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Beautiful
flowers for your wedding day....
- Add
a touch of romantic flair and excitement to any wedding.
- Your
choice of flowers will enhance the loveliness of the bridal
gown
- They
will add colour and freshness to your bridal party
- Create
an atmosphere of festivity and warmth in the church and reception
venue
- Flowers
usually include bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids (and
flower girls), buttonholes for the groom, fathers and men,
corsages for the bride and groom's mothers and flowers for
the church
Flowers
for the bride
- Your
choice of bouquet is important
- Taller
brides choose loose unstructured flowers
- Smaller
brides find a small bouquet is better
- The
bouquet should not dominate the dress
The
bridal party
- Match
the colours and fabric of the bridesmaids' dresses
- Baskets
of flowers may replace bouquets for younger children
- Red
and white carnations are the preferred choice for mens' buttonholes
- The
groom should ensure that the bouquets for mothers do not clash
with dresses.
Church
Flowers
- Check
with the minister regarding location and size of floral arrangements
- Maybe
share costs with the other weddings on the day
- Flowers
may be required for:
- Pew
ends
- Chancel
steps
- Church
entrance
- Altar,
pulpit and lectern
- Window
sills, columns and font
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Points
to remember
- Once
flowers are wired they begin to die and nothing can really
be done to extend their life
- Most
flowers will retain freshness and appearance for up to 6
hours
- Choosing
flowers that last will help
- It
is best to arrange for the florist to deliver the flowers
no more than 2 hours before the wedding (depending on the
arrival time of the photographer)
- Once
they arrive keep them in a cool place
- Don't
use delicate flowers in the middle of summer - they will
wilt before you get to the ceremony
Choosing
a Florist
- Try
to find a florist experienced in weddings
- Book
early and leave detailed discussion until 2-3 months before
the wedding
- At
this discussion take along swatches of and sketches of the
bridal gown and bridesmaids' dresses
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