| Florists
The florist puts the finishing touches
on your special day. Start out by going to a florist whose
work you have admired. Make a list beforehand of what flowers
are needed. Take this to the florist, with swatches from
dresses, so that colors can be blended properly. (You can
usually get a color sample from a bridal shop when you choose
attendants’ dresses. If you buy them elsewhere, or for mothers’
dresses, carefully snip a small piece out of a seam or from
excess material, if the dress is being altered.)
Tell the florist what your flower budget
is and ask if all the items you have listed will fit into
your budget. If not, ask for suggestions. A good florist
knows how to create the same mood in other ways than with
more flowers than you can afford. They can also suggest
items with more than one purpose, such as to be used both
in the church and at the reception. Another option is using
slightly different flowers which are less expensive but
give you basically the same look. Candles are relatively
inexpensive and look elegant, particularly in a fairly dark
church. You can sometimes ask the church to dim their lights
so that a candlelight ceremony is more dramatic. Or consider
an evening ceremony.
A good florist will include set-up at the
church at no additional charge. This means they will not
only put out the items to decorate the church but will pin
on the various corsages and boutonnieres and make sure all
the bouquets are being carried in the proper manner.
Most florists have lots of pictures of
various types of bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres and arrangements.
However, if you’ve seen something that you particularly
like, bring along a picture. It’s also a good idea to bring
a picture of the bride’s gown and the attendants’ gowns
so the florist will get a feel for the type of flowers that
will go with them. And don’t worry if you have no idea what
you want. A good florist will guide you through the process.
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