Sammy's voted 2015 Best Flower Shop

Woohoo, we have to say, we’re just so very excited that you picked us!
Sammy’s Flowers was voted Reader’s Pick for Best Flower Shop in the July 2015 Best of the Portland issue of Willamette Week.

We really appreciate being recognized by our customers and Willamette Week. Thank you Portland for choosing Sammy’s Flowers.

In the Mix: succulents

Succulents have been a popular floral trend for quite some time now. Both the adorable small mix shown above and the wedding bouquet below are made with garden roses, seasonal accents and a beautiful purple echeveria succulent rosettes. In bouquets, succulents tend to be a little tricky to work with since they are heavy and require the creation of support stems. In a short vase, however, no wiring is required to add them to the mix, just some careful placement will do. 

Wedding style: your bouquet

We are so excited that wedding season has begun at Sammy’s! Are you a bride to be and wondering where to start? Here’s a few things to consider when thinking about your wedding bouquet style.

Size: Standard bridal bouquets are typically around 10" wide.  Petite bridal bouquets are 6-8" wide and large bridals are 12"+. These are general guidelines, though, as the product chosen can influence the size of your bouquet.

Shape: There are many options here. But the most popular shapes continue to be: round, naturally round, organic hand-tied, and loose/unstructured.

Color: While many brides chose classic whites and creams, anything really goes when it comes to your bouquet. Popular, less traditional palettes this year have included pops of burgundy, plums and lavender.

Texture: Do you like lots of detail or do you prefer a simplified look? Texture added with elements such as pods, berries, foliages and succulents create dimension and movement in your bouquet.

The picture above shows a bridal and bridesmaid bouquet.  The bridal bouquet is standard sized, naturally rounded with texture, in a soft spring color palette. To see more bouquets click here.

Ready to discuss your custom designed bouquet with one of our bridal consultants? Call either location or send an email to: weddings@sammysflowers.com

Corsage and boutonnieres

Springtime is prom and wedding season, so we’ve been busy making lots of corsage and boutonnieres. Shown here are some recent colorful favorites. Click on the link below to view a few more examples in classic whites and greens.

Mother’s Day 2015

Join us in celebrating Mom this Sunday, May 10th. We’ve stocked our stores and selected the most beautiful flowers, wonderful plants and exquisite gift items to help you find the perfect choice for Mom. Select one of our latest seasonal creations from our website, or choose have us create something custom for you. Place your order today by calling either location, or online by clicking here.

Color study: whites and greens

An always elegant and classic combination, whites and greens are one of the most requested color palettes for florals. This woodsy centerpiece consists of white and green hydrangea, goosenecks, garden roses, yarrow and fern accents.

Classic Spring

Have a wonderful collection of pottery or glassware? A fun trend for events and weddings is the use of varied sized vessels. This event used lovely vintage white milk glass in different style and sizes. The design was a classic spring garden look with tulips, ranunculus, sweet peas lisanthus and accents of jasmine vine. The use of warm coral added a real pop to the creamy mixes.