Pros:

1. Family Time

Christmas is all about family and so is Christmas. Many people get together at Christmas time and what better place to get together than a magical wedding? Many people take time off for the season and many fly to visit family members anyway. If you have many members of your family that need to travel to come to your wedding then with a Christmas wedding you would be watering 2 plants with one hose. 

2. Honeymoon vacation

While it’s nice to create a crispy and seasonal environment for your wedding, you could keep a little smear in your smile as your honeymoon would be visiting somewhere warm and sunny. May be, the Bahamas or an Australian getaway.  You and your spouse will shed away the winter blues and get a tan while at it!

3. Seasonal Decor

Christmas-themed décor is a must for any winter wedding. Not only does it add warmth, Christmas décor consists of nature and evergreens—an appropriate symbol for an ever-growing marriage! Decorate with holly or mistletoe in your venue to give the wedding an added romantic twist. Some times the actual venue would be already decorated for the season this would be a bonus for the couple it can help cut down the budget slightly or diverge your budget to things that are more important to you.

Cons:

1. Weather

If you wish the powdery-white backdrop of snowflakes for your special day photos then you are in the wrong part of the hemisphere. Malta has never seen snow, but we can get hail, strong winds and heavy rain! You might have everything planned to the T but then the weather turns and panic might strike. Always, plan for the worse, huge umbrellas, extra shoes, bridesmaid dresses with long sleeves or faux jackets, anything and everything to make the weather not beat up your spirit. Just remember even your guests will be worried and this might even be a reason why you could have drop outs.

2. Many events

There are many activities going on in this special season. Your special date might clash with your guests’ plans. Many people go on vacation for Christmas it is recommended that with this in mind, you issue the “save the date” as soon as possible. Make sure the people that mean a lot to you remember your date and give it importance too.

3. Sunset

The days are short and the sun sets fast. Be sure to check with your photographer about the earlier sunset’s infamous “golden hour.” This is the prime time to take outdoor wedding photos, and it’s worth planning your ceremony around. Evenings may be pretty with fairy lights all around but you do need the sun for best outdoor shots.

If you’re having a Christmas Wedding, don’t panic; all these problems are really small and totally avoidable with some preparations beforehand. We do hope that the cons do not stop you from creating that magical celebration. We believe that Christmas time is a great season to celebrate two hearts joining into one, doesn’t Christmas symbolise pure love anyway? If you need help to organise your wedding get in touch with us and we will lead you on a good start.

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Check out our previous blogpost to find out for the first part of the story and why one of our dedicated staff was traveling into Amsterdam to pick up and bring back a shipment of flowers in a single day!

Did you believe everything was going to be fine?

 

 

Everything seemed to be going our way and at 2pm I left the office for home to prepare my passport and a small bag with a change of clothes, a light jacket and a cereal bar. With minutes left till departure, I got to the airport at 3:15pm, rushed to the gate and was immediately boarded. That’s when I realised something surreal was happening.

 

I was feeling quite tired already as I had already been up since 5am that day, and promised myself to get as much rest as possible as I knew I had a long night ahead. However the adrenaline rush was depriving me of sleep. I was also slightly worried because the plane we were about to travel on had just come out from the hangar after suffering a bird strike the weekend before, and we  really couldn’t afford any waste of time or mistakes as this would ruin all of our chances at getting the flowers back to Malta on time, and ultimately ruining the couple’s wedding day! I had to make this work!

 

We landed in Munich, and there I gave a sprint to the gate. The aircraft we were meant to fly with to Amsterdam had a 30-minute delay, but this wasn’t much of a problem at the time as I still had some time to catch the last train. My biggest worry at the time was my mobile battery charge that was below 40 percent! My mobile and company credit card were my only companions on this trip! I couldn’t lose any of them! 

How was the trip so far?

The flight to Amsterdam wasn’t long and had gone quite well, until the pilot from the cockpit announced that they must go around because of heavy air traffic! This lasted almost 40 minutes!

Here I realised that problems were about to start coming my way. We were meant to land in Amsterdam at 8:40pm but due to all this, I got into the arrivals lounge at Schiphol Airport at almost 10pm! I immediately started on my way to collect flowers, and I managed to get to the shipment box at 10:40pm. 

 

But….the biggest problem was yet to come! The last train to Frankfurt had departed at 9:40pm! I had to shift to plan B, so I rushed to the car rental booths as their closing time was 11pm.   

 

I went through all the booths; however, some were asking for exaggerated amounts such as €600 excluding insurances, while others had no cars available with German plates. With 10 minutes to go I managed to secure a rental car with German plates for half the most expensive deal I had found, and there I started my long journey as I drove to Frankfurt airport. 

 

My trip out of Schiphol started at around 11:30pm as I started my journey to drive around 450km overnight.

 

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Having difficulty choosing the right gift for your loved one’s special day? We know all too well that it can sometimes be difficult to choose an appropriate gift. That’s why our expert florists are here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to aid you in making your selection. We have years of experience in the floral industry and look forward to sharing our expertise with you. Listed below are some of the occasions our customers most often send flowers for along with some suggestions for a suitable gift.

Birthday Flowers

Would you like to wish someone a “Happy Birthday!” Choose from one of our many floral arrangements designed to celebrate that special day. We also carry a number of balloons designed to enhance your floral gift. Our tulips in a vase arrangement would brighten anyone’s day.

Anniversary Flowers

Celebrate that special day with a gift from Qronfla with home Delivery. Big and beautiful is often the best choice for an anniversary. Show how your love has grown over the years with the Mixed Roses Bouquet or the amazing vase with roses .

Flowers for Love and Romance

Roses, roses, and more roses are the way to someone’s hearth. We have so many colours to choose from for delivery. Red roses, of course, are the most popular choice with pink roses coming in a close second. We offer smaller reminders of the love shared such as our Red Roses Bouquet and cute Teddy Bears as well as the more luxurious gifts like our Mixed bouquet of flowers in a vase .

Congratulations Flowers

Congratulate someone for their special achievements with a gift from Qronfla. Colourful and fun, our selection of gifts for this occasion is never ending. Surprise them with a lovely bunch of flowers. An orchid plant is also a great and popular choice to send someone.

Thank You Flowers

Show your appreciation of others with one of our floral arrangements designed to say “Thank You!” Available for same day delivery anywhere in Malta and Gozo, the cheery flower bouquet or our beautiful flower basket arrangement are both great ways say Thank You!

Flowers for a New Baby

Welcome that little one into the world with one of our lovely pink roses for the parent,as well as lovely balloons like It’s a Girl! or It’s a Boy! They are by far the most popular choices we deliver for celebrating the precious newborns.

Sympathy and Funeral Flowers

Express your most heartfelt sympathy with a gift designed with care from our flower shop. Most often, we design sympathy arrangements in either all white flowers, or a burst of colours. Generally, we deliver vased arrangements and plants to the home, such as the White Roses Arrangement or the heart arrangement. For a funeral service, we commonly send arrangements similar to the Loving Memory Wreath, sprays such as the mixed Spray or caskets sprays like the white flower cross. For more detailed information on sending sympathy and funeral flowers, please contact us on (+356) 21442600

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