A Beautiful Winter Floral

We created this stunning winter floral for a client as a memorial tribute. We love the lush, northwest elements present in this bouquet: the wild, lichen-covered branches, the soft hush of blue spruce and seeded eucalyptus, densely packed. The white hydrangea encourages the bright, apple-green chrysanthemums and chartreuse cymbidium orchids to stand out amidst this deep forest of leaf and branch.

A memorial is both a gesture of farewell and a celebration of life for the loved one who has passed; as such, we wanted a bouquet expansive enough in texture and palette to express a gentle quietude as well as a joyous vibrancy for the life being mourned. This unique combination of floral elements allowed this to happen.

Holiday Wreaths

Each year we create dozens of custom decorated wreaths for our clients. They make a wonderful gift and are a great addition to a home's holiday decor.

Our wreaths are hand-decorated with fruit, cones and ribbon. Options include apples, pears and citrus varieties.

Pricing:

20 to 24 Inch Wreath - $100

24 to 28 Inch Wreath - $130
28 to 32 Inch Wreath - $165

The wreaths take time to create so please allow a minimum of 48 hours for delivery. Dimensions are exterior dimension and will vary with each wreath.

Spring Floral Design Class Schedule

Improve your floral design skills with our fun classes in pave design. From beginners to experienced floral designers, there is something for everyone in our classes. Learn how to build the foundation for your floral arrangement, to finishing touches as well as tricks of the trade. We teach secrets to making your floral arrangements last longer. At the end of the evening take home a beautiful floral arrangement with a value of $125 that you have created and a gift bag of tools worth over $20 to make it even easier create beautiful florals on your own.

Our 3 hour floral design classes are from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at our Capitol Hill studio. Classes are $150 and include tax.

Our classes make a great gift and private classes are available for groups of six or more. Call or email for more information.

February 23 - Spring Flowers I (Tulips)
April 20 - Spring Flowers II (More Tulips)
May 25 - Summer Flowers I (Peonies)
July 13 - Summer Flowers II (Dahlias)

Flower Delivery Anywhere in the World

Many times we are asked if we can ship our flowers to another state. While we can deliver from Everett to Olympia, flowers don't travel well in the postal system. We can do the next best thing; work with a florist in another town to have a high quality floral delivered for you.
We are a member of an invitation-only wire service where only the best florists are asked to join. Our partner florists are the best of the best, ensuring that the floral that is delivered for you is something you can be proud of.

Tell us the occasion and your budget and we will work with a local florist to have flowers delivered on your behalf. Every detail will be handled, so you don't have to think about a thing. For orders out of the US, you won't need to worry about currency conversion, translation or local customs.

Order before 11:00 p.m. in the recipient's time zone to assure same-day delivery. Orders received after that time will be delivered the following day. Please allow an additional 24 hours for deliveries immediately prior to and immediately following any public holiday, including Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.

We always recommend ordering at least 48 hours in advance for deliveries outside of North America. Please call the store directly for international orders so we can take care of every detail. Minimums for international orders are higher.

We'd be happy to take care of your out of town order and we'll treat it just as if it were one of our own.

Comcast Best of City Video

We just received our video that was produced for Comcast On Demand programming for Best of City featuring Fiori Floral Design as the best florist in Seattle! Many thanks to Comcast for providing the video and a shout out to Veronica (whose last name is incorrectly spelled) and David Weiss of Phil Smart Mercedes Benz for their participation. Enjoy a little behind the scenes look at Fiori Floral Design!

This can also be seen on Comcast Cable's On Demand channel until Novemer 13, 2009. Select "Local" and then "Best of City."

A Winery Wedding

One of our first weddings this summer was held at the beautiful Chateau and grounds of DeLille Cellars in Woodinville, WA. DeLille Cellars is a beautiful 10 acre property with park-like grounds with beautiful old trees and spring-fed ponds. It's a very romantic place for a summer wedding. The property is the former Lill family farm. I can just imagine growing up here, playing among the cedar trees and swimming in the ponds.

The bride approached the ceremony through a cluster of cedar trees, with their welcoming canopy of branches.

The ceremony was held on the upper meadow, right next to a pond with a trickle of water flowing into it from a spring. The arch is decorated with purple hydrangeas, purple aranda orchids, green cymbidium orchids, Italian ruscus and hanging amaranthus. I love how the classical form of this wire arch adds detail to the setting without blocking the view. In the background you can see a little peninsula that juts out into the pond.

After the ceremony, the bride and groom adjourned to a gazebo on the grounds to sign the marriage certificate. I love the symbology of them crossing a bridge to begin their life together.

After signing the marriage certificate, the entire bridal walked past the largest pond on the property to join the rest of the guests for a cocktail reception before the meal. We floated several small arrangements in the pond.

On the way they paused for a few photographs of the wedding party.

Even the family dog was included in the festivities.

The cocktail tables were simply decorated with orchids and fern curls in glass cubes.

Gothic candlestick holders added a rustic touch to the formal table settings. Grapes hanging from the centerpieces complement the winery setting. Additional grapes and Italian ruscus were used to decorated the tables.

The centerpieces were composed of hydrangea, ivory and lavender roses, calla lilies, grapes, cymbidium orchids, trailing ivy and hanging amaranthus with touches of Queen Anne's Lace.

All photos courtesy of:
Carol Harrold Photography
and Melanie Blair Photography

Best of Western Washington

Fiori Floral Design is thrilled to have been nominated for King5 Evening Magazine's "Best of Western Washington." We are honored and humbled by all of the recognition we receive for doing something that we love. It is so gratifying to have so much support. We'd be so grateful if you would take a moment and add your vote for us and perhaps write a review here: http://tiny.cc/SyZ4L.

Seattle's Best Florist

We are pleased to have been chosen by Comcast as the "Best Florist in Seattle" for their Best of the City programming. The sent a crew today to film a segment that will air on Comcast's On Demand programming in about 4 to 6 weeks. We will post a copy of the show when it becomes available.

Thank you to Comcast for selecting us as number one. We are humbled by this honor that comes from doing something that we love.

An Alice In Wonderland Birthday

"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--
Of cabbages--and kings...
- Lewis Carroll


Sometimes the most unusual requests are the most fun. This floral is a great example of that. We were asked to create a floral for a 21st birthday gift to be given at a party with an Alice in Wonderland Tea Party theme. We were given a few days so we hoofed it down to the local vintage stores to find a children's tea set. We hot glued the pieces of the tea set onto stakes and added them to floral. We so loved the result, we had to share it with you.

The floral has peonies, roses, sweet William, scented geranium leaf, hydrangea, viburnum and fern curls.

An upside down teacup? Quite mad really.

One lump or two?

Alice: Oh, but that's nonsense. Flowers can't talk.
The Rose: But of course we can talk, my dear.
Orchid: If there's anyone around worth talking to.
Daisy: Or about.
[giggles]

Summer and Fall Class Schedule

Improve your floral design skills with our fun classes in pave design. From beginners to experienced floral designers, there is something for everyone in our classes. Learn how to build the foundation for your floral arrangement, to finishing touches as well as tricks of the trade. We teach secrets to making your floral arrangements last longer. At the end of the evening take home a beautiful floral arrangement with a value of $125 that you have created and a gift bag of tools worth over $20 to make it even easier create beautiful florals on your own.

Our 3 hour floral design classes are from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at our Capitol Hill studio. Classes are $150 and include tax. The wreath decorating class is from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Our classes make a great gift and private classes are available for groups of six or more. Call or email for a brochure.

July 14 - Summer Flowers II
August 11 - Summer Flowers III
October 20 - Fall Flowers
November 17 - Holiday Flowers
December 5 - Wreath Decorating

Mother's Day 2009

We have put together some beautiful florals to honor your mother on Mother's Day. In addition to mixed florals that begin at $55, we are pleased to offer these special arrangements. If you desire to send your mother something else, please give us a call to see how we can accommodate you.

Thanks Mom

This simple orchid floral is an easy way to tell your mother how much she means to you.
Dendrobium orchids, aurelia leaves and bear grass are combined in a square vase with ribbon detailing. $39 as pictured, $55 enhanced, $75 or $100 for deluxe versions.

Northwest Modern Mom

This Northwest inspired floral is created inside a natural birch bark cuff for a look that is rustic and refined. This floral features parrot tulips, gerbera daisies, cymbidium orchids, moss-on-a-stick and mint. From $80 for small, medium $110 and up.

Classic Mom

For a more formal selection, we designed this rose floral in a silver mint julep vase.
Geraldine roses, hydrangea, stock, fern curls, lotus pods and mint. From $85 and up.

Fabulous Mom

This floral is sure to impress with hot pink peonies in a French rose cone.
Canadian peonies, hydrangea, kalanchoe, cymbidium orchids and scented geranium leaf in a tall, aurelia leaf wrapped, glass vase. $110 and up.

Orchid Plants

Phaelenopsis orchid plants are also available, beginning at $80. See our prior post on orchids to assist you in placing your order.

Floral Design Classes

Our floral design classes are a fun way to learn new skills and tricks of the trade for the creative mom on your list. At the end of the evening, she will get to take home a floral creation valued at $125 that she have made and a gift bag with all of the tools she will need to create beautiful florals at home. Gift certificates are available for our classes which are offered seven times a year. Classes are $150 including tax.

Flowers by the Month

The perfect gift for the mom who has everything, order an arrangement to be delivered to your mom once a month for as long as you like. Monthly deliveries begin at $55 each plus delivery. Order a minimum 6 months of $75 florals and receive free local delivery.

Spring Flowers Floral Design Class

Graduates of our Spring Flowers Class

Our classes are a great introduction to the art of pavé floral design and a fun way to improve your floral design skills. We teach the basics of construction, how to group flowers together for maximum impact as well as tips for longer lasting florals. At the end of the evening you take home the floral arrangement with a value of $125 that you have created. New this year, we are including a a gift bag with over $20 worth of tools to make it even easier for you to create beautiful florals on your own.
Read what one of our students had to say about their class: Urban Hennery.
Our classes run from 6:00 to 9:00 and are held at our studio on Capitol Hill in Seattle. We limit our floral design classes to 10 students so we can give one-on-one assistance. Private classes are available for groups of six or more. Tuition is $150, including tax.
Our May 19 class will feature peonies as the focal flower. Call us at 206.329.3944 for a brochure or to register. You may also email us by clicking here.

Happy Earth Day 2009

Here is an idea on how to reduce your impact on the environment. It doesn't take long to develop quite a collection of vases. A birthday, anniversary, Mother's Day and you can end up with many more vases than you need. Why not reuse those vases? Bring in any clean vase that came from Fiori Floral Design and we will give you credit towards your next floral purchase. Reusing vases means fewer vases needing to be imported from overseas.

Do you have a favorite vase that you love to use at home that you would love for us to design something in for an upcoming event? Drop it off at our studio up to a month in advance of when you need it and we will create a beautiful floral in it and return to you in time for your event. You get an even more personalized floral and all of your money goes into flowers.

Little things can make a difference.

Administrative Professional's Day

Wednesday, April 22nd is Administrative Professional's Day. Honor your assistant or secretary with a beautiful floral from Fiori Floral Design. In addition to our traditional glass vased florals beginning at $55 we created three custom designs to help you express your appreciation.

Thank you
Dendrobium orchids, aurelia leaves and variegated bear grass are combined in a square vase with ribbon detailing. $39

Gratitude and Appreciation
Pink or purple tulips, hydrangea and wax flowers accented with cymbidium orchids and mint in a chartreuse glass vase.
Gratitude (smaller) $65 - $80
Appreciation (larger, shown) $80 and up

Order five or more florals going to the same address for delivery on April 22 and save 10% off of each floral.

Valentine's Day 2009

Every year for Valentine's Day we create beautiful limited edition florals for you to choose from. This year's florals are certainly among our favorites. In addition to our signature dozen rose florals, we have created a floral that is quintessentially Northwest feeling and a romantic tropical floral to help you express your love this Valentine's Day.

Dozen Rose Florals
Our signature arrangement features roses, hydrangea, dianthus, scented geranium leaf, and cymbidium orchids in a glass vased lined with aurelia leaves. Dozen rose florals come in a 12" glass rose cone vase; 18 or more in a 14" rose cone vase. This year we have chosen Black Baccara, a rich deep red rose and Hot Lady, a bright hot pink roses.

Red rose florals begin at $150 for a dozen, $195 for 18 and $225 for two dozen. HotLady florals begin at $125 for a dozen, $160 for 18 and $180 for two dozen. Smaller versions with 7 roses available for $100 for red roses and $85 for hot pink roses.

Northwest Romance Floral

Our Northwest Romantic floral is designed with local elements in mind. A natural birch bark cuff is filled with hydrangea, tulips, dianthus, blackberries and maidenhair fern. Available as shown for $95 to $125 or larger versions from $125 and up.

Love in the Tropics
We have combined heart-shaped anthuriums, hydrangea, orchids, berzillia and ti leaves in this tropical vacation inspired floral. Smaller versions from $75 to $100, larger versions from $100 and up. As shown, $85.


Mixed Florals
Of course we are also offering our signature style pavé mixed florals. Mixed florals begin at $75. Mixed florals with roses begin at $100.



Delivery
We have the largest delivery area of any Seattle florist. Our couriers can deliver from Everett to Olympia and Bremerton to Issaquah. Please order the day prior for delivery. Our delivery drivers will personally deliver all of the orders within the downtown, Madison Park and Capitol Hill areas as well as to Starbucks Corporate Office. Friday and Saturday deliveries begin at $12 for the center of Seattle, $14 for the rest of Seattle, $17 to the Eastside, and $20 for areas further out. Courier delivery to other areas begins at $27. Timed deliveries on Valentine's Day can be arranged for approximately twice the standard delivery fee as these will need to go by cab.

Out of Town Delivery
Fiori Floral Design is a member of a prestigious network of fine florists throughout the world. Only the best florists are invited to join so we can make sure that what you send to your loved one in another city is a beautiful as something we would create for you. Valentine's Day minimums for out of town orders begin at $75 plus delivery and a $10 order relay fee. Please call us to place an order for delivery anywhere you sweetheart may be.

Call us at 206.329.3944 or place your order online.

Spring Floral Design Class Schedule

At long last, here are the class dates for Spring 2009:

Spring Flowers I - February 24
Spring Flowers II - April 21
Summer Flowers I - May 19

Our 3 hour classes are taught in the evening at our Capitol Hill studio. At the end of the evening take home a beautiful floral arrangement with a value of $125 that you have created. New this year, we are including a a gift bag with over $20 worth of tools to make it even easier for you to create beautiful florals on your own. Classes are $150, including tax. Private classes available for groups of six or more. Call or email for a brochure.