Top Tips For Flowers

Flowers are definitely a big part of a wedding, the color theme, the style, the mood. We get a lot of questions about the floral aspect of weddings because of our 25 years of experience, we have not only seen the trends, know the horror stories (and the shining moments), but we do have a wealth of ideas of insure that at least when it comes to blooms and blossoms a bride and groom can make the best choices possible on their special day.

Some of our Top Tips are:

• Don't wait until the last minute to choose your florist
• Ask for recommendations from other brides, look through local magazines and visit bridal fairs to narrow your search for the best florist for you
• When consulting with florists be clear about your vision for your wedding. Bring color samples and photos of things you like.
• Tell your florist how long your day is--- what time you want flowers delivered, if you are going on location for photography, and what time your reception ends.
• Keep an open mind, florists can keep your budget in mind and might suggest things that are different (using different flowers or a mix of silk for example)
• Ask if the florist is just dropping off flowers or if they will stay to make sure everything is arranged, Boutonnières are pinned on, etc.
• If possible visit your florist(s) on a Saturday morning before they deliver flowers to their wedding. It gives you a chance to see the final product
• No matter what season you are planning to marry, but especially in the summer months, ask that the florist prepare a couple extra boutonnières and include a box with vases of water for every bouquet. That way when the inevitable happens-- a boutonnière gets crushed, or a long day of photography threatens to wilt a bouquet, you can try to circumvent it.
• Ask for some extra pins for the boutonnières. We carry extras in our emergency kit but there might not be someone with such a kit at your wedding.
• Toss bouquets need to be practical--- remember you are throwing these flowers, lets not hurt someone by this floral trajectory!
• A big pricetag for florals does not insure quality or satisfaction.
• Don't be afraid to ask questions

With careful planning and consideration, meeting with a quality florist and time to execute your vision, you can have lovely flowers at the wedding and keep them pretty until the end of your reception.