Flowers & Florists
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By Cynthia M.
Published on 03/6/2006
Flowers are an important part of any wedding ceremony. They’re everywhere. Flower girls deliver lightly tossed petals along the path of the bride, who carries a beautifully arranged bouquet. In addition, flowers are found on wedding cakes and along the guest seating.
When searching for a florist, look for one near your hometown so that you can easily communicate. If you have a friend who was recently married and you admired her bouquet, ask which florist she used and give them a call. If you’re still in doubt, ask family and co-workers if they can offer referrals.
When visiting local florists, speak with the owner about your upcoming wedding and express your desire to do business with them. Have the name of your wedding flower, and preferred color, in mind when you speak with the florist. If they need to order a special assortment for you, let them know the date of your wedding so that your flowers will be delivered on time and ask if they can accommodate. Use this technique as your shop around with different florists until you find one that you decide to work with.
When you finally select a florist, call and set up an appointment. During your first official meeting, you will want to discuss a realistic budget. Let them know upfront how much money you can spend on flowers and ask if they can provide you with a quality arrangement according to your means. It’s a good idea to bring along several photos of your favorite flower arrangements so that the florist can get an idea of your taste. When ordering, think of the bouquet and how many bridesmaids and groomsmen will be present. Will there be a flower girl and how many petals will she need? Will flowers be used for the wedding cake and/or the reception? All of these things will need to b discussed during the first meeting in order to get a realistic cost estimate. You may also want to ask the florist if they will be able to deliver the flowers to the church or other location, as well as take care of the decorations using the flowers.
Once a budget is confirmed, the florist will need to see a photo of your wedding dress and, if possible, a fabric swatch from the bridesmaid’s gowns in order to get a perfect color match.
Another thought to consider is whether you will be using fresh or silk flowers. Fresh flowers are beautiful, but may present a problem for allergy sufferers. Many brides do not consider this fact right away, but it soon becomes obvious as they are faced with the sniffles. These days, silk flowers are created to look much like fresh flowers. They are beautiful and the bouquet will last forever, so the lucky lady who catches it will have a treasured memento for years to come. The most popular flowers to be featured in a bridal bouquet are roses. They are beautiful and romantic, which is everything that a wedding should be. Various colors may be used, along with streaming ribbons incorporated into the bouquet.
When searching for a florist, look for one near your hometown so that you can easily communicate. If you have a friend who was recently married and you admired her bouquet, ask which florist she used and give them a call. If you’re still in doubt, ask family and co-workers if they can offer referrals.
When visiting local florists, speak with the owner about your upcoming wedding and express your desire to do business with them. Have the name of your wedding flower, and preferred color, in mind when you speak with the florist. If they need to order a special assortment for you, let them know the date of your wedding so that your flowers will be delivered on time and ask if they can accommodate. Use this technique as your shop around with different florists until you find one that you decide to work with.
When you finally select a florist, call and set up an appointment. During your first official meeting, you will want to discuss a realistic budget. Let them know upfront how much money you can spend on flowers and ask if they can provide you with a quality arrangement according to your means. It’s a good idea to bring along several photos of your favorite flower arrangements so that the florist can get an idea of your taste. When ordering, think of the bouquet and how many bridesmaids and groomsmen will be present. Will there be a flower girl and how many petals will she need? Will flowers be used for the wedding cake and/or the reception? All of these things will need to b discussed during the first meeting in order to get a realistic cost estimate. You may also want to ask the florist if they will be able to deliver the flowers to the church or other location, as well as take care of the decorations using the flowers.
Once a budget is confirmed, the florist will need to see a photo of your wedding dress and, if possible, a fabric swatch from the bridesmaid’s gowns in order to get a perfect color match.
Another thought to consider is whether you will be using fresh or silk flowers. Fresh flowers are beautiful, but may present a problem for allergy sufferers. Many brides do not consider this fact right away, but it soon becomes obvious as they are faced with the sniffles. These days, silk flowers are created to look much like fresh flowers. They are beautiful and the bouquet will last forever, so the lucky lady who catches it will have a treasured memento for years to come. The most popular flowers to be featured in a bridal bouquet are roses. They are beautiful and romantic, which is everything that a wedding should be. Various colors may be used, along with streaming ribbons incorporated into the bouquet.
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