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Wedding Flowers - Frequently Asked Questions

Your Frequently Asked Questions Answered

How can I possibly keep the cost of the fresh wedding flowers down?

Using flowers that are in season at the time of your wedding is a good start - they will be better value than having to order something exotic or specific. The other thing is, if your ceremony venue is fairly big it's going to be difficult to make an impact unless you have a huge number of flowers - When it comes down to decorating a wedding venue it is better to have a single really dramatic arrangement or two, than lots of insignificant arrangements that would probably go largely unnoticed - So concentrate on decorating your reception venue instead. The wedding fresh flowers that guests seem to remember most are definitely your bouquet and certainly the table centre flowers as these will be apparent throughout the wedding breakfast and speeches.

How can I stop my wedding fresh flowers from wilting on the day?

It is a good idea to give the bridesmaid-in-chief the responsibility of checking that your wedding fresh flowers arrive on time and that they are in perfect condition. Flowers should be stored in a cool place away from direct sunlight - This helps to prevent them from wilting.

The bridal bouquet will probably have been made up that morning - intended to last the day through, so they shouldn't need placing in water.

Can you suggest ideas for what my young bridesmaids can carry?

An important thing to consider with children is that they need to have something light and easy to carry. It may be a good idea - If you think that they can't hold anything for long on the day maybe they could wear some flowers in their hair instead. Obviously a smaller versions of your bridal bouquet is good for bridesmaids of all ages but tasteful pomanders or flower baskets are other different options.

Another popular idea is small "flowergirls" to carry a basket of loose petals to scatter in front on your as you walk outside from the venue.

What are the latest trends for fresh wedding flowers?

Lots of brides today are choosing all white bouquets for a clean stylish look. Pink and lilac shades are also proving very popular lately.

Who should wear buttonholes and should the groom's be different from the everyone else's?

Wedding etiquette - buttonholes:

Wedding buttonholes should be worn by all the male members of the wedding party - That includes the groom, best man, father of the bride, father of the groom and wedding ushers. The most obvious choice for buttonholes is a flower or selection of flowers that have been used in the bride's bouquet.

The groom's buttonhole should by tradition be the largest or the boldest colour to signify his position.

All other men can then wear the same - but guests these days do not expect to be provided with buttonholes at all and usually come already prepared. This means you can spend more of your floral budget on your own or venue floral decorations instead.