Learn about Types of Wedding Flowers
Welcome to our video series of the top 20 questions brides ask when planning their wedding. Today’s question from our brides is ‘what flowers should I order? What kinds? What colours? What seasons? HELP!”
The first thing you need to do is define your flower needs. Make a list.
How many boutonnieres and corsages do you need? The corsages and boutonnieres will be worn by the immediate family—grandparents, parents, and siblings. These identify the immediate family of the bride and groom for all the guests. In addition, the groom and groomsmen will need corsages or boutonnieres. Add them to your flower list.
How many flower bouquets do you need? The MOH and bridesmaids will carry bouquets, and, of course, so will the bride. Add them to your list.
What kinds of flower arrangements do you need for your ceremony site? Usually, brides choose greenery and candles, or flowers for the altar. The guest book table usually has a flower arrangement. Add it to your list.
Will your reception site need flowers? And where? Flowers are usually used to decorate the head table, and they are used as centrepieces for the guest tables. They are also used to decorate the buffet table, cake table, and the guest book table. Add these to your flower list.
Once you know your flower needs, that is the time to ask the question: what flowers should I use? and what colours do they come in? Your florist is your flower specialist. Use their expertise.
Go with your list of flower needs to your local florist and tell them you would like a written quote. Be sure to discuss who will transport and arrange the flowers—not only at the site, but between the ceremony and reception sites. Make use of the florist’s expertise to help you make your flower decisions. They know what flowers are in season for your wedding date, what your colour choices are, and what will fit into your budget.
Once you decide what flowers you want, make sure to get at least three quotes from different florists to compare both services and price. You might be surprised at the result! Good luck, and congratulations on your upcoming wedding.
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Source: This article was submitted by TheWeddingExpert.ca, a Canadian wedding blog owned by Angela Fiebelkorn where she posts wedding planning how to videos and gives free advice to brides and grooms. Angela Fiebelkorn is a certified wedding planner and co-owner of TheBridalCoach.ca. This article is based on a video she made on Types of Wedding Flowers and is part of her free Wedding Planning series.
