Don’t be afraid to dictate to your florist exactly what you want. You can show her photos of the flowers you definitely want and don’t want as well as photos of styles you like and don’t like.
When you meet with your florist to see centerpiece samples ask for them to provide bouquet and bout samples too. A floral sample is similar to a tasting with your caterer. You get to see exactly what you’ll get on your wedding day.
If you feel that the sample is good then make sure that you and the florist take a photo and write down the names of the flowers used. Remember that flowers are seasonal, so if your preview is months before your wedding the flowers may not be available on your wedding day or may cost money to fly them in from another region.
On your wedding day make sure you see the bouquet before the florist and her team leave your venue so if you aren’t happy they can fix whatever is bothering you.
Showing posts with label bridal bouquet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bridal bouquet. Show all posts
Friday, December 09, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
How Do I Judge How Big My Bridal Bouquet Should Be?
Trust your florist, but your bouquet should complement your wedding dress and formality of your wedding.
If you’re wearing a ball gown with a full skirt your bouquet should be bigger in size than if you are getting married in a sheath on the beach.
To get a fuller bouquet, and save some money, opt for bigger blooms such as peonies and opened roses. Smaller flowers that are considered “bridal blooms” -- stephanotis, lily of the valley -- are lovely but you need a lot of them make a substantial bouquet.
If you’re wearing a ball gown with a full skirt your bouquet should be bigger in size than if you are getting married in a sheath on the beach.
To get a fuller bouquet, and save some money, opt for bigger blooms such as peonies and opened roses. Smaller flowers that are considered “bridal blooms” -- stephanotis, lily of the valley -- are lovely but you need a lot of them make a substantial bouquet.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Do I Have to Carry a Bridal Bouquet?
As with any other wedding detail you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do, but you may feel awkward walking down the aisle without something to occupy your hands. Have you noticed that Kate Middleton always carries a clutch? I read it’s so that she always has a place to put her hands. Some sort of royal style tip.
Bridal bouquets come in all sorts of shapes and sizes so if you are trying to avoid a large cascading or round bouquet you can carry a posy (small, tight bouquet) or a single flower with a long stem like a calla lily.
You can talk to your florist about carrying smaller flowers such as lily of the valley which won't weigh much and can make a very romantic and lovely looking small bouquet. Click through bridal bouquet galleries on wedding planning sites to get ideas and talk to your florist about your concerns. He or she will be able to help you find the perfect style for you, your dress and your wedding.
Bridal bouquets come in all sorts of shapes and sizes so if you are trying to avoid a large cascading or round bouquet you can carry a posy (small, tight bouquet) or a single flower with a long stem like a calla lily.
You can talk to your florist about carrying smaller flowers such as lily of the valley which won't weigh much and can make a very romantic and lovely looking small bouquet. Click through bridal bouquet galleries on wedding planning sites to get ideas and talk to your florist about your concerns. He or she will be able to help you find the perfect style for you, your dress and your wedding.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Toss the Bouquet Toss for This Sentimental Idea
Worried your single friends may tackle each other in the fight for the bouquet? Why don't you present your bouquet to your mom, grandmother or best friend as a thank you instead?
Another idea is to honor the couple at the wedding who has been married the longest. Have the band leader invite all the married couples to dance and ask them to leave the floor if they've been married for less than 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 55, 60 years. The last couple standing gets the bouquet, and a round of applause.
Another idea is to honor the couple at the wedding who has been married the longest. Have the band leader invite all the married couples to dance and ask them to leave the floor if they've been married for less than 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 55, 60 years. The last couple standing gets the bouquet, and a round of applause.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Your Bridal Bouquet: What To Do With It After the Ceremony
You may have read that Kate Middleton will continue the Windsor family tradition of placing her bridal bouquet on the tomb of the unknown soldier. Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana took part in this tradition. I don't know if she will do it herself or if it will be placed there by someone else, but it got me thinking about what you can do with your bridal bouquet after the wedding ceremony.
Since the bouquet toss isn't as popular as it used to be, a new tradition of presenting the bridal bouquet to a special guest - mother, grandmother, couple who have been married the longest - has been gaining momentum. But what if you don't want to give your bouquet away?
Some brides will have the bridal bouquet with them at the reception, lying on the table they are seated at. Others may have the florist use it as decor on the cake table. I've seen wedding cakes surrounded by a "wreath" of bridesmaid bouquets with the bride's placed at the center of it.
Or if you want to keep it in pristine condition you can ask your florist to have a vase filled with a small amount of water for you to place your bouquet after the ceremony so one side isn't crushed flat. Best to keep it in the bridal suite so it doesn't get damaged by a guest by accident. This will allow you to save your bouquet and either have it mounted in a frame or dry it out and save it as a keepsake in your home.
For brides who don't have room at home, or don't want to save the whole bouquet, take a few petals from each type of flower in your bouquet and place them in the pages of a heavy book to press and dry them. Then you can store a few petals (the best ones) in glassine bags or envelopes and paste them in your wedding scrapbook.
Since the bouquet toss isn't as popular as it used to be, a new tradition of presenting the bridal bouquet to a special guest - mother, grandmother, couple who have been married the longest - has been gaining momentum. But what if you don't want to give your bouquet away?
Some brides will have the bridal bouquet with them at the reception, lying on the table they are seated at. Others may have the florist use it as decor on the cake table. I've seen wedding cakes surrounded by a "wreath" of bridesmaid bouquets with the bride's placed at the center of it.
Or if you want to keep it in pristine condition you can ask your florist to have a vase filled with a small amount of water for you to place your bouquet after the ceremony so one side isn't crushed flat. Best to keep it in the bridal suite so it doesn't get damaged by a guest by accident. This will allow you to save your bouquet and either have it mounted in a frame or dry it out and save it as a keepsake in your home.
For brides who don't have room at home, or don't want to save the whole bouquet, take a few petals from each type of flower in your bouquet and place them in the pages of a heavy book to press and dry them. Then you can store a few petals (the best ones) in glassine bags or envelopes and paste them in your wedding scrapbook.
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