Thinking About Your Wedding Flowers? Follow Some Useful Tips from a Wedding Florist

1. September 8, 2017 Thinking About Your Wedding Flowers? Follow Some Useful Tips from a Wedding Florist Nothing says romance quite like flowers. On your wedding day, it's not just your bouquet that should be in full bloom. Your reception should be absolutely stunning with unique floral arrangements, too. That said, planning for your wedding flowers can be overwhelming, especially given the multitude of other tasks inherent to your big day. Luckily, by following a number of easy tips from a professional wedding florist, you can lighten your load. P a g e 1 | 3

2. Plan for Flowers Way Ahead Just like other elements of the wedding, your florist needs a sufficient amount of time to arrange for all of the flowers for your big day. Ideally, you should schedule a meeting with them the moment you have decided on your date and venue. Bring an Inspiration Board During the Initial Meeting Before you attend your first meeting with a florist, compile an inspiration board so that your florist gains a better idea of what kind of look you wish to achieve at the wedding. The board can include tear sheets from magazines, paint chips, and similar visuals. The idea is to present something that can inspire the mood and palette. At the same time, you can also bring a photo of the wedding dress so that the florist knows just what type of bouquet complements it best. Consider the Venue Of course, your flower arrangement should also complement the venue in which you are holding your wedding ceremony and reception. For instance, outdoor weddings may need a more casual or rustic touch. Alternatively, a church wedding may need a more formal and elegant design. Ideally, you should hold a meeting with your florist in the venue so that they can better picture how to adorn the area with flowers. Be Careful About Choosing the Color Scheme Sure, you can always stay with shades and tones within your chosen color scheme. For instance, it can be orange, pink or red if you want to be daring. However, you need to make sure the flowers' colors can be easily noticed in the venue. If you are holding a church wedding, for example, you may want to shun blue and purple flowers, as the eye more readily loses these shades. P a g e 2 | 3

3. Get Creative with Flowers Who says flowers serve the purpose of only centerpieces and bouquets for your wedding? You may not realize it, but flowers can also have creative uses. For starters, you can use a bouquet of flowers as your curtain ties if you happen to be holding your reception under a tent by the beach. You can also adorn your seating chart with flowers so that guests can view something pretty while searching for their assigned seat. In addition, you can turn a portion of a flower into a dainty napkin tie. For an ultra-luxurious and romantic effect, try covering cover a staircase banner with a swath of roses. To complete the look, decorate the floor with several loose rose petals. Keep these tips in mind as you plan for your big day. With the right floral arrangements, you can create a romantic mood for both your wedding ceremony and reception. Moreover, your entire wedding area smells incredibly wonderful as well. About River Oaks Plant House: At River Oaks Plant House, we know exactly how to prepare flower arrangements and bouquets to make your wedding day extra special. To help you plan it all out, you can meet up with our wedding florist anytime you're ready. For inspiration, we suggest bringing in your own inspiration board. Sources: How to Choose Your Wedding Flowers, hitched.co.uk Beyond Centerpieces: 25 Creative Ways to Use Flowers in Your Wedding, bridalguide.com Our Top Wedding Flower Tips, theknot.com Wedding Flowers: 5 Tips For Choosing Yours, huffingtonpost.co.uk A Florist’s Guide to Wedding Flowers, realsimple.com P a g e 3 | 3