Wedding Flowers play an integral part in any wedding ceremonies. They have been a symbolism of new hope and a good future ahead. The bride and the groom would surely feel like heaven with flowers blooming everywhere on their reception. More than a decoration, wedding flowers have now been a tradition. A wedding will be quite incomplete without these fragrant gifts of mother earth.
When it comes to choosing wedding flowers, many brides may know the wedding flower they want in their own bouquet, but are a little mystified about the rest of the wedding flowers needed to fill out the ceremony and reception.
While you can leave all your wedding flower selections in the hands of a capable professional florist and get great results, you may want to take a more hands on approach. We wish this wedding flower guide will help making planning your most special day just a little easier.
Hiring a wedding coordinator or a florist so that your bouquet will be professionally done can be considered as an option. But if you are on a strict budget, and have some creativity hidden deep inside you, there is no hurt in making them on your own. They can still look elegant and stunning as long as you know what color and kind of flowers to use.
If you are the creative type, a simple floral craft book will give you all the tips and tool lists necessary to create your own custom wedding flowers that reflect your personal style. It’s a good idea to purchase some flowers to practice with ahead of time to make sure you’ll be happy with your results. Whatever you decide, there are some standard traditions and suggestions to help make sure you’ve covered all your wedding flower needs.
Wedding Flower Guide
- Wedding flowers for the reception would include:
- Wedding flower arrangement for the bridal table.
- Buffet table decorations
- Wedding flowers for the church would include:
- Altar wedding flower arrangements
- Pew markers/decorations
- Wedding flowers for the bridal party would include:
- Bridal bouquet
- Groom’s boutonniere
- Small Bridal bouquet to toss
- Maid/Matron of Honor bouquet
- Bridesmaid bouquets
- Best Man boutonniere
- Groomsman boutonnieres
- Flower Girl bouquet or petal basket
- Mother of the Bride/Groom corsages
- Father of the Bride/Groom boutonnieres
- Step-parent corsages/boutonnieres
- Grandparent corsages/boutonnieres
A Litle Extra Wedding Flower Tips
- The Best Man boutonniere should be slightly more elaborate than the rest of the groomsmen boutonnieres.
- Maid/Matron of Honor wedding bouquets should be slightly more elaborate or in a different color shade than the rest of the bridesmaid wedding bouquets.
- The corsages/boutonnieres for the parents should differ slightly from the step-parents, and all grandparent corsages/boutonnieres should be different as well. It makes it easier for guests to keep track of who’s who.
- Wedding flower arrangements from the church can be transferred to the reception hall for double duty.
- Bridesmaid wedding bouquets could be set in waiting vases and used as decoration for the bridal table.
Remember, these are just wedding flower guidelines. When it comes to your special day, your wedding flower selections and arrangements should reflect your personal taste and wedding style. You can keep things simple or get as elaborate as you like, as long as your wedding flowers help you create the perfectly romantic wedding day you’ve always dreamed of.
