Spotlight on Wedding Flowers: Roses
By Karen Sturtevant
Vermont
Bride Magazine Summer 2010 issue
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LOVE STORIES:
- Hauyin (Leung) and Doug Kellogg
- Elizabeth (Tobin) and Kevin Eddy
- Michelle (Barrett) and Calum Gardner
CONTENTS FROM THE SUMMER 2010 ISSUE
- The Graceful Charm of a Hampton Inn Wedding Hampton Inn Hotel and Conference Center, Burlington
- Budget Stretching Centerpiece Ideas
- Spa Corner - Relaxation Takes Practice By Sara Daley
- Opposites Attract By Karen Sturtevant
- Matt's P.O.V. - Summer Edition
- Dreaming at the Sunset Ballroom
- How to Make it Work Without the Headaches By Pat Esden
- Underrated Undergarments
- Spotlight on Flowers: Wedding Roses By Karen Sturtevant
- Your Wedding Your Way: Listening to Learn, Learning to Listen by Michael Caldwell
- Up Do Down Do Getting your perfect wedding hair by Drew Whitney
- Selecting Your Wedding Music By Lisa Carlson
Many more articles from the Summer 2010 issue to be added: Please check back!
Cover photo by Ayer Photography
The cover bride for Summer 2010 issue is Elizabeth (Tobin) Eddy
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The Rose
Botanical Name: Rosa (RO-za)
Common Names: Standard Rose, Tea Rose, Spray Rose, Sweetheart Rose, Garden Rose.
Colors: White, Yellow, Earth Tones, Pink, Peach, Orange, Red, Green, Lavender, Purple, Bi-colored, Tinted.
Availability
Roses are one of the most widely recognized flowers and are available in hundreds of varieties year round. Roses from California, South America and Africa are shipped throughout the world. Florists purchase in bunches of 25.
Description
The most popular florist Roses are Standard, Spray and Garden.
Standard Roses are available in most every color with stem lengths of 40 – 90 cm. Vase life, bloom size, petal count, and aperture vary with each variety. “Circus,” and “Feria,” are bi-color Roses of bright yellow with red edges. “Allure” is a beautiful silver lavender white; “Sterling 95” is a soft pastel lavender. Vivid, strong yellow Roses can be found with “Skyline” and “Viva.” A few varieties of pure white Roses are “Iceberg,” “Blizzard,” and “Polar Star.” Pretty pinks can be found with “Anna,” and “Aerobic.” Some varieties have a strong fragrance while others are fragrance free.
Spray Roses are smaller flowers than Standard Roses with 2” – 3” blooms with multiple flowers branching from stems. They are perfect for ring bearer boutonnières, wrist corsages and accents on combs/pins.
Garden Roses typically have a higher petal count than Standard Roses and tend to be extremely fragrant. Available in lengths of 40 – 60 cm, this Rose opens quickly and has a shorter vase life than Standard Roses.
Meanings
- White – Spiritual Love & Purity
- Yellow – Friendship, Joy
- Pink – Grace, Sweet thoughts, Admiration
- Orange – Desire, Enthusiasm, Fascination
- Red – Sincere Love, Passion
- Green - Calm
- Lavender/Purple – Majesty, Love at First Sight, Enchantment
Long Life
After harvesting the Roses the grower will hydrate and pack them using absorbent paper, a plastic sleeve with name of the farm and variety, and square pack cardboard protector. Upon receipt, the florist will re-cut the stems and allow the Roses to hydrate. The Roses will then be added to water with the recommended dose of floral preservative and stored in the florist’s cooler at a humidly level of 95 percent and temperature range of 35°-37°F.
Name Game
The Rose is a perennial flowering shrub or vine of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae.
Uses
Bouquets, boutonnières, corsages, hair accents, cake decorations.
Read the Spring 2010 Spotlight on Wedding Flowers: Stephanotis.
VERMONT WEDDING PROFESSIONALS
By supporting your Vermont florist, jeweler, formalwear shop, caterer, and baker you are making an investment in the local economy which benefits us all.
Vermont Bride Magazine is proud to recommend the following wedding specialists who are professional, quality floral designers.
Betty’s Flower Basket
802-524-4146
46 N. Main St., St. Albans, VT
bettysflowerbasket@yahoo.com
bettysflowerbasket.com
Claussen’s Florist & Greenhouse
800-287-2361
187 Main St., Colchester, VT
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Crimson Poppy Flower Shoppe
802-434-5143
crimsonpoppy@myfairpoint.net
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Esden Florist
802-827-6160,
Route 36, Fairfield, VT
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Hawley’s Florist
toll-free: 800-841-4601
802-775-2573
www.hawleysweddingflorist.com (or)
www.hawleysflorist.com
Howards The Flower Shop
800-371-5715
81 N. Main St., St. Albans, VT
info@howardstheflowershop.com
howardstheflowershop.com
Peck’s Flower Shop
800-540-2336
27 Winter St, Morrisville, VT
brownpfs@pshift.com
pecksflowershop.com
Uncle George’s Flowers
800-624-0099
638 S Main St. Unit 7, Stowe, VT
unclegeorgesflowers.com
Village Green Florist
802-879-7980
60 Pearl St., Essex Jct., VT
jenmikell@myfairpoint.net
thevillagegreenflorist.net
Wildflower Designs
802-253-6303
232 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT
wildflowerdesigns@live.com
wildflowerdesignsstowe.com
Karen Sturtevant
is a freelance writer, editor of Vermont Bride, and has a stunning white Phalaenops that is sunning itself on her kitchen windowsill.
Photo by Larry Asam Photography
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