A Country Rose Tallahassee Florist

Peony (pee-o-nee) Peonies have been a popular cut flower since ancient times. The peony is named after Paeon (also spelled Paean), a student of Asclepius , the Greek god of medicine and healing. The peonies use date back to over 2000 years. Peony seeds have been swallowed whole to prevent bad dreams or used in a poultice to relieve stomach aches. Flower petals have been dried and used to make a tea that was reputed to soothe a cough. They were considered a remedy for all disease or ills. In the middle ages there where not many ailments that peonies were not thought to soothe! Today they are grown in gardens everywhere though they can not handle our southern climate. They are imported world wide as a beautiful cut flowers. Their elegance and charm are unmatched by any other flower. Peonies are a favored flower for weddings.

Recently I was asked to do an H for a wedding covered with flowers. Then about three weeks after the wedding I was ask to do the letter A.... The Alabama A for a funeral. So this is how we did it. 1) First find the letter you want and enlarge to desired size. Trace it and cut the pattern in cardboard. 2) Using a sculpting sheet cut out your letter by laying cardboard on styrofoam (sculpting sheets are 24X24 sheet of styrofoam and wet foam) 3) If you have to use more than one sheet pin together with dixon pins and wood pics. 4) Now soak your foam with water. The water will make this heavy so be sure you are using a wood easel or wire it to a strong structure. 5) Now cover with desired flowers. We also wrapped the styrofoam with satin ribbon to cover and give it the finished look from the side. This H was hung from a beautiful iron gate. This made a perfect touch for the back drop for the nuptials . It took two of us to lift it up. We placed strong wire like a hair pin throug

 What a beautiful day and a beautiful bride.  Jessica and Josh were married on the Saturday before Easter. It was a perfect day for a outside wedding with blue sky's. The setting was Pebble Hill Plantation , if you have never visited it is worth the ride. The ceremony took place on the tennis court, surround by old brick walls covering in trailing vegetation. We placed a H covered with flowers on the wrought iron gate as the vocal point. Jessica carried a hand held cluster of peonies. The reception followed at the stables under majestic oak trees. The tables were covered in white linens with lanterns and several small vases of blue hydrangeas on each one. Our wishes go out to Jessica and Josh for a wonderful future together. Many blessings to you both. acountryrosewedding.com