The coolers are fully stocked with some of the brightest and freshest flowers available. Of course Butera The Florist has the classic mixes if that is what mom prefers... baskest or vases filled with an assortment of bright blooms like Daisies, Carnation, Roses, Alstroemeria, and many more...

BUT... why not consider something different? Something that we at Butera The Florist is widly known for! Fresh Floral Designs with style!

We can create something classic but with flair, such as the French Country Hedge with larkspur, roses, campanula, sunflower & more.

Looking for something simple but chic? Try our Simply Orchid design...a glass vessel with swirling grasses and stems of long lasting Cymbidium, Dendrobium or Mokara orchids.

We as always have a variety of organically designed arrangements such as our glass orb filled with swirling grasses and willow inside the vessel and fragrant blooms mounded on top. A green alternative to foam based floral designs.

Loose flowers abound in our Mediterranian flower market...Try Antique Hydrangea, Godetia, Conca Dor & Sarbonne lilies, PA grown Gerbera, and so many more you must see them!

If you're from out of the York area and want to send your mother some of our distinctive flowers, call us toll free; 888.741.4226.

Just in time for Mother's day, Butera The Florist is scheduling " Evening with the Florist"  open registration evenings. Evening with the Florist is our own in-store floral design event... It's fun, it's educational, it's entertaining...it's "Edutainment"!

In the design studio section of our store, Vince Butera AIFD, PFCI will take the audience on a floral design journey. He will demonstrate a variety of styles, discuss various products, show professional techniques...all while creating a number of fresh floral designs in front of you.

"Evening with the Florist" has previously only been scheduled for closed groups, The open registration evenings are scheduled for individuals or small groups. Current available dates are Thursday May 15 and Tuesday June 3. The show begins at 6:30pm.

Reservations are now being accepted with advance registrations... the fee is $55.00 per person. Light refreshments will be available, and you are welcome to also bring your own if you wish. Our cafe tables seat 4 each, and we have a maximum attendance of 16.

This will be an evening Mom won't soon forget... and you can even enjoy it with her! Call our store for further details and to make your reservation. 717.741.4226 or 888.741.4226

I thought it would be fun to post some items we currently have in the coolers and around the store for you to see. Since we are a hometown REAL florist, we create many one of a kind designs within catagories rather than design from a catalog. Our designs are always distinctive, and never look "cookie cutter".

At Butera The Florist, all our floral designs can be placed into one of three broad catagories: CLASSIC, STYLISH, and ARTISTIC.

We are currently featuring a variety of classic  baskets of bright fresh blooms in a wide array of Spring colors. We also create many classic looks in glass vases. This is a glass orb vase with a mounded design of Hydrangea and tulips.

Our spring stylish catagory includes items like a thicket of flowers and our popular "Garden Hedge" and a triangular design of lilies, Iris and liatris . Or maybe you want to go with something more simply stated...try our Simply Orchid designs a glass vessel featuring fresh cut orchid sprays. We currently have Cymbidium, Dendrobium and Mokara orchids to choose from.

Butera's "Artistic" catagory includes a vast array of tropical blooms such as Bird of Paradise & Protea, but also has within creatively designed common flowers, such as our Tall Spring Thicket of branches and blooms .

As always, our fresh flower market is brimming with the widest selection of premium blooms in the region such as Hydrangea, Conca Dor & Sorbonne lilies, Gerbera, many colors of roses, Iris, Tulip, Stock, Sunflower just to name a few.

We also carry Permanent Botanicals and gifts such as Votivo, Archipelago and Trapp candles.

Visit our store at 178 Leader Heights RD in York, PA, call us toll free 888.741.4226,or go to our web site www.buteratheflorist.com .

We look forward to serving you.

Vince Butera AIFD, PFCI and all at Butera The Florist

Vince Butera AIFD PFCI of Butera The Florist will again be the featured floral designer at the Mid Atlantic Garden Show. The 2008 Mid Atlantic Garden Show runs February 28 thru March 2 at the Toyota Arena at the York Expo Center in York PA. The Mid Atlantic Garden Show is one of the five largest Garden Shows on the east coast, and annually draws thousands of attendees.

 During this year's show, Vince will have six live floral design symposiums at the Wisteria Lane Stage. The hour long symposiums will showcase current and future trends in floral designs, how professional florists create stunning floral designs, new and exciting varieties of fresh cut flowers, and even how to tips to try at home. Vince's symposiums are part of the general admission to the Garden Show and usually draw quite a crowd. Scheduled times for Vince's Floral Design Symposiums are Thursday February 28  1:30 & 5:30pm,  Friday February 29 11:00am & 1:30pm, Saturday March 1 Noon,   and Sunday March 2 11:00am.

All floral designs will be on display during the run of the Mid Atlantic Garden show at the booth of Butera The Florist where you can see the designs up close and even discuss them with a professional floral designer.

To see all that the Mid Atlantic Garden Show has to offer, visit their web site at www.midatlanticgardenshow.com .
 

We hope you enjoy viewing the wedding flower photos that we have been posting. As you might conclude, we design a vast array of styles, combinations, and event sizes. Our goal at Butera The Florist is to custom create for each bridal client...taking the necessary time to develop the ideas she would like to use, so that when her flowers arrive the reaction will be "that is exactly what I wanted!"

We often receive a note of thanks from bridal clients...some that particularly made us smile said:

"Thank you so much for the truly amazing flowers that made our wedding so beautiful. You are a wonderful artist. I greatly appreciate your efforts to familiarize yourself with all aspects of our wedding, including our personalities and preferences."

"God painted the sky a beautiful blue...then handed the brush to you!"

"...there is no doubt that the beauty of the bouquets & arrangements truly augmented the entire wedding dayI cannot begin to thank you enough for your vision & artistry in creating my wedding flowers...your understanding of my tastes and reassurance kept me absolutely stress free."

To view our album, click on the Photos link on the right side of the page under the navigation tab, then click our name... that will bring up all photos posted on our blog.

If you are searching for wedding flowers in the York area and want to discuss our services, please phone our store at 717.741.4226 or email us anytime.

For the third year in a row, Vince Butera AIFD PFCI has been chosen by the PA Floral Industry Association to represent retail florists at the PA State Farm Show in Harrisburg, PA.

This will be part of Family Living Day at the Farm Show on Friday January 11. Vince will perform a live on stage floral design showcase featuring todays hottest ideas on Wedding Flowers. The hour long 3:00pm show will also be televised live to the entire state of Pennsylvania on the PCN Cable Network.

The floral designs created and displayed on stage will be a variety of Bridal and Attendant bouquets in addition to various reception decorating ideas. Some of the designs will also be on display at the Wedding Wonderland on Sunday January 13th at the York Expo Center at the booth of Butera The Florist.

Imagine you and a group of your friends surrounded by beautiful fresh flowers...  artfully designed before your eyes... learning how a professional floral artist creates stunning floral designs and why certain designs capture your interest...discussing the latest popular trends and the ones on the horizon... all in a fast paced stimulating two hour period.

That is "An Evening with the Florist" with renowned floral designer Vincenzo Butera AIFD PFCI.

He has designed for national and international floral design events, on live TV, and in front of large audiences...now he will design just for you in a cafe setting at Butera The Florist, 178 Leader Heights Rd., York, PA 17402.

You are welcome to provide refreshments for your guests; we provide the flowers, fun and door prizes. This is a fabulous event for a birthday celebration, Christmas gift, "girls night out" or just an evening with friends.

Packages for ten begin at $500.00. Call us for more information or to reserve your date.   717.741.4226

What bride does not dream of a striking and beautiful wedding day... especially when an outdoor ceremony is scheduled! Jill began planning her October 13, 2007 wedding with us in November of 2006. The patio of the Country Club of York was chosen for it's beautiful atmosphere with the canopy of mature trees and long views of York County farmland to host the ceremony.

She wanted a crisp and clean look to compliment the steel gowns chosen for her attendants... a taste of fall, but not in the traditional "harvest" tones. We centered on bouquets designed from mostly eggplant mini calla with some ivory mini calla...crisp and clean with no foliage or other flower types.

The day proved to be georgous with clean blue skies, a comfortable 70 degree temp, and warm sunshine with a gentle breeze. (I wish I could take credit for the weather!).

Upon entering the rear patio for the ceremony, Jill's guests were greeted by a 40 inch glass column filled with white mini pumpkins and eggplant mini calla at the guest book table.

The ceremony table was adorned with two glass columns with cream and eggplant mini calla designed vertically inside the vessel.

Taking a bit of a twist to add some color to the Ballroom reception, Black Magic Roses, purple Dendrobium orchids, and white Hydrangea were the focal flowers in the elevated centerpieces which adorned half of the guest tables...

...while the other half were complimented with low, compact cube designs of white Hydrangea and Black Magic Roses. Silver Angel Wire was added as a light cover to the flowers.

An ecstatic bride and a very happy mother of the bride... the day and the decor were all they had dreamed of!

Gary Alcorn Photography captured the day in photos, they can be viewed at www.garyalcornphotography.com  login code is Jillchad .

April is the begining of the peak wedding season for us at Butera The Florist... and this year it started off with a splash of color!  Easter weekend:  Aqua blue gowns, vivid tropical orchids paired with Stargazor lilies and Jade roses... WOW!

Emily, the bride, lives out of town. I met with her mother a number of times to discuss details, but only was able to meet with the bride one time!. She shared her vision with me and we decided on color schemes, design styles, and orchids, orchids, orchids! I normally meet with a bride on a weddng of this size three or four times to secure the find tuned details. So when the day arrived, I hoped that I met her expectations. The look in Emily's eyes that day when I presented her bouquet told me we once again exceded our clients expectations! (You can see photos of Emily's bouquet and reception in our photo file.) 

What occured after the wedding was fantastic!  The bride's mother called our store the very next day and expressed at length her thankfulness for the work we had done to make her daughter's wedding day beautiful. Then, the following day, she visited our store in person to share her daughter's sentiments about the flowers.  She had asked Emily if the wedding flowers were what she thought they would be and her daughter replied, "It was that and SO MUCH MORE!"   Now that is what we strive for at Butera The Florist!   It was a day of great satisfaction for this florist!!!

Translating a bride's thoughts and ideas about her wedding day into flowers is exciting to me. We have talked about how we really are a commissioned artist for each bridal client. During our full consultation we discuss many foundational ideas before we even look at a flower... getting to the root of what each bride really wants, then choosing the flowers, designs, and placements to match her dreams!

Our wedding season will run strong from now through at least the end of November. I will try to post a number of photos and comments as we go along.  We service brides and their families primarily in the York, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. Feel free to view our weddng flower photo gallery at www.buteratheflorist.com or contact us at 717-741-4226 for more information or to schedule a private consultation.

Vince Butera AIFD PFCI

We at Butera The Florist are excited to provide this site to showcase new and innovative floral design ideas. We also look forward to letting you know the latest news at Butera The Florist, and of course  to interact with you!

 We welcome your input and comments on this site by posting your response or by phoning us directly at 717.741.4226.

Just a bit more about us...

Butera The Florist has earned a reputation for high quality flowers and design, and is regarded as the York, PA region's most innovative florist. We are a locally owned flower shop with an extensive Mediterranean fresh flower market. In addition, our 6000sq. ft. showroom is filled with beautiful permanent botanical home decor, Votivo and Trapp candles, and Stonewall Kitchens gourmet goodies.

Butera The Florist is probably best known as the area's premier wedding florist. Vince Butera AIFD PFCI has been servicing area brides for over 25 years with all the latest trends and concepts. Stop in our showroom at  178 Leader Heights Rd, York, PA 17402, or visit our web site at www.buteratheflorist.com and click on our wedding pages to see the caliber of designs we produce.

Sometimes a child explores an interest which leads to a lifetime career.  When I was just a boy, I enjoyed making flower arrangements for my mom.  This led to a part-time job at the flower shop next door to our house during my high school years.  Then on to college for four years where I earned a degree in Ornamental Horticulture.  Any Delaware Valley College graduates out there?  At the age of 25, I decided it was time to open my own floral business, focused on wedding and party flowers.  At the age of 30, our full service retail flower shop opened its doors!  Hooray!  I am fortunate to have been blessed with a terrific team of people to work with over the years, including my mom.  They say that floral design and the whole industry just gets in your blood.  For me, it happened at a young age and has now continued for many years.  Welcome to Butera The Florist - I look forward to hearing from you!