For your wedding you want to have nice and effective flower arrangements. But what do you need to know and where do you start? The following is included as a general list for you and the florist to discuss:
Bridal bouquet
Flowers for bride’s hair
Bridesmaid’s bouquets
Different bouquet for maid of honor?
Flower girl headpiece
Flower girl basket decorations
Flower girl petals to toss
Groom’s boutonniere
Groomsmen’s boutonnieres
Different boutonniere for best man?
Mother of the bride corsage
Mother of the groom corsage
Stepmother corsage
Father of the groom boutonniere
Father of the bride boutonniere
Stepfather boutonniere
Grandmothers corsages
Grandfathers boutonnieres
Altar, huppah, or other central arrangements
Pew or chair decorations
Candles
Centerpieces for each table (number of tables)
Buffet table decorations
Bar decorations
Flowers to decorate passed trays (talk to your caterer about what they’ll need)
Cake decorations
… anything related to the wedding party, ceremony, or reception.
It’s possible to make your own arrangements and boutonnieres if you want to save a considerable amount of money and have more creative control. Simply keep the following in mind: Find a bulk flower wholesale company on the web. You will need to be familiar with trimming, opening, and watering the bulk flowers ahead of time, and they’ll typically get there 3 days prior to when you need them. You will want a cool, dark area for the time. Purchase the containers, floral tape, wire, and other tools like oasis. It might be easier to use a local director hire a florist.
Florists enjoy explaining their artistic and design philosophy, they are usually willing to acquiesce to whatever ideas you have in mind. However, try to pry out of them if they’re minimalist, contemporary, edgy, or au naturale.
Flowers for the wedding interact with the photographs to create a memorable wedding ceremony for all.
Eric Hartwell
http://www.articlesbase.com/marriage-articles/wedding-flower-considerations-125099.html
January 29th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Change from a summer to a winter wedding?
I began making plans for my wedding in July 2010, but I recently moved the date up to January 2010. What kind of things should I take into consideration when altering my plans as far as time of the ceremony, flowers, colors, attire, etc.
My wedding was originally planned to be on a friday night (7:30)
January 29th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
I would change any brights or pastels colors to a more winter color, flowers you may have wanted may be out of season (roses are always a safe bet), you have to consider people from out of twon may decline more as bad driving conditions (depending where you live), your dress will need sleeves or a cape/coat and so will the bridesmaids
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January 29th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
A lot of flowers that are avaible in the summer aren’t in the winter, and if they are then they are a lot more expensive. The ceremony doesnt really need to change, the only thing you have to watch out for is different church services at your church, if your using on. In the winter our church service starts earlier. With the attire you might want to get something for you to put over your shoulders and the kinds of shoes your wearing. Your bridemaids too would probably want a long dress. Colors doesnt matter. Also if weather is bad some people won’t shop up.
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January 29th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
I love winter weddings, especially night ones, just because they’re a bit uncommon and the colors are so pretty. I love wine or cranberry with either light green or pink accents.
Without knowing more details, the only suggestion I have is that, since travel in January can be dicey, try to find a venue that’s not too far off the beaten path. Also, 730 on a Friday might be a bad idea. It would be fine for a Saturday, but you don’t want people missing it because of travel delays!
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January 29th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
m.. thats a hard ??
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January 29th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
It will be cold and very dark aby 7:30, but if you dont mind that, no worries.
I think you can keep all the things the same (unless you WANT to change them), and just make sure to have warm fancy wraps for all the girls (including yourself).
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January 29th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Your question might be easier to answer if we knew what colors, flowers, etc you had already been planning.
On the positive side, if you have a very elaborate wedding dress, you won’t get quite as hot in it. Reception locations will much cheaper in January as well.
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January 29th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
I agree that you should have it on a Saturday instead of a Friday evening. Travel during that time of year can be tricky, and a Saturday wedding will be easier for people to attend.
Also something to consider is if you have a lot of family from out of town with children, they may not attend, since kids are in school during that time.
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January 29th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
It will get dark verrrrry quickly.
Also, is your wedding indoors or outdoors? Make sure the venue can cover both if the weather changes suddenly.
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