Your Flowers
As one of our favorite florists often says, ‘flowers act like icing’. You lay the foundation, and the flowers work to set your style and your wedding apart from everyone else. Today, you can rest assured that there is no right or wrong when it comes to wedding flowers. You can be as wild and vibrant or soft and romantic as you would like. When you begin to pull together what colors and particular flowers you prefer, it is important to think beyond your centerpieces. Your wedding bouquet and the personal flowers for your bridesmaids and groomsmen are defining features of your wedding. Your bouquet should be personal and expressive of your style. It will last with you in your pictures forever!
When interviewing floral designers, be sure that you pick a florist who is willing to work with your creative vision or individual style. Do they seem open to your ideas? Are they forthcoming with creative and innovative design? We encourage brides to develop a one-page storyboard of their wedding vision or arrive armed with pictures of floral arrangements and bouquets that they love. If you are lacking design direction, do not fret. Simply pull images of flowers that you do NOT like. That alone will give your florist a wealth of knowledge! Because floral installations can be tricky, it is always wise to inquire if they have worked at your venue before. If so, ask to see recent weddings that they have done at your site. While those weddings may differ from your taste, the images can give you ideas about room layout, table design, and most importantly the florist’s overall impact.
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Photo courtesy of Lynn Brubaker
Photo courtesy of Andrea Shirey
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