The Flower Blog

GleeK for 'Glee' Prom 2012

Posted by Thu, May 10, 2012 @ 12:12 PM

Della Gillespie MendenhallGlee Prom Flowers 2012 Rachel FinnLast year, I blogged about the 2011 ‘Glee’ Prom and had positive feedback so, here’s the scoop on what flowers our favorite characters wore to ‘Glee’ Prom 2012!  First and foremost, I noticed that there more characters on ‘Glee’ wearing Prom flowers this season compared to season. As a florist, that makes me very happy!

No Dino Flowers!

The theme for the 2012 ‘Glee’ Prom was Prom-asaurus.  Although there weren’t any flowers
from the Jurassic era, there was plenty of variety in the types of flowers worn to the prom. Like last year, the characters wore carnations, roses and orchids. However, this year, daisies made an appearance and so did keepsake bracelets!

Most Memorable Corsage

Rachels Glee prom corsageThe most memorable corsage in my opinion, was Rachel's because of the story behind it. Rachel, Blaine and Kurt decide to have an Anti-Prom party. Because Finn was nominated for Prom King, he felt obligated to attend prom. After a surprise from Quinn, Finn decided to ditch Prom to be with his girl! He gallantly showed up to Anti-Prom and talked everyone into going with him! Before leaving for Prom he gives Rachel a corsage. She wore orchids again this year but with a twist- light pink dendrobium (which was a great accent color for her dress). Her corsage looked similar to the one pictured here, including the keepsake bracelet.

Favorite CorsageQuinns Glee Prom Corsage

I absolutely loved Quinn’s corsage! In my opinion, her corsage way way too big last year (it engulfed her hand)! This
year, her corsage was the perfect size and beautiful! Her corsage was placed on a keepsake bracelet that sparkled and shined.  The corsage had perfectly matching lavender ribbon, white accents and white roses(I think). It’s hard to tell what the exact flowers are when these girls are dancing all over the screen! Quinn’s corsage was similar to the one pictured here.

Blaines Glee Prom flowerBoutonnieres

I did not care for Kurt’s Boutonniere. It was too simple for my taste-just a Glee Prom Flowers 2012 Kurt Blainetiny pin-on mini-carnation. It’s not that Kurt has to have some humongous boutonniere but I certainly expected more style for him! Though I liked Blaine’s boutonniere, I was surprised by it, too. He had on a large white carnation with a metal boutonniere holder, which is very cool and the style you would expect to see this season.  However, if you look at episode from last year, he wore almost the exact same boutonniere. The only difference was that the carnation in the holder was pink instead of white. I was expecting a little more pizazz from them both! Blaine’s Boutonniere was similar to the one on the right.

Principal Figgins’ Glee Boutonniere Principal Figgins’ Boutonniere was a pleasant surprise! He wore a daisy boutonniere similar to the one pictured here. Daisies are becoming a more popular Prom flower choice. We design with daisies frequently in corsages and boutonnieres here at Gillespie’s. Principal Figgins pulled off his look with style and looked very comfortable in it!

In Indianapolis, our Prom season is coming to a close with only two weekends left.

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Topics: Holidays, Videos, Seasonal, Prom flowers, Prom flowers Avon, Prom Flowers Indianapolis

5 Creative Things To Do For Mom!

Posted by Tue, May 08, 2012 @ 04:00 PM

Della Gillespie MendenhallMother’s Day is as much about the children as it is about Mom. Letting your kids be a part of the gift giving process will provide them a way to express their individual love for Mom. It really is the thought that counts! Here are 5 easy to make gifts that you and your family can do together for Mom.puzzel photo frame

1. Recycled Puzzle Piece Photo Frame
Don't throw out your puzzles with missing pieces. There are plenty of crafting opportunities waiting. This is an easy to do project and Mom will love the end result! A personalized photo frame! Let your children pick out their favorite picture of themselves and build a puzzle frame around it. Follow the link for a supply list and super easy instructions!

http://www.makingfriends.com/recycle/puzzle_piece_photo_frame.htm

photo bouquet2. Bouquet of Photo Flowers

Looking for a bouquet of flowers with a little personal touch? Make this precious keepsake for Mom or Grandma this Mother’s Day and they will cherish it always. You can bring these photo flowers to your local florist and have them add it to a fresh arrangement for you! Mom will love the smell of fresh flowers and always cherish the photos! Follow the link for a supply list and instructions.

http://crafts.kaboose.com/bouquet-of-photo-flowers.html

3. Create a home video for Mom.

My siblings and I made a Michael Jackson Music video for Mother’s Day one year and she still has that tape to this day! As you can imagine, it was pretty comical with 5 kids and 2 dogs running around the living room all dancing terribly to “Bad”. She says it is a gift she will never forget! She mentioned it the other day and it is what inspired me to write this blog! So, get out your camcorder and create mom a music video she will never forget!

4. Potpourri Sachetspotpourri sachet

Almost every woman loves air fresheners! This is an easy project for you and the kids that Mom will really use!  Potpourri Sachets is a versatile air freshener because you can put them anywhere! From your rearview mirror, your dresser drawer,  Fill pretty little organza bags with potpourri to give Mom! Follow the link for a supply list and instructions.

http://www.makingfriends.com/winter/valentine_potpourri.htm

hand picked flowers for mom5. Create A Fresh Bouquet for Mom

We have Dads come in with their kids to pick out flowers for Mom and it is the sweetest thing to see! They come back to our cooler and Dad helps them pick out flowers that they think Mom will like. A salesperson is always nearby to assist! Then Dad lets us know if he would like one of our designers to create a bouquet for Mom and have it delivered or if he would like us to wrap up the flowers to take home. If you decide to take the flowers home, it makes a fun project for the kids and it won’t hurt the wallet either! You can save 20% - 60% by taking the flowers home and vasing them yourself! Make it even more memorable by video taping you and the kids making this special bouquet! 

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Topics: Holidays, Videos, informational

Prom Flowers That Glow!

Posted by Fri, May 04, 2012 @ 11:02 AM

Della Gillespie Mendenhall Glowing Prom Flowers? Is this for real? Yes, it is! We excited to introduce Galassia Flowers Fluorescence corsages into our prom collection!  This product enhances the natural beauty of flowers, and takes flower color to a new level by giving them a spectacular glow!

For their beauty to be revealed, they need ultra-violet (UV) light supplied by custom-designed illumination device and a specially formulated solution applied directly to the flowers.  These unique devices are imported from Adelaide, Australia- a city with a strong reputation in plant science research and development.  We are honored to be one of the few florists in the United States that can provide this product to our customers!  As a matter of fact, we learned about this product from networking with a florist in Las Vegas, Nevada.  

galassiahowitworks.jpgGalassia Corsage - Lights on in lighted room!

How does it work?
First, we create a one of our signature corsages and design it on the Galassia bracelet with the lighted device attached. Next, we spray Galassia special formulation of fluorescence on the entire corsage. Then, when the big night arrives, the corsage is worn on the wrist, complete with an adjustable band.  The device has a convenient on/off switch so you can decide when to light up the room! 

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Galassia Corsage - Lights on in dark room! 

The product works best in a dark room and produces a “black light” effect. The battery life is 6-8 hours but the formulation can last for months!The photos above are showing the same corsage in a lighted room and in a darkened room. Wow! What an amazing difference!

If you want the Galassia Flowers Fluorescence on your corsage, Contact us at 317.273.1100 or use our convenient Contact us form!

 

SHOP PROM FLOWERS

 

Check out this video of our glowing prom corsage in action!


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Topics: Seasonal, Prom flowers, Prom Flowers Indianapolis, informational, trends

My Top Five Prom Corsages for 2012

Posted by Fri, Apr 27, 2012 @ 11:12 AM

Della Gillespie Mendenhall My Top Five Prom Corsages

We have had two weekends of Proms and are coming up on three more! I get asked all the time what is my favorite prom corsage. I don’t have just one favorite because Gillespie’s has so many! But I think I can narrow it down to five.

Pink Ice Prom flowers
5. Pink Ice

This corsage has a unique bracelet that has rhinestones cascading down the hand! To help hold the rhinestones in place is a small adjustable ring that goes on your middle finger. We added light pink sweetheart roses, sheer metallic silver ribbon, metallic silver leaves and rhinestone sprays.


Couture prom corsage
4.  Couture

Couture is a breath-taker! This prom corsage has a rhinestone “belt” bracelet with white Mini Callas, sweetheart roses, sheer silver ribbon, strands of rhinestones, rhinestone sprays, diamond like pins, glass & rhinestone picks, black lazer leaves and black feathers! We could not have fit anything more into this wrist corsage is we tried!
Rock Star Prom flowers



3.  Rock Star

You will feel like a Rock Star with this corsage! This wrist corsage has a rhinestone and silver flash bracelet with pink sweetheart roses, wax flowers, blue flash ribbon, lazer leaves, guitar and Rock Star accents. You will love how the blue ribbon dangles off your wrist!


Pandora Prom Corsage2. Pandora

This was my absolute favorite corsage last year and for good reason! This corsage has the perfect combination of colors and offers diversity with its accents. I have tons of girls model their corsage after this one! Pandora is designed on a rhinestone and silver flash bracelet, has orange sweetheart roses, feathers, purple flash ribbon, green ribbon, lazer leaves and spiraled wire.



1. Sugar SkullsSugars Skulls Goth Prom flowers

Prom is about dressing up in your dream dress, getting your dream date and dancing the night away! Every girl wants their prom dress to match their style! Sugar Skulls is the embodiment of that! We want customers know we can tailor our corsages to them! Sugar Skulls is created on a black bracelet with a vintage feel and has lavender sweetheart roses, statice, lazer leaves, black feathers, rhinestones,  black beads, black flash ribbon and skull accents.

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Topics: Holidays, Seasonal, Prom flowers, Prom flowers Avon, Prom Flowers Indianapolis, trends

2nd Annual Gillespie Florists King & Queen Contest!

Posted by Fri, Apr 20, 2012 @ 04:28 PM

Della Gillespie MendenhallGillespie Florists King & Queen Contest!  
Post a snap shot of you and another person wearing Gillespie Florists flowers on our Facebook Page and get the chance to be crowned the Gillespie Florists Prom King & Queen!  

Here's how it Works:Prom contest Mcknight 2012
  • Take a snapshot of you and your date wearing Gillespie's Flowers.

  • Post it on our Wall.

  • Tag your self in the photo as well as anyone else in the picture.

  • We'll put it in our "Prom King & Queen Contest Album".

  • Then you ask friends and family to "Like" your photo or make a positive comment on your photo.

  • One week after the end of Prom Season, we will tally up the "Likes" and Comments and whoever has the most wins!

  What do you get if you win?

The Queen will be crowned with a tiara & flowers and both King and Queen will be awarded with $25.00 Gift Cards to Gillespie Florists!
And don't forget, Bragging Rights!  

Contest ends May 23rd, 2012. Winners will be announced on Facebook May 26!  

Here's the Link to our Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gillespie-Florists/196410082316  

Here is last year's winning picture below!
Winner of 2011 prom king & queen contest

Topics: Seasonal, Prom flowers, informational

The Photo Bandit

Posted by Thu, Apr 12, 2012 @ 11:58 AM

Della Gillespie MendenhallIt was brought to my attention recently that someone used a picture of mine on their blog. This did not come as a surprise to me because this is not the first time it has happened. In recent years we have become more active in social media and the web in general. By becoming more active, we share more photos. Unique bouquet with a CD

There are pros and cons to everything we do, including posting images to the web.


Pros:

We have an opportunity to give our customers an exclusive look into the flower business. Customers have always been amazed at all the things their favorite florist can do and through social media, we get to share our best designs and ideas with countless followers every day! Our customers can see how crazy our store is on Valentine’s Day, see our intricate bridal bouquets, view an extravagant baby shower, shop our blinged out Prom corsages or even see a guitar made of flowers!

We also have an opportunity to network with fellow florists
SheilaWise designingand industry members.  We share our ideas, show a work in progress and get feedback or share what is happening in our shop on a particular day.  We even share funny moments at the store with a snapshot!

Perhaps the most valuable reason to post images to the web is to share our custom designs with customers so they can have confidence when they place their order in our hands.  We are proud to be a family owned, local florist, capable of artistry for every occasion.

Cons:

Our images, artistry and hard work can be copied.

The unique items that we make can be seen worldwide and can be copied. Someone can steal our pictures, place them on their own website, Facebook or blog and claim the images as their own.

Della Gillespie sharing picturesLook at the Pros and Cons. Do you know what I see? A lot more reasons to share my pictures than not. If you are a florist, photographer or individual who is concerned about sharing your photos on the web, think about all of the benefits and try not worry about the down side.  

I look at my images as a resource for everyone.  There is nothing wrong with a customer taking a picture to another florist and asking them to make the same or similar item (we take it as a compliment)! I even accept other florists designing similar bouquets or products from our website, photographing it themselves then placing similar products on their own website. Each and every designer has their own style which will create variations within the finished product.  What aggravates me is when someone copies and pastes a picture from the web and claims the photo as their own unique design. The bottom line, give credit where credit is due.  Ask for permission or do the work yourself!  

There are some things you can do to protect your images.
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Copyright your images. I learned you can only copyright pictures from the date of the copyright. Any images taken before that date are not protected. It is still up to you to track down any images that have been stolen and prosecute offenders.

Watermark your images. Some companies add their logo or website address to their photos. Usually, it covers most of the image but is transparent so you can still see the image.  Look to your right for a great example of watermarking.

Teleflora, Facebook and other sites are working hard to protect your images. If you have a Teleflora website, they make it very hard to copy the high resolution pictures to your computer. Facebook and other social media websites are also working to make it hard to copy pictures to your computer. This may give you some comfort when sharing your pictures!

If you see a beautiful picture that is not yours and you want to add it to your website or blog, simply ask the owner. When I am asked to share my images, I say yes!  I am flattered and ask that I am given credit or a link back to the original image.  Please give artistic credit to those who spent the time and resources to produce an image for everyone to enjoy!

 

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Thank you to Santamary Florist and Greenhouses for your beautiful picture!

"Beyond the Bouquet" Design Show - Part 2 - Prom Flowers

Posted by Fri, Mar 30, 2012 @ 06:16 PM

Della Gillespie Mendenhall  Della and SarahEveryone here at Gillespie’s loves to learn new things! As you can see in the picture, myself and Sarah sure do!Joyce Mason-Monheim Teleflora’s Indiana Unit hosted a design show called “ Beyond the Bouquet “ at Van’s Floral Products. Many of the Gillespie Employees went to this show and had a great time! The main focus of the show was actually on weddings but our teacher, Joyce Mason-Monheim also touched base on corsages that could work for Prom! So, We are doing a two part blog covering this great show. The first about Weddings and the second about Prom corsages and boutonnieres!Flower Necklace for Prom

Joyce offered up great ideas for corsages but also alternatives to corsages, like this necklace pictured here! This is a handmade necklace Joyce created out of wire, beading, orchids and a gardenia.  Funky Prom CorsageA necklace can be made for you to match your prom dress perfectly! If you already have a necklace but it needs a little something, You could bring it in and see if we can add flowers to it for you! We have tiaras you could add flowers to also, like the one pictured here.

Corsages don’t have to be just another Mother’s Day orchid. Joyce encouraged us to think outside the box by using flowers not typically seen in Prom corsages. Of course, the bling is important too!

Joyce made us tons of corsages and boutonnieres for us to look at and I want to share them with you so enjoy some pictures and this video of both the wedding flowers and Prom Flowers! Enjoy!



Blue Prom corsageProm corsage streamers

Topics: weddings, Seasonal, Prom flowers

"Beyond the Bouquet" Design Show - Part 1 - Weddings

Posted by Thu, Mar 22, 2012 @ 04:33 PM

Sarah Gillespie fresh flower purseNothing like gathering a group of floral designers together for some inspiration!

I recently attended a floral design show highlighting trends in wedding and special event designs. After several successful Super Bowl events in February and the upcoming wedding rush, I felt that I could use a jump start into spring with some fresh new ideas!

As expected, the show did not disappoint! Collectively, it was decided that anything goes as far as color trends these days. It was mentioned that in tough economic times, consumers decorate in blues, greens and purples for comfort funky bridesmaid bouquet blueand calming effects, which has certainly been the color trend for the last few years. In the past twelve months, the trend is decidedly moving towards “nude” or “skin” tones, pushing the color palate to the warmer tones of peach, ivory, mocha and gold. This change could be signaling the end of the economic oppression felt by many consumers since 2009.Orange Calla Bridal unique

I particularly enjoyed the newest “bling” that has been introduced this year! Exiting baubles, beads, wire, rhinestones and buckles are sure to dazzle any bride to be. And let’s be fair- brides don’t get to have all the fun anymore. Prom décor can be dazzled with these creative additions, too!

Composite style bouquets are becoming more popular. This process takes a regular bloom of a focal flower (i.e. a rose) and making a larger impact by adding the individual petals of additional roses all around the central rose bloom. The final product is stunning!

Birds nest bridalAnother trend that is becoming more widely accepted is the use of fresh and permanent botanicals together to create luscious designs. The benefits of this new “marriage” are: keepsake items after your event, perfect color matching (especially shades of blue and purple), no seasonal constraints (peony, magnolia, forsythia) and no shipping constraints due to damage (lily of the valley, gardenia). The bouquets were masterfully designed in such a way that even the trained eye could not see the difference between fresh and permanent within the bouquet.

As the wedding season reaches its peak, it will be interesting to see if the color trends that are forecasted will indeed take the spotlight!

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yellow and white calla bridal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Watch For Part 2 of "Beyond the Bouquet" where we will show you great Prom ideas!!

Topics: weddings, informational

Why Do We Celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

Posted by Fri, Mar 09, 2012 @ 02:24 PM

Della Gillespie MendenhallPeople in the US love to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day every March 17th by wearing green, decorating with shamrocks and buying green specials such as green beer or green flowers. But do we know why we celebrate the holiday? Other than knowing it’s an Irish holiday, I couldn’t really tell you why this holiday came about or why it’s important to us.potatoes and flowers

We have St. Patrick’s Day to celebrate none other than Saint Patrick whose death was on March 17th in the fifth century (461). He is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. He was born in Roman Britain but was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16. He escaped but returned to Ireland and is credited for bringing Christianity to the people of Ireland. During the centuries following his death the myth surrounding his life became ingrained in the Irish culture. The best-known myth is the story that he explained the Holy Trinity using the three leaves of a native Irish clover, the shamrock. Which is why we decorate so much with the color green and shamrocks for the holiday! 

Erin go Brach flowersThis has been an observed holiday for over 1,000 years by the Irish! St. Patrick’s Day falls during the Christian period of Lent and the Lenten restrictions against the consumption of meat were waived on this day so people would dance, drink and feast to their hearts content! Although there is a lot of Christian religion behind the origins of St. Patrick’s Day, people from all walks of life celebrate the holiday. 

Now that you know the history behind the holiday, hopefully you will be able to enjoy and appreciate it even more! You will certainly be able to impress your friends with a little history behind the holiday!

Gillespie Florists is Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, how about you? Let us help you set up your St. Patrick’s Day party or send an unique gift of flowers to someone who loves St. Patrick Day!


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Thanks to History.com for the helpful information behind St. Patrick!



Topics: Holidays

Create Your Dream Prom Contest!

Posted by Thu, Mar 01, 2012 @ 11:00 AM

Della Gillespie MendenhallGillespie Florists- Create Your Dream Prom Contest!Pandora Dream Prom set

Create a “set” with Polyvore inspired by things you want for your dream Prom Night for a chance to win a $25.00 gift card to Gillespie Florists!

Polyvore is a great site where you can create a collage of things you like online. It is a great way to compare different ensembles that you might want to wear for Prom, Weddings or other events in your life. If you haven’t used Polyvore yet, Check out our blog post “5 Easy Steps to Polyvore” to learn more about it! There are also a few great examples for the contest there too!

Contest Guidelines:
  • Create a “set” on Polyvore using at least one of Gillespie Florists Corsages or Boutonnieres.  CLICK HERE to see those products.
  • “Like” Us on Facebook.
  • Post the “set” on the Wall of our Facebook Place page by April 12th. Copy and paste a link to your “set” on our Wall.
  • We will announce the Winner and 3 runner ups April 13th!
  • You can enter as many “sets” as you like but will be eligible for only one prize. Make sure to share your Dream Prom sets with your friends on Facebook and see which is their favorite!
Mango Dreams Prom SetWhat do you get if you win?

The Winner will get a $25.00 gift card that you can use for your dream Prom Flowers or any other purchase at Gillespie Florists!
The 3 Runner Ups will get $10.00 gift cards to Gillespie Florists!
And don’t forget, Bragging Rights!

Contest Ends April 12th 2012. Winners will be announced on Facebook April 13th!

Here’s a Link to our Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gillespie-Florists/196410082316

Here’s a Link to our Polyvore page where you can find more Prom Night sets!
http://www.gillespie-florists.polyvore.com/


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Topics: Seasonal, Prom flowers, informational