| Plus, the blooms a bride selects for her wedding | | | | foliage that a bride may never dream up on her |
| day will blossom forever in her wedding day | | | | own! Allow your florist to guide you as you settle |
| photos - so it's important to choose the best | | | | on the perfect array of flowers for your wedding |
| flower for the day. | | | | day. Bringing swatches of fabric, a photo of the |
| Savvy About Style | | | | venue, and any other information you have will |
| The first consideration when selecting flowers | | | | make the florist's job even easier! |
| should be overall style. This will allow you to | | | | A Season For Everything |
| determine a general feel and directions that you | | | | The type of flowers available at the local florist |
| want your floral scheme to follow. Are you | | | | shop will vary depending on the time of year. |
| planning a chic, modern affair? Or, is it an elegant, | | | | While these days, it is more possible than ever |
| vintage-style wedding? Perhaps your wedding day | | | | before to obtain flowers during their off-season, |
| will be a casual and fun wedding afternoon. | | | | this can be a very expensive process. Selecting |
| Whatever the case, the flowers you choose | | | | flowers based on the season is always a better |
| should be a reflection of the total feel you want | | | | choice, whenever possible. Talk to your florist |
| your day to hold. | | | | about your wedding date, and which flowers are |
| Budgetary Bliss | | | | typically available during that time. |
| Now that you have determined a general direction | | | | Selecting a Florist |
| for the flower style, it's time to think about | | | | It's always a good idea to obtain several quotes |
| finances. How many flowers will you need? Some | | | | and meet more than one florist before settling on |
| considerations include ceremony dÈcor, | | | | a vendor. It is important to feel confident in the |
| centerpieces, reception dÈcor, bride's bouquet, | | | | services that your flower shop is offering. Not |
| bridal party bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, and | | | | only should they be providing creative |
| other arrangements, such as small arrangements | | | | presentation and ideas, fresh flowers, and friendly |
| for in the bathroom or on the escort card table. | | | | service, but they should be able to provide |
| Little touches like flowers for the flower girl, | | | | testimonials that ensure they will set everything |
| flowers for your hair, and cake flowers can all add | | | | up on the big day without a hitch! |
| up so it is important to include them in your | | | | The DIY Bride |
| original cost breakdown. Remember, many of | | | | Not every bride and groom has the budget, or |
| your flowers can be re-purposed. Be sure to | | | | the desire, to work with a professional florist. For |
| move the ceremony flowers to the reception hall, | | | | many couples, coming up with centerpiece ideas |
| for example! A typical bride and groom will spend | | | | and floral arrangements on their own is a great |
| between 6 and 9 % of their overall budget on | | | | way to save some money while adding their own |
| flowers. | | | | creative touch to the wedding. If you plan to do |
| For the Love of Color | | | | your own flowers, be sure that you have a solid |
| Most brides determine their color scheme early on | | | | plan, some experience, and lots of time to |
| in the planning process, which makes purchasing | | | | arrange everything! |
| the details much easier. Knowing a general color | | | | Flowers breathe a fresh splash of color into any |
| scheme can be a tremendous help when meeting | | | | space, and the blooms you select for your |
| with a florist. Remember, a florist will likely have | | | | wedding day will always hold a special place in |
| lots of suggestions, offering up varieties and | | | | your heart! |