Flowers; they say so much. We give them as a gift to someone special as a sign of our love, we offer them in times when sympathy is needed and use them to complete the picture at a wedding.
Walking into my local florist is always a treat, the mix of aromas and perfumes inspire me to want to take home some fresh flowers.
Wedding flowers, bridal bouquets and bridesmaids bouquets look so pretty at a wedding. The images above are from some recent weddings, there are so many styles, colours, ideas.
When planning your wedding, chat with your florist as to what is best for you. Your decision will be influenced by:
- the season
- your dress style
- your dress size
- the style of your wedding
- your chosen venues
- The time of day of your wedding
- your natural preference
- your budget.
I head a discussion on the radio the other day about the cost of wedding flowers, the caller was sharing that as soon as you say “wedding”, the cost of flowers is many times the normal price. This got me thinking. When we receive flowers, the air-conditioned flower delivery truck gets the bouquet to us with a minimum time out of water and always in the cool. The moment we receive flowers quickly becomes a “drop everything” moment as we race to put them in a vase of water. Compare these pampered blooms to the life of a wedding bouquet. The brides bouquet will spend at least five hours out of water, be in hot cars and churches, be held by nervous sweaty palms and receive numerous bumps and bruises during the course of the wedding day.
A quick spray of the magic water bottle (the florist’s equivalent to the footy trainer’s magic sponge) and it’s time to shape up and be ready for the wedding reception. Should we simply rename the bridal bouquet the “Marathon” Bouquet?
How does the bridal bouquet survive? Your florist uses the best freshest flowers, lovingly cultivated and carefully selected for you. Yes they do cost a bit more but bridal flowers are special.
When designing your bridal bouquet, consult with a florist like Sandee from Always Fabulous Flowers who specialises in wedding bouquets. Their experience will be invaluable and ensure that your picture is compete with a beautiful bouquet.
What a great compilation of wedding flowers and some excellent examples of the diversity of bouquets available to brides.
Stunning photos as always John!
Love the images and the helpful info. It’s a pity the perfume of some flowers doesn’t come through via the internet, but you make up for it re the way you capture the beauty of the bouquets and arrangements. As always a good photographer makes everything look even better than it was in real life.
Cheers.
Wedding flowers, bridal bouquets and bridesmaids bouquets look so pretty at a wedding.