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Christine Mandese

March 19, 2026

.  Luxury Floral Design  |  Plant Girl Floral  |  Newport, Rhode Island   By Christine, founder of Plant Girl Floral — luxury event florist in Rhode Island, with over 400 weddings designed at Newport’s premier coastal venues. Not all wedding florists offer the same level of service. There is a meaningful difference between a retail […]

Wedding Newport Venue

March 18, 2026

Christine Mandese

Christian McCaffrey & Olivia Culpo wedding

What Couples Forget to Budget for in Rhode Island Wedding Flowers Published by Plant Girl Floral | Newport, Rhode Island’s Luxury Wedding Florist When couples first start budgeting for wedding flowers, they usually think about the big pieces first. They picture the bridal bouquet, the ceremony arch, and the reception centerpieces. Those are important, of […]

Christine Mandese

March 18, 2026

  Wedding Planning Guide  |  Plant Girl Floral  |  Newport, Rhode Island By Christine, founder of Plant Girl Floral — luxury wedding florist based in Newport, RI, with over 400 weddings designed across Rosecliff Mansion, Castle Hill Inn, Belle Mer, OceanCliff, The Chanler, The Bohlin, and Gardiner House. Choosing the right wedding florist in Rhode […]

March 17, 2026

Christine Mandese

Wedding Newport Venue

Rhode Island Wedding Weekend Planning Tips From a Florist Published by Plant Girl Floral | Newport, Rhode Island’s Luxury Wedding Florist A Newport or coastal Rhode Island wedding is often much more than a single day. For many couples, it becomes a full wedding weekend with guest arrivals, welcome gatherings, a rehearsal dinner, the wedding […]

Christine Mandese

March 16, 2026

Top Rhode Island Wedding Color Palettes for 2026 Published by Plant Girl Floral | Newport, Rhode Island’s Luxury Wedding Florist Color shapes the feeling of a wedding before guests even notice the details. Long before they study the centerpieces or ceremony flowers, they feel the palette through the linens, attire, candlelight, and floral design. That […]

Belle Mer Wedding centerpieces

March 16, 2026

Christine Mandese

Dune's club flowers centerpiece at reception tables

Coastal and Oceanfront Rhode Island Weddings: Everything You Need to Know Published by Plant Girl Floral | Newport, Rhode Island’s Luxury Wedding Florist Rhode Island’s connection to the ocean shapes nearly everything about weddings here. With hundreds of miles of coastline, beautiful harbors, rocky shorelines, and iconic waterfront venues, the Ocean State offers some of […]

Christine Mandese

March 15, 2026

The Best Floral Styles for Newport Mansion Weddings Published by Plant Girl Floral | Newport, Rhode Island’s Luxury Wedding Florist Newport’s Gilded Age mansions are some of the most remarkable wedding venues in the country. From the grand ballroom at Rosecliff to the dramatic interiors of Belcourt and the refined beauty of The Elms, these […]

March 15, 2026

Christine Mandese

Reviewing flower portfolios with wedding clients

Best Newport Wedding Venues: The Definitive Guide from a Newport Florist Published by Plant Girl Floral | Newport, Rhode Island’s Luxury Wedding Florist Newport, Rhode Island holds a special place in the wedding world. Its Gilded Age mansions, rocky shoreline, harbor views, and historic streets create a setting that feels both elegant and unforgettable. For […]

Christine Mandese

March 14, 2026

How to Choose a Rhode Island Wedding Venue Based on Your Floral Vision Published by Plant Girl Floral | Newport, Rhode Island’s Luxury Wedding Florist Most wedding planning advice tells couples to choose their venue first and think about flowers later. That is common advice, but it misses something important. Your venue and your floral […]

Wedding Centerpieces that make an impact

March 14, 2026

Christine Mandese

Luxury wedding venue

When to Get Married in Rhode Island: The Best Seasons, Months, and Dates for a Coastal Wedding Published by Plant Girl Floral | Newport, Rhode Island’s Luxury Wedding Florist Choosing when to get married in Rhode Island is about much more than picking a favorite season. Along the coast, weather, tourism, flower availability, venue demand, […]

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