reception is set-up? How many tables are you going to have? Are you and your fiance going to sit at a sweetheart table or have a head table with all of your attendants seated with you? Each wedding is different, so why not have your style captured?

We have many books here at Bergeron's for you to peruse. In fact, feel free to stop by and check out our library any time. Just give us a call at 703-455-0220 -  you are welcome any time the consultation room is not in use!

We look forward to getting a clear vision of your perfect wedding and making your ideas a reality!

Don't Bust Your Budget: Wedding Flowers Calculator

Planning your big day? The last thing you want to do is bust your budget. Wedding budgets are about as diverse as the people who are making them – from the simplistic to the extremely extravagant.

Looking for a simple way to find flowers that fit into your budget? Check out our Wedding Flowers Calculator - an easy tool to determine which flowers fit into your budget.

Our Wedding Flowers Calculator allows you to get an idea of how much you’ll be spending on flowers for your wedding, before you even come into the shop. The spreadsheet will automatically calculate total costs according to the quantity you estimate for each item. The spreadsheet includes categories for economy flowers, most popular flowers and more expensive flowers.

Many of you ask, "Which flowers fit into each category"?  Well, that can depend. If you were concentrating chrysanthemums, dianthus (carnations), alstroemeria (Peruvian lily), or asters~these would more or less be considered in the lower price point. So, if at any point you mix these flowers with some of the more expensive flowers, then you would be lowering the cost of your flowers. Roses, freesia, gerbera, tulips, etc. are considered among the medium price point. And, just to name a few of the higher price point flowers~we have orchids, calla lilies, peonies, and hydrangea to round out the list. Although, there are hundreds of flowers to choose from, this will give you just a snippet of what each category includes.

Keep in mind that while the Wedding Flowers Calculator is a useful tool for estimating and calculating a floral budget, it doesn’t take the place of an in-depth consultation with our knowledgeable bridal designers. It is, however, a good place to start when determining cost options.

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.

Blue Ribbon for Bridal Bouquet Design

Exciting news!

After entering a design contest with nine other contestants, I walked away with 1st place. The design was to be a bridal bouquet designed with lime green and one other color.

I chose to make a purse design out with an aluminum wire handle, metallic wire and bouillon wire. The purse base was designed by layering flattened hydrangea florets. I used Rosita Vendela pink roses with accents of pink hyacinths. The lime green flowers consisted of green hypericum berries, and button pompons.

Washington Wedding Show Update

The Washington Wedding Show was a fabulous time. We had a beautiful booth full of gorgeous flowers. Our bridal bouquets were featured in the fashion show and were a bit hit. Brides came anywhere from West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia--even Georgia.

The wedding vendors were top notch and made the professional success of this show overwhelming. I was looking over the timing of the upcoming weddings of the brides who attended the show and they were ranging from November, 2008 to undecided. Most of the couples have dates in 2009. My question is has the state of the economy kept brides from making decisions until closer to their wedding date? Are the shows on television hurting brides by showing the platinum weddings? This sometimes put the brides at a disadvantage to get the world on a dime. I know that as a floral designer for over 20 years, I want to give the best I can for the money each bride has to spend in her budget. I do think that the television has made it harder to brides by showing these luxurious weddings that aren't exactly able to fit the average bride's budget.

In order to give bride's a better way of budgeting for their special day, Bergeron's has a wedding floral calculator that helps them put together what will be needed for their wedding. Check out our event website and you can download onto your computer and get a budget for yourself. Our event website is bergeronsevents.com.

By the way, our photos are courtesy of David Madison Photography. He took the time to come to the show to photograph our images exclusively. He does a fabulous job, doesn't he? We recommend him highly if you are in need of a photographer to capture your special moments. Thanks, David!