Wedding Flowers, Bouquets and Corsages

One of the finishing touches for any wedding is the floral aspect.

Choosing the right flowers for all of your floral requirements is key to getting the right look for your wedding day.

You'll also want to plan ahead with your florist for all the various flower arrangements, bouquets and buttonholes you will require.  You'll also need to consider whether you want to have fresh or silk flowers, what types of flowers will go with your color theme and also

If you're not worried about formal flowers, some brides opt for a natural romantic look and love to include garden flowers or you could even make your own bouquet from wildflowers picked fresh on the morning of your special day.

List of Wedding Flowers & Decorations

Although not everyone will want flowers in every place, it's important to plan ahead exactly what you want and to allow for it in your planning and budget.

From simple beach ceremony to the most formal of church weddings, you'll want to chat through just where you need various arrangements and floral decorations.

So, here's a checklist of what you may need on your wedding day:-

• buttonholes or boutonnieres- for the men (including groom, best man, ushers & groomsmen and father of the bride)
• corsage for wedding guests, including mothers of the bride and groom.  Do check with women guests whether they would prefer a pin-on or corsage style.
• church floral arrangements - both for the entrance, church altar, piano or organ, aisles & pews
• fresh flowers for brides and brides maids hair (if required)
• bouquet for bride, matron of honor and bridesmaids
• wedding reception entrance & guests tables, buffet & gift tables, powder room,
• simple cake topper flowers

Flower Arrangements for Church & Reception

Planning for the perfect wedding day flowers involves finding a great florist.  There are several ways to do this:-

• by recommendation - if you know anyone who has recently got married, ask them who their flower supplier was
• visiting a wedding fair - most towns and cities hold regular spring bridal fairs when all the local bridal suppliers are there for you to chat with and compare what they each have to offer.  They will have sample designs and arrangements, as well as a photo album of previous weddings and brides that they have worked for.
• visit local florist shops - again, you'll want to see photos of the work that they have carried out. 
• convenience - if there's a store near where you live or work, this will make it easy to pop in and discuss color and style choices.

Remember this is one of the few suppliers whose work you won't really see until your wedding day - so its important to be confident of the quality and professionalism of their team.

Once chosen, they'll work with you to create your dream wedding, with the magic of flowers.

Recommended Resources

Special Occasion women's dresses & outfits - latest fashions for the cocktail style dress and evening wear