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Choosing Flowers For Your Wedding

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

Choosing your florist is at the top of the things that you want to get squared away before you wedding date You want someone dependable. But you also want one with a reputation of having quality flowers.

Nearly every couple wants two things from their wedding – they want it to be beautiful, and they want it to be unique. There are many ways to make your wedding unique, but one of the best ways is in your choice of fall wedding bouquets. Choose flowers of your flavor color or that match your personality or that express your feelings.

At one time there existed a profession/science known as florigraphy. It postulated that flowers had hidden meanings. In these times flowers were chosen on the basis of their meaning. For example – the Viscaria flower means will you dance with me. The red rose meant, “I love you”. The message of the Primrose was, “I can’t live without you.”. Nowadays, however, that’s gone by the wayside and bride choose their flowers mainly based on color.

Are you going to have an outdoor or an indoor wedding? This is the first floral related decision that you will have to make. If it is to be held outdoors, ensure that you choose a flower for your floral arrangement that will hold up in outdoor weather. If your wedding is to be in the summer, you’ll want flowers that won’t wilt in the heat. If your wedding is to be in the winter or fall, you want flowers that won’t freeze easily

The second thing that you’ll decide on is your wedding theme. Until you decide on a theme for your wedding, your floral selection is in limbo. Your wedding banquet theme should follow the same theme as the rest of your wedding.

In olden days bouquets were not made of flowers. They consisted of herbs and spices that were meant to ward off evil spirits. It wasn’t until Victorian times that the herbs and spices were replace by fresh flowers.

If you want a really unusual wedding floral bouquet, take a look at candy one made out of, for example, chocolates. The chocolates can be of different colors and sizes and shaped  just like flowers. They’re fantastic conversation pieces and also perfect for those with a sweet tooth. These would not usually be carried by the bride, but they are perfect for tables at the wedding reception.

If you’re adverse to taking chances, roses are always a popular choice. Roses are a popular choice because they’re so beautiful, they are a universal symbol of love, and most important of all they are hardy enough to withstand lots of handling.

Real flowers are fragile and don’t last long. That’s why many brides opt for silk or imitation flowers. But if you do use real flowers and want to preserve them, you can send them to one of the many freeze dry specialists who can extract all of the water from them and re-arrange them into their original configuration for you to place on your mantle. For the best results, you shouldn’t wait longer than 4 days after the wedding before having the bouquet freeze dried.

How To Make Flower Arrangements For Weddings

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

Flower arrangements for the wedding are one of the more difficult aspects of the event that the bride and groom need to decide on. There are actually several flower arrangements for a wedding that are major. These are the bouquet, the church arrangement and the reception arrangement. Flowers used in the other arrangements in the wedding in influenced with Wedding cake flowers look good and match with the theme. Many brides and grooms actually ask the florist to move the flower arrangements from the church to the reception to help reduce the cost of the flower arrangements for the wedding. This may take some time but can be done while the bride and groom are taking pictures in the church with friends and relatives.

Flowers To Be Used In Flower Arrangements For Weddings

The kinds of flowers to be used in flower arrangements for the wedding are actually dependent on the wishes of the bride and groom. In most cases, the groom leaves decisions like these to the bride. The florist may show the bride some examples of flowers used in flower arrangements for a wedding and she can choose from these which looks good to her.

Lilies are actually a very good choice for flower arrangements for weddings. Most lilies are big and look very fragile and attractive in both shape and color. Calla lilies and some other kinds of lilies can actually be tinted to a similar shade of the wedding motif. Calla lilies can be tied together with a ribbon and made into the wedding bouquet for the bride. Lilies of the valley in the wedding bouquet can also be designed in a cascade design which can accentuate the wedding gown. The cascade design using lilies is also a good option when it comes to flower arrangements for the wedding.

Roses are an old favorite when it comes to flower arrangements for a wedding. These flowers come in a variety of colors that are sure to suit many brides and grooms as well as different species that can be combined with each other to make a beautiful flower arrangement. Using roses in flower arrangements for a wedding not only supply a beautiful splash of color and texture but also a heady scent for the entourage and guests. Rose flower often adds value to other flowers in the vicinity that are used in the flower arrangements for the wedding and can also stand well on their own.

Deciding on the flower arrangements for a wedding will take time and should not be rushed unless time is of the essence. It is best to browse around in bridal magazines and the like to check out wedding ideas in flower arrangements that may catch the eye.