Top 10 Tips on Selecting your Wedding Flowers
These Top 10 Tips come from UK based online florists - http://flowersguide.co.uk
Flowers take centre stage and play an integral part of your wedding day. They make up your bouquet and that of the bridesmaids, they are scattered by the flower girls, worn as button holes by the grooms men and guests, form centrepiece decorations at the church and venue, can be thrown as confetti and used to create a sense of continuity and style between outfits, event and theme. Getting your flowers right and getting them within budget will provide you with a great sense of relief. The task may seem momentous and indeed it is! However, you may find that these top ten tips on selecting wedding flowers help!
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- Tip One – Plan in advance. It is never too soon to start looking for a wedding florist, so once you have set the date for the big day, get those Yellow Pages out! A wedding florist will have to do much of the work on the morning of your wedding, so may only be able to fit in one or two weddings per weekend – book early to avoid disappointment.
- Tip Two – Shop around. To ensure you get the best deal, both financially and in terms of the best florist you can possible have – shop around. Get quotes from various florists and do not be afraid to ask to see pictures. A professional wedding florist should be more than happy for you to pop in when they are doing someone else`s wedding so you can view their work. As you no doubt will tell everyone and anyone you are getting married, take heed of word of mouth recommendations! A great wedding florist is certainly something to cherish, so if your friends can recommend one – all the better!
- Tip Three – Stay within budget! Selecting wedding flowers may come down to cost at the end of the day, but this does not mean you will have to compromise on what you want. Get a great florist who can work with you and find the perfect arrangements for you. Be open at the beginning about your budget – remember wedding flowers can cost anything from three hundred to five hundred pounds (and a great deal more or less!). Remember – if budget is an issue avoid holidays, especially ones which revolve around flowers, such as Valentines day and Mothers Day! Florists will be busier and charge more during these periods!
- Tip Four – Consider the season when choosing the colour. Not all flowers will be in season at the time of your wedding, so consider this when choosing the colour of flower for your wedding theme. Knowing your colour before you go to the florist will be a great help!
- Tip Five – Remember time is money! Choosing an intricate bouquet will push the cost of your bouquet up. Also, bouquets can be heavy! Choose flowers that are in season to cut costs. Lastly, consider a single flower for a dramatic look!
- Tip Six and Tip Seven – Consider combinations and multiple uses! Flowers from the venue (i.e. the church) can be used as flowers for the table settings! Multiple use can cut costs and provide continuity.
- Tip Eight – Co-ordination is everything! When it comes to the bridesmaids and grooms men`s button holes, flowers are the ideal way to co-ordinate your wedding day. Remember, wedding photos will be taken of the whole group, so make sure everyone looks good together.
- Tip Nine – When it comes to Confetti, natural is best! Freeze dried petals have recently become the hottest property when it comes to choosing confetti. Better for the environment, natural flower petal confetti is an ideal way to add glamour and sophistication to your wedding whilst being in touch with nature. Available in an array of different flower petals (and therefore in a vast array of colours) petal confetti adds a modern twist to an old tradition.
- Tip Ten – Consider buying your wedding flowers online for convenience and budget. You may find that by purchasing your wedding flowers online you save money and find the whole process less stressful. Remember, if your flowers are delivered in water to ensure you dry the stems before holding up in front of your dress!
