Our Corporate Gift Division has spent the better part of two days preparing and delivering just over 100 stunning Phalaenopsis Orchid plants to recipients located all over Philadelphia. One client chose to present their clients with white orchids in modern square glass containers, whereas another corporate client chose magenta purple orchids planted in classic terra cotta pots lined with moss.  In either case, these are lovely holiday gifts that will provide elegance and good cheer long into the cold Winter months!

For more information on our Corporate Gift Division and Personal Shopping Services, call 215-790-2576.

As usual, the design studio is buzzing with activity this week! The Fall is notoriously known as “the busy season” for weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs and charity galas.  All of which keep the talented floral design team cutting and arranging long into the night.  Today the studio was filled with buckets of creamy roses, white lilies and tulips, as well as lavender roses and purple tulips, mini calla lilies, lisianthus, lilac, orchids and hydrangea.  We even managed to find several bunches of autumn Clematis! For the most part, all of these lovely flowers will be monochromatically arranged in simple, straight-edged glass vases of all widths and heights. Now, tomorrow, we’re on to the next sensational event!  Fiery reds!

We certainly see it all in our Design Studio:  colorful mounds of Black Beauty roses, stunning hand-tied posies of ruffled hot pink peonies, loosely gathered wildflowers in sunny yellows or tightly sculpted gathers of purple and white Picasso mini calla lilies.  Every bride can, and does, name her own shade of blooming bliss!  Time after time, more and more, we hear brides confidently state they’ll be holding a brightly colored bridal bouquet as a “here I am!” type of expression of their style and personality.  Certainly, as event designers, how could we ever object to that fabulous freedom?

Yet, if you asked us what the majority of our brides choose to carry as their wedding bouquet we’d have to say:  WHITE.  IVORY.  CREAM.  And nothing demonstrates that point more beautifully than the lovely bridal bouquet shown above where we blended Stephanotis, Roses, Lily of the Valley and Dendrobium Orchids into a classic creamy confection.

{Photo: Faith West}

The warm tones of terra cotta, amber and pumpkin look lovely in a casual mixture of roses, sweetheart roses and pincushion protea. Playful wisps of brown and cream-spotted quail’s feathers add a touch of autumn whimsy to the posy.

And although you can’t feel it, the stems of the bouquet were wrapped in soft sable brown velvet ribbon. Rich, vibrant and ready for Fall Weddings.

{Photo: Leah MacDonald}

This sweet bridesmaid’s bouquet is lovely indeed with its softly blended mix of lavender and blush roses, two-tone purple and white picasso mini calla lilies, apple green viburnum, fluffy white mop-head hydrangea and seasonal dark green foliage. {photo: Ashley Bartoletti}

It’s FLOWERS GALORE at our retail boutique Evantine at The Rittenhouse! With such a gorgeous array of stunning flowers peaking at this time of year, we just couldn’t resist stocking our coolers with all the beauty nature has to offer!  This way, whether or not you’re throwing a big party, you’re able to bring bright, fragrant colorful blooms into your own homes and patios this week.  So come in, share some of nature’s floral bounty!

We’re offering a beautiful assortment of fresh cut flowers on sale at half price! Flowers available include: blue hydrangea, lavender roses, red roses, hot pink roses, purple dendrobium orchids, orange vanda orchids, purple clematis vine, purple king allium, purple lisianthus, green lady’s mantle, fragrant white lilies, blue agapanthus, whole green apples and more!

And, if you like, we’d be more than happy to arrange some of these summer flowers into wrapped bouquets and floral arrangements to go!  For more information, we invite you to call one of our talented floral designers at the Evantine store 215-790-2576 or just pop in between the hours of 10am-6:00pm.

One of our lovely July brides chose to walk down the aisle carrying a stunning hand-tied bouquet of ivory, cream and pale pink flowers that included fragrant Stephanotis, Vendella and Lydia Roses, as well as white Dendrobium Orchids. For just a touch of sparkle to complement Tammy’s wedding gown, crystal pins were inserted into each one of the waxy white star-shaped Stephanotis blossoms.  The stems of the bouquet were tightly wrapped with white velvet ribbon (to keep her hands cushioned and protected) and layered with silver-embroidered lace ribbon.  The floral design mirrored the beauty of Tammy’s silhouette:  formal, elegant and classic.

[Photo: Marie Labbancz]

Exotic purple Phalaenopsis orchid bouquets are stunning for their vibrant magenta color and delicate cascading flowers. We gathered together multiple stems of these elegant “Moth” orchids to create a monochromatic bridal bouquet that evoked romance, mystery and sophistication for our stylish bride.

The Phalaenopsis Orchid or “Phals”, as they are more commonly and affectionately called, hail from India, through Southeast Asia, north to the Philippines, and South to Northern Australia.  This lovely tropical flower has multiple meanings dating back centuries which are rooted in strength, luxury, beauty and, most importantly, love.

Sometimes called the aristocrat of flowers, Phals have tempted us since the nineteenth century when English merchant seamen brought these alluring, mysterious plants home from their foreign travels. The flowers’ brilliant colors and symmetricacl petal shapes captured the imaginations of Britain’s wealthy, who snapped them up at exorbitant sums or obsessively groomed them in their own hot houses. Happily, over the last century, Phals, as well as other orchids have become widely available in nurseries. Today, Phalaeonopsis orchids can be found year-round in a variety of colors but it’s the quantity needed for most bridal bouquets or wedding centerpieces that keep them at luxury level.  Certainly, one of our favorite qualities that make these sensational orchids extremely ideal for weddings is that they’re HARDY.  That’s right!  Although they appear fragile in appearance, they’re able to withstand high summer temperatures and still look gorgeous!  That quality, along with their stunning beauty, make them a wedding must-have.

{Photo:  Phil Kramer}

Far be it from us to keep these stunning umbrellas from getting into the hands of stylish ladies everywhere.  Adored for their charm and cheer, we’ve had trouble keeping them in stock for months now!

Well we’re happy to announce that we’ve just received another shipment of these pretty parasols and you should pop in to Evantine at The Rittenhouse as soon as you can to get one!  Or call and have one of the stockists set them aside for you.  These umbrellas are not only gorgeous to look at but they’re the ideal protection from rain and sun as you make your way through town.  Wouldn’t these umbrellas be fabulous for brides or bridal parties who are out in the sun for hours taking formal photographs? What fun those photos would be in their wedding photo albums!

We do offer a large selection of styles and patterns, but the floral umbrellas are the most popular!  {As pictured immediately above, L to R}  Pink Gerbera and Water Lily.  {Below} Stepping out under this bright sunflower umbrella is a true mood changer.

Available while supplies last at Evantine at The Rittenhouse, 210 West Rittenhouse Square, Upper Lobby Level, Philadelphia, PA 215-790-2576.  We ship worldwide and gift wrapping is a pleasure.