March 16th is 14 Year Anniversary of Candler Park Flowers

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Dawn and I are celebrating our 14th anniversary of being here in Candler Park, in the flower business together. We first went into business together when we worked at City of Decatur’s Recreation Department. Our first shop was at Sam’s crossing and was called Georgia Wreath and Flowers.  We  drove by and saw the [...]

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Picking out the First Date Flowers

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We get tons of guys coming into our store wondering what flowers to take on the big first date and 70% of the men go for the roses. Don’t get me wrong, roses are beautiful and classic, but they are  a bit overdone. Guys think roses are the typical date flower. But , how about [...]

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Need Funeral Flowers? We can help.

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Someone passes away and all of the emotions can be very difficult. Funerals actually help put some closure on a difficult time and help those left behind keep busy and active planning the ceremony. They can be very healing as an opportunity to bring everyone together and celebrate  a life. One of the things that [...]

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Sonbol & Gregory’s Wedding

Beautiful photography by Bella Pictures

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Corsages or Tussy Mussy?

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What do you think about corsages? Often we have to talk a woman into wearing a corsage. She may think it too old or a wrist corsage too prom. But if your Bride wants them then why not? Get with the program. Carry a tussy mussy.

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The Kings Table

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Choosing a table shape for your reception is a crucial part of creating the ambiance of an event. Are you interested in the dramatic, long “king’s table”, the trendy look of the square table, or the more traditional comfort of the classic round table? Here are some pointers for selecting a [...]

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Meaning of Flowers

Acacia

Concealed Love, Beauty in Retirement, Chaste Love, Plantonic Love

Absinth – Wormwood

Torment of Love, Separation

Agapanthis

Immortality

Alstroemeria

Devotion, Wealth, Prosperity, Fortune, Aspiring, Also known as Lily of Peru

Amaryllis

Pride, Pastoral Poetry, Dramatic

Ambrosia

The Love Given is Reciprocated

Anemone

Forsaken, Refusal, Abandonment, Sincerity

Apple Blossom

Better things to come, Symbol of Perpetual Concord, Temptation

Arbutus

I Love Only Thee

Aster

Symbol of Love, Daintiness, Contentment, Unpredictability

Azalea

Temperance, Fragile Passion, Chinese Symbol [...]

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Southern Outdoor Wedding

Here are some other photos of our wedding flowers taken by Dave Dawson Photography.

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Beautiful Wedding!

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Candler Park Flowers did the flowers for my wedding, and I was thrilled with their work. I’m a perfectionist, and Wanda and Dawn delivered it! I had some unusual requests and was very intent on not having typical wedding flowers. Dawn listened attentively and intuitively grasped what I was going for. The bouquets and arrangements [...]

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