Any resurgence of a style modernizes things a bit, and Modern Classics is no exception. We are having a Greek revival, revival! Without even realizing it, homeowners have been gravitating to the Greek revival style for years…Open floor plans, high ceilings, wood floors, marble countertops, ...

Many thanks to Florists' Review magazine and Kat Castagnoli, AIFD, CCF for featuring Pioneer in their January 2021 issue, focusing on Permanent Botanicals. See Pioneer's owner, Dave Botchick, interviewed on page 29! This issue shows that today's permanent botanicals really are not your grandma's ...

You can barely open a shelter magazine, or even Pinterest, without seeing the presence of beautiful bountiful hydrangea. Tom Bowling AIFD, CFD, PFCI notes how this is one of those all-time favorite flowers in home decor and especially in event work. In this quick video, Tom takes a moment to ...

In this detailed design demonstration, Vonda LaFever AIFD, PFCI, CFD builds a beautiful bridal bouquet – or attendant’s bouquet – using wholesale silk flowers and permanent botanicals from Pioneer Imports & Wholesale. This bouquet features silk hydrangea, silk calla lilies, silk cherry ...

The versatile silk Sydney eucalyptus from Pioneer Imports & Wholesale perfectly captures that rich organic look that so many brides ask about.  In this quick video demonstration by Vonda LaFever AIFD, CFD, PFCI, learn how to build an elegant custom bouquet that takes only minutes to create. ...

There are so many interesting ways to handle wedding seating charts. In this video, Vonda LaFever AIFD, PFCI, CFD offers up one stylish idea that easily incorporates with the floral themes used throughout the venue. Each place card or escort card is made from beautiful wholesale real touch calla ...

Wedding design and marketing ideas from Vonda LaFever AIFD, PFCI This relatively new idea has quickly taken hold with brides across the country. Instead of referring to a seating chart, guests look for their names printed on cards or tags, displayed near the entrance to the reception. The card ...

Wedding design and marketing ideas from Vonda LaFever AIFD, PFCI It goes by many names (sweets table, sugar bar). “But no matter what your wedding customer calls it,” says Vonda, “perk up and listen. This is when, during the consultation, you can plant a seed.” Paint a picture to your ...

Wedding Design and Marketing Ideas from Vonda LaFever AIFD, PFCI“Here’s a question you always want to ask your bridal customers these days,” says Vonda: “Are you planning to have a sweetheart table?”“If the answer is yes, that’s an opportunity for you as a florist to create a floral ...

A powerful addition to any designer’s toolbox, soft cream tones are a mainstay of wedding season and a range of everyday themes. But, as Vonda LaFever AIFD, CFD, PFCI points out, finding that true cream color often proves to be quite a challenge.  Not only is it rare to find that perfect shade ...