Wedding Flowers

Eric Hartwell asked:


For your wedding you want to have nice and effective flower arrangements. But what do you need to know and where do you start? The following is included as a general list for you and the florist to discuss:

Bridal bouquet

Flowers for bride’s hair

Bridesmaid’s bouquets

Different bouquet for maid of honor?

Flower girl headpiece

Flower girl basket decorations

Flower girl petals to toss

Groom’s boutonniere

Groomsmen’s boutonnieres

Different boutonniere for best man?

Mother of the bride corsage

Mother of the groom corsage

Stepmother corsage

Father of the groom boutonniere

Father of the bride boutonniere

Stepfather boutonniere

Grandmothers corsages

Grandfathers boutonnieres

Altar, huppah, or other central arrangements

Pew or chair decorations

Candles

Centerpieces for each table (number of tables)

Buffet table decorations

Bar decorations

Flowers to decorate passed trays (talk to your caterer about what they’ll need)

Cake decorations

… anything related to the wedding party, ceremony, or reception.

It’s possible to make your own arrangements and boutonnieres if you want to save a considerable amount of money and have more creative control. Simply keep the following in mind: Find a bulk flower wholesale company on the web. You will need to be familiar with trimming, opening, and watering the bulk flowers ahead of time, and they’ll typically get there 3 days prior to when you need them. You will want a cool, dark area for the time. Purchase the containers, floral tape, wire, and other tools like oasis. It might be easier to use a local director hire a florist.

Florists enjoy explaining their artistic and design philosophy, they are usually willing to acquiesce to whatever ideas you have in mind. However, try to pry out of them if they’re minimalist, contemporary, edgy, or au naturale.

Flowers for the wedding interact with the photographs to create a memorable wedding ceremony for all.



Jaquan

Ling Tong asked:


Even though flowers don’t last very long, they’re an integral part of any wedding.  Unfortunately, if your heart is set on a cascading bouquet of roses, you might be shocked to find out how much the bouquet and other wedding arrangements will cost.  However, it is possible to reduce this expense without compromising on the quality you receive.

 

Obtaining Cheap Flowers

 

Fortunately, there are a number of places where budget-minded brides can find cheap flowers.  Supermarkets offer roses, carnations, and many other popular flowers, as do local farmers markets and farms in your area.  You can also find great deals by purchasing your flowers online through a discount floral supplier.  Of course, if you plan to choose this route, it’s best to buy some test flowers a few weeks before the wedding.  This will give you a chance to make sure that the vendor will provide you with suitable flowers for your special day. 

 

The Advantage of Seasonal Flowers

 

Roses, calla lilies and orchids are some of the most popular flowers used for weddings.  However, if you plan your wedding for a month when these flowers aren’t in bloom locally, you’ll pay a premium to have them shipped in to you.  When you start planning your floral arrangements, ask a local florist which flowers will be available locally on your wedding date, and which flowers area cheapest overall.  You may find that a bouquet of tulips or irises will be just as beautiful, but far less expensive.

 

Hobbyist Flower Arrangers

 

If you decide to purchase floral stems on your own, you’ll need to find a way to arrange them into bouquets and table decorations.  Creative-minded brides may be able to arrange their own flowers, or you may be able to find a local florist who’s willing to help you.  It might also be helpful to see if there are members of your community that teach flower arranging courses.  They may be able to refer you to former class members or others hobby florists in the community with a special knack for floral design. 

 

Flower Delivery

 

One major downside to doing your own flowers is that you’ll need to make arrangements to have the flowers delivered to the church and set up.  Don’t plan to do this yourself, as you’ll be too busy getting ready yourself to attend to these details.  You may want to ask a member of your bridal party to organize the transportation of the flowers, or pay a family member a small fee to orchestrate the delivery.  Just be sure to find out when you can access the facilities to set up your flowers before arranging these details.

 

If you’ve read through magazines dedicated to weddings, you’ve probably come across numerous pictures of floral bouquets and arrangements.  As you learn about which flowers are fashionable for a particular season, you may also want to consider which ones best fit your budget.  If possible, consider buying the flowers on your own, and then finding someone to arrange and deliver them.  Of course, while you’ll save money this way, you’ll also need to consider timing and your personal tastes and preferences.



Marlene