Wedding Flower Tips by Top London Florist
Have a blooming marvelous wedding with wedding flower tips from top London florist Rebecca Perry at Steel Magnolias. Check out the hottest trends in bridal bouquets, ideas for younger bridesmaids, buttonhole FAQ and more essential wedding flower advice.
What are the latest trends for wedding flowers?
Lots of brides are now choosing all white bouquets for a really stylish look, although pinks and lilacs are also proving very popular at the moment. Orchids and lilies are a good choice for the fashion conscious bride arranged in a trailing shower with just a little beargrass for a touch of greenery.
Can you give me some ideas for what my little bridesmaids can carry?
The important thing to consider with little ones is that they will need to have something that is light and easy to carry. If you think that they won’t want to hold anything on the day they could wear flowers in their hair instead. Smaller versions of your own bouquet are a good for bridesmaids of all ages but delicate pomanders or flowers baskets are other options. Another idea is flowergirls to carry a basket of loose petals to scatter in front on your as you walk out of the church.
Who wears a Boutonniere (or buttonhole) and should the groom’s be a different style from the others?
Buttonholes are worn by all the male members of the wedding party including the groom, best man, father of the bride, father of the groom and all the ushers. The most obvious choice for your buttonhole is to wear a flower or selection of flowers that have been used in the bridal bouquet. The groom’s buttonhole should be the largest or in the boldest colour to signify his importance, all the other men can then wear the same. Nowadays guests don’t expect to be provided with buttonholes and this means you can spend more money on your floral decorations instead.
How should I look after my flowers so they don’t wilt on the day?
It’s a good idea to give someone, such as your chief bridesmaid, the responsibility of checking that your flowers arrive on time and that they are in perfect condition. It is important to store the flowers in a cool place away from direct sunlight to prevent them from wilting. The bouquet will have been made up that morning to last the day so they shouldn’t need putting in water.
How can I keep the cost of my wedding flowers down?
Using flowers that are naturally in season at the time of your wedding will be better value than having to order in something specific. Foliage bouquets are also an offbeat, money-saving alternative. Also if your church is quite big it’s difficult to make a big impact unless you have a huge amount of flowers so concentrate on decorating your reception venue instead. The flowers that guests tend to remember are your bouquet and the table centre flowers as this is what they will be looking at throughout the meal and speeches. When it come to decorating a venue it is better to have a few really dramatic arrangements rather than lots of little things that will probably go unnoticed.