Accents by Sage is a Sacramento florist with 20 years of freelance design experience. The studio caters to a range of events from private dinners and picnics to galas and weddings and handles everything from planning to final execution. Accents by Sage is a member of the National Association of Catering Executives and was a 2012 Pick for The Knot's Best of Weddings and a 2011 NACE winner for Best Tabletop Design.
Ames Haus is a Sacramento florist and event planner. The studio has designed for a range of clients including resorts, restaurants, jewelry shops, private homes, corporate events, celebrities, and museums. Ames Haus handles holiday decor as well as funeral floras and decor for weddings, galas, art shows. Clients can ask for referrals to other event professionals as well for associated services, and the owner is a member of the California State Floral Association and a California Certified Florist.
Amour Florist & Bridal serves the Sacramento area with flower arrangements and wedding decor. Customers can order bouquets and flowers including roses online as well as plants, prom flowers, and gift baskets. Clients need to phone for an appointment to discuss wedding services including floral decor, gown and tuxedo rentals/sales, invitations, and party rentals. The site is also available in Spanish.
Botanica Events, Inc. brings 15 years of floral design experience to the Sacramento community. The shop handles full wedding flower services, wedding flower pick-ups, venues, specialty rentals, and corporate events and workshops. Owner Audrey Chaney is accredited with the American Institute of Floral Designers and is a Certified Floral Designer. Botanica's work has been featured on WE TV’s Platinum Weddings and in Style Me Pretty, and the studio also partners with vendors on photo shoots.
Design With Florae has been a floral design studio for over 20 years in Sacramento. The company offers custom flower arrangements and decor for special occasions, weddings, private parties, and corporate events. Owner Jajuan Francis is known for working one-on-one with clients to make their day special, and the shop also provides assistance with wedding cakes, recommended vendors, venues, and overall event planning and execution.
Dolce Floral brings over 10 years of experience as a florist to Roseville. The shop specializes in weddings and corporate clients and also offers a variety of bouquets, orchids, plants, gifts, and balloons via its online shop. Owner Jamie Chae AIFD was recognized by the California State Floral Association as one of California’s Top Ten Designers and is an an AIFD Certified Floral Evaluator/Judge.
Flourish is a Sacramento floral design studio with over 25 years of experience. The shop is known for its personal attention, quality cuts, and creating unforgettable weddings for couples. Services include wedding decor and rentals as well as other special event services. Fluorish follows sustainable practices and donates flowers after an event to a senior center.
Kiyo’s Floral Design has been a Sacramento florist for over 50 years. The shop seeks to connect people via flowers and handles arrangements for any occasion as well as everyday need. Customers are asked to call ahead for an appointment to discuss wedding or funeral arrangements and can also order smaller items online with a prescribed budget. Arrangements can be traditional or in the style of the Japanese art of Ikebana.
Morningside Florist has been a floral design company in Rancho Cordova for 25 years. The studio arranges flowers for holidays, special occasions, and sympathy in a variety of styles and with a selection of various flowers. Appointments are needed to discuss wedding floral decor. Customers can also order exotic plants, orchids, dish gardens, and gourmet gift baskets, and same-day deliveries can be made in Sacramento and the surrounding areas.
Relles Florist has been a Sacramento flower shop for almost 70 years. The family-owned company sells a variety of arrangements for any occasion or holiday as well as gifts, silk arrangements, gift baskets, balloons, wedding designs, leis, corsages, and various plants. Relles is a member of the Society of American Florists and was voted Best Florist by the readers of Sacramento Magazine.
Scarlett & Grace provides floral design services to the Sacramento community. The company offers arrangements and decor for weddings, showers, grand openings, and other special events. Owner Erin Rochelle DeYoung attends seminars to continue improving her skills, and the shop is a member of The Chapel Designers. Scarlett & Grace has been seen in Style Me Pretty Living and Junebug Weddings and was a 2016 Vendor for Wedding Chicks.
Twiggs Floral Design is a Sacramento florist. The shop is known for fresh cuts, premium botanicals, and unique glassware as well as artistic designs. Customers can purchase arrangements for everyday needs as well as any occasion, event decor and arrangements, orchids and other plants, and one-of-a-kind gifts and home accessories. Twiggs offers personalized service and custom work within a client's budget.
Wedding Possibilities is located in Granite Bay and provides floral design and coordination for weddings and other events. The team is made up of certified Wedding and Event professionals with 30 years of combined experience, and customers receive help with flowers, linens, staffing, planning, and accessories at affordable prices. The company made the Thumbtack Best of 2016 and was listed as a 2016 Preferred Vendor in the Perfect Wedding Guide.
Floral design is the process of arranging flowers and plants into an eye-catching display that's beautiful and balanced. Floral design may work with real or artificial flowers, or a mixture of both. The arrangements can come in vases, bowls, baskets, flower walls, or as display structures, such as arches.
A floral designer doesn’t need a college degree, but some choose to earn an associate’s degree in floral design, floristry, or horticulture. Additionally, a floral designer can choose to get the floral designer credential offered by the American Institute of Floral Designers. Ultimately, though, it's on-the-job experience that helps people become skilled floral designers.
According to Salary.com, floral designers in the United States make an average of $52,475 annually. The range for floral designer salaries is between $33,608-$73,381. Compensation can vary depending on which state you work in, how much you work, your experience, and your reputation.
A lot of people need floral designers, most often for events. People hire floral designers for their weddings, baby showers, bridal showers, birthdays, corporate events, gender reveal parties, and engagement parties. Additionally, many retailers hire floral designers to decorate their stores.
The mechanics in floral design are the supplies, methods, and materials a floral designer uses to keep the floral arrangement together. The four main elements of floral design are shape, space, color, and texture. A floral designer considers all of these when putting arrangements together, as well as how the arrangement will hold its shape.
Color is perhaps the most important aspect of floral design because it's what people notice first. The colors in a floral arrangement need to complement each other and work cohesively. Additionally, a floral arrangement’s colors need to typically match the theme and the other decorations of the event.
There are three primary forms of Japanese floral arrangements:
To make a custom floral pattern in photoshop:
When hiring a florist for a special event, you want to make sure you hire an experienced individual. Here are questions you should ask a florist:
The five major lines used in Western floral design are:
Questions a florist should ask include:
A good florist will only use the freshest flowers and create the floral arrangements on the day of the event, probably in the early morning. The flowers are stored in a room at a cool temperature without direct sunlight. When the flowers are transported to the event, the stems are kept in water, if possible.
A florist typically works in a floral shop and takes care of the flowers while also helping customers and sometimes providing floral design services. A floral designer, on the other hand, focuses entirely on creating beautiful flower arrangements for clients.
Some of the world's most famous floral designers are:
The earliest known record of floral arrangements dates back to 2,500 B.C. in Egypt. Historians have found that Egyptians regularly cut and displayed flowers in vases around the house, for processions, and even at burials. Floral arrangements are seen on ancient Egyptian carvings and paintings.
