| Wedding flowers can be a very important part of | | | | and arranging your centerpieces. |
| your big day. Just like any aspect of your | | | | A good florist should also be able to tell you what |
| wedding, however, it can be overwhelming when | | | | flowers are in season which could result in savings. |
| you first start thinking about flowers for your | | | | Ask for referrals from friends and family, or look |
| wedding. | | | | online for Florists in your area. |
| To help you sort through the details, listed below | | | | What Flowers Do I Need? |
| are answers to five common questions about | | | | Typically you should plan on having a bouquet for |
| wedding flowers. | | | | the bride along with one for each bridesmaid. The |
| What Is My Budget? | | | | groom and each of the groomsmen should get a |
| As with any aspect of your wedding, try to set a | | | | boutonniere as well. |
| budget for your wedding flowers. Flowers can | | | | Corsages and boutonnieres for the parents, |
| cost several hundred dollars up to several | | | | flower petals for the flower girl, a boutonniere for |
| thousand dollars. | | | | the ring bearer and flowers for other special |
| You don't have to spend a lot of money to have | | | | guests should also be considered. |
| beautiful flowers at your wedding, however the | | | | Depending on your ceremony location, flowers |
| bigger you budget is the more options you will | | | | might be a good option for decorations, and most |
| have for the type and amount of flowers for | | | | centerpiece options for the wedding reception |
| your event. | | | | contain at least some if not all flowers. |
| Use the questions below to help determine the | | | | What Flowers Should I Choose? |
| amount of flowers that you will need. At that | | | | If you are using a florist, start by bouncing ideas |
| point you can start estimating what the budget | | | | off of them. They do this all the time, so they will |
| will be. | | | | be able to give you great ideas for flower color |
| Hire a Florist or Do It Yourself? | | | | and style. |
| If you are very hands on with a limited budget, | | | | Matching flower color with the colors of your |
| you might want to consider doing your own | | | | wedding is a good way to narrow down your |
| flower arrangements. One thing to keep in mind is | | | | choices. For example, if your bridesmaids will be |
| don't underestimate the amount of time it will | | | | wearing red you will have many options including |
| take to choose your flowers, vases, | | | | roses and gerbera daisies. |
| arrangements and to put everything together. | | | | Another idea is to pick flowers of the season you |
| On the other hand, if you have a bigger budget | | | | are getting married. Tulips for spring, sunflowers |
| to devote to wedding flowers with limited time | | | | for fall, daisies for summer and poinsettia or |
| you should consider hiring a florist. They can | | | | evergreen for winter are a few examples. |
| provide expert guidance for selecting colors, | | | | For more information about wedding flowers and |
| matching flowers to the style of your wedding | | | | hiring a florist, visit Wedding Flower Idea. |