You’ve been dreaming of this day for a long time. You’ve got file folders of Pinterest photos and wedding blogs, all showcasing the exact type of venue, dress and flowers you want for your dream wedding. Everything about this day has got to be perfect, but the costs are adding up – and when faced with the dilemma, you may be tempted to price-shop for the lowest priced vendors in order to save money.

While some aspects of your wedding may be conducive to looking for the lowest cost bidder, your wedding flowers are not – for so many reasons. Primarily, a bride may not understand that her “must-have ” floral combination is out of season and hard to acquire, and therefore will be expensive regardless of who provides it. Expert floral designer Paul Danehy offers a better solution – to get the best value, give the florist a color palette to work with in lieu of specific floral varieties. “If the bride is stuck on using peach peonies in August,” Paul explains, “she will be paying $20 per stem if they are even available.” In this case, the quality won’t be the best, given the difficulty in sourcing the flower and needing to take what she can find. On the other hand, if the bride asks for recommendations for a luxurious peach flower, the florist could choose a lavish garden rose or elegant dahlia. These are more in season, and will, therefore, save the bride money while delivering and overall higher quality result in her bouquets and arrangements.

Floral designers can not only recommend the best flowers to use for the season but can give you insider tips on the best ways to save money – utilizing more expensive flowers for the bride’s bouquet, for instance, while using more affordable complementary flowers for bridesmaids or reception flowers. For those thinking about saving money by creating their DIY floral arrangements, Paul has a little more insight. The experts at Curran’s often encounter frantic brides the day before the wedding, pleading for help because they haven’t been able to create the bouquets and centerpieces they were hoping for, not realizing the skill it requires. Experts suggest a trial run of putting the centerpiece together, then multiplying the effort by the number of required arrangements, considering how to logistically store and transport fresh flowers, while keeping in mind everything else going on in the days before a wedding. “Usually, it costs less to have the professional design, deliver and set up for your wedding,” Paul says. Certainly it saves you pressure and stress; not to mention avoiding much higher last minute expenses involved in an emergency floral design rescue.

Overall, the floral designer can be a trusted adviser in your wedding planning, ensuring that one of the most visible and impressive aspects of your wedding – your flowers – are exactly what you always dreamed of. Relax, at Currans Flowers we’re professionals -your wedding is going to be amazing.

Many of the traditions we take for granted on a wedding day have strange beginnings shrouded in history. Although the superstitions and beliefs which inspired the rituals are long gone, the customs remain, even hundreds and thousands of years later, right here in Danvers.

For instance, before the 19^th century, brides didn’t get married in white as a rule. They simply wore their very best dress, no matter the color. Much like today, it was considered in poor taste to wear the same color as the bride, as she was to stand out on her day. Royalty generally married wearing silver gowns. But in 1840, when Queen Victoria got married, she chose to marry in white – and brides began to follow her lead. Veils were traditionally worn to ward off evil spirits, as brides were thought to be particularly vulnerable to such attacks.

The tradition of the best man began in ancient German civilization, and later spread through Europe. The best man was chosen for his strength and fighting ability, as it was often necessary to take a bride from a neighboring village; then to defend the couple if the family came to take her back. The custom of the bride standing to the groom’s left began as a necessity as well – the groom needed to have easy access to his sword in case a fight broke out during the wedding.

Of course, it is hard to imagine a wedding without flowers. While in Victorian times flowers were chosen for their inherent meaning – such as love, fidelity or commitment – today we choose flowers based upon preference and color scheme. But whatever the reason for your floral choice, you can trust the creation of your bridal bouquets, centerpieces and ceremony flowers to the experts at Currans Flowers. Whether you go with traditional arrangements or unique displays, our flowers are sure to make your wedding day a memorable one.

With couples well into planning for 2016 weddings, top trends are emerging – from venues to color palettes to florals. This year, there is a return to romanticism, an emphasis on soft ambient lighting, and a trend toward innovative bouquet and flower arrangements. One of the most popular floral designs is tall centerpieces – for many reasons, these statuesque and elegant displays are often the choice of Danvers couples.

Why are high centerpieces trending?

• The height of the arrangement does a wonderful job of filling open air and vacuous spaces;
  such as venues with vaulted ceilings
• Tall arrangements draw the eye upwards to romantic illumination.
• Guests can easily speak to one another across the table, without the line of sight being hindered.

There are many ways that you can attain new heights with your wedding florals.

• Look for unique candlesticks, vases and glassware that will elevate the florals above the table. Tall, clear glass containers can also showcase petals or small blooms floating up the stem for an added floral touch.
• Vintage elements such painted crates or shelving can lift your flowers and add country or rustic interest.
• Utilizing tall, slender stalks and natural details will elongate the line of the arrangement. Calla lilies, gladioli, lupine flowers and orchid stems are popular choices; while grasses or twigs accessorize creatively.

Currans  Flowers is Danvers’ leading provider of wedding floral arrangements. Whether you need advice on color palettes, species of flower to match your dress, or designs that will accentuate your venue – the expert florists at Currans Flowers are ready to offer their expertise. Come in today, and take your wedding planning to the next level.

In recent years, Curran Brothers Florists has been privileged to provide beautiful bridal bouquets, centerpieces and ceremony flowers for hundreds of weddings in the Danvers area. For the benefit of all of the newly engaged couples looking to be married in 2016, we’d like to take a moment to share some of the top trends, as well as our favorite recent floral creations. We hope these photos inspire and excite you as you begin your own planning. We look forward to highlighting your wedding next year!

Vibrant colors brightened up weddings throughout the year, often replacing traditional white bouquets with fresh picked wildflower arrangements. Mums, roses, hydrangea and daisies in pinks, reds and blues were the choice of many brides; while many went for one of the hottest color palettes of 2015 – purples and greens.

Couples continued to depart from classic arrangements, and instead opted for non-traditional succulents and greenery to add natural accents to their décor. Eucalyptus, lotus pods and cactus were combined with vivid dahlias, roses and hydrangea for truly unique and strikingly elegant centerpieces.

As we move into 2016, the main thing to remember is that the hottest trend is being true to yourself. After all, it is your wedding, and your special day! So if traditional white roses aren’t your style, feel free to create a bouquet of green orchids or hot pink stargazer lilies. If a formal, sophisticated setting makes you nervous, find an old barn and decorate with mason jars and wildflowers! The best wedding of all is the one that expresses your unique personality as a couple.

Browse our photos, stop by our flower shop, and ask us for ideas! Curran Brothers Flowers is the Danvers area premier wedding florist for good reason – between your style and our expertise, we promise a beautiful and memorable wedding designed just for you.

A wedding engagement is a transformative experience, particularly when the big event happens on New Year’s Eve as we march into a new year of hope and possibilities. Did you know that New Year’s Eve is the most popular time for wedding proposals?

As the glow of the engagement softens, thoughts of wedding planning will take its place. What flowers will you choose? Where will you celebrate your nuptials? What date will you walk down the aisle? What colors will represent your wedding? Maybe you’re still working out the details of the proposal!

Classic New Year’s Eve Proposals

One of the best parts about proposing on New Year’s Eve is that it doesn’t take a tremendous amount of creativity to pull off an incredibly memorable experience. “Popping the question” at the stroke of midnight requires nothing more than a clock, a countdown, and a ring, and perhaps a bouquet in her favorite colors.

Another awesome way to ring in the new year with a proposal is to ask at a party or gathering with friends. What better way to share such a momentous event than when your dear friends and family are in attendance? Marriage proposals on New Year’s Eve are elegant, exciting, and stylish.

The Pantone Fashion Color Report

You may have an idea of the colors you want to see in your wedding, but you’ll want to take a look at color trends before making your final decision on wedding colors. Will arrangements of pink and purple flowers inspire you or will you try another vivid combination?

In 2016, the Pantone Fashion Color Report reveals a variety of subtle and vivid shades that harmonize perfectly in a spring bouquet. Traditional colors like rose quartz and peach echo will prove popular, as will deep colors like “snorkel blue” and “green flash.”

Imagine a gorgeous and avant-garde centerpiece with rose and deep purple flowers accompanied by fascinating succulents and pointed leaves in green and ivory. You might consider taking one of the season’s most beautiful colors and building on that shade for the rest of your wedding colors.

The symbolism of embarking on a new journey with your significant other is never more meaningful than when it happens as the “ball drops” and we flip a page on our calendars for 2016. Start planning a wedding of beautiful colors that represent the joy you seek with your significant other by partnering with Curran Bros. Florists for your wedding flowers and planning.