Happy New Year to you and if this is the year you are getting married I’m sure it will be a really special one for you. However, at this stage you might just be realising how much you still have to organise for your big day and wondering how it is all going to get sorted on time. So here are a few tips to take the headache out of organising your wedding flowers:
Think about your wedding flowers at an early stage in your planning
Your choice of flowers and style of flower designs can impact on your choice of colours and themes for your wedding, so it’s best to think about your flowers before final decisions have been made. Availability of flowers varies with the seasons and particular colours can be quite difficult to get hold of at different times of the year. A good florist should be able to advise you on this.
This bride was keen to have just the right shade of ‘Cadbury’ purple for her wedding bouquet
Book a good florist who will work closely with you
You should feel confident that your florist will do her best to interpret your ideas and give you the flowers you have dreamed of. As well as asking friends for recommendations, take advantage of free consultations to question the florist closely and see how willing she is to listen to you and offer advice on the best way to achieve the look you want. Ask about qualifications and experience and, most importantly, look at examples or photographs of previous wedding work. Don’t assume that flower design images shown on a website are always the florist’s own work.
Check out my website at: www.helenjanefloristry.co.uk where all the work featured has been created by Helen Jane
.....and this bride wanted her day filled with flowers from start to finish
Spend time choosing just the right colours, styles and themes
Flowers provide you with the opportunity to show your personality, through choice of style, colour and selection of blooms, and to set the theme for the whole day. Do you prefer compact designs of grouped flowers, such as a bride’s massed rose bouquet, or do you like natural designs featuring sprays of foliage and ‘spriggy’ bits? Do you love clouds of romantic gypsophila, or would you prefer to set the trend with a statement flower? The choice might seem endless, but looking through magazines and websites can give you a good idea of the sort of styles and colours that suit your tastes and these can also provide a good basis for the discussion with your florist. Thinking about your bridal bouquet is a good place to start.
Every bride is different and your flowers should reflect your own personality and sense of style
Consider what the current trends and fashions are
.......and then decide whether you want to follow them or do something entirely different!
The romantic vintage look has been with us for some time and is still set to be a winner for many brides, but your particular choice of colours and flowers will still make your wedding flower designs unique. Or perhaps you would like to try something a little different and opt for an English country garden look, or choose simple statement flowers, such as calla lilies. Royal purple has become a popular colour and strong, bold colours like this or 'hot' colours are likely to feature in summer weddings, but I have also noticed brides considering old gold and charcoal grey. Take your ideas from featured weddings then put your own twist on them and don’t forget to ask your florist for suggestions too!
White, ivory and green provide a beautifully simple colour scheme for a vintage-themed wedding, or you could try adding touches of rose pink, dusky lilac......
And don’t forget to budget!
Money will never be far from a couple’s mind as they plan their big day, but don’t despair as there are always ways of making your money stretch far enough to give you fabulous flowers. Take a look at my previous blog for some suggestions! http://helenjanefloristry.blogspot.com/2011/11/bride-on-budget.html
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