March 28, 2019 / for her
Wedding Flowers
Wedding flowers, wedding florals and a wedding bouquet, it’s on the to do list for your wedding day. As you’ve probably already realised there are a lot of options. Too many in-fact. You’ve been on Pinterest, checked out Instagram and it’s visual overload.
The key is to keep it simple, to reflect who you are and what you are drawn to aesthetically. Narrow it down to the style that you are after.
Do you like the bouquet to have a natural appearance? It has a ‘just picked’ look, perfect for more casual weddings. This style of bouquet works well in an outdoor wedding in the country.
Or do you prefer something simple, the current trend or one of them is long stem roses hand tied. Simple but elegant, More suited to a cosmopolitan wedding. I’m not referring to the old school red roses tied up in a bunch just in case you’ve got me mixed up ;) There’s a whole bunch of names given to the different wedding floral compositions such as single stem, contemporary, posy, etc. Read this for the full list
Colour is another important consideration as it will need to match the arrangements at the wedding reception venue your wedding bouquet as well as the button holes (Boutonnière). Don’t forget the cake.
The other considering factor is obviously the budget, yes flowers are expensive but they are well worth it. It can take the aesthetic to another level. It’s like anything, you get what you pay for. Splurge a little more on the flowers if you can afford it, I’ve always said spend more on the flowers than the wedding cars. 
The following advice I found below on Brides and is a great read
Be strategic about the placement
Think about where you really need arrangements. Focus your budget on the reception flowers, then the ceremony, then the cocktail hour— that’s when people are more concerned with their drinks or food, and you can just do simple votives.
Be flexible
Try not to have your heart set on a specific flower: So many brides ask for peonies or cherry blossoms, and those can be expensive if your wedding isn’t in spring, when they’re in season. As an alternative to peonies, I recommend garden roses because the shape and palette are similar.
Quality over quantity
To re-create cherry blossoms, we have to attach flowers to branches, and that’s labor-intensive and pricier. For table arrangements, I love using hydrangeas because you get a lot of great volume with each stem. You also don’t need to get a full bouquet for every bridesmaid—lately I’ve been doing corsages and hair flowers with small, delicate spray roses instead.
Consider rentals
If you want to fill out the space in a big room, you can rent plants or trees or go for branches of fall foliage.
Go for greenery
And if you’re going to have long tables and want garlands, bear in mind that they may cost more than centerpieces—but you can just lay cut greens on the table for a similar effect.
How cool is this instalment below, It’s not over the top but it also adds a graphic element.
If you’re still stuck for ideas, I have worked with some of the best in the business and I have listed them below.
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