| Wedding flowers have become increasingly | | | | order to match the dresses. |
| popular over the past few years, especially when | | | | One suggestion is that the bride has a spare small |
| it comes to bridal bouquets. A bridal Bouquet can | | | | bouquet that she can throw at the end of the |
| be as important as the dress itself. A small | | | | reception, this way she can keep her main |
| bouquet compliments an a-line dress, whilst a large | | | | bouquet. |
| bouquet of roses would compliment a bride | | | | Be sure to have a flower checklist ready for your |
| wearing tulle. | | | | floral consultation. It will make it much easier when |
| It is vitally important for your florist, when | | | | ordering. Also, you can use the checklist when |
| selecting the choice of flowers, to know the | | | | you confirm your flower order the day before |
| theme of your wedding. Knowing what colors the | | | | your wedding. |
| bride and bridesmaids will be wearing is an | | | | Listed below is a simple checklist for your floral |
| absolute necessity for the florist, in order not to | | | | arrangements. But as all weddings are different, it |
| mix vibrant colors that will not go together. | | | | may not be necessary that all checklist items are |
| When asking your florist to prepare the bouquets, | | | | needed. |
| it is always a nice idea to give the florist sashes | | | | Bride: Bouquet and flowers for the hair; |
| from the bridesmaid's dresses, not only will this | | | | Groom: Boutonniere; |
| give the florist an exact color of the material in | | | | Matron of Honor/Bridesmaids: Bouquet and |
| the dresses, but the florist can also tie the sashes | | | | flowers for the hair; |
| around the bouquets. | | | | Bride's Mother, Groom's Mother, Grandmothers |
| Flowers also need to be prepared for the wedding | | | | and Stepmothers: Corsage; |
| party. It is important for all in attendance to have | | | | Best Man, Groomsmen, Ushers, Ring Bearer, |
| bouquets and boutonnieres for every man that is | | | | Fathers, Stepfathers: Boutonniere; |
| involved in doing anything on your wedding day. | | | | Ceremony Decorations: Main Altar Arrangements, |
| Along with this, corsages are need for all of the | | | | Candle Flowers, Pew Decorations, Guestbook |
| women, flower arrangements on the altar, pew | | | | Table and Doorways; |
| bows and aisle runners and not forgetting the | | | | Reception Decorations: Bridal Table Arrangements, |
| flowers for the head table at the wedding | | | | Head Table Arrangements, Guest Table, Cake |
| reception. | | | | Flowers, Buffet Table Arrangements and Rental |
| It is highly important to order your flowers well in | | | | Car or Horse and Carriage Arrangements. |
| advance. Usually one month before your wedding | | | | Remember that you can choose to have as |
| day will suffice, but the earlier you order your | | | | many or as few bouquets and flower |
| florist and flowers, the better. Not only do the | | | | arrangements as desired. It is not a necessity to |
| flowers have to be ordered, but also ribbons, in | | | | include all flowers that are listed above. |