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Key Takeaways
- Flowers create stunning visual impact, enhancing both ceremony and reception spaces.
- Add vibrant colors and textures, elevating the overall aesthetic.
- Symbolism behind flower choices can infuse personal significance.
- Seasonal blooms can reduce costs while ensuring freshness and beauty.
- Flowers create perfect backdrops for stunning photo opportunities.
- Floral centerpieces add warmth and ambiance during the reception meal.
- Fragrant blooms enhance the sensory experience of the day.
- Coordinate bouquets with bridal attire for a cohesive look.
- Consider guests’ allergies when selecting flowers.
When you think of a wedding, aside from the cake and photos, your mind is most likely drawn to the decoration. When it comes to decoration, no wedding is complete without some form of stunning floral display. Flowers act as a focal point and don’t merely bring everything together. They can also represent the very characters of those tying the knot.
In fact, they are often so vital to this special day that even when looking to reduce costs. Most couples will look at all the different ways they might be able to save a few dollars but typically never consider pruning the floral budget. In this post, we will take a deep dive into what it is precisely that makes the humble flower such a vital component of weddings. We will also look at what you can do to ensure you select the perfect bouquet when your time comes around.
Flowers Create Stunning Visual Impact
Let’s start off with the obvious: flowers of any variety will almost always create an incredible visual impact throughout your ceremony and during the reception (more on that later). The best part about modern flower selection is the sheer variety of online shops and florists that now exist to cater for weddings, making it easier than ever to choose a range of flowers that match the style you’re after while also guaranteeing same day delivery… something that can assuage the usual stresses that come from such a momentous occasion! The point is that because you have so many options, you are able to develop the style you have always dreamt about with little effort. Once you have the flowers you’ve ordered arrive at the venue, you will have the chance to figure out how to place them most appropriately based on your choice of location.
They Add Vibrant Colors And Textures That Add To The Overall Aesthetic Of The Event
Regardless of where you choose to host your wedding, flowers have an uncanny and perhaps even unmatched ability to bring color and excitement wherever they are placed. Apart from their sheer beauty, the way in which they have been arranged will add an essential touch of texture that can help lead your guests’ eyes to a specific point, whether it be you at the alter or simply to create a sense of grandeur fitting for such a special day.
There Can Be Symbolism Behind Different Flower Choices
Flowers can have special meanings for different folks based on history, culture, and language. When you use them based on your interpretation of their underlying significance, you can utterly elevate your wedding into something that touches the heart and soul of what this occasion truly means. The flowers you opt for will depend heavily on what the various species mean to you and your partner, but generally speaking, the most common varieties include:
- Roses: Perhaps the most obvious and possibly cliched, but for a good reason. They have symbolized love and passion for centuries..something which is part and parcel of what it means to make two people into one. The color you select also impacts its symbolism, as white roses represent purity and new beginnings, while pink ones can add a touch of sweetness and joy.
- Lilies: These flowers are associated with elegance, purity, and happiness, which is why they are often so closely associated with weddings throughout the Western world.
- Orchids: While not what you might call a common choice by any means, choosing to display orchids can add an exotic beauty to proceedings. They can also sprinkle in a touch of luxury if that is the theme you’re going for.
- Carnations: Arguably the most stereotypical flower for weddings, carnations come in various hues, each with a different meaning: white for good luck, red for admiration, and pink for gratitude.
In reality, you will probably want to mix and match a selection of differing species to create a style you enjoy visually and that stimulates the imagination. You also need not be bound by these traditional meanings, and if you have a flower that has a special meaning for you and your partner, then including it will add a highly sentimental touch and allow you to infuse your spirit into the event.
Choosing Seasonal Blooms Can Significantly Reduce Costs While Ensuring Freshness And Beauty
As with all things derived from our natural world, different blooms will have different seasons in which they look their best. There is no point in choosing a flower that isn’t in season only to find it flaccid and wilting when it arrives—not really a good look when you want to portray new beginnings. Instead, search for blooms that are in season and ready to go. Using these options will keep them looking fresh throughout the ceremony and could, in some cases, significantly reduce your floral budget (because you won’t have to spend a fortune getting out-of-season plants delivered from where they’re grown).
Flowers Can Be Used To Frame Stunning Photo Opportunities
It’s no coincidence that in every wedding photo lies a bouquet or floral arrangement of some description. As mentioned at the start of this post, flowers are something that is utterly quintessential for weddings for many reasons. Whatever your reason may be, you and your chosen wedding photographer/videographer will almost certainly use the flowers on display as a back or foreground to generate stunning imagery. When used in the background and with a specifically focused lens, you can ensure the images have a pop of color and texture. When used in the foreground, they stand as a pillar that represents your connection, and the choice of flower used could even signify a hidden meaning, particularly if you chose them based on an underlying meaning.
Floral Centerpieces Create A Welcoming Atmosphere For Guests During The Reception Meal
Flowers are only used for the wedding ceremony itself, but should also be placed around your reception venue for many of the same reasons as you use them for during the big day. Doing this also allows those guests who weren’t invited to the ceremony to enjoy your selected blooms.
Fragrant Blooms Enhance Sensory Experience
When you choose flowers with a delightful fragrance, you will add yet another layer of wonder and joy to the event. There is nothing quite like walking to a venue and being hit with the sweet smells of nature that titillate the nostrils and awaken latent memories!
How To Choose Flowers For Your Wedding Day?
Now that we’ve well and truly sold you on the importance of crafting beautiful floral displays for your wedding day, let’s take a look at how to go about the process of choosing the perfect flower.
Budget Will Inevitably Play A Part
As vulgar as it might be to bring up the prospect of money, most folks will have a set amount they are willing to spend, and even though flowers are a must-have, you will still need to stay within your budget if you want to remain sane and reduce your stress levels. The best thing you can do is to speak with a professional florist and get a few quotes. This will give you a general idea of what to expect, allowing you to proceed accordingly.
Consult With A Professional Florist
Florists aren’t just people who sell flowers; they are consummate experts in their field, and the very best will have the ability to help you plan out and execute based on your input. While you will have to allocate a little more for the pleasure of seeking their assistance, the outcome will be far better than you could ever imagine. As touched on in the previous point, it’s wise to gather a few quotations and read the reviews from previous customers. Doing so will enable you to make the right choice for your particular circumstances and allow you to take a step back, safe in the knowledge that thighs will get done on time, on budget, and look fantastic.
Coordinate Bouquet Styles With Bridal Attire
If you really want to make the extra effort (which you probably do), try to sync up the flowers with the bridal attire. This will obviously vary based on what sort of ceremony you’ve chosen (traditional, modern, rustic, and so on). While this is going to be extra work that you presumably don’t need right now, you will be blown away by the result when you walk down the aisle holding a bouquet that perfectly matches the style of dress.
Plan For Allergies Among Guests
This is a tip that you can take or leave, but it can be a nice touch to consider your guests if possible. Although most people allergic to plants will be allergic to most varieties due to the pollen, some may have very specific allergies. Therefore, if you already know that Auntie Irma or Uncle Steve is allergic to daisies in particular, you might want to avoid using them or at least place them far away from those individuals.
Flowers add a je ne sais quoi to weddings for lots of reasons, not only those specified in this post. They can add elegance, infuse meaning and personal significance, and help create wedding images that are fit for purpose. As long as you understand how to choose your floral arrangements and have the budget to match, the flowers you opt for will bring your special day together like nothing else.
