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It's your wedding day:
Every detail must be perfectly planned, checked and rechecked, and even then,
there is never a guarantee that something won't go
wrong at the last minute. A
perfect wedding day, where
everything goes smoothly and seems to take no effort, takes
more time and energy than you can imagine, until you are
doing it. Of course the bride and her mother, who devote
all that time and energy to the perfect day know this all
too well. A big item on the wedding planning list is the
flowers for the church, the wedding party and the
reception. It that goes wrong, it can be a real disaster. Many
problems can arise in this area, such as flowers not being
delivered on time, not fresh, or not the flowers the bride
ordered. Just imagine if your perfectly orchestrated color
scheme is ruined because the wrong colored flowers
arrived. Just try sending them back or getting new ones in time.
Besides the ambiance of the wedding being ruined, there is
now an upset bride. Taking certain precautions may avoid
this disaster. Before you meet with your florist, there are
certain steps that must be taken so that you'll be prepared
to cement the arrangements quickly and cleanly.
Many of the details will hinge on the color scheme.
If you haven't yet determined what that will be by the time
you're ready to order your flowers, you're going to encounter
your first major glitch.
While many varieties of flowers are available in several colors, that's not always
the case and if you're looking for a specific type of
flower, it may just be that it won't be available in the
color that you finally choose.
Typically, it's best to begin with the color of the bridesmaids' outfits and choose
other shades that will complement them. You always need to take the season of your
wedding into account when you are choosing your flowers.
Even though, nowadays, many flowers are available all year
long, it will add charm to your wedding if the flowers suit
the season. Daisies in the middle of winter may not convey
the mood you would want, and out of season flowers will
probably be more expensive. You also need to consider the type
of wedding that you're planning.
Formal church weddings need more sophisticated arrangements than a wedding on
the beach. When you are planning the budget for your
flowers, keep your total wedding budget in mind.
A rule of thumb is to spend ten to fifteen percent of your total
wedding budget on the flowers. Spending more than that will
cause you to skimp on other more important items. Discuss
your budget and its limitations honestly with your florist
at the very beginning. He can work with you to explore
different ideas that will make your day perfect and still keep
this lovely part of your wedding in budget. Other considerations include bouquet size, the
shade of your gown (there are many variations of
white), whether or not you prefer a "toss" bouquet, the
seasonal temperature (some flowers don't do well if carried
outdoors during the winter months, and will actually turn black),
whether or not the flowers may pose a pollen problem for
your gown (lilies should have the stamens removed before
being carried down the aisle, since they can stain
your gown) and dozens of other little details that your
florist will help you to work through.
Most of all, be open-minded, learn to take advice and don't sweat the small
stuff. Peter Carnater runs the website Flowers
Niche, inc. which is a site dedicated to providing all the very
latest news and views related to flowers. This is a complete flowers research center providing
easy access to everything flowers related. Please visit http://www.flowersniche.com
for any questions or comments about this article
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