Wedding Flowers

Choosing flowers for your wedding can be a very confusing issue. Most brides are open to any and all ideas. Here are some simple steps to follow:

Have a wedding date set - depending on the time of year some flowers may cost more at one time than another. An obvious one is roses around Valentine's Day are higher than other months.

"Fresh" vs. "Silk" - visit a fresh florist and also silk designers to see what each has to offer in price, quality, and creativity. There should not be a price increase for silk roses around Valentine's Day and today's silk flowers are fooling everyone. Whichever you choose be sure you have been fair to yourself and get prices from both.

Carry a swatch of fabric for your bridesmaids dresses to provide color matches. There are so many shades of colors, each company has their own version of them.
Start a list of all your floral needs - Bridal party, parents and grandparents, any special people that you would want to be recognized on your special day, including someone who is speaking or doing a solo during the ceremony.
Check with your church as to what they allow in decorations. Some churches have limitations such as open flamed candelabras and pedal tossing.

Be sure to call for an appointment with your florist. This ensures less chance of disappointment walking in on a busy florist who may be in the middle of a consultation with another bride. 

Check with your florist for all your other needs; such as the reception, bridal showers, or "Thank you" gifts baskets, etc.

Your centerpieces can be gifts after your reception. You can have games played at the reception and the winners get to keep a part of your special day forever.
Also, the decorations that are used at the ceremony, can be transported to the reception. This saves you money! You are not renting or purchasing twice the decorations. Check with your florist to see if this service is available in your package.

There are many creative things that can be done when decorating, if you have an idea, don't think it can't be done, ask first. After all this is your special day and it should be the way you have always dreamed it would be!