Wedding Flowers Tips and Advice

Flowers play such an important roll in your wedding.  To really make a personal statement, choose your favorite flower that is meaningful to you.  Start by identifying your flower and the color palette you will be using.  The flowers you choose brings in color, sophistication and romance which all adds to the look of your day.  When choosing flowers, consider the location and season of your wedding.  Keep in mind the flowers you especially love might not work for the season of your wedding.  For example, Peonies, one of my favorites, is  mostly available in May.  Tulips, will not do well in the heat.  Roses, on the other hand, are an excellent  choice.  They are less expensive than some flowers because they are available all year and they mix so well with all kinds of flowers in the same tones or a variety of colors.  Here are some tips to think about when ordering your flowers:

1)  If you get a quote for your bouquets, ask how many of each flower you will be getting for the price.  You may get a lower quote elsewhere, but not as many flowers.

2)  If you are on a budget,  use a lot of one type of  flower in the room for  high impact.  When you are doing flowers yourself, this can be what makes the difference between a “home made” look and a professional one.

3)  All roses in high and low arrangements with lots of candles fills the room.

4)  Focus your flowers toward particular areas of the wedding such as the wedding ceremony.  This is a place where you really want to feature flowers. Your guests will be sitting and waiting while the place fills in and for the ceremony to start.  Having something beautiful to look at while they are waiting will give them a lasting impression.  You can use these flowers again by having them moved into the reception site and placed strategically in the location.

5)  If you are having a sit down dinner, your guests will be looking at the centerpieces for hours.  Pick a stunning look that’s unique to you whether it’s in the  color or style of the arrangement.

6)  Lots of color makes your wedding a “party”.  Hot pink flowers are a very popular choice right now.

7)  Bringing in color with flowers  to an outdoor wedding can add more to the already beautiful site. I love how this was done by Jeannie Ward an event planner, at a beach wedding recently.  With a gorgeous backdrop like the ocean, blue skies and beautiful beach, the simple addition of the orchids for some “pop” , the starfish for dimension and the lovely, simple arch are perfect for this wedding decor and one that can  be done by a DIY bride.  Notice how beautiful the orchid aisle looks  against the sand.  Here is the inspiration:

I can see Jeannie’s idea carried inside to the reception where the backs of the chairs can have a scarf of tulle tied around the top of the chairs with a starfish and orchid to bring in the beach theme and add more color and texture.

For an additional beach theme idea for  the reception you can use  natural shell placecard holders, which the guests can then take home and use for a wallet size picture.

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