By Delora O'Brien
Flowers can be such a beautiful part of any wedding. They adorn empty areas of a room, add a beautiful touch to the center of your guest’s table and accent the bride and her gown. Key word here is accent! One thing that a bride does not want to do is to carry flowers so colorful and unique that you see a bouquet walking a bride down the aisle!
Flowers are an accessory and accessories add, they don’t take away from. Flowers should accent the bride, bridesmaids, grooms, the banquet hall, etc. They should not upstage, but should be complimentary and help make the room feel warm and inviting. Therefore, be very careful with color schemes and types of flowers. And with a good florist, you won’t have to worry about many of the problems that can happen in this area of planning your wedding.
But, choosing a good florist can be a very tricky proposition. I know most people do not like to spend a lot of money on flowers. After all, they are here one minute and gone the next, unless you decide to go with silk flowers, and I’ll get into that in a moment. Always shop for a florist early. The ones that are excellent and not costly will be booked very early. Asking friends and relatives who have gotten married recently for their thoughts on the florist they used is always a good place to start. Ask florists to see their books of arrangements and a list of clients who they’ve done weddings for. Most of all, you have to like your florist and feel comfortable working with them.
After you’ve decided on several florists, you should bring each of them the colors of your wedding party and some pictures that you’ve found of bouquets and centerpieces that you love. Be very clear in asking them if they are able to accomplish what you want and to give you a price for each item, not for the total wedding. Hopefully, this will decide for you who you want to work with.
One last decision is whether you’re going to use fresh, dried or silk flowers. Years ago, anything other than fresh flowers was a no no! Today, anything goes and real-looking silk flowers and unique kinds of dried flowers are becoming very popular, especially if the bride/groom or anyone in your wedding party is allergic to fresh flowers. In that case, you may want to opt for silk. But please, unless you don’t mind having flowers that look fake in person and in photographs, be very careful when picking silk flowers. Choose ones that have the look and feel of the real thing. Nice thing about silk, is that you can keep them forever.
Finally, please remember that this is your day. The last thing you want is to be upstaged by flowers. And it can happen very easily if attention isn’t given to coordinating the colors and textures of your flowers with you, the bride. Keep them subtle and they will be beautiful and compliment you whether you are walking down the aisle or dancing with your future mate. Remember, sometimes less is more.
Flowers are an accessory and accessories add, they don’t take away from. Flowers should accent the bride, bridesmaids, grooms, the banquet hall, etc. They should not upstage, but should be complimentary and help make the room feel warm and inviting. Therefore, be very careful with color schemes and types of flowers. And with a good florist, you won’t have to worry about many of the problems that can happen in this area of planning your wedding.
But, choosing a good florist can be a very tricky proposition. I know most people do not like to spend a lot of money on flowers. After all, they are here one minute and gone the next, unless you decide to go with silk flowers, and I’ll get into that in a moment. Always shop for a florist early. The ones that are excellent and not costly will be booked very early. Asking friends and relatives who have gotten married recently for their thoughts on the florist they used is always a good place to start. Ask florists to see their books of arrangements and a list of clients who they’ve done weddings for. Most of all, you have to like your florist and feel comfortable working with them.
After you’ve decided on several florists, you should bring each of them the colors of your wedding party and some pictures that you’ve found of bouquets and centerpieces that you love. Be very clear in asking them if they are able to accomplish what you want and to give you a price for each item, not for the total wedding. Hopefully, this will decide for you who you want to work with.
One last decision is whether you’re going to use fresh, dried or silk flowers. Years ago, anything other than fresh flowers was a no no! Today, anything goes and real-looking silk flowers and unique kinds of dried flowers are becoming very popular, especially if the bride/groom or anyone in your wedding party is allergic to fresh flowers. In that case, you may want to opt for silk. But please, unless you don’t mind having flowers that look fake in person and in photographs, be very careful when picking silk flowers. Choose ones that have the look and feel of the real thing. Nice thing about silk, is that you can keep them forever.
Finally, please remember that this is your day. The last thing you want is to be upstaged by flowers. And it can happen very easily if attention isn’t given to coordinating the colors and textures of your flowers with you, the bride. Keep them subtle and they will be beautiful and compliment you whether you are walking down the aisle or dancing with your future mate. Remember, sometimes less is more.
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