Dessert First

Last week we had the privilege of enjoying some of Sara Belle's cupcakes over brunch, and with the heavenly taste of almond roca and lemon cream lingering on our tongues, we decided it's time for another roundup of wedding cakes we love. 

Because our main focus is floral design, we adore a tiered cake topped with cascades of lush flowers, but vintage inspiration is still close to our hearts, and lately playful, modern cake design has been catching our collective eye as well. 

The perfect amount of sweetness. 

Know Your Flowers!

As awesome as Pinterest is, we're noticed something kind of funny happening over there: a tendency to call certain beautiful blooms by the wrong name. Because we want your floral photos to be as re-pinnable as possible, the La Fleur Vintage team is here to set the record straight. Listen ladies (I'm a lady, she's a lady, you're a lady, we're the ladies!):  peonies are not garden roses are not ranunculus are not poppies are not anemones. 

We love you guys, but please don't make this mistake ever again.

Garden Roses

Garden Roses are hybrid roses that are bred to have uniques qualities that make them just a little more special than your average red rose - there are hundreds of varieties, some of which are truly spectacular.  We (almost) always have several varieties in the shop because they are such a delight to behold, and they really up the 'wow' factor in bouquets and arrangements. 

Expert Advice: Paper Flowers!

All this rain we've been getting in Austin lately has meant spending a few grey days occupying ourselves with cute crafts! Making these paper flowers were a cheery way to spend an afternoon, and they turned out perfectly precious, don't you think?

Continue on to see how we made them! 

Vintage Inspired Flowers

It's a little dreary today, isn't it fellow Austinites? It's not quite April yet, but here's hoping these showers bring us tons of beautiful spring flowers! In anticipation of all the loveliness to come, here are a few vintage-inspired arrangements that we loved.

Happy Thursday, everyone! 

Happy Valentine's Day!

And ... we're off! Gonna be a busy day - check out how gorgeous the cooler is, filled to the brim with romantic blooms.

New Arrangements

The La Fleur website is getting a snazzy new makeover! We'll be featuring updated photos of our arrangements - here's a sneak peek of some of the flowers we've been working on lately:

This bright, seasonal arrangement includes ilex berries and clematis.

These hydrangeas, scabiosa and delphinium will be available all year round.

This is a winter arrangement that includes kale and poinsettia.

This winter arrangement features purple kale alongside a purple and white flower theme.

This is for the man who wants to order for his wife our version of a dozen roses.

This sweet spring arrangement features amazing roses - not always available, but stunning when they are!

Because we specialize in stocking the freshest, most beautiful flowers available from our suppliers each week, these arrangements are only examples of the styles we can create - each order is unique and individually designed according to what's in season and what your preferences are. Take comfort in knowing that anything you order from La Fleur will be special and specifically suited for your event.

Thankful this Thanksgiving!

I am thankful for a lot of things this Thanksgiving, family, friends, my dog, a job I love....  I am reminded this week of all that I have to be thankful for due to the two weddings we are working on this week at La Fleur Vintage. What a wonderful time of year to celebrate love, commitment and appreciation. Check out a few of this weeks arrangments as well as a few pictures from this weeks weddings, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Simple and stunning. Hydrangea, Scented Geranium, Snapdragons, and Pomegranates.



This arrangement includes Pomegranates and Crab Apples, as well as Hydrangea, "Cherry Brandy" Roses, and "High and Surprise" Red Roses.



A woman hosting Thanksgiving at her house brought us this basket and requested fall colors, but no yellow. Dahlias, Tulips, Snapdragons, Pomegranated and Oak Leaves achieved that look nicely.

This centerpiece will look beautiful next to a golden brown turkey.

For a second marriage at the Chapel Dulcinea the bride requested deep red, soft reds, creams and ivory. I love how beautifully the Black Baccara Rose and the Sahara Roses have opened!

Matching Boutonnieres

I love that one of the first arrangements in our website inspired this bouquet for one of our brides. Peach Avalanche Roses, Orange Ranunculus, Pale Yellow Freesia, Leucodendron, and fragrant Peach Stock make up this bouquet. 



The bride's mom and grandmother collect these milk glass vases to go on the reception tables.





Burst and Bloom

How amazing is this rose that came into the shop today? It's SO beautiful (the golden ratio strikes again!) that we couldn't resist snapping a photo to share with you all:

And now ... back to working on the wedding for tomorrow. Hope you're all having a wonderful Friday!

Weekend Preview

We have had another amazing week here at La Fleur Vintage.  We have met with too many new brides to count and booked several new weddings.  Our walk in customers are ordering flowers, and we have two weddings to complete tomorrow.  We will look forward to sharing with you the professional photographs in a couple of weeks.  Until then, here are several photos to show some real beauty.  Have a wonderful weekend. 

Garden Roses, Hydrangea, Stock, Orchids, Dahlias, Ranunculus, and Anemones.

Another soft, but more rustic bouquet of Dahlias, Roses, Scabiosa, Solidago, Misty Blue Statice, Ranunculus, Rosemary, Burplurum, Privet Berries, Eucalyptus and Astrantia. I love the soft colors!