WEDDING FLOWERS AND BOUQUETS – TIPS AND IDEA

Wedding flowers are Mother Nature’s gift to us on our wedding day. Sweet smelling and colourful, bridal bouquets are the ultimate accessories for a bride and her maids. The world of wedding flowers is vast and plentiful so take the time to brush up on your floral knowledge before you speak with your wedding florist using our tips, articles and blogs.

We’ll guide you through where to start, the wedding flowers you’ll need, seasonal factors to consider, right through to wedding flowers for the ceremony and reception. Read In season for seasonal flower tips or grab a copy of Modern Wedding Flowers magazine for a comprehensive seasonal chart.

From the flower petals scattered by the flower girl to the groomsmen’s buttonholes to the bride’s bouquet and reception arrangements: flowers complete the overall appearance of your wedding day and create a breathtakingly stunning impact. Wedding bouquets and arrangements come in all shapes, sizes and colours so be sure to check out our wedding flowers gallery for some visual inspiration or follow our Wedding Flowers Board on Pinterest.
Most brides want to coordinate their wedding flowers with their gown and invitations, so finalise your colour theme before selecting your flowers. Do a bit of research if you don’t already know exactly what you want. Use the Modern Wedding colour tool to browse by colour and help you define your colour theme. We have some ideas for you that will cut your decision time in half.
Don’t scrimp on your flowers! Aside from your dress, flowers are the focal point of your wedding day. Prices will vary according to: the workmanship involved, the quality of the flowers, what’s in season and the volume required.

Give your bridal floral designer an approximation of how much you wish to spend, and ask for quotes that include a range of different floral styles and options that suit your ideas and your budget.
Ultimately, you are paying for the workmanship and skill of your floral designer as well as the wedding flowers themselves. Your floral designer should ensure that your wedding flowers are well hydrated, of the best quality and well conditioned so they look outstanding all day long. If you have chosen a certain style of wedding bouquet your designer may wire your flowers in place.