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QSpring Wedding Flowers In Burgundy And Ivory - I am getting married this April 2008. I am struggling to find what flowers to have . I do not want roses as my sister had those last year. My theme is burgundy and ivory. what spring time flowers could be used. hope you can help me Wedding Flowers Answer...

QValentines Day Wedding Flowers - I'm getting married on Valentines Day 2009. Do you have any ideas on what sort of flowers I could use besides red roses. I have no theme at the moment and I am open to any suggestions. I would like a romantic feel though. Thanks Wedding Flowers Answer...

QJune Wedding Pink Peonies - I was wondering if you might be able to advise me. I am getting married in June and am trying to work out what flowers to have in my bouquet and also for the reception. I am wearing an ivory dress with a cappuccino sash and my bridesmaids are wearing midnight blue dresses. Do you think it is possible to use flowers that are not dark blue at all – I would prefer to use more neutral colours and possibly incorporate pale pink peonies for the reception – do you think that this could work? Any advice gratefully received! Wedding Flowers Answer...

QBritish Grown Wedding Flowers - I am getting married in August next year and am currently struggling to find a florist that is willing and able to provide what I want in terms of flowers for the big day. My partner and I are trying to make our wedding as environmentally friendly as possible and therefore I want to have British flowers, preferably locally grown but at least all from within the UK. All of the florists I have spoken to have been really unhelpful saying that they cannot do this and only import flowers from Holland or sometimes as far away as Africa. I would personally prefer to have no flowers at all than take this option. Can you help? I live in Burton on Trent in Staffordshire Wedding Flowers Answer...

QSummer Wedding Flowers Pink And Black Magic Roses - I'm getting married in June 2008, and the chosen colours for our bridesmaid dresses is a creamy gold champagne colour. My dress is ivory and they look lovely, but my husband to be wants to wear a 'deepish' red colour cravat. I was originally thinking of carrying deep red roses in my bouquet, but obviously do not wish it to look like a winter wedding. I was thinking of having a round posy made of of contrasting colours of 'black magic' and baby pink roses but think this will still look out of place. Wedding Flowers Answer...

QSummer Wedding Flowers Diy - My son and his fiance are getting married in August 2008 and have asked me to do the flowers for them as they're on a tight budget; this includes the bride's posy, buttonholes and reception flowers. I have made several hand-tied posies in the past but have never had to cater for such a large occasion. Please could you tell me how I should go about ordering flowers in large quantities. Wedding Flowers Answer...

QPink And Cream Flowers For A June Wedding - I'm getting married in June next year, and was wondering what flowers are in season. we have a pink and cream theme. Wedding Flowers Answer...

QWedding Flowers Brown And Gold - My wedding theme is brown and gold and I'm looking for ideas for my flowers. I don't just want ivory because I want them to stand out in the photos Wedding Flowers Answer...

QWedding Flowers In April With A Red Theme - I wonder if you can help me. I am getting married on 26 April next year and am really keen on a red theme for flowers and bridesmaid dresses etc. Can you let me know which red flowers would be available at that time of year - I would love to have some red roses in my bouquet, but would they be ridiculously expensive? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QLilac And Silver Theme Wedding Flowers - Help, I'm really stuck. I know nothing about flowers but know I would like something simple but elegant. I'm having a lilac and silver theme, but don't know whether I should have ivory and the bridesmaids have lilac, or the other way round etc. I don't really like dark purple flowers so don't want them included! Any ideas? Thanks!!! Wedding Flowers Answer...

QSunflowers For My Summer Wedding - Hi! Please help! We cannot make a decision. We are getting married on June 1st next year and can't figure out our colors...I have my dress, it's ivory with a champagne sash....no idea what colour to put the bridesmaids in or what color/type of flowers to have...I love sunflowers, is there any elegant way to use them? Any suggestions on color schemes? Does our wedding have to have a theme??? I hope to hear from you... Wedding Flowers Answer...

QChampagne and Chocolate Wedding Flowers Theme - I am getting married next August with a chocolate and champagne colour scheme, my dress is champagne and bridesmaids are in chocolate could you suggest any flowers which you think would suit this colour scheme? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QSummer Wedding English Country Style - We're holding our July wedding in a marquee in my parents garden. Can you suggest wedding flowers that will be suitable for a classic English country style summer wedding - scented flowers would be lovely Wedding Flowers Answer...

QWhat is the best shape bouquet for me - I will be having a classic shaped wedding dress with a full skirt. Can you recommend what shape bouquet will look best? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QBlue Wedding Flowers Theme - Would you be able to advise me of flowers that are in season late May, early June please. I'm going for a blue colour theme and can't really think of any blue flowers that would match. Any ideas? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QOrganising Wedding Flowers Abroad - I love flowers but we're thinking of getting married abroad. What flowers should I choose? and how can I find a suitable florist? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QIvory and Lilac wedding flowers on a budget - My colour theme is ivory and lilac, and my budget is small as we are paying for the wedding ourselves. I only want a small bouquet and something similar in a smaller design for my flower girl. Is there anything you can suggest or anywhere that I can look at pictures? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QAre there any Green Tulips for my Wedding Flowers - My wedding colours are green and white. I absolutely love tulips. Could you tell me if there is any such thing as 'green' tulips and how easily available are they? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QChocolate and Gold Theme for my Wedding - I am getting married in September and my bridesmaids are in gold with a chocolate brown sash. Any ideas on what colour flowers they could have? Ideally I would like to stay away from orange...any ideas? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QSingle Black Rose for my Wedding Flowers - I am getting married in 8 weeks time, I am wearing a cream and black dress. I would really love a single black rose. Where can I find a black rose? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QFlowers for a Christmas Wedding - I am due to get married at Christmas, after only getting engaged this month so I have a lot to do. Could you help me as I don't really know what flowers are available at that time of year or colours. Wedding Flowers Answer...

QCadbury's Purple Coloured Rose for wedding bouquet - I am looking for a deep purple coloured rose that is the same as Cadbury's chocolate purple. Can you suggest the name of one please?" Wedding Flowers Answer...

QIdeas for my Ivory, Orange and Brown Wedding Flowers - I am getting married in November of this year. After getting engaged I almost immediately decided that I want the girls to wear Antique gold. Well they (10 of them) are wearing Rum which is an iridescent shade of gold. I have decided to go with bouquets mixed with ivory, orange, yellow and a shade of brown flowers and roses. I have been having nightmares about my choice and I need to get a  professional's opinion as to if I made a good choice. I feel like my florist will say yes to what ever I pick. Please Help!!!" Wedding Flowers Answer...

QSeasonal Wedding Flowers in September - I'm getting married in September of this year, it's a church wedding but we are on a tight budget, could you give me an idea of flowers that are in season  then, my bridesmaids are turquoise, could you also advise me of flowers I could use to tone in with the bridesmaids?" Wedding Flowers Answer...

QHelp with My DIY Bouquet - I'm getting married next march and I've decided to make my own bouquet, I' m having red roses, hand tied bouquet, I know roughly how to arrange it but not sure what keeps it together, is it wire or tape, what do you suggest? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QFlowers for a Black and White Theme - We are having a black and white colour theme, what flowers would you suggest to go with this Wedding Flowers Answer...

QCandles not allowed in our Flower arrangements - listed building - We are getting married in a listed building. We are not allowed to use candles in arrangements is there anything else you can suggest to bring light into the table centres ?? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QFlowers for Cadbury Purple Theme - I have a Cadbury Purple theme, are there any flowers available in this colour ? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QRomantic Roses with a Red and Purple Theme - I am in love with the idea of traditional romantic red roses for my wedding, and my dress is ivory. The problem is, the bridesmaids were supposed to wear lilac and the maid of honour deep purple. Can you offer alternative suggestions that are still classic and romantic but fit well with this colour scheme? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QCream Roses for a Christmas Wedding - Our daughter is getting married on 31st Dec 07 (Northern Ireland) and has been told by several shops that she would not be able to have cream roses, as they would be ordered before Christmas and may need keep? is this correct? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QGladioli for my Wedding Flowers - Can you please advise where I can find some bridal gladioli in the Watford area? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QJune wedding with an Informal Country Theme - I am getting married next June at a country mill. I would like an informal country theme, around the colours of pink and purple/lilac. I would like some scent, but nothing too over powering, as their are some asthma suffers. Please help!! Wedding Flowers Answer...

QDIY Flowers for My Reception - To keep costs down, I am creating my own flower displays for the tables at our wedding reception.  Is there a product I can use in the vases, in place of water to keep the flowers fresh for up to 48 hours prior to the reception?  Did I imagine it or is there a ‘gel pellet’ that I can purchase for this purpose?  If so, could you advise the name of the product? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QOrange Lilies for Wedding Flowers - I am having orange Calla Lilies in my bouquet and I would like to use some lilies for the reception to float in water with candles - which lilies can I use in water. It would have to be orange to keep the colour scheme? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QChampagne Colored Winter Wedding Flowers - December wedding In Africa: My dress is Ivory with a Champagne sash. My bridesmaids dresses are a deeper Champagne colour, all purchased from Delrios bridal. I am having trouble deciding a color theme for my reception. Please please help!!! Wedding Flowers Answer...

QPure White Roses for my Winter Wedding Flowers - I am hoping to have an all white winter wedding theme for my wedding on the 9th of February.  I would love to have pure white roses, but many of those I have seen seem to be more cream - coloured. Are you able to give me any advice on what type of rose will be the "whitest"?  Does it depend on the variety, or time of year? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QRomantic Red Roses for a Summer Wedding - I am getting married next July and love the romantic red rose theme.  But every red rose theme I have seen has been for a winter wedding and looks very 'Christmassy', how can I make the most of red roses in a summer wedding?  I am getting married in a church and the reception is to be held in a Tithe Barn with a glass room extension.  There is a castle in the grounds (large grounds with many gardens) and it is close to the sea (can be seen from the glass room).  Therefore there is a real mixture of traditional and modern and I can't decide what is the best theme. Wedding Flowers Answer...

QWedding Flowers DIY Tulips - I'm hoping to cut costs by making my own bouquet. I love tulips and wondered if they would be available in November. Wedding Flowers Answer...

QGold and Claret Wedding Flowers - It’s my wedding in 3 weeks and I’ve still not decided on my flowers. I have a pale gold traditional dress with Claret Bridesmaids. Can you tell me what theme would best suit? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QBouquet with Blue and Cream Flowers - My daughter is getting married at the end of this month! She has a gold (light) wedding dress and her maids have navy blue dresses. She wants a bouquet with light blue and cream flowers. Any ideas of what flowers are in season that we can use at the moment? Also, she wants blue in the button holes. Wedding Flowers Answer...

QHelp with Planning my Wedding Flowers - My sister is getting married in May next year and has asked me to research into the flowers. I was wondering if you had any ideas of what flowers are in season in May or any ideas on a posy and even costs? She has looked into Calla Lilies but feels they look like leeks and is currently looking into a tight short stemmed bunch of roses.  We are both beginners to the whole 'wedding scene' so some help and ideas would be greatly appreciated. Wedding Flowers Answer...

QSpring Wedding Flowers with a Green and White Theme - I'm having a green and white colour scheme for my wedding in April.  I would love to have a white tulip bouquet, but I'm worried it may drop. Also, what colour/type of flower should I use for my button holes? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QSunflowers for a Summer Wedding - I am marring next year (August) in a converted barn.  My bridesmaids are wearing rich chestnut - which is an iridescent chocolate brown.  My flower girl is wearing gold and ivory and my dress is ivory.  The colour theme I have chosen is gold, brown, yellow and orange.  I am very relaxed about every aspect of the wedding but the flowers are driving me to distraction.  I have no idea what flowers I would like, other than roses in my hand tied bouquet.  I was thinking of sunflowers and gerberas but would really like an expert opinion.  HELP PLEASE!!!! Wedding Flowers Answer...

QAgapanthus Flowers for a Wedding Bouquet - I'm getting married on the 26th July next year and would love to have agapanthus for my main flower theme.  I asked a local florist and she told me that this would be very difficult as the flowers would apparently drop out.  Do you have any suggestions of what I could do about this problem? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QBouquet of Calla Lilies in Blue - I am wearing a turquoise dress and I am having a simple bouquet of calla lilies. I would like to introduce some colour for a table arrangement on the top table – any ideas? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QChristmas Wedding Flowers - I'm having a Christmas Wedding but I don't want it 'Christmassy;' -scheme to be lots of foliage, white and touch of red & purple - ideas? Wedding Flowers Answer...

QDecember Wedding Flowers in Gold and Burgundy - I was wondering if you could help me as I feel like I need expert advice on my bouquet and my bridesmaid's bouquet.  I am getting married in a small ceremony in December this year.  My dress is light gold and my bridesmaid's is a deep wine.  All I know is that I would like something simple, I particularly like the bouquets with long stemmed flowers tied with ribbon.   Do you have any expert advice on colours, style and types of flowers please  - I am in desperate need of advice!! Wedding Flowers Answer...

QElegant Wedding Flowers - Help, I'm getting married in seven weeks time and I can't decide on the wedding flowers. My dress is a very detailed straight ivory dress with a long train and a lot of detail, my bridesmaids dresses are a pale shiny shade of gold, flower girl dresses are ivory with a sparkly gold sash and shoes. I am tall and pale with red hair and would like elegant flowers, I am open to all ideas and would greatly appreciate any help you can give me. Wedding Flowers Answer...

QDIY Bouquet Tips - I would like to know whether using a bouquet holder is still in vogue and if not what are my other options? Because I would like to make my own bouquet and I don't know a thing about hand tied bouquets which I have been seeing in most bridal magazines. Wedding Flowers Answer...

QWedding Flowers Suggestions for a Champagne Theme - I am getting Married on May 31st of 2008 around 6:30 and my wedding dress is two toned, white and champagne (with more champagne than white). I am thinking of having a latte coloured bridesmaid dress with a champagne sash and my flowers girls dresses will be two toned just like mine. I was wondering what colours and kinds of colours you would suggest Wedding Flowers Answer...

QTouch of Pink for Wedding Flowers - Is it ok to have baby pink flowers in my bouquet but not anywhere else in the scheme? The bridesmaids dresses are a very simple design; taupe with a thin ivory band below the bust and ivory buttons at the back. I would really love to have a splash of pink in the flower bouquets and incorporate it into the colour scheme but not sure how . I’m thinking of using lots of ivory and taupe but where can I add more baby pink in. Could you give me some ideas as I haven’t seen any wedding with these colours. Wedding Flowers Answer...

QChocolate and Diamonds Wedding Flowers Theme - My niece is getting married next June her theme is Chocolates and Diamonds.  I may be doing the flowers, could you give my some ideas on what flowers and colours to use Wedding Flowers Answer...

QPink and Cinnamon Flowers for my Wedding - Can you please help me with ideas for the kind of flowers to use for an October wedding. My colour is pink and cinnamon. Wedding Flowers Answer...

QCream and Silver Theme for Wedding Flowers - I am having a cream and silver theme for my wedding in April 2008.  Can you please advise my what colour scheme would complement this and which flowers would be best to use?  Thanks Wedding Flowers Answer...