Blooming Ideas for your Wedding Flowers

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by Delores Olsen

Having flowers at a wedding is very traditional and beautiful. Deciding what kind and how many seems to be the problem for most couples. There are so many possibilities to choose from, it can seem endless. Where to put all the flowers and how to arrange them is also not an easy task. The option that you choose will depend on where you are getting married, how much room there is, how much they cost, and what your wedding colors are. You might also want to make sure flowers are allowed where you plan to wed, some places won't allow them. You may also consider silk flowers, not only are they spectacular they last forever.

Where to get all these flowers might be the first thought that comes to mind. This will depend on how many you want or need and if you are planning on doing them yourself. You can save quite a lot of money if you plan on doing your floral arrangements by yourself. If you plan to have a large amount of flowers, doing the arrangements yourself would probably not be a good idea and could end up being very time consuming. Start checking around early. Find out what kinds of flowers are abundant for the time of year you are getting married. Remember that out of season flowers will cost more. Take a look at the types of arrangements there are to choose from. Go with simple yet elegant, you don't want to overdo it. Try the farmer's market or whole-foods grocer first. They will have many flowers to choose from and you can get the contact number of the vendor to make arrangements when it is closer to time.

Ideas to work with when choosing flowers is to decide what color flowers you want. White is always a good choice, but if you aren't adding another color, make sure they are mixed with greens to help them stand out. You can also tie them together with ribbons that match your colors. If your wedding colors are the same as the color of some flower types, you are in luck. You can pick from those types of flowers and have several pieces made. There are also silk flowers as another option. You can have any type of flower in any color you want. This might be a great option for those who don't have the choice of color other than white to match. Plus, these will make great souvenirs after the wedding. You can also rearrange them and use them in your home when you are done.

Historical Quote

Women born at the turn of the century have been conditioned not to speak openly of their wedding nights. Of other nights in bed with other men they speak not at all. Today a woman having bedded with a great general feels free to tell us that in bed the general could not present arms. Women of my generation would have spared the great general the revelation of this failure.

—Jessamyn West (1907–1984)

If you are having an outdoor wedding, it might be more difficult to arrange for flowers depending on the location. If you are getting married in a park, you may only want to deal with ribbons or bows that are easy to take down after the ceremony. You can have flowered centerpieces at the reception instead. This will allow for flowers to be a part of your wedding day, but not interfere with any park regulations. In addition it can save you money. Again, you could use silk flowers or even try plants as a centerpiece. Plants are beautiful and many flower. You can take them home and have them for a long time. You could even allow your wedding guests to take the plants home afterwards. If you are having you wedding at someone's house, then you have more flower decorating possibilities. You can put flower arrangements up the driveway or walkway. They can line the path to the wedding alter and even as a bridge above your head as you say your vows.

When planning an indoors wedding, flowers are more easily incorporated. Make sure your venue will allow you to have them and if they expect you to donate them after. Many churches will ask that you donate the flowers to them after the ceremony. Know what you are spending your money on and if you will have to leave the flowers behind or not. Choose what arrangements work with the type of location and space. If you are marrying in a church, you might want to put small bouquets on each pew and two larger pot arrangements at the entrance way and/or at the alter. Maybe you would like to have a combination of plants and flowers in your potted arrangements and just have bows on the pews. The possibilities are endless, just use your imagination and have fun.

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