Wedding Flowers/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Wedding Flowers | 1/30/2011 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: Melanie, I just read your answer regarding wedding flowers on a budget in Banff. Thank you it was ... A: I'm glad my prior response was helpful.. I know how overwhelming the whole wedding planning can be, ... | ||
| flowers | 1/18/2011 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: What color flowers go with kelly green bridesmaid dresses? A: Kelly green, or any green, goes well with bright colors, or opposite colors on the color wheel ... | ||
| Flowers | 1/16/2011 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: Melanie-- My fiance and I are getting married in September and I am having problems finding flowers ... A: Congrats on your up and coming wedding! Fun!! Love the color, by the way, and it will look stunning ... | ||
| wedding questions | 1/4/2011 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: I'm getting married at banff springs this summer. I was hoping you might be able to advise what ... A: and congrats on your up-and-coming wedding! Banff is an amazing spot to host a wedding as well.. ... | ||
| writing for a magazine on wedding trends in Alberta | 11/24/2010 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: I am the editor of Alberta BRIDE Magazine and would like to discuss with you the opporotunity to ... A: I'm not sure how you wanted me to contact you further as your email left it hanging after 'contact ... | ||
| How do you create a bouquet from hard to find colors? | 7/29/2010 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: Trying to do flowers for a wedding. The colors are Sky Blue %26 Champagne. I am told champagne is ... A: I'm not sure if you're doing silk or fresh flowers, so I will try to address your question with both ... | ||
| combining dresses, flowers and decorations | 4/19/2010 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: My colour scheme was Cadbury's/ royal purple/ grape with sunflowers, I'm hoping to have my ... A: Congratulations on your up-coming wedding! I'm not sure how much time you have before your wedding, ... | ||
| Fall Wedding Flowers | 2/16/2010 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: I am having a really hard time deciding on a color scheme for my upcoming wedding in the fall ... A: Your wedding sounds like it will be lovely! I like the charcoal grey color for the attendants.. nice ... | ||
| flower color for dress | 1/28/2010 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: I am having the worst time selecting bouquet colors. My BMs are wearing aubergine dresses and i ... A: Congratulations on your upcoming spring wedding! Fun!! First off, let me assure you that yellow ... | ||
| wedding flowers | 12/10/2009 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: I want to buy an artificial flower bridal bouquet online. I want a green, blue and white bouquet ,,, ... A: I'm glad the info I gave you was helpful! I WISH I was in Australia! I'm actually in Vancouver, ... | ||
| wedding flowers | 12/9/2009 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: I want to buy an artificial flower bridal bouquet online. I want a green, blue and white bouquet ,,, ... A: Silk flowers are a wonderful option to fresh flowers, giving you the opportunity to savour the ... | ||
| Wedding Flowers | 12/4/2009 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: I am getting married on August 21, 2010. I have picked victorian lilac for my color, don't know what ... A: Congrats on your upcoming wedding this summer.. great month for a wedding as you will have a full ... | ||
| HELP!! Trying to decide on wedding bouquet colours | 11/18/2009 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: Good Evening Melanie! I am getting married July 2010, and have a question about my colour scheme. My ... A: Your colors sound lovely. I know the color you speak of for your green.. beautiful! The aubergine ... | ||
| Does my wedding bouquet colour have to match my overall colour theme? | 8/17/2009 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: I need advice! I really love peonies and want hot pink peonies in my bouquet for my wedding (june ... A: Flowers go with any color. That's the beauty of mother nature. You have a few different options with ... | ||
| Flowers | 5/21/2009 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: I am getting married next spring, a teeny tiny little wedding. In all I think we're inviting less ... A: Congrats on your upcoming wedding for next spring! I've always liked smaller weddings.. had one ... | ||
| Rose garland DIY and Florists prices | 5/15/2009 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: and thank you so much for taking the time to help me! I am getting married in a a bit less than 2 ... A: No problem on the questions, that's what I'm here for! Either one is a great way to supply them with ... | ||
| Rose garland DIY and Florists prices | 5/15/2009 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: and thank you so much for taking the time to help me! I am getting married in a a bit less than 2 ... A: Yes, exactly like the wiring involved to make a boutonniere. You won't necessarily need the ... | ||
| Rose garland DIY and Florists prices | 5/15/2009 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: and thank you so much for taking the time to help me! I am getting married in a a bit less than 2 ... A: congratulations on the wedding coming up.. two years will FLY by and soon you'll hit that point of ... | ||
| Wedding Flowers | 5/13/2009 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: I'm having a blue wedding (bridesmaid dresses are cobalt blue). I'm looking for ideas for blue ... A: Congrats on the up and coming wedding! It's not that far off anymore,yikes! Lots of options for ... | ||
| Wedding flower colors | 1/15/2009 | Melanie Lauren |
| Q: My wedding dress is burgandy and I am looking for a possible color or flower that would go well with ... A: Perfect time for a wedding! And it gives you a tonne of options for flowers too. As August is ... | ||
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Melanie Lauren
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
All questions related to wedding flowers. Approx. cost, seasonality, meanings, color grouping, bouquet styles, boutonniere styles, basic rules of thumb, trends in flowers etc.
Experience
12 years as one of Calgary's leading wedding florists.
Education/Credentials
12 years of owning and operating own full service wedding boutique in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Followed wedding trends consistently and attended many training and knowledge seminars over the years. Hands-on experience with many cultures etc.
Awards and Honors
Many awards won in regional and national competitions for floral artistry and displays
Past/Present Clients
Served thousands of brides in the Calgary, Okotoks and surrounding areas of Alberta, Canada
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