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by Vasavi Le
When it comes to dramatic and distinctive design, hand-tied French twist bouquets incorporating bold ribbons and pearls will make a striking statement. Cascading bouquets, a current popular selection for brides, will continue to add drama. And, table dιcor will become even more of a central focus. For many brides, the most difficult floral decision can be finding the right florist. One of the biggest mistakes a bride can make is not entrusting a professional florist to design their wedding flowers. The touch of a good floral designer is unmistakable and will be reflected in the feel of the ceremony, as well as in the wedding pictures.
Having flowers at a wedding is very traditional and beautiful. Deciding what kind and how many seems to be the problem for most couples. There are so many possibilities to choose from and can seem endless. Where to put all the flowers and how to arrange them is also not an easy task. The choice that you choose will depend on where you are getting married, how much room there is, how much they cost, and what your wedding colors are. You might also want to make sure flowers are allowed where you plan to wed, some places won't allow them. You may also consider silk flowers, not only are they spectacular, they last forever.
Ideas to work with when choosing flowers is to decide what color flowers you want. White is always a good choice but if you aren't adding another color, make sure they are mixed with greens to help them stand out. You can also tie them together with ribbons that match your colors. If your wedding colors are the same as the color of some flower types you are in luck. You can pick from those types of flowers and have several pieces made. There are also silk flowers as another option. You can have any type of flower in any color you want. This might be a great option for those who don't have the choice of color other than white to match their colors. Plus, these will make great souvenirs after the wedding. You can also rearrange them and use them in your home when you are done.
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Let us not only scatter benefits, but even strew flowers for our fellow-travellers, in the rugged ways of this wretched world.
| —Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl Chesterfield (1694–1773) |
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Where to get all these flowers might be the first thought that comes to mind. This will depend on how many you want or need and if you were planning on doing them your self. If you planning a small wedding and want to do the arrangements your self you can save quite a bit of money. If you plan to have a large amount of flowers this would probably not be a good idea and could end up being very time consuming. Start checking around early. Find out what kinds of flowers are abundant for the time of year you are getting married, out of season flowers will cost more. Take a look at the types of arrangements there are to choose from. Go with simple yet elegant, you don't want to overdo it. Try the farmer's market or whole grocer first. They will have many flowers to choose from and you can get the contact number of the vendor to make arrangements with closer to time.
If you are having an outdoor wedding, it might be more difficult to arrange for flowers depending on the location. If you are getting married in a park you may only want to deal with ribbons or bows that are easy to take down after the ceremony. You can have flowered centerpieces at the reception instead. This will allow for flowers to be apart of your wedding day but not interfere with any park regulations and save you money. Again you could use silk flowers or even try plants as a centerpiece. Plants are beautiful and many flower, and you can take them home and have them for a long time. If you are having you wedding at someone's house than you have more flower decorating possibilities. You can put flower arrangements up the driveway or walkway. They can line the path you will be walking to the alter and even as a bridge above your head as you say your vows.
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