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Wedding Planning > Flowers
 A Visit to the
Florist
To make your visit to the florist the most productive, do
some preparation ahead of time. Here are a few tips:
- Look through books and magazines for flowers, bouquets,
table centerpieces and decorations. Bring in pictures of the items that
you like. Many times it is easier to show the florist what you like versus trying to
explain it.
- Bring pictures of your gown
and your bridesmaid dresses. Then, your florist can better recommend styles of bouquets
that will compliment the gowns.
- If you have fabric swatches for the
bridesmaid dresses, bring them too! There are so many shades of just pink
- so a swatch
can really help the florist in selecting the right flowers.
- If you don't know a lot about flowers... do some
research
ahead of time. You can surf the web or visit a "bucket shop" - they're located
in the larger cities or high traffic areas. These flower stands have many buckets of
flowers with the name and price labeled on each bucket. This is a great way to become
familiar with the different varieties of flowers and how much they cost.
- If you haven't visited the ceremony or reception site
recently, you may want to take another look. It will help you to visualize how large and
how many arrangements you'll need.
Here are some specific items to think about regarding your
wedding flowers...
The Bride Bouquet
- Is there a particular style of bridal bouquet that you like?
Examples: The Cascade, Round Cluster or Hand-tied
- Do you want an ALL white bouquet or one with color? Bright
colors or pastels?
- Do you want an extra bouquet for tossing?
Maid of Honor, Bridesmaids & Flower
Girl
- Are there any styles, colors or types of flowers that you
would like for their bouquets?
- Do you want a bouquet or a basket of flowers for the flower
girl?
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