Wedding Days: Love's in Bloom...Anyone Seen the Flowers?
Everyone hopes to have a picture-perfect wedding day. Getting to that point takes untold amounts of time, money, energy and patience. Even the tiniest detail cannot be left unchecked, if we have any hope of eluding Murphy's Law. These days, brides-to-be must even consider potential allergic reactions to their flowers, in addition to the more traditional details. It's enough to crush the faint of heart.
The flowers for the church, the wedding party and the reception are a big item on the wedding plans list. If this goes wrong, it can be a real disaster. So many problems can crop up in this area: flowers not being delivered on time, not fresh, or not the flowers the bride ordered. Just try to send the flowers them back or get new ones when your perfectly orchestrated color scheme is ruined because the
wrong colored flowers arrived. The ambiance of the wedding is ruined, and we probaly have a bride in tears. Take certain precautions to avoid this disaster.
The first detail to be attended to is the color scheme you are choosing . Be sure to be decide this well advance, or you will guarantee yourself a headache. You will usually base the colors of the flowers on the colors of the bridesmaids' dresses, so decide on that before you start to look at flowers. Stick to your color scheme and then pick flowers in that color scheme. Be definite about the color. Some
flowers are available in just about every colors, while others are limited. Don't try to pick a specific type of flower, it may not work with that color scheme, just start with the color. Bring swatches and be ready to complement rather than match. Before that first crucial meeting with the florist, certain steps will prepare you.
Even though, nowadays, many flowers are available all year long, you need to take the season of your wedding into account when you are choosing your flowers. There is a certain charm added to the wedding if the flowers suit the season. Sunflowers in the middle of winter may not convey the tone you want, plus out of season flowers are probably be more expensive. Formal church weddings need more sophisticated arrangements than a wedding on the beach, so you need to consider the type of wedding you're planning.
Of course, your budget must certainly come into the picture, and if your ideals cause you to be unrealistic, you'll be starting off your new life with some pretty hefty financial problems. Typically, you should expect to spend between ten and fifteen percent of your overall budget on flowers. By going over your budgetary limitations with the florist upfront, he or she will be able to discuss the
possibilities with you without having to sacrifice much in the way of quality or quantity.
Other considerations include bouquet size, the shade of your gown (there are many variations of white), whether or not you prefer a "toss" bouquet, the seasonal temperature (some flowers don't do well if carried outdoors during the winter months, and will actually turn black), whether or not the flowers may pose a pollen problem for your gown (lilies should have the stamens removed before being
carried down the aisle, since they can stain your gown) and dozens of other little details that your florist will help you to work through. Most of all, be open-minded, learn to take advice and don't sweat the small stuff.
Peter Carnater runs the website
Flowers Niche,inc. which is a site dedicated to providing all the very latest news and views related to flowers. This is a complete flowers research center providing easy access to everything flowers related. Please vistit http://www.flowersniche.com for any questions or comments
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The flowers for the church, the wedding party and the reception are a big item on the wedding plans list. If this goes wrong, it can be a real disaster. So many problems can crop up in this area: flowers not being delivered on time, not fresh, or not the flowers the bride ordered. Just try to send the flowers them back or get new ones when your perfectly orchestrated color scheme is ruined because the
wrong colored flowers arrived. The ambiance of the wedding is ruined, and we probaly have a bride in tears. Take certain precautions to avoid this disaster.
The first detail to be attended to is the color scheme you are choosing . Be sure to be decide this well advance, or you will guarantee yourself a headache. You will usually base the colors of the flowers on the colors of the bridesmaids' dresses, so decide on that before you start to look at flowers. Stick to your color scheme and then pick flowers in that color scheme. Be definite about the color. Some
flowers are available in just about every colors, while others are limited. Don't try to pick a specific type of flower, it may not work with that color scheme, just start with the color. Bring swatches and be ready to complement rather than match. Before that first crucial meeting with the florist, certain steps will prepare you.
Even though, nowadays, many flowers are available all year long, you need to take the season of your wedding into account when you are choosing your flowers. There is a certain charm added to the wedding if the flowers suit the season. Sunflowers in the middle of winter may not convey the tone you want, plus out of season flowers are probably be more expensive. Formal church weddings need more sophisticated arrangements than a wedding on the beach, so you need to consider the type of wedding you're planning.
Of course, your budget must certainly come into the picture, and if your ideals cause you to be unrealistic, you'll be starting off your new life with some pretty hefty financial problems. Typically, you should expect to spend between ten and fifteen percent of your overall budget on flowers. By going over your budgetary limitations with the florist upfront, he or she will be able to discuss the
possibilities with you without having to sacrifice much in the way of quality or quantity.
Other considerations include bouquet size, the shade of your gown (there are many variations of white), whether or not you prefer a "toss" bouquet, the seasonal temperature (some flowers don't do well if carried outdoors during the winter months, and will actually turn black), whether or not the flowers may pose a pollen problem for your gown (lilies should have the stamens removed before being
carried down the aisle, since they can stain your gown) and dozens of other little details that your florist will help you to work through. Most of all, be open-minded, learn to take advice and don't sweat the small stuff.
Peter Carnater runs the website
Flowers Niche,inc. which is a site dedicated to providing all the very latest news and views related to flowers. This is a complete flowers research center providing easy access to everything flowers related. Please vistit http://www.flowersniche.com for any questions or comments
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