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Christine Mandese

September 25, 2026

  “Best wedding florists” is one of those searches that returns a hundred lists, most of which just rank businesses by star rating or ad spend without explaining *why* any of them are actually good. As someone who does this work daily, I want to offer a more honest answer: here’s what genuinely separates the […]

Glen Manor Pink Wedding

September 25, 2026

Christine Mandese

  Education & Tips Repurposing & Donating Your Wedding Flowers: A South Florida Bride’s Guide to Giving Your Blooms a Second Life What actually happens to all those centerpieces, arches, and bouquets once the last dance ends — and how to make sure they do not simply end up in a dumpster behind your venue. […]

Christine Mandese

September 24, 2026

  Decor & Styling Gilded Age Grandeur vs. Coastal Casual: Matching Your Wedding Florals to Newport’s Architecture Newport’s venues span two centuries of design — your flowers should speak the same language as the walls around them. One of the first questions we ask every couple planning Newport mansion wedding flowers is: what is the […]

Getting married at Rosecliff Mansion

September 24, 2026

Christine Mandese

  Education & Tips Destination Wedding Flowers in Palm Beach & Miami: What Out-of-Town Couples Should Know Planning destination wedding flowers in Palm Beach or Miami from another state? Here’s how the process really works when your florist gets there before you do. A growing number of the couples we design for don’t live anywhere […]

Christine Mandese

September 24, 2026

# Finding the Right Florist for My Wedding in Rhode Island If you’ve typed some version of “florist for my wedding in Rhode Island” into a search bar, you’re probably at the very beginning of this part of planning — and that’s a good place to start. Rhode Island is a small state with a […]

Rosecliff Mansion Centerpieces

September 24, 2026

Christine Mandese

luxury wedding florist in Rhode Island

  The Cliff Walk is one of the most photographed stretches of coastline in New England, and it’s no surprise that couples want their wedding photos — and sometimes their entire ceremony — set against it. As a florist offering **wedding florist services at Cliff Walk**, I want to walk through what makes this setting […]

Christine Mandese

September 24, 2026

  Education & Tips Wedding Flower Budget Breakdown: What to Expect in Newport, RI A clear, honest look at where a Newport wedding flower budget actually goes — so you can plan with confidence instead of guesswork. Of all the questions we hear during a first consultation, “what should we expect to spend on flowers?” […]

September 23, 2026

Christine Mandese

  Education & Tips How Palm Beach and Miami brides can turn their wedding bouquet into a keepsake that outlasts the day itself. For most South Florida brides, the bouquet is one of the most personal pieces of the entire wedding: hand-tied the morning of, carried down the aisle, and photographed a hundred times before […]

Christine Mandese

September 23, 2026

  Wedding Flower Trends Dried & Preserved Florals: A Modern Textural Trend for Newport Weddings Why more Newport couples are asking for pampas, bunny tail, and preserved botanicals alongside their fresh blooms this season. If you have scrolled through wedding inspiration lately, you have probably noticed it: swaying pampas plumes tucked into a bouquet, a […]

bright flower bouquet at wedding in Newport Rhode Island

September 23, 2026

Christine Mandese

  Floral Design & Inspiration Flower Crowns, Hair Vines & Corsages: A Palm Beach Bride’s Guide to Personal Florals The bouquet gets most of the attention, but the smaller, personal flowers are what round out the story your photos tell. When couples start planning their florals, almost every conversation begins with the bouquet. It’s the […]

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