At the very least, flowers take the form of the following at any wedding :
- Bridal bouquet.
- Groom's corsage.
- Bridesmaids' posies.
- Groomsmen's corsages.
- Flower girl's basket.
- Ring bearer's corsage
- Corsages for the rest of the bridal party
- Corsages for the immediate families.
Those fortunate enough to have larger budgets can consider the following as well :
- Ceremony venue décor.
- Banquet venue décor.
- Table centrepieces.
- Wedding car décor.
Here are a few issues to think over when considering floral themes :
- Local blooms vs imported blooms.
- Single floral type vs multiple varieties.
- A dominant colour vs several colours.
- Strong colours vs soft colours.
- Flower-focus vs foliage-focus.
When meeting with floral designers, you should perhaps pose some of these questions :
- What is their design philosophy?
- Who from their team will be handling your wedding and if there are photos of his or her work to view?
- Will the designer be dedicated to your event exclusively on your wedding day?
- What flowers will they recommend vis-a-vis seasonality?
- What are the latest trends in floral design?
- Is delivery included in the charges or do you have to collect?
- Have they done weddings at your ceremony and banquet venues?
Consider the following when searching for a floral designer that fits your bill :
- Do some scouting around by asking friends for recommendations and keeping a lookout for floral arrangements in hotels, restaurants and the like, that catch your eye.
- Visit shortlisted floral designers to get a sense of their style and price points.
- Discuss how much you intend to spend and get an idea of what can be achieved with your budget.
- Give the floral designer details of the concept of your wedding i.e. attire, venues etc. and then see if their vision meets yours.
Some things to think about:
- Choosing flowers that are in season will be more cost effective.
- Unusual and exotic blooms make a statement but will cost more.
- Floral stands lining the aisle in the banquet venue are dramatic accents.
- Fruit, pebbles, shells, candles; various items can be coordinated with flowers to create unique arrangements.
