| The wedding day is set, the location chosen, the | | | | will arrange the decorating and give advice on the |
| reception planned, then comes the flowers and | | | | flowers. If not using a wedding planner it is |
| decorations. The choice of flowers depends on | | | | advisable to discuss the flowers with a |
| many things such as the time of year, and the | | | | knowledgeable florist.o Color theme. |
| color theme (i.e. bridesmaid's dresses, location, | | | | You are the one to decide what colors you want |
| etc). With today's delivery companies it is possible | | | | for your wedding. After deciding on the colors |
| to get almost any kind of flowers delivered | | | | (say pink, silver and white), and the bridesmaids |
| anywhere. So, it boils down to how much you | | | | dresses chosen, you might want your bouquet to |
| want to spend and what type of flower you | | | | be white roses with pink carnations or some |
| prefer. | | | | other combination. A good florist can give you |
| There is no doubt that decorations and flowers | | | | suggestions.o Budget |
| make the wedding more beautiful and an event | | | | One should always be aware of how much the |
| to remember for years to come. Following are | | | | cost of the flowers will take out of the overall |
| some suggestions one might consider in making a | | | | budget for the wedding. Unfortunately, orchids |
| choice.o Location of the wedding. | | | | from Hawaii are much more expensive than |
| Church: If using a wedding planner they will set | | | | California roses. The flowers are only good for a |
| down with you and help you decide just what will | | | | short time, one day, and can add a great deal of |
| fit in with the location. If in a church, no doubt | | | | beauty to the occasion but should be a small part |
| there will be ribbons involved and flowers at the | | | | of the budget, not a major part.o Allergy |
| end of each pew. If not working with a planner | | | | Occasionally, and unfortunately, a bride or groom |
| ask a friend or family member to help you plan. | | | | is allergic to flowers. This does not need to reduce |
| Home: If having the wedding at home, in the | | | | the beauty of the occasion. Fortunately, today |
| house, the space where the wedding ceremony is | | | | there are many beautiful artificial flowers so soft |
| to take place should have a couple of large | | | | and real looking it is hard to tell the difference. |
| baskets of flowers or, if in front of a fireplace, | | | | The flowers in any wedding identify the theme, |
| then flowers on the mantle. If in the yard, it is | | | | colors, and elegance of the space so serve an |
| always nice to have an arbor decorated with | | | | important function. To make your wedding special, |
| flowers and a ribbon bow at each row of the | | | | make sure the flowers are as picture perfect as |
| guests' chairs. | | | | you are. |
| Rented Hall: Again, if using a wedding planner they | | | | |