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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 17, 2026

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 […]

Budget Priorities Without the Guessing Game: Where Florals Matter Most

February 17, 2026

Christine Mandese

Gardiner House wedding flowers in Rhode Island

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 […]

Christine Mandese

February 17, 2026

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 […]

February 17, 2026

Christine Mandese

Castle Hill Floral Newport RI

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 […]

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, […]

Christine Mandese

February 9, 2026

Quick Summary: White & Green Wedding Flowers at Rosecliff (Newport, RI) Venue: Rosecliff Mansion, Newport, Rhode Island Style: timeless, classic, romantic white-and-green floral design Signature flowers: garden roses, ranunculus, lisianthus, hydrangea, peonies (seasonal) Best greens: Italian ruscus, eucalyptus, olive, jasmine vine, ferns Best Rosecliff ceremony designs: urns, secured floral arches, ground installations (wind-aware) Best reception […]

February 8, 2026

Christine Mandese

Wedding Centerpieces that make an impact

Venue: @regattaplace Photography: @claytaylorphoto Coastal weddings are stunning—and they require practical floral planning. Wind, sun, and salt air mean your florist should design with durability in mind. If you’re searching for Coastal Wedding Flowers Newport RI | Best Blooms for Wind + Heat, it’s important to choose blooms that thrive in these conditions. Mechanics matter as much […]

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