Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Selecting the Florist for Your Wedding Flowers

Every woman dreams of the perfect wedding. Proper and well-planned wedding can give you the wedding you have always dreamed of. Everything should be planned accordingly from the smallest detail like the bridal accessories to the most noticeable details such as the bridal gown. One most important part during the wedding ceremony is the floral decoration. These flowers add up to the ambiance during the event and produce a warm and comforting environment. Flowers are found to symbolize certain important aspects especially in the couple’s life including life, growth and rebirth. It is also one of the many things that will be remembered most by the wedding guests.

Finding the perfect florist for your wedding ceremony can be as hard as deciding for the wedding dress to be worn. It is important to consult first your family or friends who may know someone involve in flower arrangements that they met or had experience with before. It is also possible to visit bridal shows or simply go to flower shops that you are familiar with. When inside the shop you are expected to observe the decorations, including the way the florists performs her works whether he is organized and neat. Looking at the previous works of the florist through photographs taken recently will help you gain insight on how he can possibly beautify the venue for your wedding ceremony.

When assessing the skills and the capabilities of the florist, you must share with the florist your ideas regarding the floral decorations. You can present to the florist some suggestions you have in mind and make sure that you concretize these ideas by bringing with you some pictures, videos or magazines that contain your suggestions with regards to the designs. You have to realize that it is important that you are comfortable in sharing your ideas with this person since the tasks of the florist involve constant and frequent consultations with you.

Finding the perfect florist for your wedding should be done 6 to 8 months prior to this very important date. This will allow sufficient time for intensive and thorough planning with regards to the designs. It is also very important to have the florist sign a contract at least 4 months before the wedding.

Other factors to be considered concerning the florist include knowing the colors present during the wedding such as the dresses to be worn by the bridesmaid, the number of corsages and centerpieces. And most importantly, you should have decided what type of wedding you would want to have so that you will know what flowers to use that can withstand the possible weather condition on that day. It is also important to know whether the flowers especially the bridal bouquet, possess toxins and chemicals that may trigger asthma attacks to the guests and most importantly to the bride and the groom.

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