In life there are lots of special moments, but none
quite like your wedding day.
When you meet ‘the one’ it all begins with lust,
excitement and joy - the journey you then travel on together as you build your
life is so very special.
The moment he pops the question you are filled with
butterflies and smiles, perhaps a few tears. The
planning for the big day is never too far behind and the fun begins.
Wedding fairs are attended in mass, magazines are
bought in bulk and a few new bridezillas are born!
Planning your wedding is a wonderful experience.
Not only does it allow you to be as creative, imaginative or subtle and elegant
as you want but one thing I tell all my brides is make sure you try and
have you have everything you have ever dreamed of!
As a florist I help each of my brides create their
dream day, whether I craft a simple bouquet or fill your venue with ivy, roses
and centre pieces I ensure that the element of your wedding I am
helping with is perfect.
Here are a few simple tips to ensure you have
beautiful flowers and a few money savings tips for the savvy bride!
Colour themes
You don’t always need an idea of what your colour
theme is before you see your florist. You may arrive wanting bold splashes of
purple and yellow and after 10 minutes of seeing other examples decide to go
with pale pastel colours.
If you do have a colour scheme and you really love
it, stick to it! If it is what you want - you have it!
Have you picked your dress?
It is always helpful to have your dress picked
before you see your florist.
When I see my brides’ dresses it allows me to
create a picture of what bouquet would suit you and your dress for the day.
Bridesmaids
Bridesmaid’s dresses are more often than not, one
of the main colour scheme factors. Whether you have them picked or not it’s a
great guide to what flowers you have.
Remember – you don’t always have to go with the
same colour throughout. You can have subtle touches of other colours throughout
your flowers.
Centre pieces
Centre pieces can help make a room. If you have a
small snug room, funky fish bowls or lovely lanterns surrounded
with foliage can be perfect to add elegance to your tables without filling
the room and making it feel crowded.
If you have a larger room with lovely high ceilings
- candelabras, Martini glasses or glass urns can be the ideal way
to add height, grace and sophistication.
Money saving tip – by using more foliage leaves in
your centre pieces (this looks great with lanterns) you can save some
money as foliage is cheaper than flowers.
Is it that time of year?
Depending on what time of year you are getting
married, this will play a big part in the type of flowers you are able to have
here in the UK.
There are lots of flowers you can get throughout
the year, such as roses and calla lilies but other types are seasonal such as
peonies and hydrangeas.
Most florists should have distributors from
overseas who will be able to source lots of types of flowers and deliver them
fresh to the UK. I use a great distributor from Holland along with great local
wholesalers.
Even if you can’t have the exact flower you would
like, speak to your florist as you can often have similar ones or you may even
see something you prefer.
Grooms & their men
Button holes are a must! They make a groom and his
best men and ushers look extra special on the day. A great idea to make the
groom stand out is to have a different flower or colour for him!
Church service
I often get asked how much I would charge to supply
flowers for the church you are getting married in. My top saving tip of all
time and one I tell all my brides is..."don’t have flowers in the church".
Unless you have a very, very specific idea of what you would like and a large budget, nearly all
churches have volunteers that supply the church with beautiful flowers weekly
and they often make a special effort when there is a wedding. I always think leaving a donation at the church in return
as a small thank you will go a long way.
Anne x
www.bettyandbearflowers.co.uk
