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In most parts of the world, flowers are to a wedding what wheels are to a car. Hence, to those involved, choosing flowers for a wedding has always been kind of a big thing. Every bride (and groom) wants their wedding to be memorable, and choosing the right flowers for the occasion is often the finishing touch for that very special day.
With that in mind, let’s go through some tips for choosing the right flowers for your big day.
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What’s right? What’s wrong?
For one thing, the very first rule that you have to remember about choosing your wedding flowers is that there are no real rules. It’s your personal choice, and your likes and dislikes play a more important role than anything else. A basic grasp of colour composition and what works well for the theme you have chosen for your wedding helps, though. Having a florist who is helpful and shares your vision of how the flowers are going to be on your big day tends to make things easier, too. Hence, do take the time to find one that does.
However, there is one piece of advice that should be taken into consideration: Less is More. Unless your wedding’s entire theme is based on the flowers themselves.
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Refer and Read Up
To begin with, have a look through bridal magazines, books or even gardening magazines to get a general idea of what kind of flowers you’d like to have. Then, take a tour through the best stocked florist in your vicinity or maybe even a botanical garden (if you have one close by) to see how they look like in real life.
If you have any questions, do refer to your chosen florist for advice; hence, the need to have one that you like and can work with so that they can be in sync with you every step of the way.
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Colours of the Season
Next, consider the colours and availability of the flowers you have chosen and how they fit within your wedding theme. Think of your wedding decor and choose flowers that would stand out and at the same time accentuate the overall colour balance. Also, consider the roles that the flowers will play in your ceremony, and plan accordingly. Finally, don’t forget about flower language: know what your flowers mean.
As for availability, sure, non-regional and out-of-season flowers can be flown in from any part of the globe, but air-time is gold and you can easily run into budget problems later if you choose too much of the high-end stuff.
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Money Talks
With all that done, move on to determining just how much budget you can allocate to the flowers. Some of the more complex floral arrangements might be out of your reach once you’ve finished calculating the cost of everything, so allocate some funds and present your flower budget to your florist so that she can help you to finalise your flower palate. It might also be useful to divide your flower budget into what “must” be there and what you “wish” were there so that in the event of a budgeting crisis, you can pare down the “wish-list” easily.
So, with all that covered, go on and enhance your wedding day with some flower power!
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