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