Before Visiting Your Florist !!!
Another tip that I got in my mailbox and thought I'd share and it's helpful for the planning !!!
A Visit to the Florist
To make your visit to the florist the most productive, do some preparation ahead of time. Here are a few tips:
Look through books and magazines for flowers, bouquets, table centerpieces and decorations. Bring in pictures of the items that you like. Many times it is easier to show the florist what you like versus trying to explain it.
Bring pictures of your gown and your bridesmaid dresses. Then, your florist can better recommend styles of bouquets that will compliment the gowns.
If you have fabric swatches for the bridesmaid dresses, bring them too! There are so many shades of just pink - so a swatch can really help the florist in selecting the right flowers.
If you don't know a lot about flowers... do some research ahead of time. You can surf the web or visit a 'bucket shop' - they're located in the larger cities or high traffic areas. These flower stands have many buckets of flowers with the name and price labeled on each bucket. This is a great way to become familiar with the different varieties of flowers and how much they cost.
If you haven't visited the ceremony or reception site recently, you may want to take another look. It will help you to visualize how large and how many arrangements you'll need.
Here are some specific items to think about regarding your wedding flowers...
The Bride Bouquet
Is there a particular style of bridal bouquet that you like? Examples: The Cascade, Round Cluster or Hand-tied
Do you want an ALL white bouquet or one with color? Bright colors or pastels?
Do you want an extra bouquet for tossing?
Maid of Honor, Bridesmaids & Flower Girl
Are there any styles, colors or types of flowers that you would like for their bouquets?
Do you want a bouquet or a basket of flowers for the flower girl?
Groom, Best Man, Ushers & Ring Bearer
What type of flowers for the boutonnieres?
Color of the flowers? How many?
Don't forget fathers and grandfathers!
Mothers and Grandmothers
Any particular color or style of corsage? Examples: pin, wrist or a small hand held bouquet
How many corsages will you need?
Ceremony Decorations
Do you want aisle or pew decorations?
Do you want floral arrangements for the altar?
Do you need other decorations for the ceremony?
Do you want an aisle runner?
Reception Decorations
Style, color and type of flowers for the table centerpieces?
Do you want flowers for the cake?
Do you want any floral arrangements to go next to the favors, guest book or table seating cards? What about buffet table? Bar?
Any other decorations or floral arrangements (i.e. stair case, fire place, mantel?
Are there any large areas that need decorating? (i.e. rental of tree shrubs)
Also Consider
Do you want table centerpieces for the rehearsal dinner?
What about sending thank you bouquets for parents?
Floral headpieces for bride, bridesmaids or flower girl?
A Visit to the Florist
To make your visit to the florist the most productive, do some preparation ahead of time. Here are a few tips:
Look through books and magazines for flowers, bouquets, table centerpieces and decorations. Bring in pictures of the items that you like. Many times it is easier to show the florist what you like versus trying to explain it.
Bring pictures of your gown and your bridesmaid dresses. Then, your florist can better recommend styles of bouquets that will compliment the gowns.
If you have fabric swatches for the bridesmaid dresses, bring them too! There are so many shades of just pink - so a swatch can really help the florist in selecting the right flowers.
If you don't know a lot about flowers... do some research ahead of time. You can surf the web or visit a 'bucket shop' - they're located in the larger cities or high traffic areas. These flower stands have many buckets of flowers with the name and price labeled on each bucket. This is a great way to become familiar with the different varieties of flowers and how much they cost.
If you haven't visited the ceremony or reception site recently, you may want to take another look. It will help you to visualize how large and how many arrangements you'll need.
Here are some specific items to think about regarding your wedding flowers...
The Bride Bouquet
Is there a particular style of bridal bouquet that you like? Examples: The Cascade, Round Cluster or Hand-tied
Do you want an ALL white bouquet or one with color? Bright colors or pastels?
Do you want an extra bouquet for tossing?
Maid of Honor, Bridesmaids & Flower Girl
Are there any styles, colors or types of flowers that you would like for their bouquets?
Do you want a bouquet or a basket of flowers for the flower girl?
Groom, Best Man, Ushers & Ring Bearer
What type of flowers for the boutonnieres?
Color of the flowers? How many?
Don't forget fathers and grandfathers!
Mothers and Grandmothers
Any particular color or style of corsage? Examples: pin, wrist or a small hand held bouquet
How many corsages will you need?
Ceremony Decorations
Do you want aisle or pew decorations?
Do you want floral arrangements for the altar?
Do you need other decorations for the ceremony?
Do you want an aisle runner?
Reception Decorations
Style, color and type of flowers for the table centerpieces?
Do you want flowers for the cake?
Do you want any floral arrangements to go next to the favors, guest book or table seating cards? What about buffet table? Bar?
Any other decorations or floral arrangements (i.e. stair case, fire place, mantel?
Are there any large areas that need decorating? (i.e. rental of tree shrubs)
Also Consider
Do you want table centerpieces for the rehearsal dinner?
What about sending thank you bouquets for parents?
Floral headpieces for bride, bridesmaids or flower girl?
