Florals
There are so many expenses when it comes to wedding planning. Many brides have to prioritize what they want to invest in. If you’re having trouble making a decision about your florals, here is what I suggest: make your bridal bouquet a BIG priority!
where to invest
Bride's Bouquet
If your wedding takes place in a cold weather month (eg. November - April), it is worth considering fake flowers for the bride and bridesmaids due to how quickly the flowers will die in cold temperatures. Read more about this and other tips in the Winter & Cold Weather section.
The bride’s bouquet will be photographed in nearly every part of the day - with your other details in the getting ready suite, walking down the aisle, in your family pictures, with your wedding party, in portraits together as husband and wife, at your reception head table.
The bride’s bouquet really is a focal piece of the day, so I highly recommend getting your DREAM bouquet and investing less on the bridesmaids bouquets since they will not be photographed nearly as much!
from ceremony to reception
Plan to have a separate bouquet to use for your bouquet toss! Often times professional florists will include this for free to ensure that the toss does not damage yours!
Bouquet Toss
Think about any other florals you want and brainstorm ways they could be repurposed for a different part of the day. For example, we’ve seen couples invest in two large arrangements that are placed in front of the altar for the ceremony and then are moved to the reception.
Repurpose Florals
- Bride's bouquet
- Bridesmaids bouquets (pack vases for the reception for each bouquet so these can add decoration to the head table)
- Flower Girl(s) bouquet
- Groom's boutonnière
- Groomsmen boutonnière
- Ring Bearer(s) boutonnière
- Father of the Bride boutonnière
- Father of the Groom boutonnière
- Mother of the Bride corsage
- Mother of the Groom corsage
- Grandparents boutonnière/corsages
- Flowers for Mary (optional)
- Bouquet Toss
- Personal attendants
- Ushers
- Gift bearers
- Readers
Floral Checklist
Your photogaLlery
WEATHER TIPS
VIDEOGRAPHERS
DON'T FORGet
Emergency Kit
Vendor recommendations
Sample timelines
catholic wedding tips
delegating
hair + Makeup trials
dress fitting
transportation
florals
VEIL OPTIONS
Overview
tips + tricks
feeding vendor team
cocktail hour
cake cutting
special exits
Out of sight time
Traditions
timing & logistics
Nuptial blessing
receiving lines
aisle Reveals
girls getting ready
guys getting ready
choosing location
detail pictures
special first look
letters + gift exchange
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