Special Occasions Florist

Wedding Invitations

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We have been selling Wedding Invitations for over 20 years. You can order directly from this website or come into the shop and I will help you place your order and answer any questions you might have. I discount your Wedding Invitation 30%. Response cards 10%

www.yourinvitationplace.com/specialoccasionsflorist

When viewing this blog be sure to check out the older posts for more pictures in past years!

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Chick on 2009 and 2010 at the bottom left hand corner of this blog page. Thank you for viewing some of my work and be sure to call me if I can be of service to you. Chris

Floral Decorated Wedding Cakes

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Love Those Gerbers!

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Reception Centerpieces

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Happy Brides

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Random Wedding Bouquets

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Funeral Arrangements

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Air drying Wedding flowers

Flowers can be air dried by hanging them in upside down in bunches in a dark, dry place such as a attic, furnace room or closet. Limit bunches to no more than ten flowers to avoid having the stems or flowers mildew. Plants should be completely dry in a week to ten days.

Dry delicate flowers in sand

Put an inch or so of sand into the bottom of a shoe box or a container of similar depth (but not plastic). Use only clean, dry, sifted sand not salty ocean sand or clay kitty litter..

Cut the stems of flowers short; foliage can sit flat on the sand. Scoop a shallow depression in the sand and carefully set the flower or plant into it face-up. Mold the sand to support the underside of the flower in its natural position. Trickle sand over the entire blossom until the flower is covered by an inch or two of sand. Sand-dried flowers can dry in five or six days but thicker plants may require a week to ten days.

Pressing separate flowers and leaves

Relatively flat flowers, along with leaves can be pressed. Put about four sheets of newspaper on a flat, hard surface where the plants can dry undisturbed for several weeks. Open a large book and lay the plant parts in between two sheet of paper towels. Make sure one plant doesn’t touch another. Close the book making sure the stems don't move. Place the book on it's side and add a few large books on it to weigh it down. This process could take a couple of weeks or more.

The resulting plants can be used in dried flower wreaths, on cards or wood plaques. Keep dried plants away from humidity and bright sunlight.

Autumn Wedding

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I loved this simple autumn wedding. The brown cake was so different and so fitting for the time of year. This bride was a delight to work for.

The stained glass windows were so impressive in this little country church that I had to stop and take some pictures.

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This is a coffin spray for a dear friend, he will be truly missed. I hope my work honored him, the way he honored his country and family.

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These are a few flower arrangements I made for a local bank on Halloween. I just love being creative! The black bats were made from holly leaves and the spider webs from hot glue.

A Still Summer Day on a Tropical Island

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I loved designing this arrangement! The customer wanted to thank her sis for babysitting while she was on vacation. Suitable for the occasion, this piece resembles a still day on a beach lush with flora's underneath the towering palm tree. A rock picked from a beach was used along with moss, carnations, lilies, spider mums and ferns resembling sea weeds. The color of the container gave visual weight to the arrangement. Needless to say the customer loved it!

We carry Balloons for al Occacions!

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Balloon pillars for a graduation party at the Radison Hotel in Scranton, Pa.

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Cally Lillie's and hyper-comb berries delighted this bride as she exclaimed "It's just as I imagined, thank you so much!"

Special Occasions Florist

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Special Occasions Florist was founded in April, 1989.

Chris Wargo founder/owner is a floral designer who has studied extensively in all facets of floral design. Her specialty is in wedding work. Making brides dreams come true for the past 22 years. Most recently she has been experimenting in Ikebana, (Japanese Flower Arranging) achieving unique and meaningful arrangements.

Special Occasions recently dubbed "The Flower Studio" has been offering distinctive designs at reasonable prices for the past 22 years. We guarantee our work and are very proud of our outstanding reputation!

Located at:
2425 North Main Avenue
Scranton, Penna. 18508

Phone: (570) 969-1091
E-mail: Perkey54@yahoo.com

Hours: 9:30 - 5:00 Tuesday - Friday

9:30 - 2:00 Saturday
Closed: Sunday and Monday

Calls are answered 24/7 and will be returned ASAP if unavailable.

(In cases of floral emergencies)