There are many elements when planning a wedding. Having every piece in place will create the type of wedding you want to portray. As a bride, you will spend a great amount of effort on having each piece in place, which includes the flowers. Wedding flowers are essential when setting the mood and style of your wedding as this is the main decorating element.
Decorating With Flowers
The Church
Flowers can be arranged outside of the church in huge flower pots and on the hand rails leading up to the church. Make sure you check with the church to ask for approval on what is acceptable. Flowers can be placed in the lobby, in the powder rooms and in the rooms where the wedding party is getting ready. Flowers can be placed at each pew or even every other pew. You can decorate with flowers in the front of the church. The flowers in the church are creating the element, which is the first stage your guests will experience with you.
The Bride and Wedding Party
The flowers you and your wedding party will be presenting need to have continuity with the flowers within the church. The bride usually has the biggest bouquet, where the bridal party will have a smaller version of the bride’s bouquet. The groom and groomsman will have a boutonniere, which will also have the same continuity of the flowers in the church. Your flower girl can drop petals before the bride walks down the aisle.
The Reception
The flowers at the reception venue will have the same feel from the church. This can definitely be accomplished if the flowers in the church get picked up and placed at the reception venue. Flowers can be placed at each table setting, food table, bar and anywhere there is a place to set flowers or drop petals. Flowers can be placed in the lobby and in the powder rooms.
Style of Flower
The style of flowers, you select, will create elegance, romance and the feel for your day. You can select fresh or silk flowers with different results as the silk flowers are more durable for keeping as a keepsake. You can also select flowers based on the season: summer, spring, fall and winter. Selecting flowers with a color theme allows you to maintain the decorating element with the mood you are creating for your day. A few traditional wedding flowers are Calla Lilies, Gerberas, Orchids, Roses and Tulips. Baby’s Breath can be added to the flowers for a soft and delicate feel.
Placing flowers at every stage your guest will experience will keep them connected with the mood and feel of your special day. Flowers on your wedding day create that beautiful element as you hold them walking down the aisle, present them at the reception and show them off in your photos.
