Yesterday morning I cut the first peony flowers of the season. It is a beautiful bright pink color.   I think will be the earliest peony season we have ever had.  The warm weather we have enjoyed all spring is definitely helping our peonies to bloom.  I don't know the name of this flower but we suspect it might be Big Ben or Detroit.   My husband bought the roots from an older friend of his who brought the roots with him from Kentucky when he moved to Michigan in the 1960s.

I'll post more photos fo the flower when it opens.  And if anyone has an idea of what the name of this peony variety is I would love to know.

If you need peonies flowers for 2012 summer weddings please be sure to visit Bridgewater Gardens and fill out our contact form.

Peony Season

While driving around town I have noticed several peony bushes that are close to houses in full bloom.  This usually means that ours which grow in the open field unprotected are about a week to 10 days off.  We have been expecting an early season this year due to the warm weather we started having in March. 


I am guessing that the peonies will be in full bloom either just before Memorial Day weekend or if not then they will start popping sometime over the Memorial Day Holiday.


We realize this makes it hard to plan but the peonies are a product of Mother Nature and there is not much we can do except wait for them to make their appearance.


If you are in need of peonies flowers for late May or early June weddings please contact us using our contact form.

Peonies Wedding 2012 Season

We often get asked if we get repeat customers for our peonies.  Each year we have a regular customers who order peonies for their own enjoyment or for their mom, wife, etc..   In our ten years of shipping peonies for weddings we have not had a bride as a repeat customer for her second wedding.  We do have florists who are repeat customers and order from us every year.  


Yesterday I received an e-mail from Sidnee Barrett, a florist in Charlevoix, Michigan  who ordered peonies from us last June for one of her brides.   She wrote to inquire about ordering more peonies for her June weddings this year. And I was delighted at what she had to say about the peonies that we sent her for a wedding that she did last year.  Here were her comments:


"We ordered beautiful peonies from Bridgewater last June and I must say  they were the best I've ever seen. Even our floral wholesalers commented on them! Most important our Bride was totally thrilled!?


I love it when we get an e-mail like this so Sidnee thank you for your feedback.  If you are in the Charlevoix area of northern Michigan and need a wedding florist Sidnee is a great one and I will be posting her contact info soon.     Bridgewater Gardens is taking orders for peonies flowers for 2012 weddings.  To inquire about peonies for 2012 weddings please complete our Contact form.

Peonies Wedding Photos Just Posted

Peonies Wedding photos have just been posted from Anastasias' wedding from our 2011 peony season.   To see more peony photos from Anastasias wedding please visit Anastasias Wedding






The beautiful floral design work was by Pavika Wilson of Pavi Designs in Cleveland, Ohio.   

To inquire about ordering peonies for the 2012 wedding season please complete the Bridgewater Gardens Contact Us form.

Wedding Invitations

In the past year or so I have discovered that photos of our peonies make beautiful gift and weding related items.   Recently I came across a wedding invitation site called Wedding Needs that had these beautiful peony floral wedding invitations. They are not described as peonies but this is a very common hand drawn depiction of peonies flowers.  I just love the artwork and the contrast of the white and pink on this wedding invitation. 

To see more affordable wedding invitations you can visit the Wedding Needs site directly.  They also sell birthday, baby shower, holiday, and graduation cards and invitations.