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    Hello my name is Vickie Garner, owner of The Flower Station. With a background in art, I will strive to exceed your expectations whatever your event is. I love to make people smile with fresh, beautiful, artfully designed florals. We are a full service florist specializing in weddings and events.

    I love spending time with my family.
    My favorite thing is to hear the giggles of my grandchildren.
    I love to eat blueberry waffle cone ice cream.
    I love to riide with the windows down in the cool of the evening.
    Watching a bride tear up with happiness when she sees her wedding flowers is pretty awesome
    My job and hearing from you rank high on the list too.

    Awesome music is: "I Melt With You", Nouvelle Vague

Rachel & Mark, Emerald Isle NC, 8/14/10

Aug 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

As an NC wedding florist it is always an honor to provide wedding flowers for our brides and grooms. Rachel and Mark’s wedding was especially an honor. Rachel is a good friend of my oldest daughter and through the years our families have become close. Rachel and Mark chose Emerald Isle, NC for their destination wedding. Rachel’s bridal bouquet was white garden roses and white hydrangea. Her bridesmaid’s bouquets were blue hydrangea, white roses, freesia, blue delphinium and lisianthus. Rachel chose Mike Phongsa _mpphoto.org,_ to photograph her wedding. Rachel chose the beautiful location of The Boat House for her wedding ceremony and reception. It was the PERFECT setting for a most gorgeous beach wedding! Congrats and much love to Rachel and Mark!

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Matt & Jenny , 8/28/2010, The Matthews House , Cary NC

Aug 31, 2011

Matt and Jenny decided to get married at The Matthews House, which always makes for a beautiful wedding.
The wedding flowers they chose were white roses, and black magic cala lillies. Jenny’s bridal bouquet was white roses and cala lillies. The bridesmaids bouquets were cala lillies.
They chose Michelle Gunton,to photograph their special day.
I was grateful for the opportunity to work with such a lovely couple.

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Corsages and Boutonnieres

Aug 18, 2011

Here are a few.  Bouts and corsage accompany every wedding. But, I have not concentrated on taking pictures of them. This is what I have been able to find in out photo library. So, in the future I will post more.

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MIlk Glass

Aug 18, 2011

Milk glass is  a opaque or translucent glass, varying in white or other colors. It originated in Venice during the 16th century. Milk glass remains a collectors item. I love using milk glass, and I have been told that it played a big role in the florist industry in the 40′s and 50′s. With it’s versatility milk glass can not be overlooked.   If you are looking for a vintage or eclectic look , look no further.

Martha Liles owner of  Twigs and Rags, let us use her vintage table to display some of our wonderful milk glass. Twigs and Rags  located at 112 S. Steele St. , Sanford, is a lovely unique store featuring great revived furniture. Martha has a unique eye and love for vintage furniture. Make sure you check them out. www.twigsandrags.com

We used ivy, heather, and orchids to make  a simple, eclectic centerpiece using a variety of different pieces of milk glass.  The next time you are planning a event or a simple dinner party, think MILK GLASS.

 

 

 

 

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John & Leanne, 7/23/11, Carolina Trace Country Club, Sanford NC

Aug 18, 2011

John and Leanne married at Morris Chapel , a beautiful  church located on Cox Mill Rd.  They chose the picturesque Carolina Trace Country Club for their beautiful receptions.  http://www.carolinatracecc.com/golf/proto/carolinatracecc/ .

During Leanne’s consultation I learned her love for plants especially curly willow. We were very lucky to have a friend who allowed us to cut fresh curly willow for her yard to use in the centerpieces. We incorporated green fugi mums, bupleurum, and orange lilies with the curly willow to make a very natural, free flowing centerpieces. We also submerged cala lilies, buplerum and curly willow in vases with rose petals and candles.

Leanne chose for her bridal bouquet mango cala lilies, green fugi mums, green hydrangea, and curly willow. For her bridemaids she chose white hydrangea, white roses,  mokara yellow orchids , and curly willow.  Leanne wanted to hang pictures for curly willow for her guest to see as the enter the receptions.

When we returned to breakdown, her family and friends were still having a great time celebrating with this wonderful couple. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your special day. God bless you two love birds.

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