Like a dream Unique DIY details make for a truly special day Photo: Hannah Malloy Caite Hamilton 10:08 a.m. Jul. 14, 2022 Linnea White & Reo Revak September 18, 2021, at Eastwood Winery It’s hardly a surprise that custom and DIY details would factor prominently in the wedding of Linnea, the owner of downtown consignment shop Darling, and Reo, a woodworker at Gaston & Wyatt—at least not to anyone who knows them.  “My parents said that [the wedding] was so special because it told the story of us—the life we’ve already built together and lived together,” Linnea says. “It w ..read more

14 Sun-Sational Summer Wreath Ideas to Brighten Your Home While the holidays are certainly the time of year when wreaths make an appearance, these versatile decor pieces can be used all year long to brighten up your home, no matter the season. With countless styles, materials, and sizes to choose from, whether you’re looking to give your whole porch a welcoming, summery feel or add a splash of color to your home, you can’t go wrong with these fun wreath ideas. We rounded up experts from Phoenix, AZ, to Tampa, FL, for their favorite summer wreath ideas to adorn your home. From classic and time ..read more

Getting Hitched, Cville Elopement Style July, 2020 Charlottesville is an amazing venue for just about anything. Music, check. Theatre, check. Foodie Scene, check! But Charlottesville Weddings? Check MATE! Whether it’s a glam venue, flirty farm or a moody overlook, this little gem of a city has you covered. We’ve put together a selective list of some of our favorite spots in Charlottesville and the surrounding areas. We’ve enjoyed working with Cville brides at each venue and hope you see the love that went into each bouquet created for each. Raven’s Roost Overlook The dashing 180º view at Rav ..read more

We’ve all used the hashtag #HowILocal or #CvilleLocal right? But what does it really mean to shop local and sustainable flowers in Charlottesville and the surrounding areas? During the height of the pandemic, we struggled to obtain wholesale flowers due to lots of preventative measures in place (rightly so). And while we’ve always worked with local farms here and there, this time it was different. We became an exclusively local Charlottesville flower business. That’s right. Every bloom from this studio was grown and harvested in the state of Virginia. The amazing farming families of Sweet Gree ..read more

Charlottesville is an awesome city to live in, especially around Valentine’s day. As a city that celebrates love and companionship, Galentine’s day has become a big celebration around this time of year to celebrate friendship amongst women. It’s easy to send flowers for Galentine’s Day, and the city has a lot of cool activities to pair with a beautiful bouquet. Event types include special winery events, popup shops, and films! We’ve put together a brief list below of what’s happening in Cville this Valentine’s Day - for you and your gal pals. Galentine with Your Girls at local Cville Vineyar ..read more

Marigolds are hearty, and just need a diagonal cut with a sharp knife When I get a beautiful bouquet of flowers, I dread the day they start to wilt. Keeping them fresh requires some knowledge of flower types, so we’re going to break down and help you identify types of flowers by cutting into the stems. Stem type determines how you’ll take care of them. There are five major stem types: solid stems, hollow stems, soft stems, woody stems, and milky stems. Prepping flowers with solid stems Marigolds, daisies, and other flowers with solid stems are the most hearty flowers for arrangements. All the ..read more

Science and experience brings us the best ways to keep flowers fresh after your receive a beautiful bouquet. Maintaining flowers delivered in Charlottesville can be a task - depending on the type of flower. However, there are some universal rules for keeping them in shape on which scientists and floriculturists agree. When you receive the flowers, cut the stem. Cutting a half an inch off the end of the stem helps keep the stem open and makes it easier to drink up water and nutrients in the water. Also, cutting off the end removes bacteria from the end of the stem. You can trim the end of the ..read more

One of my biggest beefs with dating is the traditional first date activity: go to a restaurant and sit down for a high-pressure “get-to-know-you” conversation with a semi-stranger. To me, there’s no more forced, socially awkward scenario for meeting a person you like, might like, was recommended by a friend, Tinder’d, Facebook’d, Skyped, Chat Roulette’d, or Craigslist’d. While meeting people might be easier, or more confusing, than ever, the requisite dinner date never seems like a comfortable way to get to know a new person one-on-one. Charlottesville: a Great City for Date Activities Maybe ..read more

Weddings are, without a doubt, the ultimate expression of wholesome sweetness. Seeing two people – madly in love and testifying their commitment to one another in front of their nearest and dearest friends – is arguably the epitome of endearment. In fact, very few things can compare in sweetness to heartfelt nuptial vows, which is why hosting a candy buffet for your wedding is such an incredible idea. After all, if you’re not going to give your wedding guests cavities by overwhelming them with your cloying affection for your (soon to be) spouse, why not hit them right in the sweet tooth with ..read more

Raven’s Roost Styled Engagement Shoot, Flowers by Fiori Floral Studio Photo credit: Xiaoqi Li Photography Pardon our brag (can I at least make it humble? Probably not…) but Fiori Floral Studio was mentioned in the C-Ville’s issue on Weddings! Big thanks go out to Caite Hamilton for dropping our name in this fun article on what to look for when you’re planning a wedding. Fiori specializes in DIY wedding flowers in Charlottesville and Northern Virginia, and we also do full design packages on request. Reach out to find out if you’re within our service region here>> Check out the article o ..read more