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Depending on your theme or the mood you want to create for your wedding, flowers can also be looked upon essential for the wedding or as only an option.

by Joyce Barslow
Flowers help to identify the bridal party, and can also help set the mood of the wedding. Cheerful and bright, or simple and elegant, these flowers can vary greatly based on your own personal tastes. Pictured left is “Glow” an arrangement that includes cymbidium orchids, parrot tulips, star of Bethlehem, donna roses, vanda orchids and hot shot callas in an aged wire basket.

If you're going to have flowers, decide if you want real ones or silk ones (they can be dyed any color). Make sure that no one in your wedding party is allergic to flowers or the greenery you are using. For budget purposes you need to decide whether you will use the local florist or a hired floral designer.

Your may also need flowers at pre-celebration parties, showers, bachelor parties, the rehearsal dinner, the ceremony and reception. Some florists can also provide aisle runners, stanchions, candelabras and other related accessories.

The floral list for your ceremony and reception will include:
Bouquets for the Bride (including the Bridal Toss Away bouquet) and Bridesmaids, petals for the Flower Girl's basket, boutonnières, corsages, arrangements for the ceremony site entrance, altar, arches, aisle carpet or pews; and at the reception venue, for centrepieces, the head table, buffet, cake and gift tables, room decorations, hallways and retiring rooms. Check the kitchen door area so guests won't see the kitchen.

Note your floral requirements and prices clearly in your wedding binder so that you can compare prices ahead of time. To obtain the best prices, choose flowers that are in season. If you are having a holiday wedding, choose flowers that florists have in good supply. Also, your reception may already have decorations that you can either use or add to. You can save money by using more greenery and ribbon as fillers, and by asking your officiant if there is a situation where you can share flower costs with another wedding on the same day.

Go through bridal magazines to find photographs of flowers that you like and place the photos in your binder. Put a color swatch of your wedding dress in your binder to help you select your floral shades. Once you are ready to write a contract, make sure the descriptions of every item you are buying are all written out clearly including the colors, size, shapes, types and any filler or greenery. Ask the florist if they know the venue to which where they are delivering your flowers. The delivery time/place/date, deposit, payment schedules, their guarantees and cancellation policies should all be in the contract.

Floral arrangements are:
• Pomander - a pretty sphere of flowers featuring ribbon holders, usually worn by junior bridesmaids or on children's wrists. They also make lovely decorations to hang;
• Wired bouquet - the flower stems are supported with wire so they stand upright, then wrapped together to look like one large stem.

A formal wedding's color scheme is usually white and ivory. Flowers can include roses, lilies, orchids, lilies of the valley, lilacs, gardenias, chrysanthemums, peonies, stephanotis

Contemporary weddings use flowers that range from the popular carnations to daffodil, daisies, freesias and sweet peas to any basket or abundance of wildflowers, or types and colors that you like, including potted plants.

If you are getting married in a location other than a religious one, make the most out of the environment the site offers and embellish it as much as you can. Craft books illustrate wonderful ideas that are adaptable for celebrations.

Wedding Flower Planning Guides
If you want to handle your own floral requirements there are several craft books that provide instructions, with photos, tips and suggestions for alternative ideas. Guides can also help you decide what kind of floral arrangements you'll need to complete your wedding with price ranges and average prices for each type of arrangement, to give you an idea for your budget. This information is meant to be a guideline before you consulate with wedding floral designers.

Floral designers
If you are planning a theme wedding, or in a place where something magic needs to be done to make it happen, a reputable floral designer can make dreams come true by using flowers to create a fabulous setting. Often, floral designers don't have their own shops. However most of them consult for florists and know the flower market and wholesalers.

Bride's Bouquet:
Maid of Honor, Bridesmaids, Flower Girl
The bridal bouquet is one of the most important elements of the bride's attire, and deserves special attention. There are many colors, scents, sizes, shapes and styles of bouquets to choose from. The most popular style today is the hand-tied bouquet, although cascading and free form styles are also common. The traditional bridal bouquet is composed of white flowers. Stephanotis, gardenias, white roses, lilies of the valley and orchids are popular choices when creating an all-white bouquet. Click here for more.
 
Boutonnieres:
Groom, Groomsmen, Ringbearer, Fathers, Grandfathers
Boutonnieres are generally a single blossom such as an orchid, rose, stephanotis or freesia. The groom's boutonniere is often slightly larger than the groomsmen's boutonnieres. The Groom's boutonnière is usually pulled out of the Bride's bouquet, or you can arrange with the florist to have a boutonnière made to match the Bride's bouquet. It is different from the Best Man's or Groomsmen's boutonnières which are usually in the same color as match the Bridesmaids' dress. Ushers, Groomsmen, fathers and grandfathers also wear a boutonnière. Average Price: $12.50.

Corsages: Mothers, Grandmothers
Corsages for the Bride's and Groom's mothers should coordinate with their color and style of dress. Often, the mothers will want their favourite flower and will decide themselves if they want the corsage to be pinned at the shoulder, waist or handbag or to be worn on their wrist. Corsages don't have to be identical, but like the bridesmaids' bouquets, should coordinate with the dresses and overall style of the wedding. Gardenias, orchids and roses are excellent choices for corsages, as their availability in a wide range of colors allows each corsage to compliment any outfit. Average Price: $25.00.

Ceremony Main Altar
The purpose of flowers at the main altar is to direct the guests' visual attention toward the front of the ceremony space. Therefore, this arrangement must be large enough and tall enough to be seen by guests seated towards the back. Since each ceremony is different, these flowers can be as elaborate or simple as your style dictates. Price Range: $50-$1,000 each. Average Price: $95-$150 each; Free Standing Arch with seasonal flowers $450; Chuppa $800, with flowers $1,200.

Aisle Pew Markers
Flowers, candles and ribbons are often used to mark the front aisle pews and to add color to the ceremony site. A cluster of flower, a cascade of greens, or a bundle of flowers and ribbons are all popular choices. Average Price (Greens and Ribbon): $15 each; (Flowers, Greens and Ribbon): $35-$50 each.


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