Picking Out The Perfect Wedding Floral Arrangements

By Catherine Perry


Weddings are supposed to be days filled with joy and celebration. In order to make sure this day goes off without a hitch, all the details need to be properly planned and looked at, so as to avoid last minute confusion. Getting the proper wedding floral arrangements can be a bit tricky, but after considering a number of factors, you will be able to come up with the perfect bouquets.

Before you go to the florist, make sure you have already decided the specific color scheme you will use. This will mean that you will have chosen the color for the bridesmaid dresses, as well as the clothes you and your partner will wear. It also helps if you have an idea, even though faint, of which flowers you want.

After this stage you can start looking for a florist. If you do not have someone already picked out, you will need references to find someone good. This can be sourced from your wedding planner, or from friends or relatives who have gotten married before you. After you identify a number of professionals, you can peek at their website to see some of their work, then book an appointment to determine who you will choose.

One thing they will advise you to do, is to pick flowers that not only go with your choice of colors, but which also suits your personality and personal taste. This will mean looking at your wardrobe, and observing what you normally wear. If you dress in dull colors all the time, a bouquet of bright yellows and reds might throw you off a bit.

Different flowers are available during different seasons, although a few of them like roses and hydrangeas, can be found almost all year round. In this regard, therefore, before you choose the bunch of flowers, you want you need to consider the season where the wedding will fall. After identifying this, your florist will be able to tell you what will be available and you can make your choice.

Considering that these flowers are one highlight of the wedding, make sure to include them in the budget, right up there with the food. This will make sure you allocate them enough money. Once you decide how much you want to spend, talk to the florist in order to see which flowers will be used.

Apart from floral arrangements, you also need other decorations in order to make the venue look nice. This may include candles if the wedding will go till evening, decorative lights and the linens for the table and chairs. If you are lucky, you might find an expert who can provide all these. Make sure to visit the venue beforehand with the florist. This is mainly because the room itself, its lighting and design, can influence the type of arrangements.

When talking about the center piece, you can even choose to use something other than flowers. In case you are big on reading novels, you can have a stack of old volumes placed as the centerpiece. You can also choose to personalize the bouquets, using something that has sentimental value to you. This will make you love the arrangements even more.




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