Wedding Designs

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Wedding flowers can be a large portion of the cost of putting on a wedding, but don’t let this discourage you.  Don’t underestimate the importance of having flowers at your wedding.  Flowers at a wedding denote celebration and congratulations. 

For best results, do some research about the types of flowers that will be in season when your wedding is to take place.  Prices can be higher and blooms more difficult to find if the flowers you pick are rare, exotic, or out-of-season.

The bride’s flowers should complement the style of her gown or dress, as well as her personality and the style and theme of the wedding.  Be sure that the scale of the flowers at the site meshes with the scale of the location.  Also, if the other decorations or background are dark, or if it is a winter wedding, consider contrasting with bright or light-coloured flowers.

The bride’s flowers should also conform to the proportions of the bride, for example, a tall bride might want to use a cascading bouquet.  There are few kinds of bridal bouquets:  cascade; flows downward and may have a blossom or two suspended by its own stem or ribbon presentation.  A favourite is a tight cluster of roses and peonies loose-tied: arranged as if just picked from the garden or a field and tied with ribbon and lace.  If you carry one of these have a vase or bucket of ice for it on the head table at the reception.

Some brides opt to have an additional toss bouquet with less expensive or common flowers so they can keep their own bouquet as a memento. The bride should have the largest or most elaborate bouquet followed by that of the maid or matron of honor and then the other attendants.  Both mother’s corsages should be the same or at least similar in size and elaboration.  The groom’s boutonniere should be distinctive though similar to the style of flowers used throughout the wedding decoration.  One option is to echo one of the flowers in the bride’s bouquet.

Decorative flowers can be accented with bowls of water, goldfish, candles, colourful seasonal fruit, glass balls or marbles.  The bride doesn’t have to limit herself to a traditional bouquet.  She can carry a prayer book, candle or other special item with a single flower instead.

What ever ideas you have, the best way to make your wedding flowers reflect your own style is to consult with the wedding flower experts at The Garden Gate Gifts & Florals.  Tell them what your idea is and let them help you find the right arrangements for you.

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