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The Wedding Inspirations Monthly – a brand new series of DVDs from Floral Design Institute. Creative Inspiration, Design, Color, Trends, Techniques, Training and Advice, each, and every month. "I am so
excited to bring this new monthly series to you. Wedding floral design is near
and dear to my heart. For many years I made my living helping brides bring their
floral dreams to life. It was common for me to do three to five weddings every
weekend. Yes, weddings were my life and I found great joy in my work. Today my
joy is in sharing my knowledge and experience with you." (Leanne) |
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| You may purchase individual copies of our past issues of Wedding Inspirations. These DVDs are the perfect addition to the Wedding Professional's reference library. Feel free to call if you have questions, 1-800-819-8089. | |
| Wedding Trends 2012 | |
| The overall wedding trend for 2012 will be a return to simpler, more sophisticated styles and subdued color palettes. In this DVD Leanne explores four key floral styles as she creates a complete vignette in each style showcasing bridal bouquets, ceremony and reception flowers. Leanne will review the 2012 trends in colors, flowers, designs, products, fabrics, venues and bridal style. This DVD is filled with valuable information and is a must for every professional wedding designer’s library. 81minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95 | |
| Weddings in the Color Blue | |
| Blue is such an elegant color and the range of blue shades, tints and tones is amazing. In this DVD Leanne reviews the use of blue in color harmonies and demonstrates techniques for tinting flowers. You will learn how to create a classic blue hydrangea bridal bouquet as well as a stylish arm bouquet. Leanne will demonstrate a groom’s boutonniere and a wrist corsage for the mother of the bride. The ceremony flowers feature a garden style parallel design and the reception flowers are a garden style composite design. Finally, Leanne creates a clever toss bouquet for the bride. If you love blue, you will love this DVD. 70minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95. | |
| Hydrangea Weddings | |
| The Hydrangea is listed as one of the top ten wedding flowers among brides. And, it's no wonder; the big blousey Hydrangea is a beautiful and dramatic blossom. Hydrangeas are available in dozens of varieties and sizes, and a wide spectrum of colors. However, they can be very temperamental to work with. In this DVD, Leanne shares tricks and techniques for the care and handling of the hydrangea as she creates a simple bridal bouquet, a cascading bridal bouquet, body flowers, a flower girl pomander ball, ceremony designs and reception designs. If you design with hydrangeas, you will love this DVD. 66 minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95. | |
| Summer Dahlia Weddings | |
| Dahlias are a favorite summer flower for weddings. Dahlias are adaptable to so many weddings styles with hundreds of varieties, colors, sizes and shapes. And, they hold up well in summer heat. In this DVD Leanne creates a classic hand-tied bridal bouquet with a hidden water source. She also creates a dramatic formal linear bouquet, body flowers, ceremony decor and reception decor. This DVD is the perfect addition to the reference library of the professional wedding florist. You will love this DVD. 61 minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95. | |
| The Royal Wedding | |
| The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton was a trend setting event for professional wedding florists. The use of local, in-season and sustainable material, the smaller, more intricate floral bouquets and the use of hand-wired techniques; these will be a major influence on wedding flowers in the future. In this DVD Leanne recreates all of the items in the Royal Wedding detailing the techniques used in the Royal Wedding Bouquet, the floral hairpiece, pomander balls, halos and ceremony decor. She also reviews alternate techniques and materials that can be used to create a similar look without the labor required in hand-wiring. This DVD is a must for the professional wedding florist and a wonderful reference for creating hand-wired bouquets. A very lengthy DVD at 106 minutes and tremendous value at $29.95. | |
| Tussie Mussie Weddings | |
| The Tussie Mussie is one of the most interesting and important design styles in the history of floral design. Centuries old, the Tussie Mussie was originally created for medicinal purposes. Rising to its height of popularity during the Victorian era this bouquet was the origin of the "language of flowers" and the basis for the modern bridal bouquet. During the Victorian era no proper woman would every venture out without a fragrant bouquet carefully tucked into a Tussie Mussie holder. In this DVD Leanne creates beautiful bouquets fitted into Tussie Mussie holders from the exquisite antique collection of William Kissler and James Moritz. Leanne discusses the history of the design style, its increasing popularity and how this style can be utilized in today's weddings. She demonstrates formal and informal Tussie Mussies, bridal bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres, centerpieces and reception flowers. You will love this DVD. 50 minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95. | |
| Gardenia Weddings | |
| There are times when nothing but the "classics" will do. And, if there is a classic wedding flower it has to be the Gardenia; the delicate beauty, the fragrance the history. No other flower comes close. However, the gardenia is also one of the most difficult flowers that any professional floral designer ever has to work with. In this DAD, Leanne does a complete review of gardenia care and handling as she demonstrates a jeweled bridal bouquet and an amazing composite gardenia bouquet. She also creates a gardenia hairpiece, plus reception desire and ceremony decor. If you plan to design with gardenias then this DVD is a must. 63 minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95. | |
| Wedding Trends 2011 | |
| The successful professional wedding florist knows the importance of taking time to research changing trends and at Floral Design Institute the study of changing trends is a never ending practice. In this DVD Leanne presents the wedding trends for 2011. She reviews fabrics, dress styles, colors and accessories. Most importantly, Leanne demonstrates popular flowers and floral design styles for 2011. She demonstrates a hand-tied bridal bouquet and a “princess” bouquet. Leanne creates body flowers with lots of “Bling”, ceremony flowers and reception flowers. This is a valuable reference for every designer. 91 minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95. | |
| Winter Red Weddings | |
| At Floral Design Institute we are seeing an increase in the number of winter weddings. For Leanne, this is a wonderful trend because red is the perfect color for a winter wedding and red is her favorite color. Yes, Leanne uses red flowers, plus gold, silver and jewel accents to create a bright, festive and luxurious wedding vignette. Perfect for offsetting the gray days of winter. She demonstrates a beautiful jeweled nosegay styled bridal bouquet, a duchess rose bridesmaids bouquet, a gold wire mesh floral purse for the flower girl and a very delicate and feminine wrist corsage using poinsettia bracts and orchids. Leanne also creates a lavish ceremony arrangement and beautiful contemporary centerpieces. This DVD jam packed with valuable new design techniques. 90 minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95 | |
| Budget Weddings | |
| This DVD is a departure from trends, colors, styles and venues. This DVD deals with the reality of the budget wedding. Yes, budget weddings can be be beautiful and affordable and profitable for the professional florist. Leanne starts with $200 worth of flowers and supplies and creates a Bridal Bouquet, a Bridesmaid Bouquet, a Toss Bouquet, 4 Boutonnieres and 2 Corsages plus dramatic flowers for the Ceremony and the Reception. Leanne discuss pricing, labor and the techniques for creating high impact with a low budget. 73 minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95 | |
| Sunflower Weddings | |
| While sunflowers are popular with brides, they can be very difficult to work with. Their thick stems make many bridal designs impossible, unless you know the tricks and techniques. In this DVD Leanne shares a wealth of techniques and mechanics that will allow you to work with these glorious blossoms. Leanne creates two bridal bouquets; one a hand-tied bouquet and the other an ultra-contemporary bouquet. She shares techniques for three different coordinating body flower designs and a flower girl sunflower nest bouquet. The reception and ceremony designs are large, contemporary and dramatic. This DVD is jam packed with exciting new design ideas that you will love. 85 minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95 | |
| Rose Weddings | |
| Roses are the most popular flower for weddings which can lead to a problem for the professional wedding designer. "Where can I find some new creative ideas for designing a rose wedding"? If you have ever said this, then this DVD is a must for you. Leanne demonstrates a faux hand-tied bridal bouquet with a clever yarn wrap and the technique for making a Duchess rose, both as a bridal bouquet and as a corsage. Leanne creates a rose boutonniere using a new product, flat-wire; then, on to a luxurious rose garland and a candlelight centerpiece. Finally, Leanne shares some ideas for dealing with flowers that just don't smell so nice. 94 minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95 | |
| Summer Weddings | |
| Summer is the time for weddings; the weather is warm, flowers are abundant and the opportunity for creativity abounds. In this DVD, Leanne creates a virtual summer wedding fantasy with electric fireflies, hanging designs, floral purses and foliage tablecloths. Featured is a bridal bouquet with a ballerina wrap, a unique bridesmaid bouquet, a wrist corsage, and a floral purse for the flower girl. You will be delighted with the firefly filled ceremony and reception décor. This DVD is jam packed with exciting new design ideas sure to please any bride. 60 minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95 | |
| Traditional Church Weddings | |
| As we explore wedding trends and techniques, we must not forget the traditional church wedding. Yes, this is still the first and a wonderfully romantic choice for brides. In this DVD Leanne reviews the essentials for a traditional church wedding with several updated touches. She demonstrates the creation of a very large altar arrangement suitable for the scale of a church as well as candelabra flowers and floral garland. She creates a very elegant traditional nosegay styled bridal bouquet, a matching boutonniere for the groom and a stunning "over-the-shoulder" corsage for the mother of the bride. Finally, Leanne demonstrates how to correctly decorate a cake with flowers. You will love the wealth of valuable information found in this DVD. 102 minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95 | |
| Weddings in the Color Green | |
| The Color Green. Yes green flowers are in fashion and their popularity is growing. Not too long ago, if you wanted a green flower you had to settle for a green dyed carnation. But today, the color green can be found in almost all varieties of flowers. In this DVD Leanne explores the world of green flowers as she creates a classic cascading bridal bouquet, a unique armature bouquet and body flowers. Leanne discusses at length the use of rental equipment in weddings and demonstrates several designs for the wedding ceremony and the wedding reception. This DVD is filled with dramatic designs and valuable information for the wedding professional. 81 minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95 | |
| Romantic Spring Weddings | |
| It's Springtime and Love is in the Air! Yes, spring weddings are growing in popularity. And, why not? Spring is a time for romance and new beginnings; birds are nesting and the whole world seems to be in bloom. For the professional floral designer springtime offers a palette of flowers not found in any other season. In this DVD Leanne explores the use of delicate spring blossoms and blooming branches and she creates dramatic nest inspired reception decor, ceremony decor and even bridal bouquets. You will love the creative flower girl fairy wand and the floral bedecked teddy bear for the ring bearer. This DVD truly offers exciting new and creative ideas for spring weddings. 82 minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95 | |
| Turquoise Weddings | |
| Turquoise, the Pantone 2010 color of the year, and what a grand color. But, how do you incorporate the color turquoise into weddings. In this DVD Leanne explores the application of this fabulous color and demonstrates several designs; a tulip bridal bouquet with a turquoise collar and ribbon wrap, a contemporary sheath styled cascading bridal bouquet with turquoise accented Anthurium, floral jewelry including a dramatic necklace and bracelet, a sophisticated boutonniere, ceremony décor, reception décor and so much more. If you like contemporary design and something just a little bit different, you will love this DVD. 88 minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95 | |
| Destination Weddings | |
| Destination weddings are a significant and growing segment of the wedding market. Over sixteen percent of all American weddings are now held a location away from the home towns of the bride and groom. The most popular locations for destination weddings are warm and sunny, so Leanne created a wedding theme "Destination Paradise" with a focus on a tropical beach location. The focus is on the demographic of the destination bride, who tends to be more mature, more affluent and more contemporary. Leanne creates an orchid bridal bouquet and bridesmaid bouquet, a tropical boutonniere, wrist corsage and a dramatic beaded orchid halo. She also demonstrates ceremony and reception decor perfect for a remote location. You will love the wealth of valuable information about planning and staging a destination wedding. 75 minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95 | |
| Winter Weddings | |
| Weddings are no longer held exclusively in the summer months. Professional Florists and their Winter Brides are delighted by this. A winter wedding gives you the opportunity to create fabulous designs using frosted branches, sparkling glass balls, rich reflective bullion, twinkling candles, super white faux snow and glitter lots and lots of glitter. In this DVD Leanne creates a Winter Wonderland Wedding. She demonstrates a frosted branch bridal bouquet, a candlelight bouquet, a flower girl snowball, a floral purse and so much more. You will love this DVD and find it valuable when you create your next winter wedding. 70 minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95 | |
| Chocolate Weddings | |
| Beyond being the popular color for weddings, Chocolate Brown is a fabulous neutral color. It mixes will with nearly all colors and flower growers now provide dozens of flower varieties in chocolate hues. In this DVD Leanne demonstrates several bouquets from traditional to contemporary plus body flowers, ceremony flowers, reception flowers and so much more. She even demonstrates how to chocolate dip flowers for a dramatic and fragrant effect in floral designs. If you love chocolate, you will love this DVD. 72 minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95 | |
| Autumn Weddings | |
| Did you know that the biggest wedding month of the year is now October? Yes, October! The autumn wedding is in with brides, and why not? The autumn palette is the perfect setting for a wedding. In this DVD, Leanne demonstrates a very contemporary autumn themed bridal bouquet and a bridesmaid's bouquet based on kiwi vine. You will be amazed with the ceremony and reception flowers. And yes, there is more; an autumn halo for the flower girl and a mini-sunflower boutonnière. 65 minutes in length, this DVD is jam-packed with ideas and new design techniques. The individual DVD price is $29.95 | |
| Calla Weddings | |
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calla blossom makes it one of the most popular blossoms for use in a bridal bouquet. In this |
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| Eco-Green Weddings | |
| If you still think that a "green wedding" refers to the color, then this is a DVD that you will want to add to your reference library. For many brides it is important that their wedding reflects their personal ideals and for many this means a "green wedding". Yes, you can create a wedding using organic, sustainable and earth friendly flowers and supplies. Yes, you can create a beautiful "green wedding". Discover how in this eye-opening issue. 63 minutes in length. The individual DVD price is $29.95 | |
| Classic White Elegance | |
| The classic white wedding, is there any wedding theme more elegant or dramatic? In this DVD the focus is on white. Leanne reviews white flowers and their care & handling. The demonstrations include a formal linear styled bridal bouquet in an Oasis Elegance bouquet holder, a beautiful beaded floral circlet with blossoms glues into place, a classic wired and taped formal linear corsage, a dramatic altar bouquet designed with high perceived value and an inspired champagne toasting goblet. In this DVD you will discover that white weddings can also be value weddings. 83 minutes in length, this issue is filled with valuable information. The individual DVD price is $29.95 | |
| Garden Weddings | |
| A favorite of both brides and floral designers alike, garden weddings host a multitude of challenges. Yet, there are few weddings more beautiful than a perfect garden wedding. While Leanne cannot stop the rain or prevent the neighbor’s dog from raiding the reception, she does offer numerous tips for staging a garden wedding. Leanne will demonstrate a faux-hand-tied bridal bouquet and a rose pomander ball for the wedding attendants. You will learn how to make an aisle marker using a Shepard’s hook and how to decorate a garden arbor. A clever garden boutonniere and reception décor are also featured. 77 minutes in length, the individual DVD price is $29.95 | |
| April Showers Bring Cascading Flowers | |
| Yes, the cascading bridal bouquet is back in style. In this DVD, Leanne demonstrates how to create cascading bridal bouquets using both the hand-tied technique as well as the standard bouquet holder. The focus is on the wonderful pastel flowers of springtime. If you love roses, sweet peas, hyacinths, orchids and camellias, you will love this DVD. You will learn how to create an over-the-shoulder corsage and how to include fresh fruit in floral designs. Church décor and reception décor designs feature several novel techniques using elevated glass candlesticks and a containerless component styled centerpiece. 84 minutes in length, this issue is sure to delight. The individual DVD price is $29.95 | |
| A Vibrant Spring Palette | |
| In the DVD, A Vibrant Spring Palette the focus is on color and how to work with a true polychromatic color theme. Leanne demonstrates the creation of a hand-tied bridal bouquet. Special techniques include the use of delicate short stemmed blossoms in a hand-tied bouquet and the addition of water-fall hyanciths. Also demonstrated are wedding ceremony flowers, reception flowers, a hand-wired corsage, a flower girl halo, a unique flower girl basket and ring bearer's pillow. 91 minutes in length, this issue is packed with valuable information. The individual DVD price is $29.95 | |
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