Wedding Flowers
Flowers are often an integral part of weddings. Like all aspects of a wedding, the groom and especially bride will want everything pristine and perfect, from the hairstlyes of the bridesmaids down to the groom’s boutonnière.
Find out which flowers and colours work wonders with weddings, as well as the importance of a professional florist and wedding planner.
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Guide to Wedding Gifts & Flowers
1.1 What kind of flowers work well for the marriage reception?
This will be subjective to the area the function will be, what’s available to you and personal taste. For some traditional and popular wedding flower ideas, considering several of the following:
- Tulips: Tulips are a simple yet essential flower which comes in a huge range of colours. They have great price for value and can be arranged easily into bouquets and wedding arrangements.
- Orchids: Orchids are delicate and stunning, yet may be a more costly option. Since they are expensive yet glamorous, they are most commonly used in single flower decorates such as corsages and boutonnières.
- Roses: Possibly the most timeless flower on the earth for practically any occasion. From white rose bouquets down to rose petals showering the bride as she walks down the aisle, there are countless uses for roses in wedding functions.
- Hydrangeas: The hydrangea has a bulbous shape made up of many smaller petals in a cluster. It’s unique shape and beauty make it ideal for wedding centerpieces and arrangements for the reception.
1.2 How should the wedding centerpiece be arranged?
Your wedding planner should provide you with a gallery for you to have an idea for style of centerpiece you wish to go for. A few things to keep in mind with reception centerpieces are:
- Add something personal or sentimental: A touching piece of memorabilia from the bride and groom can add a touching affect which will warm the hearts of onlookers. A cherished photo perhaps, or simply something sentimental which mutually means a lot to the newly weds.
- Flowers in a centerpiece aren’t necessary: Nothing is concrete when it comes to planning a wedding. Whatever floats your boat, people have been married nude, on the beach or even underwater. Similarly, you can use a candle or ornament as a centerpiece.
See listverse.com’s ‘Top 10 Bizarre Marriages‘ for more ridiculous wedding ideas. - Reflections are your friend: Talk to your planner about the use of mirrors for your centerpiece – they can be cleverly arranged to give the illusion of size and space if you don’t have the physical space for a large centerpiece.
- They don’t need to be elaborate: Sometimes simplicity has it’s own value in beauty. On the other hand, a large centerpiece simply might not be practical for the function – if it’s too large and is sitting near the table of the bride and groom, it may obstruct vision of them from guests.
1.3 Should I bring a personal wedding gift for the bride and groom?
To many couples, simply turning up to their wedding is gift enough. However as marriages are expensive, and they will likely have (or are about to) move into their new home, they will like be in need of gifts. These gifts can range from bathroom sets, furniture, sets of cutlery and utensils, kitchenware or as simple as cash.
Be wary of bringing something bulky to the function itself, as there may not be any storage facilities on the premises. Let the bride or groom know about the gift, and you can find out whether it’s appropriate to bring the gift to the reception or simply wait afterwards and bring it directly to their residence.
1.4 What type of flowers should be arranged in the wedding bouquet?
For the wedding bouquet which the bride will hold through the ceremony, or the bridesmaid’s bouquets, there are limitless options to go with. You can go traditional with a bouquet of primarily white flowers, or go minimalist with a single coloured flower bundle. For the more liberal bride, you could even go with what is seasonal and fresh at the time.
See the WeddingChannels.com bridal bouquet gallery for more ideas on marriage flower arrangements.
1.5 Who should wear wedding corsages?
The corsage is a floral decoration which sits on the wrist or is attached to the shoulder. They are stylish accessories most frequently seen at formal events and of course weddings. Men rarely wear corsages except for the groom – he will more often wear a boutonnière which sits in the shirt pocket of a tuxedo.The bride and mother will typically always wear a corsage.
See ehow’s wedding corsage guide for more information.
1.6 Should the wedding planner be left in charge of every aspect of organization?
It depends how confident you are with your own management, as well as how much time you’ll have. Organizing directly may be cheaper in the long run, but will certainly consume a lot more of your time and add to your wedding stress.
If there are certain aspects you want to manage for the wedding reception and celebration, you can request with a professional wedding planner to manage it yourself. You may even simply inform them of a certain business/service you’d prefer to work with for the wedding, such as a favored baker caterer.
To find a wedding caterer, company and planner, see the Australian wedding central directory.
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