Did you know that 80% of proposals happen between December and February?
Now comes the planning.
Gone are the days of cake and mints in the church hall.
Weddings are now events-- some resemble large galas.
How do you start the planning.
Dates and venues come first. Will it be a church wedding with a reception in
a hotel? Will the wedding and reception be at the same location? Will there be
a break in time between wedding and reception? The answer to these questions
will provide the framework.
My area of expertise is ambiance.
Things to consider--
Bridal bouquet. This is the most important part of the wedding flowers. It will be in the majority
of pictures. Pictures are what you keep. I worked with a photographer that helped me think about
how to design to create the best pictures. For the bridal bouquet, color is important. The bride's face
should be the star of the picture. If you hold a bright bouquet, it will be the first thing that draws the eye.
This is especially true when the bride is fair with light brown to blonde hair.
Currently styles are trending to more organic, loose bouquets. They favor an unstructured shape.
Styles have changed from no greenery, to an important emphasis on the greenery. I have always felt
that bouquets are most beautiful when they have movement-- something that will move when you walk
down the aisle. There can be know doubt that they are real flowers, as opposed to artificial.
Work with you florist to convey what you really want. There really isn't a right or wrong. Just things to think
about.
Stay tuned for my next blog-- Personal flowers.
