Wedding Flowers

Slide 1:Wedding Flowers

Slide 2:Weddings

one of the most interesting and challenging segments of the florist business tradition plays a major role

Slide 3:Weddings

modern weddings are reflecting more individuality couples are generally older and have a specific idea of what they want

Slide 4:Bridal Consultations

first interview is usually the most important at least three months prior to the wedding

Slide 5:Bridal Consultations

normally handled by the head designer or the owner/manager of the shop an area is usually set aside for these meetings where interruptions will be minimal

Slide 6:Bridal Consultations

may include looking at ribbon samples photo albums of sample wedding work

Slide 7:Bridal Consultations

florist must learn as much about the wedding plans as possible

Slide 8:Bridal Consultations

florist needs to determine: set a budget within which to work

Slide 9:Other stuff….

Type of gown type of wedding being planned how large is the wedding party

Slide 10:Other stuff….

Formal or informal where will the service take place time of day or evening religious ceremony

Slide 11:Other stuff….

Where is the reception how large will the reception be who is paying for the flowers

Slide 12:Bridal Consultation

establish the size and budget for the wedding with this info the florist will be better able to make suggestions relative to flower choices and other decorations

Slide 13:Wedding order form

used for planning floral decorations lists the majority of items needed for the wedding

Slide 14:Wedding order form

has space for notes on the style and types of flowers used serves as a contract between the florist and the bride

Slide 15:Wedding order form

the form is signed by the bride and the florist this helps prevent problems in the future

Slide 16:Wedding order form

a copy is given to the bride to serve as her reference itemized list of floral expenses

Slide 17:Wedding order form

form may categorize expenses under two columns one for the bride and one for the groom

Slide 18:Bouquets

bridal and attendant style is preference of bride several factors considered in selecting style of bouquets

Slide 19:Bouquets

flowers should compliment the gown traditional gowns - traditional flowers such as roses and stephanotis

Slide 20:Bouquets

size of the bride and attendants petite women should carry a small airy cascade not a large, heavy cascading bouquet

Slide 21:Bouquets

larger women can carry larger, heavier bouquets most frequent styles ordered: arm bouquet

Slide 22:Bouquets

colonial nosegay cascading bouquet variations of each are made by altering the flowers used, size, density of bouquet

Slide 23:Arm bouquets

presentation bouquet carried across the forearm designed with natural stems remaining on the flowers kept fresh in a vase until wedding time

Slide 24:Arm bouquets

orchid tubes or water picks may also be used remove tubes just before the wedding flowers are bound together with wire

Slide 25:Colonial Nosegay

handheld bouquets constructed in a circular shape with an attached handle usually a plastic bouquet holder is used with

Slide 27:Colonial Nosegay

soaked oasis or floral foam is placed in the bouquet holder a piece of PVC pipe is used to hold the bouquet holder while designing

Slide 28:Cascade bouquets

held at the waist created by extending the colonial bouquet into a flowing garland.

Slide 30:Cascade bouquets

cascade may be any length from one foot to floor length cascade is extremely popular with brides

Slide 31:Cascade bouquets

hand tied - each flower wired and taped separately designed in same foam holders as colonial nosegays

Slide 32:Cascade bouquets

wire and tape the long cascade and add to a foam bouquet holder

Slide 33:Corsages and Bouts

normally worn by ushers, best man, groomsmen parents, grandparents servers at the reception other close family members

Slide 34:Corsages and bouts

organist, minister, soloist minister - if they do not wear a robe roses and orchids are favorite for mothers and g’mas

Slide 35:Corsages and bouts

any flower can be chosen usually flowers used in bridal or bridesmaids bouquets

Slide 36:Ceremonial Decorations

check to see if the church has a policy on the use of flowers and decorations

Slide 37:Ceremonial Decorations

a few large, bold arrangements are more effective than several small ones

Slide 38:Entry and Vestibule

guest book table cut flower arrangements garlands framing doorways

Slide 39:Aisles and Pews

bows made of number 9 or 40 ribbon white is the most common often accented with flowers and foliage

Slide 40:Aisles and Pews

may be used on every pew every second or third pew

Slide 41:Candelabra

may have flowers and foliage added may be used in altar area or in aisles

Slide 42:Altar

focus attention on the center of the altar should be large enough to be seen by wedding guests large, bright flowers are most effective

Slide 43:Altar

single arrangement in center of altar triangular or fan shaped

Slide 44:Reception Decorations

many times arrangements used at the wedding are moved to the reception site

Slide 45:Reception

serving tables cake table punch table floating pool arrangement

Slide 46:Rehearsal dinner

depends on the style of dinner arrangements are kept low so guests can see

Slide 47:Delivery

florist usually stays at the wedding site until the ceremony has begun. pins on corsages and hands out bouquets