WEDDINGS + FLOWERS = BEAUTIFUL
Whether
you are attempting to achieve a loud WOW or a hushed awesome wow,
you will want to set the style and add romance to your wedding with
flowers. They are at the top of the list in achieving themes, fantasy,
passion, flirtation to your wedding and reception. They also bring
creative beauty to indoor settings. Wow your guests with the vibrant
hues, exotic or traditional blossoms available today, or draw them
into your romantic setting with soft floral shades, tulle and candlelight.
With our worldwide flower markets anything goes in today’s
wonder of flowers. Imagine the remarks from the guests if you had no flowers…
No matter where the wedding and reception are, it is important to work with
a local professional florist who offers you several recommendation letters
to call and confirm his/her standards from prior clients. Yes, call those recommendations
-- who knows better than someone he/she has worked for previously? You’ll
want to know …
· if the flowers were delivered on time and was the order what was talked
about and requested?
· if the order was filled completely and marked
for who gets what?
· if the flowers were fresh and held up well throughout the day?
· If they would use that florist or floral designer again?
To Delegate or Not To Delegate
Are you on a short leash of time, maybe a procrastinator, or this part of the
planning does not interest you? Ask for an assist from a dedicated friend or
family member who enjoys this task. They can do the shopping for the florist,
complete the budgeted amount and details then go over everything with you for
approval. Whatever you do, make it one of the first parts of the planning.
Get acquainted with Some of the flower terms andlanguage prior to speaking
with a florist because the use of varieties, colors, history of styles and
romantic meanings of flowers you will find this a remarkable knowledge to enjoy
and impart to your guests. You may want to study this for yourself and share
in various ways throughout the wedding or create a theme corresponding with
an era and style. When speaking with a florist, the language will seem a bit
foreign. So take some time and get acquainted with some of the terms from various
websites mentioned.
French and Traditional ~ Theme ~ Victorian ~ English Garden ~ Tussie Mussie
~ High Style - Ikebana ~ Free Style ~ Centerpieces ~ Chuppahs ~ Floral Arch
Décor
~ Bridal Bouquet styles of Posy ~ Biedermeier ~ Nosegay ~ Arm Sheafs ~ Composite
Flower Bouquet ~ Single Bloom ~ Wrapped Stems ~ Hand Tied ~ Multi-trailed bouquet
(shower) ~ Corsages for bibles or books of poems ~ Hair wreaths or Hair corsages
~ Flower Balls.
Before Setting Appointments With A Florist or Designer Recall the hassles in
selecting a gown for your special day? You guessed it, you’ll soon recognize
the flower issue can be another morass of decision-making. You’ll handle
this just as gracefully because the flowers are an important compliment to
your lovely dress. The ultimate floral goal is to carry the color theme and
style throughout the rooms with everything you choose. It really helps to do
a quick trip through magazines or the websites to find doable ideas. Great
websites to view flowers:
www.flowersinmotion.com
www.classicengland.net/wedding/wedding_flowers
www.WeddingChannel.com and most websites with www.Weddinglinks to florists.
Before
You Sit Down With a Specific Florist - Shop Around
· Ask for referral names from family and friends. · Decide what
amount of budget you are using for this. (4% to 7% is average)
· Review local florists websites and see who specializes in the style
you prefer.
· Select your wedding and reception key colors.
· Decide on two
or three florist in your area and set appointments for consultations
· Only after you find a florist/designer whose work you like, connect
with personally, think you can afford, do you request a line item bid or proposal
on the flowers.
This list can be a bit overwhelming but it indicates the many floral items
there are to decide upon. The only ones the groom pays for (according to tradition)
are your wedding bouquet and the mother’s corsages, so this part of the
budget is yours.
Pre-Wedding Corsages - Bridal Party Boutonnieres Ceremony
Reception
Table Settings for rehearsal night Plants or Shrubs as special Thank-you. Bride’s
mother and step-mother, grandmothers, candle lighters, godmothers, Grooms’s
mother, step-mother. If women - the guest book attendant, personal assistant
or coordinator, readers, soloists, special friend. Flower spray or ribbon on
the pen at the guest book. Hair wreaths, Bride’s Bouquet, bridal toss
bouquet and a going-away corsage. Groom, best man and groomsmen boutonnieres.
Maid of Honor, Bridesmaid’s Flower Girl(s), Ring bearer’s boutonnieres,
Usher’s
boutonnieres, Bride’s father, Groom’s father, Step-fathers, Bride’s
grandfather, Groom’s grandfather, Guest book attendant, readers, soloists.
UNIQUE flowers for the carriage, horse or car and driver. Petals to throw during
the ceremony by the clergy as the couple is announced man and wife. Petals
for the flower girl /aisle runner, altar décor or sprays. Arch decorations,
if outdoors. Candelabras, sprays & ivy. Pew aisle flowers. Bowers or entrance
to the ceremony area. Food trays decorated or edible, flowers on the plates,
flowers on the cake. Cake knives and cake table. Head table with floral centerpieces
or herb garlands. The placecard table, gift table, and the restrooms. Toasting
glasses.
|
