One of the most beautiful ways to enhance your big day is to have gorgeous wedding flowers. Surprising your friends and family with lovely centerpieces, gorgeous wedding bouquets, and jaw-dropping ceremony backdrops is easy. We have the scoop on how to choose the right flowers for your wedding day.
How to Choose the Right Flowers for Your Wedding Day
A big part of any wedding is the flowers. You hold them in your bridal bouquet, your flower girl spreads them down the aisle, and they decorate your wedding venue. Fresh flowers can make a big difference to the overall look of your wedding day.
Choosing the right blooms can seem like an overwhelming decision to make, even if you have a qualified florist or wedding planner. With that in mind, here are some tips for picking your wedding flowers. From ceremony flowers to wedding decorations for your reception, here are five tips to help you on your big day.
Work with a local wedding florist on your big day.
The first thing you need to do is book a qualified florist near your wedding location. Hiring one right away will secure your date while having a professional help you choose the right flowers.
They will meet with you during the wedding planning stages to make sure you get everything right. Also, be sure to think about the logistics on your wedding day so that your bouquets, wedding decor, and boutonnieres won’t have to spend a lot of time in transport.
Choose flowers that coordinate with your wedding color scheme.
During the planning stages, and often at the beginning, you’ll decide on your wedding color palette. A lot of your wedding decorations will build off of these tones, especially your florals.
Of course, this means you need to think about your color scheme when selecting flowers. When you meet with the florist, make sure you bring color swatches and a well-stocked Pinterest board filled with colors and styles you like. This will help your florist determine what might work for you and your wedding.
Pick the style and shape of your wedding bouquets.
The bride and bridal bouquet is a focal point for the wedding ceremony. So make sure you have a good idea of the style and size of bouquet you want for your flowers. Many brides also choose to make their bouquets a little different from the bouquets of the bridesmaids. This can make your flower arrangement unique and special.
Concerning the groom, also make an attempt to keep his boutonniere different from the ones for his groomsmen and ring bearer, if you have one.
Think about flowers for the rest of your wedding party.
Not only do you have your bouquet to think about, but there are the bridesmaids, the buttonhole boutonnieres, and corsages to remember. A lot of brides choose to provide something floral to their wedding party. In most cases, that would be a bouquet for the bridesmaids and something delicate for a flower girl.
Many couples also choose to get corsages for the mother of the bride, mother of the groom, close family members, and anyone that is helping out with the wedding day, such as the guest book attendant and those doing readings.
Don’t forget boutonnieres for the wedding party and male family members, such as the father of the bride, the father of the groom, and other close male relatives, such as grandparents.
Use flowers that are in season (and local if possible!).
Finally, don’t forget to think about what flowers are in season. Some, thankfully, are available all year round. However, other types may not be readily available for the time of year you plan to marry.
Your florist will have a good understanding of this, so make sure you ask questions and be open to substitutions. Often choosing an out-of-season flower can be more expensive.
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