No one ever enters a well-organized space and says, "what a nice logistics. They think "wow." More often than not it's the wedding flowers that are doing that heavy lifting. First, they are the first thing that is seen by guests, the last thing to be captured in photos, and somehow the element that brings everything together, the venue, the outfits, the vibe, everything together and beautiful.

However, many couples wait until the last minute to select the flowers for their event and forget about them as the key element that is supposed to form the backbone of the whole day. If you are like that, there is no judgment, but let's change that now!

 

Wedding Flowers: Set the Mood before a single word is Spoken

Consider going to a ceremony venue adorned with blush rose hues and trailing foliage, versus the one where everyone is in rich jewel colors and tropical flowers. Same room. Completely different feeling. That's the magic of wedding flowers, they send a message of atmosphere instantly, without music playing, without vows being exchanged and without a word being said.

That's why it's better to think beyond the fleeting trend of "what is in fashion this season" when selecting your flowers. It's great to peruse the trends, but it's the couples who begin with a feeling and work backwards rather than the ones who begin with a Pinterest board and work forwards who really end up loving their wedding flowers.

Be honest what emotion do you want to enter into? Construct your answer with the florals.

 

The Moments Where Wedding Flowers Truly Do Materialize.

Many couples are amazed at the variety of locations they are provided when it comes to flowers during the wedding ceremony. It's not only the bouquet it's not even the first bouquet. Let's face the facts, that's where your wedding flowers will have to appear:

The most photographed place of the day is this one it'll be flowers on a floral arch, a floral backdrop, or weaved flowers in the wooden archway, it will be the part of your ceremony you'll be photographed right next to. It's deserving of earnest consideration.

The aisle: Petals on the ground, clusters of flowers on the ends of the pews, tall flowers at regular intervals, low level flowers as the guests are walking down the center of the aisle the possibilities are endless with the walk down the aisle to make it feel so special.

Your bouquet: the single piece of wedding flowers you will be holding throughout the day, so it will need to feel good in your hands, match your dress and look good in all photos! It's something that needs to be invested in.

Bridesmaids and groomsmen: smaller bouquets, buttonholes, corsages for parents/grandparents. All these pieces should have a sense of belonging with all the other pieces, in the sense that they are all of the same floral family.

Reception Tables: (usually the largest budget item and for good reason!) Your guests have hours spent here. The main subject features, be it dramatic or tall, or low and lush, define the overall atmosphere of the space.

The little things: (Cake table, welcome table, bar set-up, bathrooms). The little things that you can't miss; but guests will pick up on them if they feel a space is complete or not.

 

Choosing the Perfect Flowers for the Event

There is no need to show up at a consult with the florist having to know all of the Latin names of the flowers. Helpful is to know what things will appeal to your eyes, and to be honest about the reality season and climate, and budget.

A few flowers which are always the winners when it comes to wedding flowers arrangements:

The obvious one is the rose and believe it or not, it's for a reason. They are available in an incredible variety of colors and sizes, resist stains throughout the day and look great in any light. Garden roses are in particular rich and romantic as can be.

Peony is a perennial classic plump, sweet scented and very photogenic. The problem is they are seasonal, and if you really want to get married with peony flowers, then you need to take the date into consideration.

Dahlias are dramatic and structured. Dahlias are a friend to those who wish to not have their wedding flowers be soft and romantic.

Smaller flowers, such as sweet peas, ranunculus and anemones also possess a huge amount of charm and texture and don't overpower other flowers.

Eucalyptus adds fragrance, and a silvery green softness, to bouquets and table arrangements, while ferns, trailing ivy, and other foliage, adds a more dramatic cascading quality.

 

Tips on maximizing the life of your flowers.

The initial talk can either be a positive and thrilling experience or a negative and perplexing one and a lot of that depends on the way you do it with your florist.

Be ready with more than just flower photos. Take photographs of your venue, your clothes, your colour scheme, your honeymoon venue, etc. The top wedding floral designers consider all that in creating wedding floral arrangements that truly make sense to your special day instead of something that could be for any bride.

Discuss the budget candidly and early on. When a florist understands the cost restraints in the beginning of the design process, they can get a lot more life from a small budget. But they have no time to make last minute changes as numbers do not add up.

Finally trust them. You had them employed because their work is beautiful. Allow them to come up with concepts that they have not considered. Couples can surprise their florist with a little creativity and some of the most beautiful wedding blooms will result!

 

The Ones You'll Remember

When it comes to wedding flowers to remember, you don't have to choose the most extravagant or costly ones, they are the ones you remember at the end of the night after the dance. It was them that were on the scene when you weren't, it was them that made you feel at home in the space, it was them that were in every photo just right, it was them that your mum stood and said, "that's perfect.