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While planning your wedding, you might find it helpful to learn a little bit about popular wedding flowers and arrangements. It goes without saying you expect everything from food to venue to be perfect, but few things can set the tone of your wedding like the flower arrangements. Whether your ceremony is traditional, modern or whimsical, your choice of flowers will probably be one of the biggest decisions you have to make about your wedding, it can also be one of the costliest. Not only can flowers add a bright burst of color to the venue and work double duty as centerpieces, they also serve to tie various elements of the ceremony together. This can be a lot to take into consideration all at once, but a guide to popular wedding flowers and flower arrangements takes some of the guesswork out of the selection process.
Budget Considerations
Depending upon the type of wedding you plan on having, flowers may play a large or small part of the ceremony, but they should never be an afterthought. Flower arrangements can take up as much as 10% of your wedding budget so it’s best to stick firmly to your budget when selecting flowers for the ceremony or the cost can get out of control. Do you have a favorite flower that you’ve dreamt of having at your wedding? If so, you will have to bear in mind that many flowers are seasonal and trying to obtain them out of season can be a considerable added cost. The best course of action, if you have your heart set on particular flowers, is to make sure your wedding occurs at a time of year when they can be found easily.
Color Scheme
Take a moment and think about how you want your ceremony to look. Flower arrangements and bouquets can be tied into everything from wedding invitations, party gifts or even the cake. Using the color scheme of the ceremony as a springboard for ideas of is a fantastic way to get started selecting the flowers you’ll ultimately decide to go with. The bride’s bouquet should stand out from the other flowers at the wedding, but should not clash with floral arrangements or bridesmaids bouquets. Introduce complimentary colors into the bouquets that match the general theme and color scheme of the wedding. When guests walk into the wedding venue, you want their eyes to be drawn to how well everything goes together. By playing off the other colors prominent at your wedding, choosing a color scheme for the flowers becomes a lot easier.
Flowers Choices
Roses continue to be the most popular choice for weddings, but are by no means the definitive wedding flower. In fact, recent trends in wedding flowers and floral arrangements are leaning towards romantic wildflower and more organic designs. Loosely tied bouquets and arrangements are replacing the previously tightly bound bouquets of yesteryear. Calla Lilies, tulips, orchids and even sunflowers are among some of the more popular choices for weddings today. The types of flowers you choose should complement the type of wedding you’re having. If you are planning an understated or minimalist wedding, try carrying a single bloom such as a bright sunflower or calla lily in lieu of a big, elaborate bouquet. One the other hand, if your wedding will be an opulent or extravagant one, carrying a single flower may give the impression that your budget was blown on the dress and venue or menu without much left over for flowers.
Sensational Centerpieces
With the current trend of outdoor, beach, garden or natural-themed weddings comes more organic-inspired arrangements and table centerpieces. Pinecones, vines, sea shells and even feathers (yes, feathers!) are finding their way into floral arrangements for weddings. Natural touches add a warmth and romantic air to these wedding essentials as well as tying into the general theme of the ceremony. For brides on a tighter budget, the table centerpieces can provide some room for saving a little cash. Creative table centerpieces need not be expensive or overly elaborate to still be show stopping. Flowers and floating candles in water-filled glass bowls offer an inexpensive, yet elegant, option. Floral centerpieces also make great gifts for guests to take home with them.
Weddings can be costly and stressful, but this does not need to be the norm. Because flowers are such large parts of any wedding ceremony, brides and grooms often get caught up in spending way more on these necessities than need be. Creativity, forethought and planning will prove to be invaluable tools when it comes to deciding on which flower arrangements you will decide to go with. Whatever you choose, keep your budget in check and enjoy your big day!
