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Vibrant Valentine @ F&B Cafe

Filed Under: Biz Buzz, Brilliant Blooms, Festive Fare, Inspiring Ideas, Vibrant Vendors

Just in time! We’ve teamed up with our sister company Food In Bloom to offer some super special Valentine’s Day goodies. Stop by the F&B Cafe at Rejuvenation to visit our gift stand! We have unique oddities, wreaths, terrariums and plants shaped like HEARTS! What more could you want? Vibrant Flowers will also have a display of fresh flower arrangements and bouquets on the 13th and 14th. Don’t just expect a dozen roses, expect something bespoke created by one of our designers!
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Take your sweetheart out for lunch or a tasty bite to eat provided by F&B Cafe off their NEW menu!  Walk around Rejuvenation and get inspired by all of their unique home fixtures. Enjoy a day of treats!

F&B Cafe is located at 1100 Southeast Grand Ave. Portland, Oregon 97214

Want something extra special? Call us to place an order for your Valentine to pick it up at our offices.  503-297-9635

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Know Your Style: A Bride’s Guide to Personalizing Bouquets

Filed Under: Brilliant Blooms

During our floral consultations we ask brides a lot of questions. For starters,
What are your wedding colors?
What are your favorite flowers?
What shape bouquet appeals to you?
What about the ribbon color and treatment of the bouquet?

We ask details, down to the tiniest pearl pinhead decoration. Choosing a bridal bouquet style while also considering your flower’s seasonal availability can be overwhelming for a bride that has to make many detailed decisions.
Vibrant Flowers is here to help! Through these questions we find out what your wedding day vision is, help you personalize your look and provide you with creative support.

If you are not sure what style of flowers you want for your bridal bouquet, here are some suggestions to help make the process more enjoyable and less stressful.

STYLE CHOICES
biedermeier   Biedermeier – Composed of different layers, the placement of each bloom is strategically designed to create concentric circles, emphasizing pattern and repetition. This style became popular in Europe in the 1800s.
Visit our Pinterest Board on Biedermeier bouquets to see some examples!
 
cascade copy   Cascade – Elegant, sculptural bouquets with long trailing flowers and greens.
Visit our Pinterest Board on Cascade and Trailing bouquets to see some examples!
round   Round – More manicured bouquet with minimal greens, Simple, clean and classic.
Visit our Pinterest Board on Round bouquets to see some examples!
crescent   Crescent – Sculptural bouquet focusing more on line, form and symmetry (or asymmetry) to create a a two sided cascade of flowers.
Visit our Pinterest Board on Crescent bouquets to see some examples!
 
garden copy   Garden or Hand-tied – Organic bouquet of mixed flowers, diverse textures and more and foliage/greens to give a very natural “picked from the garden” feel.
Visit our Pinterest Board on Garden bouquets to see some examples!
 
arm   Pageant – Dramatic long-stemmed bouquet that the bride carries on her arm. Generally composed of focal and line flowers.
Visit our Pinterest Board on Pageant bouquets to see some examples!
 
pomander copy   Pomander – Complete round sphere of blooms often carried by a handle of ribbons or pearls.
Visit our Pinterest Board on Pomander bouquets to see some examples!
 
composite copy   Composite – Uniquely made, these bouquets are formed from individual petals to make one large flower. This technique originated during the war, when Camellia flowers were very expensive. So instead, people took the petals of the less expensive Gladiolas and made them into what looked like a more expensive flower.
Visit our Pinterest board on Composite bouquets to see some examples!
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Holiday Party Decor Ideas

Filed Under: Inspiring Ideas, Setting the Stage

Holiday Ideas from Vibrant Table

Holiday Ideas from Vibrant Table

Looking to get that holiday party ‘just right’? Let Vibrant Table help you plan both menu and décor with some useful tips.

  1. Incorporate a simple color palette to develop a cohesive look.
  2. Lighting, lighting, lighting — use candles, lamps, and fireplaces to create that warm, inviting glow.
  3. Lots of kids? LED candles are worry-free alternatives to traditional votives.
  4. Ornaments aren’t just for the tree. They can be hung from the ceiling, scattered on a table, or stacked in a glass vase for an inexpensive yet highly effective centerpiece.
  5. To make a buffet more attractive, serve items at different levels. Stack platters and bowls on stands or pretty boxes. You can even throw a table cloth over some sturdy, but unsightly, cardboard boxes.
  6. Shot glasses are multi-functional and can usually be found en masse at local thrift stores. Use them as votive holders, miniature flower vases, or single-serving containers for appetizers or desserts.
  7. Vases and jars convert foods to centerpieces when filled with pretty edibles. Add your favorite holiday candies, punch or snacks. Provide tongs or ladles for service.
  8. Fruits and vegetables in flower arrangements provide bright infusions of color, appealing textures and are inexpensive alternatives to blooms.
  9. Nothing’s worse than running  out of food, but neither do you want to eat leftovers for a week afterward. We recommend at least 10 appetizers per person for an early evening gathering, where your guests are likely to arrive hungry. For later festivities, 4 to 6 bites will usually do.
  10. Signature cocktails are fun and can coordinate to your evening’s theme. They can be timely to make in the heat of the moment, so don’t go too complicated, do some prep work ahead of time, or leave a nicely framed recipe for guests to make themselves. Here are our top picks:

BARFLY WITH A TWIST
Try Integrity Absinthe garnished with a sugar cube.

MORE THE CASABLANCA TYPE?
How about a Poinsetta, a premium sparkling wine such as Argyle with pomegranate juice?

FOR THE SWINGER
A martini is a must. We recommend a Winter White Cosmo with Crater Lake Vodka, white cranberry juice, Cointreau and lime.

Credits

All images in our inspiration board are of Vibrant Table events. A special gratitude to Evrim Icoz Photography for donating these images:

  1. Christmas trees at The Portland Art Museum
  2. Scrolled vase and candles

Personalizing your Wedding Flowers

Filed Under: Bridal Boutique, Brilliant Blooms

When you get dressed in the morning, when you accessorize, when you define your space at the office, do you strive to make it “you”?  Chances are, you do.  There are some accoutrements you would never want to associate with your personal space, there are accessories you would never think to wear. And of course, there is that signature piece or color you can’t do without; all are elements of a style that is truly your own. You wouldn’t think of being someone who you aren’t, so why should your wedding be any different?

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Real Weddings: Betsy and Alex

Filed Under: Bridal Boutique, Brilliant Blooms, Setting the Stage, Spectacular Spaces

Betsy + Alex 4/24/10

Betsy and Alex were married on April 24th in the Fields Sunken Ballroom at the Portland Art Museum, a venue that was perfect for them in its elegance and simplicity.  Their dream team included Vibrant Table (catering and flowers), Molli Barrs of Soiree Special Event Planning, DJ Eric Wright of All Wright Music, and gorgeous photography by Jamie Bosworth of Bosworth Studio (thanks for the photos, Jamie!).

The details were a reflection of Betsy and Alex’s personalities: synchronized sports watches for the Bride and Groom (Betsy tucked hers in the pocket of her dress- practical and awesome, in our opinion), brownies from Fat Witch Bakery in NYC as a very tasty favor, and beautiful linens and chair covers designed to complement the room perfectly.  The flowers were a mix of French, parrot and local tulips, highlighted by a few orchids here and there. The aisle was illuminated with different sized cylinder vases filled with submerged tulips, which created a glowing path to the ceremony space.  Drape from West Coast Drape and lighting by the Portland Art Museum transformed the ballroom into a glowing backdrop for both ceremony and reception.

The couple and their guests sampled lamb chop lollipops, samosas, cranikopita, and potato cakes with smoked salmon as their hors d’oeuvres while sipping on Marionberry Martinis. Dinner included New York strip and cider-glazed salmon with roasted rosemary potatoes and seasonal vegetables. The newlyweds then danced the perfect Spring evening away with their friends as a beautiful beginning to their new life together.

Congratulations, Betsy and Alex!

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Want to see more? Read the photographer’s take on the wedding and view more photos on Jamie Bosworth’s blog.