WHAT'S YOUR TOP TIP?
Whilst I specialise in preserving bouquets after the wedding, I am usually contacted by the bride or her family after the wedding flowers have been chosen.
Brides-to-be can sometimes feel overwhelmed by the huge selection of flowers available to them, when deciding what to choose for their wedding flowers.
Whilst some will choose a particular flower for sentimental reasons, others may only have an idea of a colour scheme but then find themselves presented with a wide variety of flowers in that colour.
Where does a bride-to-be start if she is unsure?
MY TOP TIPS: Visit a good florists, they specialise in sourcing and providing flowers especially for weddings and can help a client make an informed decision. If they haven't got certain flowers in stock but they think a client might like it, they usually have a portfolio or catalogue on hand to show what the flower looks like. Even better...brides to be could take cuttings from a magazine to show the florist some of the ideas they have. The florist can then help the Bride- to- be bring her ideas for her wedding flowers together.
Brides bouquet of pretty orchids with ferns ivy etc. I received this from out of County for preserving!
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty new to blogging too. One thing I've found is that a photo on each posting makes it more appealing and you must have countless lovely photos of your work.
I'll put my Brides on to your blog though I only do 3 or 4 weddings a year.
You might like to look at my blog and leave me a comment.
http://wp.me/p1Ypl6-9T
Good luck with your venture.
Sally
Hi Sally can you send me a direct link to your blog? Tnaks for your advice and I'd love to view your blog..
DeleteThanks Sally for your advice! Can you send me a link to your blog?
ReplyDeleteIts http://wp.me/p1Ypl6-9T Sue for Sally's blog, the link was hidden from directly clicking on it :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kirsty!
DeleteTop Tips for choosing wedding flowers from Bloomsbury Flowers, London
ReplyDelete1. We would recommend choosing seasonal flowers so if your favourite flower is the blowsy peony, do not decide to get married in February! Seasonal flowers are usually stronger and therefore better quality; they should also be a competitive price.
2. If you have a set budget, it’s better to spend the money where you and your guests will be spending the most time. In other words, the wedding ceremony may only be 45 minutes long so rather than dress that venue with lots of arrangements, save the pennies and put more flowers in the reception venue.
3. If you’re choosing mixed arrangements, it’s sometimes better to choose 3 different types of flowers and have more of them in each display. This makes the arrangement look stronger and more dynamic rather than cluttered and messy.
4. Foliage; this is an important part of any arrangement and again, seasonal is best. Go for summer herbs to add texture and scent to summer weddings and make the most of all the autumn and winter foliage and berries if your wedding is later in the year.
5. One type of flower; spring weddings are a great opportunity for the ‘one variety of flower’ look that is very on trend. Tulips and narcissi in many varieties are abundant and they look wonderful when used ‘en masse’. When they are in season, examples of other flowers that work well for this type of design would be peonies, hydrangea and amaryllis.
6. There are set times throughout the year that costs increase for your florist so again, it’s worth avoiding wedding dates close to Valentine’s and Mother’s Day as well as the lead up to Christmas.
7. Always ask to see samples of the flowers you and your florist choose close to the date of your wedding; planning a wedding may start at least 6 months before the big day which means the flowers and foliage you discuss with your florist will not be in their shop for you to see at that time.
8. If you’re having a church wedding, it may be possible to share the cost of the flowers with a couple who are marrying on the same day, as long as your flower and colour choice are the same!
9. Do not be surprised if your florist is not prepared to do the church/ceremony flowers while a friend does the reception flowers. Would you expect the caterer to do the starter and agree to you having a friend do the main course? No!
10. Whilst not every florist expects a bride to arrive at the consultation with a complete cuttings and look-book for her wedding, it is useful to know what sort of style/colour/flowers a bride likes. It’s even helpful to know what she doesn’t like too so do take some time to buy a bridal mag or do some online research before meeting your florist for the first time.
For more information on Bloomsbury Flowers please go to www.bloomsburyflowers.co.uk
Follow this link for information on our book, ‘Flower Arranging’.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Flower-Arranging-Mark-Welford/dp/1405362316/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327401946&sr=1-1
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Always have a flower budget figure in mind to take to your chosen wedding flower designer. Flowers are becoming very expensive and your designer will be able to let you know what you can have for your money and suggest alternatives. One or two big designs at the reception will always give more 'wow' than lots of smaller arrangements. A mood board will always help your designer and swatch of your bridesmaids material and a pic of your dress a necessity!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Su, smashing!
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