Vince will present a floral design program on July 27 to benefit the Swan's Island Library.

The program "The Art of Floral Arrangement...Influences, Trends, Inspirations" will begin at 7pm, and feature today's trends in floral design.

The program is part of the library's summer lecture series and is in cooperation with the Swan's Island Garden Club. two years ago, the old library burned to the ground leaving only ashes and a stone foundation. The new building is slated to begin construction soon. Money raised from this event will benefit the library's gardening book section.

A $5 donation is requested at the door, and the floral designs will be auctioned after the presentation.

 Some of the fresh floral product will be from Swan's Islands gardens...making the program very improvisational!

MOTHER'S DAY IS SUNDAY MAY 9, 2010

Many published reports indicate the number one gift for mom's this year will be flowers!

That is no surprise to us...flowers are always one of the most popular choices for moms in addition to being an extremely affordable elegant gift. Our floral gifts can be created in all price ranges...our most popular designs range from $40 to $95 and are a perfect size for a coffee table, and a larger design for a dining table is generally $70 and higher while our smaller designs for a desk or end table range $30 to 50, we also have choices starting at just $9.95!

 SO, plan ahead for the best selection and availability.

For 2010, Butera The Florist is featuring a number of sleek and innovative gift choices. We have a variety of glass vessels with a mounded assortment of beautiful blooms such as hydrangea, lilies, roses, Gerbera and more. Or a colorful ceramic cube with Gerbera, sunflowers, hypericum, trechelium, and roses. We will also be featuring vibrant mini calla and a vast assortment of colorful and long lasting orchids... Cymbidium, Mokara , & Dendrobium... either in glass vessels or in mounded, textured designs.

 Your mother is one of a kind, and so should your gift be for her! Our designs are individual and innovative, NOT MASS PRODUCED! Call Butera The Florist to schedule the design and delivery of your floral gift early.

Vince will be the featured floral designer at the upcoming Lancaster County Flower Show on Friday April 16 at 7pm.

During the one hour live floral design symposium, Vince will create on stage a variety of fresh floral designs. The floral designs will showcase  the distinctive  style Vince is known for and cover ideas for gifting and wedding decorating. Vince will explain how a professional floral designer uses the elements and principles of design to create stunning floral arrangements for a variety of uses.

For more information about the Lancaster County Flower Show, visit their website www.lancastercountyflowershow.com 

Vince Butera AIFD PFCI of Butera The Florist will again be the featured floral designer at the Mid Atlantic Garden Show.

Vince is President of Butera The Florist in York, PA and is a floral design instructor and entertainer. He performs many design shows for floral industry and consumer audiences  annually, and has been featured locally at the Mid Atlantic garden Show for many years, in addition to the PA Farm Show and on television.

The 2010 Mid Atlantic Garden Show runs March 4 thru 7 at the Toyota Arena at the York Expo Center in York PA. The Mid Atlantic Garden Show is one of the largest Garden Shows on the east coast, and annually draws thousands of attendees.

 During this year's show, Vince will perform live floral design symposiums from the 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.

The Design shows are scheduled for Friday march 5 at 6:30pm and Saturday March 6 at 1:30pm.

For more information on the Floral Design Symposiums, contact Butera The Florist 888.741.4226.

It is the middle of winter with mounds of snow everywhere...but we here at Butera The Florist see spring in the air...or at least in our Mediterranian Fresh Flower Market

We have Bright Fresh Tulips  10 for just $12.95. Or we can design them in a glass vessel from $24.95...artistically designed from $39.95

Vivid Orchids are a hip accent and long lasting...Cymbidium, dendrobium and Mokara are now available.

Want something happy? How about the Fresh PA grown Gerber daisies...just $2.95 each!

so much more...Colorful roses are still just $1.50 each. Blue, white and green antique hydrangea, iris, sunflowers, fragrant stock. Our selection changes daily!

Stop in and sniff anytime or call and we will deliver them for you. 888.741.4226

Valentine's day will be here quickly! February 14, 2010 is a Sunday this year, so don't forget to plan ahead. In fact, you should highly consider having your sweethearts gift delivered on Friday to home or work... that could score you some extra points and be the talk of the office. We will have delivery service available all day and our store will be open until 5PM on Saturday 2/13. We will however be closed on Sunday 2/14, as we are every Sunday...I guess God's service is better than ours!

Butera The Florist is widely known for our stylish and artistic floral design style, and our extensive selection of fresh cut flowers. We will certainly have beautiful roses to choose from...Red "Royal Majesty" is our featured variety this year, a large vibrant red that is extremely long lasting. Other red rose varieties will be "Freedom", "Forever Young", and "Black magic". We will also have assorted other color roses to choose from such as lavander, peach, yellow, pink & bi-color.

 But many of our clients prefer something different...something Trendy & Stylish... consider these ideas:

•  Clear glass vessels with Mokara, Cymbidium or Dendrobium orchids inside.
• Glass orb bowls filled with a mass design of Hydrangea with roses, lilies or other blooms.
• A mini glass orb bowl with three bright Gerbera daisies & hypericum.
• DRAMATIC & VIBRANT COLOR PAIRINGS: Try red & orange using roses and tulips, or the dramatic mix of hot pink, orange and lime colors together!
• Stylish line designs in upright ruby-red glass vessels.
• Low massed floral designs featuring a lot of texture in glass or ceramic vessels.
• Choose non-traditional blooms that make a statement such as: Orchids, Hydrangea, Gerbera, Tulip, Conca'Dor or Sorbonne Oriental lily, Bell of Ireland, Mini Calla.
• Exotic tropical style designs featuring Bird of Paradise, Protea and Orchids.
  

The 2010 wedding season is now officially upon us! Generally from the beginning of April through November, Butera The Florist will produce wedding flowers for between 75 & 100 brides. Some of them elaborate events, and others small and intimate...but all very special to the bride and us. During 2010, we will produce weddings at some of the areas most popular venues, such as; Heritage Hills, Box Hill at Regent's Glen, The Country Club of York, The Yorktowne Hotel, Stone Mill Inn, Outdoor Country Club, and many more

Today's brides  are very individual and eclectic...and floral accents need to co-ordinate and highlight each bride's desires. Butera The Florist is highly regarded as the York Pennsylvania region's finest and most sought after wedding florist. Vince Butera AIFD, PFCI not only keeps up with today's trends, but is also a teacher and innovator for the professional floral industry. As the primary bridal consultant and floral artist, he guides clients through the many decisions to create the special "look" for her wedding day; one that matches both the clients desires and budget. We believe flowers are a major accessory to the gowns, venues, and all else the bride has planned...able to transform the look & feel into her own personality. Be sure to check out our photo gallery on this blog to view a wide array of wedding floral ideas.

We see some dynamic trends in our upcoming  wedding events. The two overall theme/concepts are what I would term "Very Chic and Elegant" and "Relaxed Comfort"

Very Chic and Elegant weddings include such elements as exquisite dresses;uniformity or slightly varies styles; jewel tone colors with dark accents ; rich warm tone colors ; varies hues with depth and texture; monochromatic color choices ; classic/stylish floral choices such as roses, orchids, calla, stephanotis, etc; dense handtieds or flowing waterfall styles ; floral accents dripping with romance .

Relaxed Comfort weddings tend to incorporate elements such as: shorter dresses that are soft and flowing; extreme varied styles to fit bridesmaids personal style; colors might be bright and bold or soft sherbert shades; bouquets tend to be handtied, fun and sassy , with assorted blooms included Gerbera, roses, lizianthus, dahlia, peony and hydrangeas ; some would tend to a more organic design style including berries, branches, and other natural elements .

As you can imagine, there is a broad range of ideas to blend together to form the perfect match for an individual look. While we produce a large number of wedding events annually, we look at each one individually and attentively - NO selection guides, NO menues, NO catalogs! Our consultations are a time to personally brainstorm and generate ideas with you to find your perfect match.

Dates for 2010 weddings are filling quickly, call us now to schedule your free, personal consultation with Vince Butera AIFD, PFCI and staff or to reserve your wedding date with Butera The Florist...York's premier wedding florist.

So...you have been searching the web for great flowers to send as a gift.

 Are you tired of the same old MUMS and CARNATIONS you have seen EVERY year?

Butera The Florist is stocking some fabulous alternative blooms! We currently have a variety of vibrant roses;  White and Green Dendrobium & Red Mokara Orchids, lemon colored Conca 'Dor, white Casa Blanca and Stargazer Lilies, bright locally grown Gerber Daisies, white and Antique Green Hydrangea, assorted Calla...and large tri-colored Pineapples. And of course all the tropical and exotics we always carry.

If you are looking for something distinctive and different in the York, PA area, we can custom create a dazzling design for you.

Not only that...if you do want the classic look of carnations and mums we also carry those.

Give us a call at 888.741.4226

Much is happening at Butera The Florist these days. Of course we are preparing for the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday...planning design styles to compliment many dinner tables in the York, PA area. We will be featuring classic and stylish centerpieces featuring candles and fall toned blooms such as Mums, Orchids, Hydrangea, Protea, Alstromeria, Gerbera, lily, and many more. Natural accents such as fresh wheat, berries, vines & Cattails will finish the autumn look. Call in advance to order your beautiful Thanksgiving centerpiece!

Certainly, Christmas is on the horizon! We have been busy designing many beautiful permanent botanical decorations for the home. Wreaths, Table arrangements, wall pieces and more are now on display. Holiday Gift items, candles, and the like are arriving daily.

And, the big news in the Butera family is that our son Daniel is getting married on November 28! Daniel has moved to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and will be married there. Of course the entire Butera Family will be attending and I am fortunate enough to be the florist for the event...I guess the price was right! We plan to post some photos upon our return.

Due to the wedding, we will not be hosting our annual Holiday Open house this year for only the second time in 24 years. We do look forward to seeing many of you stop in during the holiday season for a visit.

Best regards and Happy Holidays to all!

Vince Butera AIFD, PFCI and the entire staff at Butera The Florist

We are posting many new photos of 2009 weddings.

To access the gallery, click the photos tab, then click onto the Butera The Florist link.

You will see quite a variety of colors, styles, and floral combinations. As always, our wedding flowers are extremely individualized for each client to provide her with the wedding style of her dreams.

We are now booking weddings well into 2010...call our office to schedule a free personal consultation to discuss your wedding flowers! 717.741.4226.

We at Butera The Florist are proud to partner with community organizations.

As for the past number of years, Butera The Florist is the Official Florist of the York Symphony Orchestra. We heartily support the Symphony in their efforts to bring beautiful classical music the the live stage. In addition to filling thier floral needs during concerts, Butera The Florist is a major contributor to their annual fundraising gala, which is co-organized with the York County Literacy Council. This years "Swing Into Literacy" gala was held September 18, and was a record setting fund raiser for their partnership. In addition to fresh flower table designs, Butera The Florist contributed a major item to the live auction..."evening with the florist" live design program AND "flowers for a year".

We look forward to many years supporting the York Symphony. Check them out at www.yorksymphony.org

You have read many of my blogs about the weddings we are producing and how beautiful they are. Yesterday I received an email from a recent bride who got married in May 2009, so I pasted her comments below for you to read.

Here are a few of her floral designs:

Be sure to check out our wedding photo album.

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Vince Butera AIFD, PFCI was honored to be the featured speaker for the Halifax PA Garden Club for their 50th anniversary celebration on June 9, 2009. "Edutaining" is what I love to do...fusing together educating and entertaining my audience. So, in the one hour time span I chose to create six different fresh floral designs right before their eyes. Starting out with a vivid colored pave piece of sunflowers, roses, hydrangea, thistle, carnations, and more.      After completing the fresh design and explaining it's many uses, I changed it quickly into a great party design by adding a structure of river cane and angel wire.   

Another design was an upright linear piece featuring pincushion protea, liatris and orchids.

Next came a low/linear with a strong focal point of pink protea & green hypericum with extensions of liatris, eucaluptus, pink waxflower and foliage.

 The upright rectangular design captured their attention... a pink glass square vase was filled with foam, then long equesitum was added to define the form, then accented with liatris and bright pink Gerber Daisies along with purple Trechelium as a pillowing base. After finishing the piece, drama was added with the bouncy look of yellow crespedia along with green lilly grass piercing the equesitum. A very fun & youthful look! 

As a finale, Vince created a "tension" design in an oval metal vessel. Aspidistra was laid across the foam and accented with curls of the leaf to add strong movement from one side to the other. Then a stem of cymbidium spray was inserted, arching out of the focal area where three red roses were sunk. Dark purple dendrobium sprays bounced off one side while lily grass danced off the other. The last insertion was three blades of lily grass with a single dendrobium bloom glued toward the end.

 During design shows such as this, Vince not only designs, but also discusses the product, explains the elements and principles of floral design in use, and CERTAINLY has fun with the crowd.

If your group is interested in hosting a floral design symposium, contact me:

Vince Butera AIFD, PFCI 

Butera  The Florist

York, PA 

717.741.4226