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Wedding Flower Guide

Flowers are an important part of making yourit's best to choose seasonal blooms because
wedding ceremony and reception beautiful.they are more readily available, more durable
Hopefully this guide will make your choicesand less expensive. Here is a general
in  wedding  flowers  a  little  bit  easier.guideline  of  wedding  flowers  by  season.
The  ShopSpring
When planning your wedding, you should take-  Apple  blossoms
time and care in selecting a wedding florist.
-  Cherry  blossoms
Choose several florists in the general
vicinity of your ceremony and reception site.-  Daffodils
If the wedding florist is on the other side
of town, they may charge more for delivery.-  Hyacinth
Look in the yellow pages, on wedding websites
and ask your friends and families for-  Iris
referrals before narrowing down your list to
three  or  four  options.-  Lilies
Set up appointments to meet with each of the-  Lilacs
florists. Before the appointment time, you
should decide the following about your-  Pansies
wedding:
-  Peonies
- Wedding colors (color of bridesmaids
dresses,  table  linens  and  other  decor)-  Tulips  Summer
-  Number  of  attendants-  Cala  lilies
- Total budget for flowers, including-  Dahlia
delivery charges When you meet with each
florist give them an idea of what you are-  Daisies
looking for, but also be open to suggestions.
After  all,  they  are  the  professionals!-  Geraniums
Bring tear outs from magazines to give the-  Hydrangeas
florists an idea of what you types and colors
of flowers you are consider. Ask each florist-  Iris
to come up a quote that will meet all your
needs. It may also be helpful to ask for a-  Larkspur
high-end quote if you want to trade out your
standard flowers for more exotics, dye-  Queen  Anne's  lace
flowers to a specific color, or want anything
else  special.-  Roses
Once you've visited three or four shops and-  Sunflowers
gathered the quotes, ask for a list of
references from each. Call previous brides to-  Zinnias  Fall
make sure there were no problems with
customer service, delivery, or quality of the-  Asters
flowers.
-  Chrysanthemums
The  Flowers
-  Gerbera  daisies
A basic package of wedding flowers should
include:-  Marigolds
-  Bridal  bouquet-  Roses
-  Bridemaids'  bouquets-  Sunflowers  Winter
- Corsages for mothers, grandmothers and-  Camelias
other  important  women
-  Forget-me-nots
- Boutonnieres for the groom, groomsmen,
fathers, grandfathers and other important men-  Jasmine
- Centerpieces for the reception You may also-  Orchids
need a smaller bouquet for the "toss,"
flowers for the flower girl, and other floral- Poinsettias Now that you are armed with all
decorations.the information, you can make an informed
decision and choose the florist and the
Though you can find most flowers all year,flowers that are right for you!



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