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Christine Mandese

March 11, 2026

Best Wedding Venues in Rhode Island for 2025 and 2026: A Florist’s Complete Guide Published by Plant Girl Floral | Newport, Rhode Island’s Luxury Wedding Florist Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the country, but it offers an incredible range of wedding venues. From the grand mansions of Newport to the relaxed coastal […]

Rhode Island Newport Wedding Venues

March 4, 2026

Christine Mandese

Christian McCaffrey & Olivia Culpo

Venue-first planning improves florals, photos, and timing in Rhode Island weddings. Full-service typically includes delivery, installation, styling, and cleanup of rentals. Newport spaces often need slightly fuller focal points for proper scale in wide shots. Clear proposals and strong logistics prevent day-of surprises. Start with the venue (Rhode Island weddings are venue-driven) If you’re searching where […]

Christine Mandese

February 20, 2026

OceanCliff Ceremony Flowers Need a Smart Plan OceanCliff is breathtaking. But it can also be windy. So, when choosing the best florists for OceanCliff ceremonies, your ceremony florals need solid mechanics, thoughtful placement, and strong scale. Furthermore, couples often ask which are the best florists for OceanCliff ceremonies, considering the unique site conditions. Plant Girl […]

Newport Rhode Island Wedding Arch Design

February 17, 2026

Christine Mandese

Budget Priorities Without the Guessing Game: Where Florals Matter Most

Plant Girl Floral (also known as Plant Girl Shop) • Rhode Island wedding florist offering guidance on Wedding Flower Budget Priorities in Rhode Island | Plant Girl Floral   If you remember one thing: a luxury look comes from focus, not from a longer wish list. ✨ This guide helps you choose 2–3 floral priorities […]

Christine Mandese

February 17, 2026

If there’s one floral palette that never goes out of style in Newport, it’s white and green. It’s elegant. It’s clean. It looks effortless against ocean views and gilded-age architecture. Most importantly, it photographs beautifully—year after year, decade after decade. If you’re planning timeless Newport wedding flowers, this guide explains why white + green works […]

Gardiner House wedding flowers in Rhode Island

February 17, 2026

Christine Mandese

Featured Venue: OceanCliff (Newport, Rhode Island)Style Notes: scenic ceremony, strong transitions, elegant coastal energyLogistics Tip: build a repurposing map that matches the timeline and room flip. When planning OceanCliff Wedding Flowers Newport RI, repurposing ceremony florals for reception is a smart way to extend your floral investment and elevate your event design. Here’s what you […]

Christine Mandese

February 17, 2026

Castle Hill Inn Ceremony Flowers: Where to Invest for the Best Visual Impact Featured Venue: Castle Hill Inn (Newport, Rhode Island)Style Notes: coastal luxury, scenic views, refined ceremony framingLogistics Tip: plan wind-stable placements and confirm ceremony direction for photos Castle Hill Inn in Newport is iconic for sweeping coastal views, and ceremony flowers work best […]

Castle Hill Floral Newport RI

February 12, 2026

Christine Mandese

Getting married at Belle Mer in Newport RI

Photographer: @jenniferhoehnphotography Belle Mer is one of Newport’s most sought-after waterfront wedding venues—and for good reason. The Narragansett Bay views are unreal. The Oceanview room is bright and airy. The lawn ceremony feels straight out of a film. Still, “effortless” at Belle Mer takes planning, especially for flowers. As a Newport waterfront wedding florist who has […]

Christine Mandese

February 11, 2026

📸 Photography: @movemountainsco
📋 Planner: @sherridklein Belle Mer is one of those rare venues where the room itself is a design statement—bright, coastal, modern, and effortlessly elegant. With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the water and an open layout that lets guests take in the entire space at once, your reception tables need centerpieces that read beautifully from across the […]

Castle Hill Wedding Centerpiece

February 10, 2026

Christine Mandese

Rosecliff Mansion Centerpieces

Here’s a question I hear at almost every Rosecliff consultation: “Can we move our ceremony flowers to the reception?”And here’s my answer: not only can you — you absolutely should. When thoughtfully planned, repurposing ceremony flowers at Rosecliff is one of the smartest ways to maximize your floral investment. You get impact in multiple spaces, […]

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