| When planning your wedding, you will need to select | | | | corsages for his mother, the bride's mother and |
| many different floral arrangements for your | | | | grandmothers. The flowers do not have to be |
| ceremony, reception and some very important | | | | identical - they should coordinate with their dresses. |
| people. Remember that many florists charge a set up | | | | Also check with the women if they want to wear |
| feet to deliver and set up your flowers. Make sure | | | | them on their wrist or pinned to their dress or purse. |
| when you finalize your order that your florist knows | | | | Groom's Boutonniere: Boutonnieres are usually a single |
| where your locations are and what time the flowers | | | | blossom. However, if your groomsmen are also |
| need to be set up by. | | | | wearing a single blossom, you may consider having a |
| Here is a list of floral arrangements you will need to | | | | double blossom boutonniere for the groom to set him |
| purchase for your wedding. | | | | apart from the rest of the wedding party. |
| Bridal Bouquet: The bridal bouquet is one of the most | | | | Groomsmen and Boutonnieres for Other Members: |
| important elements to the bride's wardrobe, second | | | | The groom gives each man in his wedding party a |
| only to the wedding dress. This should be given | | | | boutonniere to wear on his left lapel. The ring bearer |
| special attention because it will make a strong impact | | | | may or may not wear a boutonniere. The groom |
| as you walk down the aisle and also during your | | | | should also consider ordering boutonnieres for the |
| wedding photographs. Traditionally, the bridal bouquet | | | | fathers, grandfathers and brothers. |
| is carried low enough to reveal the details of the | | | | Main Altar of Ceremony Location: The flowers at the |
| bridal gown. Consider bouquets which will compliment | | | | ceremony site can be as elaborate or as simple as |
| your gown and your stature. Carry a smaller bouquet | | | | your wish. You may want to check with the |
| if you are petite or if your gown is ornate. Carry a | | | | ceremony location or with your florist for floral |
| larger bouquet if your dress is simple, or if you are | | | | recommendations. Many ceremony locations |
| tall. The most popular styles are cascade, cluster, | | | | (depending on the season) may already have altar |
| contemporary and hand tied bouquets. The most | | | | flowers on the day of your wedding. |
| popular color for bridal bouquets is white; however, | | | | Unity Candle or Candle lighting: You may choose to |
| feel free to incorporate any of your favorite colors | | | | decorate your unity candle with a strand of flowers. |
| or your color scheme within your bouquet. If you | | | | Aisle Pews: Flowers, candles or ribbons are often |
| select a delicate floral arrangement, make sure your | | | | used to mark the aisle pews and add color. |
| florist uses a bouquet holder to keep them fresh - or | | | | Reception Site: Flowers add beauty, color and |
| your flowers may droop and wilt. | | | | sometimes fragrance to your wedding reception. |
| Tossing Bouquet: If you want to preserve your bridal | | | | Again, these can be as elaborate or as simple as you |
| bouquet, you may want to consider having your | | | | like. Like all the other flowers in your wedding, |
| florist make up a smaller, less expensive bouquet just | | | | reception flowers should match your color scheme |
| for tossing. | | | | and overall feeling of your wedding. |
| Maid of Honor's Bouquet: The Maid of Honor's | | | | Reception Head Table: The head table is where the |
| bouquet should be somewhat larger than the | | | | wedding party will sit during the ceremony. The |
| bridesmaid's bouquets. You can also add different | | | | flowers should be in the same style of the guest |
| flowers or colors to set her apart from the other | | | | tables, but should be bigger, and a bit more elaborate. |
| bridesmaids. | | | | Guest Tables: Floral centerpieces should coordinate |
| Bridesmaids' Bouquets: Generally, the bridesmaids' | | | | with the table linens, wedding colors, size of the table |
| bouquets compliment their dresses and are smaller in | | | | and should be low enough (or tall enough) so that |
| size than the bridal or maid of honor's bouquets. The | | | | they do not hinder conversation between guests. |
| bridesmaids' bouquets are always identical. | | | | Buffet Table and Bar Area: Some decorations should |
| Flower Girl: Usually wear a hairpiece of flowers. These | | | | be added to these areas, especially if food is being |
| flowers can be real or artificial but should compliment | | | | served. If you rather not use flowers in these areas |
| the bouquets in the wedding party. A hat, tiara, | | | | think, fruit displays, pineapples, bunches of berries, |
| ribbon or bows are an alternative. Flower girls can | | | | vegetables or herbs. |
| toss real or silk petals. Keep in mind fresh petals not | | | | Other reception areas you may want to consider |
| only wilt quickly, but also can be slippery and can | | | | having flowers around are: cocktail hour buffet tables, |
| stain your wedding dress as you walk over them. | | | | ice sculptures, guest book tables, escort card table, |
| Corsages: The groom is responsible for purchasing | | | | and bathrooms. |