I love this bouquet because it is not your traditional style. However, the lack of traditional does not take away from its beauty but actually adds to it. I love the intricate detail of the greenery. Also I love the flower choose. Lilly’s has always been one of my favorites—so I may be a little biased. My favorite part is how the stems are allowed to show through the bottom. This has become a huge trend in bouquets and truly captures the full beauty of the flowers.Source
Want to add some definite bling to your wedding? Then check out Bouquet Jewelry. Bouquet Jewelry are simply sticks with crystals attached to the top. They come in sets of six and can be added to the bridal bouquet or even to centerpieces to add a little sparkle. So if you are one that loves bling then you can’t pass these up!Check it out!
Wedding Channel.Com has this beautiful cake pictured under their traditional cake section. However, this cake is anything but traditional. The beautiful coloring of the frosting and the small piped details make this cake one of extravagance. Adorned with cabbage roses, this cake is simple beautiful. I believe this would be a fabulous option for any wedding.
Give all your guests the gift of luck with their wedding favors. How do you do that? Well, give them lucky bamboo. Everything may be customized from the vases to your color choices. You may even get a personalized tag that will include all of the instructions your guests will need to care for their bamboo. This is a cute idea that will help the environment as well as wish your guests luck!Check it out!
Here is a fabulous idea for a decoration at the kids table. To add a little whimsy to the fun filled table make confetti with the children and their loved ones picture on it. They will have tons of fun trying to locate their entire family. It is also a personal touch that everyone is sure to love and remember. Learn how to make it at Martha Stewart.Com. Check it out!
If you are looking for a unique touch to your wedding, then Wedding Graffiti may be just the thing for you. Wedding Graffiti offers custom decals that will adhere to almost any surface, even your car. The decals are 100% removable for any surface and is said to be easy to put up and take down. This is a cute option for over the dessert table or to place your monogram around the room. This is sure to give a personal touch to any wedding. Check it out!
Okay so Better Homes and Gardens web site offers a quiz to discover your wedding floral style. While I have to admit I was a bit skeptical while taking the quiz, I was pleasantly surprised with the results. The quiz has many questions that the answers are not exactly what you are looking for but you have to pick the one closest to your views. They are very extreme answers that fall in three categories Simple Style, Natural Style, and Romantic Style. So if you hang in there and follow the quiz to the end I think you will find that your dominate style is what this quiz picks out—at least it did for me. However this is a fun and interactive tool to get your mind around what kind of flowers you want for your wedding. Check it out and let me know what your style was. I ended up getting Simple Style, which is dead on.Take the quiz here!
You can add a lot of flavor to a votive display by setting each candle in a bed of colored sugar beads or crystals. The above design would be perfect for a Valentines Day themed wedding or if you color scheme is pink. You could also use white sugar crystals for a winter wedding to reflect the snow of the season. The options are endless. This is just a simple, elegant, and a little playful design that could be adapted to any them. Source
Picking wedding flowers in season can save you a bunch of money. Sure, growers are now able to fly almost anything in from the other side of the world, but you’ll pay a premium for that Here is a US guide to what flowers are generally in season to help you get started. Talk specifically to your florist or grower about what is available.
This chart can also help you decide when to get married. If you want huge amounts of different pink flowers, fall might not be the best time for you to get married. On the other hand, if adore zinnias and dahlias, perhaps you should have a fall wedding.
Word of mouth is always your safest bet. If the florist’s service and work comes highly recommended, chances are they will do a good job for you. Do your research by going to bridal shows and looking at online pictures from your store’s website. Make appointments to visit at least 3 different florists.
When you visit each florist, look at pictures of their previous work and look around their shop.
• Do you like the arrangements that you see in the shop’s displays?
• Do the flowers in the pictures look fresh or are the petal edges brown?
• Are the pictures dated or are they following the current trends?
• Is the designer willing to work with you or are they telling you that your idea won’t work?
• Make sure you speak to the florist that will do your arrangements.
• Do you feel comfortable with your florist?
• Is your florist paying attention to you while you’re talking and does he/she seem interested?
When To Book Your Florist
6 months before your wedding is a good time to start your search. Book your florist approximately 4 months before your wedding date. You need to have your reception and ceremony sites picked out before you can hire a florist because you’ll need to know how many arrangements you’ll need and that the colors you pick don’t clash with the colors of your venue. You’ll also need to know what color your bridesmaids’ dresses are.
What To Bring To An Appointment
• Pictures of flowers and arrangements that you like (magazine clippings or websites)
• Picture of your wedding gown – swatches of material from your bridesmaids gowns – if available, a picture of your reception room
• If you are supplying the containers for arrangements, bring those too.
• Bring quotes you’ve gotten from other florists.
• Bring a list of all the flowers and arrangements you need and who they are for, so that the florist can label corsages, boutonnieres and bouquets, with names or titles. Example: on a bouquet a stapled piece of paper reads “maid of honour”. This way everyone gets the right flowers.
Questions To Ask The Florist
• When viewing photos of past work, ask if the flowers where arranged by the same person that is doing your arrangements.
• After giving your florist your ideas, ask for their opinion or ideas. You don’t have to take their advice but at least take the time to listen. You never know, you might like their ideas better then your own.
• Is there a delivery charge?
• Is there a setup fee?
• Do they have rental supplies?
• Do they need a map for the different delivery locations?
• Can you change your order if you have another idea? What’s the cut off date for new ideas?
• What times will the flowers be delivered to each location? This question can be asked 1 month before your wedding.
• Will the florist transport ceremony decorations to the reception location? Is there a fee?
• Can they make a sample of your bouquet and centrepiece? Some florists will, some won’t.
• Will they write you up an itemized quote? Some won’t in fear that you will bring it to other florists for a better deal.
• Are the flowers you’ve chosen in season? What flowers are in season for your date?
• You’re on a tight budget, can the florist work with a mixture of silk and fresh flowers?
• Are there any additional or hidden costs?
• Is the florist familiar with your reception and ceremony locations?
• 1 month before your wedding date, call the florist and ask them if they can get the type and color of flower you wanted?
Things To Keep In Mind
If your wedding date is around the time of a flower giving holiday (mother’s day, valentine’s,etc) you’re going to pay more for your flowers. The florist will also be very busy during this time and you can’t expect to be the centre of attention. Meet and speak to the person that will be making your flower arrangements.
A good place to start is with the bride’s and bridesmaid’s bouquet, work with those colours and flower types to create your centrepieces, alter arrangements and other floral decor.
You don’t have to book on the spot. Take your quote home and think it over.
The more information you give your florist the better they will understand what you want.
If you choose flowers that are not in season and have to be shipped, you’re looking at a bigger expense and you don’t know what effect the shipping will cause on your flowers.
What Goes On The Contract
In most cases your bill will be your contract. Read the small print on the bill. Everything the florist is supplying should be on the bill:
• Your name, address and phone number.
• The contact person’s name, address and phone number for every delivery location.
• An itemized list and description of every floral arrangement, the number required, colour of ribbons and other decorative accents.
• Time of setup
• The name of your floral designer
• The service they will provide. i.e. setup and delivery to each location and what this entails.
• The total cost, your deposit and the amount still owing and the date for the last payment.
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