Wedding Flower Guide, Checklist Your Need!

Executive Summary by Kelly Darwin

Wedding Flower Guide

Make your wedding extraordinary with custom flowers designed to work with your wedding colors and style. We hope this wedding flower guide will help to plan your most special day just a little easier.

Here are some helpful guide to follow when choosing your flowers:

Selecting the right florist:

Visit the florists location & pay close attention to the freshness & quality of flowers

You can learn a lot about the ability of the designer from the in store displays

Is the store appealing? Does the look of the store give you confidence in their ability?

Does the designer listen and understand your concept & preferences

One of your first questions should be the does florist have your date available

Will your flowers be made fresh for your wedding? How many weddings will they do on your day?

Are you talking with the actual designer that will be selecting and arranging your flowers?

Can you stop in the store anytime or call with questions?

Is the florist able to answer your questions as well as give you additional ideas?

Prepare for Your Consultation:

Bring ideas you have from magazines or books as well fabric and colour samples if possible

Have a budget in place for your flowers so the designer can provide suggestions within your limits

Bring a list of any questions you may have

Come to your consultation prepared to answer the following questions

What colour theme have you chosen for your wedding?

Do you envision an elegant occasion, formal gathering or flamboyant party?

How many people have you chosen for your wedding party?

How many family members and honored guests will be wearing flowers?

How many guests do you anticipate attending your wedding?

How many arrangements would you like in the church or at the wedding ceremony?

Will you require floral pieces for the end of the church pews?

Would you like flower petals for guests to toss as you leave the ceremony?

How many table center pieces will be required at the reception?

Will you require a toss-away bouquet or flowers?

What type of centre pieces would you like at the head table?

Where and when would you like your flowers to be delivered?

Also read my other related articles about Wedding Flowers and Meaning of Flowers to answer all your questions about wedding flowers.

Meaning of Flowers, Make Your Wedding Memorable

Article by Mia Sara

Wedding flowers chosen based on few factors such as the season, the colors and many more. It is quite important to choose the flowers by its meaning. Of course, no matter what wedding flowers you pick, no one is really going to know the meaning of flowers unless you tell them. But, flowers have their own languange.

Fortunately, mostly flowers have beautiful meanings. So, let’s begin to list some meaning of flowers for your wedding.

Roses

Roses are the most common wedding flower. You can choose red roses which mean I love you or pink roses which mean happiness. Sometimes it’s not the color that holds the meaning but the type. You can learn more about meaning of this flowers here.

Lilies

Most lilies have beautiful meanings and very popular for a wedding flower such as Calla lilies which means beauty, Peruvian lilies means friendship and devotion, or Stargazer lilies will highlight a sense of youthfulness and beauty. But, the most popular type of lily for wedding flowers is the Calla Lily.

Meaning of Flowers

Carnations

A bouquet of carnations holds the meaning of fascination, distinction, love, and is also associated with purity and luck.

Irises

The history of the iris can be traced back to Greek mythology. The meaning of this flowers involves wisdom, courage, hope, and faith.

Sunflowers

Sunflowers, named by its appearance, are often known for their boldness, energy, and bright colors. The meaning behind this particular bloom includes loyalty and longevity, which makes perfect sense for the exchange of vows.

Orchids

The elegance and exotic appearance of orchids makes this bloom a popular choice in wedding flower. The meaning of this flowers are an expression of being special and showcases the bride as a rare and delicate beauty.

Tulips

It is said that this highly historic flower is one that allows couples to truly express a “perfect love”. Red tulips signify “true love,” while the purple variety adds a hint of regality. Yellow tulips are known to express cheerfulness and happiness.

Gerbera Daisies

Who doesn’t know Gerbera daisies for a wedding flower? Gerbera daisies are one of the most popular flowers in the world. Roses could mean love, and liles could mean beauty but the meaning of this flowers always give sense of cheerfulness and purity. There are plenty of colors you can choose for Gerbera Daisies including bright pink, white, brilliant yellows, and ruby red.

Wedding Flowers, Trends for 2009!

Article By Mia Sara

Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flowers have become an essential part of the wedding. Flowers considered as a symbol of joy and love that every brides could never have missed. Almost every part in a wedding generally put flowers as a theme including the decoration, the bouquet, the Boutonniere, the favor wedding, up to the invitation. Flowers are just inherently appreciated by both men and women the world around.

Wedding flowers generally divided for three occasions, as :

1. Wedding flowers for the ceremony would include :

• Main altar wedding flowers arrangements
• Pew decorations

2. Wedding flowers for the reception would include :

• Wedding flowers arrangement for the reception hall
• Wedding flowers arrangement for the bridal table
• Table centerpieces
• Buffet table and cake table decorations

3. Wedding flowers for the bridal party would include :

• Bouquets for women including the bride, the bridesmaid, the maid/matron of honor, and also the flower girl
• Boutonnieres for men including the groom, the best man and the groomsmen, father of the bride, father of the groom and grandfathers
• Petal basket for the flower girl
• Corsages for the mother of bride and groom and grandmothers

It is important to choose the right flowers for your wedding and while doing so, there are many factors that need to be considered. The colors that you choose for your wedding flowers are usually associated with a meaning hence the theme for the wedding can be generated accordingly. Choose which colors you want for your wedding, then ask your florist if they can find you flowers available in these colors.

For year 2009 (and also years before), the color of your wedding flowers will be influenced by fashion industry. The fashion forecast for 2009 involves a wide range of earthy neutrals and intense neutrals. Especially in January, the colors of wedding flowers are shades of dusky pink, blue, silver, and burgundy – besides white, that is. The spring/summer palette for 2009 includes subtle darks like graphite gray and deep purples, which are complemented by beige, raspberry red, and sensuous pink. White will never go out of fashion as far as weddings are concerned, but this year they will be complemented by pink and green.

Wedding flowers is one part of your special day, but can take a large portion of the wedding budget if not planned in advance. So, make a budget plan for your wedding flowers so the designer can provide suggestions within your limits.