There are many nuances in wedding floristry. We will give you some advice for planning your special day and the floral arrangements for it.
Seasonality in flowers. We should keep in mind that the chosen month and even a date for the event will greatly affect what flowers are in season. Peonies in winter, lilacs in summer, or tulips in autumn will increase the budget significantly. If you can't afford it, choose flowers that are in season. Seasonal flowers are always of much better quality and cheaper. Even cheaper can be some seasonal locally grown flowers. We have met some brides dreaming of peonies for their dream wedding plan the date into late spring for exactly that reason.
Trust the floristic decoration part to the professionals. The florist knows exactly which flowers go together, which ones are in season, how much they will cost, and how to take care so they look fresh all day long.
Choose "your" professional. All brides understand that ceremony hosts or photographers are professionals with their own vision and style, and they are the ones with whom they are on the same wavelengths. But often florists are not chosen as thoroughly - after all, they all work with the same flowers, which means that the result should be about the same, right? No.
The suppliers are different, the same goes for the quality of the flowers and the skill set. So don't chase the low price - meet the florists and select the one for you.
Don't forget fragrances. It's amazing how often brides forget one simple truth - flowers smell. And if a wedding arch in the middle of the garden, immersed in roses, is romantic, large bouquets of lilies or lilacs on the tables in an enclosed restaurant hall are an unfortunate choice that can provoke a headache, fatigue and lack of appetite. In addition, the perception of smells is very individual, so it is better to avoid flowers with prominent persistent aromas.
The same applies to your wedding bouquet. You’ll carry it the whole day, so its fragrance should be light and unobtrusive.
Floristics should complement the rest of the decor. Wildflowers look well placed at a cozy rustic wedding in the countryside but will be out of place in a classic restaurant. Of course, there are exceptions when styles are mixed and that transforms the space creating a unique concept, but this is rather an exception to the rule.
Floristry is a creative industry. It’s never 100% possible to predict the final result. The color, shape, and size of each bud is unique, so the result of the florist's work at the wedding is always a little bit of a surprise, even if you the details down to the number of petals in the arch have been discussed.
Choosing saving over quality can turn against you. You can use little tricks to reduce the cost of floristry: move flower arrangements from the welcome zone after the buffet is over into the wedding hall, rather than setting up a separate photo zone, using a wedding arch to take photos against. But trying to save on the quality of flowers, a florist and vases might spoil the rest of the decor and the overall impression of the wedding. If the budget for floristry is minimal, decorate one area but to do it beautifully and tastefully.
Don't be afraid to be original. A wedding is not always peonies, white roses, and arches. It could be about central compositions, greenery garlands along the tables or hanging structures. Eco-style lovers can completely replace flowers with succulents in pots, autumn brides can use colorful foliage in the decor, and in spring you can have a wedding in a blooming garden letting nature itself determine what the decor will be like.
Share all your “crazy” ideas with a florist, this is exactly how the most memorable concepts are born, which then inspire other brides. Be yourself and let your wedding be unique!
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