Jenna + Manning Photography - Bolgiano Media LSU Lakes Baker - Nanette Mayhall Jenna’s Vision: A picture of elegance, timeless & classic with touches of modern elements. This neutral color palette is made up of shades of mostly white and ivory with accents of cream/champagne small pops of blush & dusty pale blue. Garden bohemian bridal bouquet: Delicately created using playa blanca roses, lisianthus, white majolica spray roses & white ranunculus giving Jenna a soft bouquet, with shades of mostly white, ivory and subtle hints of crème & champagne. Accents of blush brought in fr ..read more

Types of Arches A wedding arch can create a focal point for your vow exchange and even enhance or transform ceremony spaces. Plus, the statement-making piece makes a stunning backdrop for photos, too. Easily flipped from ceremony to reception the versatility & customizability of freestanding arches & moongates adds a new take on the standard trend with each wedding. Deconstructed Arch Our deconstructed arches and moongates are perfect for an outdoor ceremony, & would also be lovely for an indoor ceremony or backdrop. Floral decor can be attached in a variety of ways and is not limi ..read more

Venue: White Oak Estate & Gardens Photography: Bliss Photography MR. & MRS. BASS: THE VISION: (in Rebecca’s words) “The vision I had for my wedding flowers was bohemian chic. Because we were having a February wedding, I was in between the cold colors of winter and the warm colors of spring, so I went for muted taupes, lightest pinks, whites, and tan. I also chose to have mostly dried accent “greenery” with pampas grass to really add that airy, bohemian look to the arrangements. I had so many ideas put together in my head that I didn’t know how to put them into words. Luckily, my Pinter ..read more

Ceremony: Houmas House Front Lawn Reception: Neptune Room Photography: Taylor Hubbs Photography MR. & MRS. ODOM: THE VISION: Danaye’s wedding vision was romantic/elegant with a bohemian twist featuring lots of greenery and some texture. The color palette was neutrals, cream, and champagne with a hint of blush. The same vibe was carried over to the reception with candle clusters paired with floral arrangements for the tables. THE CEREMONY: The front lawn of Houmas House Traditional arrangements with a bohemian flair - placed on our glass trumpets on top of blanc columns. The chair markers ..read more

Sarah + John October 2020 Ceremony + Reception: Mount Hope Plantation Photography: Whitney Marie Photography Our team designed large arrangements and aisle markers, centerpieces, and romantic banister swags for the front of the house. These contained bold and whimsical colors and textures of red tess garden roses, blushing bride protea, dahlias, and the prettiest upright amaranthus. Sarah and John chose to utilize our transfer services so they could enjoy their arrangements during both the ceremony and reception. This wedding was the epitome of romance and beauty. Thoughts From Sarah: When w ..read more

Madison + Peyton August 2020 Madison & Peyton originally planned for a spring wedding, but, like so many of our lovely couples this year, a pandemic had other plans. They may have had to make changes here and there, but one thing remained the same - the elegance of it all!! The Gallup nuptials included bright, beautiful greenery, and always perfect Playa Blanca Roses. Fun fact - Madison’s long-stemmed bouquet was the first of that style I had designed. Since August, many brides have chosen to use “The Madison” as their inspiration. It is a look that is classic, and so much fun to design ..read more

Whether it’s for a wedding or for your home, flowers require a little love so that they can have a long life! Here are my top 5 tips for keeping flowers fresh longer: WATER: This is the most important factor to flower care! Water Level: Flowers drink water and need to have stems submerged in water. Make sure all stems are in water! Check water level daily. Water Temperature: Most flowers like warm/hot water. That’s right…not cold! Water Freshness: Just like you, flowers like clean water. As they decay, the water will get dirty. Change water every 1-2 days. Add flower preservatives or 1 ..read more

What a week!!! The COVID-19 has definitely rocked our world and yours, too. Nearly all of our weddings from now until early May have been postponed or modified in some way. This week should have been spent designing for a busy wedding weekend filled with lots of flowers for four fabulous couples. Instead, I’ve spent all of my time this week with these heartbroken brides to come up with solutions for their postponed dates. Fortunately, most of these weddings have been postponed to our slow season in July-September. If there is a silver lining, this is it. Our slow summer season will now be our ..read more

Amanda + Brendan November 2019 Haley Elizabeth Photography Amanda and Brendan’s wedding was a dream come true on one of the most perfect days in November, but I’ll let Amanda speak for herself, “My (now) husband and I are not from the area but got married at a family property in French Settlement this past November, and happened to pass by The Floral Cottage Florist when visiting there several months prior to make preparations. I am so glad we decided to look into hiring them for our wedding day flowers! Randee was so wonderful to work with, from getting the quote where we needed it to be, to ..read more

Meet Amy: Delivery Coordinator & Floral Assistant <Kaylie Nicole Photography> Amy has been married to her husband, Scott, for 7 years and together they have one fur baby, a cat named Joby. She graduated from Louisiana State University in Finance and moved to Atlanta, Georgia, after graduation to start a career in internal audit. After 7 years and working all over the world, she moved back home to Louisiana to be closer to family and for Scott to start his career. She has been with The Floral Cottage since the Summer of 2018 and it is hard to give her a job title because she does so ..read more