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Wedding takes a wild turn after van full of flowers allegedly stolen - Ottawa Citizen

Dawson Hamilton and Laura Langford operate Roam Flora flower farm near Almonte. Tony Caldwell / Postmedia The term wedding crasher was given a new meaning on a recent Saturday.Ottawa flower farmers Laura Langford, 32 and her husband, Dawson Hamilton, 33, were heading out the door to drive a van full of flower arrangements to a wedding when they noticed something was missing — the van.“It was one of those weird moments where I was like, ‘I should be seeing something right now’,” Hamilton said of his disbelief when he walked out his front door.Langford runs Roam Flora, a flower farm near Almonte that focuses on supplying florists and floral shops in the area but also provides arrangements for weddings.The couple had packed their company van the night before.The van, pictured, was stolen at around 4:58 a.m. last Saturday.Provided photo / PostmediaA neighbour’s security camera caught video of someone driving it away from their west-end home at 4:58 a.m. The vehicle was reported stolen, but the couple had a more ... https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/wedding-takes-a-wild-turn-after-van-full-of-flowers-allegedly-stolen

The Design Co.: A bloomin' arrangement in Ottawa - Ottawa Citizen

Evermore Weddings and Events near Almonte, Stonefields Heritage Farm south of Carleton Place, and Temple’s Sugar Bush in Lanark County. Dressy linens, smart chairs and days-gone-by charm typify such spots.Whatever your taste in venues, she says to first add up the number of guests to make sure the location can actually accommodate them.Price says there are a number of other wedding trends that people tying the knot should be aware of. Matchy, matchy bridesmaids dresses, for instance, are giving way to gowns in the same hue but different styles. During the ceremony, the wedding party no longer has to gather around the couple with groomsmen on one side and bridesmaids on the other, thereby putting an end to the military-like arrays that typified your parents’ nuptials.As to colour, watch for more purple flowers in 2016, florist Erin Carmichael says. Large classic white blooms are always in fashion, too. MIV PhotographyWhat hasn’t changed over the decades is the minimal role the groom usually plays in planning his own wedding, a fact to which most men don’t actually object. The opinion of the groom is sought on food, venue and music, says Price, but, “our boss that day is that person in the big white dress.”Also unchanging: the skyrocketing cost of weddings. A recent reader survey by Weddingbells and Mariage Québec magazines pegged the expected cost in 2015 of an average Canadian wedding including honeymoon at $30,717.And if you think you can shave costs by, for example, holding the entire event at the family’s beloved lakeside property, think again, according to Price — unless, that is, your folks own a rental company (think dishware for all those guests), a catering business, a, well, you get the picture. She notes that her company works with a minimum budget of $40,000.The team behind Ottawa’s Design Co. MIV PhotographyA final word to brides-to-be: don’t get your garters in a knot if you haven’t a clue about what sort of wedding you want. Says Carmichael, “A lot of time they don’t (know) so then Stacey and I have the freedom to create something for them based on their personality and style. I love it!”Few aspects of a wedding are as important as photography. Two experts say being creative, calm and professional is key to immortalizing magical moments.The raised-bed garden, tips on growing vegetables and flowers from Mary Reid of Green Thumb Garden Centre, Feb.Braids, beaded clips, floral crowns dress bride’s tresses on her wedding day.Talented designer wins four awards in just her second try. http://ottawacitizen.com/life/style/the-design-co-a-bloomin-arrangement-in-ottawa

10 Northern Michigan Florists – mynorth.com - MyNorth.com

February and whether yours is a newly budding relationship or a blossoming one, let your significant other know they’re special to you with a Valentine’s Day bouquet from a Northern Michigan florist.These 10 Northern Michigan florists (from Traverse City to Ludington!) are great to keep in mind for Valentine’s Day, but they also create arrangements year-round for weddings, funerals, anniversaries, parties and more!Beads and Blooms Florist78 N. Jebavy Dr. Ludington, MI 49431, 231.845.6537 or 231.425.4133A local florist that delivers on a personal level, “all flower arrangements are artistically arranged in a vase and hand-delivered to the recipient.” Flower’s From Sky’s the Limit413 Michigan St. Petoskey, MI 49770, 231.347.7770Pick out the perfect pair of posies (or whatever suits your fancy) online and choose from a wide variety of arrangements that can be delivered in Petoskey or nationwide. Flower Station341 W. Front St., Traverse City, MI 49684, 231.946.1742, toll free:Located a short walk from the heart of downtown Traverse City, the Flower Station is a family owned store that offers a selection of imported and locally grown fresh flowers.Hagstrom’s Flowers... https://mynorth.com/2015/01/10-northern-michigan-florists/

COVID-19 devastated flower shops. Local florists hope Valentine's Day starts resurgence - Hometown Life

That was the case for Bob Kupfer and Tiffany Florist in downtown Birmingham last spring. When he was closed for several weeks when COVID-19 was first detected in Michigan, he was left with a cooler full of flowers that couldn't be sold. So he would take them outside his shop at 784 S. Old Woodward and leave them in a bucket for those taking a walk and looking to get out of the house during quarantine. "When we shut down, every day I would come here and put a bucket of flowers in the street," he said. "There's a ton of people who walk by here every day. We were giving away flowers for a long time."Unknown factorsThat won't be the case in February. Kupfer said he is confident those looking to buy their sweetie some flowers — including the traditional red roses associated with the holiday — will be able to, whether they order a week early or walk in the afternoon of Feb. 14.Still, he said, it's best to order ahead to make sure customers can get exactly what they're looking for, since it's a guessing game this year as to how sales will go."The big unknown is, who's going to be buying for Valentines Day?" Kupfer said. "Do we need 10,000 of something or 1,000 of something?"More: Lottery awaits Golden ticket call from $1 billion Mega Millions winner, teachers or notMore: Many families eager to get back to in-person schooling. See what your district has plannedDonna Podpora, who co-owns Donna & Larry's Flowers in Northville with her husband Larry Podpora, said they are starting to get more clarity about what to expect for Valentine's Day, but there were still plenty of questions in late January as they got their shop at 1063 Novi Road decorated with hearts a stuffed bears."Even the suppliers are saying they don't where they're going to get the flowers from at this point. They've got the orders placed. They don't know what's going to come in," said Donna Podpora, who's owned the shop north of Eight Mile for nearly 37 years. "They don't know what to charge us because they don't know what they're going to have to pay because they don't know what they're going to get. It's just so different."Valentine's Day and Mothers Days are widely considered the two biggest days for giving flowers, and flower shops across the region have prepped since before Christmas. It's a big holiday for deliveries, though those look vastly different this year compared to previous years.One issue with Valentine's Day this year isn't the result of COVID-19 but of the calendar: Feb. ... https://www.hometownlife.com/story/money/business/2021/02/03/order-valentines-day-flowers-early-year-florists-say/4226899001/

Longtime CEO of Wedel’s Nursery remembered for love of faith, family, fishing and flowers - mlive.com

Andy Wedel said.He shared his love for plants and flowers in every way he could think of, his son said. He helped found the Michigan Certified Nurseryman Program in 1980. And he also spent 42 years on the air for WKZO 590 AM, delivering “Over the Garden Fence” on Saturday mornings.George Wedel picked up the mic from father Harley Wedel in 1963, before passing it to Andy Wedel 15 years ago. One of Southwest Michigan’s longest-running radio shows, it has stayed in the family in a similar way the nursery and garden center has, Andy Wedel said.Four generations of Wedels have put their hard work, sweat and love into the business Harley Wedel started more than seven decades ago. George Wedel was the company’s longest leader, though, the family says. His wife of 61 years, Joyce Wedel, who survives George, was also involved for many years in running the family business.Related: Sunny weather provides Kalamazoo-area gardeners respite amid coronavirus outbreakAll three of George Wedel’s children, including daughter Bonnie Russell, work there. He also has three grandchildren who work for Wedel’s. His brother Roger Wedel, now the last surviving child of Harley Wedel’s four children, is also still involved in the business, Schwartz said.That only scratches the surface of cousins, aunts and uncles who work at the nursery, now located in Texas Township, as well as the family’s farm and other related businesses, she said.Who will take over the business with George Wedel now gone is unknown, Schwartz said. But one thing is for certain — it will stay in the family.Known for his joy of bringing people together for picnics and BBQs on Sunday afternoons, George Wedel also loved fishing and the Detroit Tigers — his two biggest passions outside of his faith and love for plants, his children said.Each year, he would look forward to trips to Drummond Island to go perch fishing, Lake Erie to fish for walleye and an annual trip to Detroit for a ballgame, Schwartz said. Andy Wedel recalled trips to the South Haven pier as a child to catch perch.In addition to fishing, Andy Wedel recalled growing up in “gardens so big a child could get lost in” them and “Detroit Tiger baseball blaring over the little AM radio sitting out on the post.”“I think he has been part of making this county more beautiful,” Schwartz said. “All the trees, shrubs and plants that have been put in all over Kalamazoo County. Our business is 74 years old, just think how many things have been planted around here.“He had a work ethic was like no other and it’s really just why I feel our business has survived and done so well.”A visitation for Wedel will take place from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at Country Christian Evangelical Free Church, 9286 36th St. in Scotts. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 29, at the church. Wed... https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2020/06/longtime-ceo-of-wedels-nursery-remembered-for-love-of-faith-family-fishing-and-flowers.html

Local florist delivers donated flowers to seniors - Fox17

ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A surprise just in time for Valentine's Day for dozens of seniors in West Michigan.Simplicity Floral Design and Events delivered flowers to the Allendale Nursing and Rehabilitation Community on Friday. The idea came from Nikki Schindler, who posted on Facebook, asking for people to donate money to the cause.The response was unlike anything she dreamed of. $2,165 rolled in. That covered not just one community, but two. Flowers also went to Saint Ann's home in Grand Rapids.Follow FOX 17: Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - YouTube... https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/ottawa/local-florist-delivers-donated-flowers-to-seniors