CREATIVE WEDDING FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS

Considered to be one of the most special occasions of one’s life, no marriage is worth its name if there are no flowers to grace the occasion. With the increase in the number of weddings taking place, more and more are looking for more creative wedding flower arrangements to create that much needed effect and set the tone f the whole wedding. However, before taking the final decision, one needs to research properly to choose that dream arrangement of flowers for your wedding.

 GETTNG STARTED

Before starting on the complete process, following things should be kept in mind:

·         Decide upon the complete look of the wedding. It may be simple or opulent or may have some theme on which the whole proceedings would be based upon. The season in which the marriage is being planned also plays a major role in deciding the complete floral arrangements. The whole color schemes along with other minor details have to be first formalized to decide upon suitable wedding flower arrangements.

·         There are various different types of seasonal flowers available in the market. If you have your heart set on using a specific flower arrangement for your wedding, you have to decide the date accordingly too. Some of the popular flowers classified according to the seasons are as follows:

o   Summer: lilac, sweet pea, jasmine, rose, marigold, aster, orchids, carnations, iris, cornflower, peony, lily of the valley, tiger lilies and many others.

o   Autumn: Daisy, hydrangea, morning glory, chrysanthemum, dahlia, iris, freesia, daisy, orchids, and others.

o   Spring: Cherry Blossom, heather, crocus, apple blossom, azalea, bluebells, daffodils, carnations, primrose, and others.

o   Winter: Holly berries, snowdrop, jasmine, lily winter, holly berries, carnations, chrysanthemum, rose, and various others.

·         Create a complete checklist depending upon the type of arrangements you will be needing during the wedding. This will help you in keeping a track all the arrangements that need to be made by the florist. These include stage decorations, centrepiece planning, bouquets for the flower girls or the bridesmaids, cordages and boutonnieres for the family members and many others.

Reusing the flowers from your wedding in your reception has proven to be an effective way of saving costs and getting value for your money. For example, one can use the bouquets decorated in the vases for beautiful wedding party favors for their clients. This way the beautiful flowers do not go to waste, while saving money too in the process.

MEANINGFUL FLOWERS

Each flower has a special meaning in their own language. For example, red roses are considered to be synonymous with Valentine’s Day. This is because they are supposed to signify love. In the same way, yellow roses are for friendship, while white denote innocence. Though there is no need to put much emphasis on them, these meanings add a subtle touch to the whole affair. Some of the popular wedding flower arrangements made according to the meaning of the flowers can be illustrated as follows:

ü  Apple Blossoms for good fortune

ü  Heather for good luck

ü  Gardenia for joy

ü  Roses for love and happiness

ü  Lilacs for youthful innocence

ü  Orchids for beauty

ü  Snowdrop for hope

ü  Red Chrysanthemum for love while white Chrysanthemum for truth

REMEMBER

Wedding flower arrangements are meant to accent the complete setting of the wedding and not to steal the scene from the beautiful bride or the handsome groom. After all this is their day to be in the limelight. Keeping the above given important factors in mind will guarantee you a beautiful wedding that will be admired for years to come without straining your budget.

Summary

With the increase in the number of weddings taking place, more and more are looking for more creative wedding flower arrangements to create that much needed effect and set the tone f the whole wedding.