WEDDING FLOWERS IDEAS MAGAZINE
WEDDING FLOWERS
F lowers play a big part in setting the tone and theme for your wedding day so it can be daunting when it comes to choosing from the amazing variety of styles, colours and options available. To make the process a whole lot easier follow the essential Wedding Flowers Guide to help you plan the perfect wedding flowers.
Twelve to Eighteen Months before your Wedding
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Find Wedding Flower Ideas - this is the fun bit!! Start by compiling a Wedding Flowers scrapbook or mood board of wedding flower ideas. Research ideas and inspiration for your perfect wedding flowers style Wedding Flowers Ideas, try visiting your local library or research online to find books or magazines about Wedding Flowers - we've listed our favorite Wedding Flower Books and Magazines for you. If you have already booked your wedding venue pop along to check out that your style and colour themes will harmonise with wedding venue décor. Your wedding venue may even inspire ideas - take along a camera.
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Look for Wedding Florists - Start to make a short list of wedding florists in your area or near to your wedding venue. Our Stockists Directory is an ideal place to find wedding florists near you. Ask friends and family for their recommendations. Your wedding venue may be able to give names of florists they have worked with. Make a list of two or three florists to visit.
Nine Months before your Wedding
Your Wedding Flowers Consultations - Prepare for your wedding consultation. See Preparing for your consultation . Your florist will guide you through the flowers to consider but it’s best to be prepared so that you can make the most of your consultation with your Wedding Florists. List your requirements use the handy Wedding Flowers Checklist. Make an appointment with your short listed florists.
Choose your Wedding Florist ... Find hints and tips on how to interview and choose your Wedding Florist. Book your favorite florist as soon as possible to avoid disappointment as florists usually can only take on one or two weddings on one day. You may be expected to make a deposit at this stage. Booking your Wedding Florist&Wedding Flowers Contract Points
Three to Six Months before your Wedding
Firm up on your Wedding Flower Details - Confirm your order with the florist - this means that most of the main organisation is out of the way. Remember to keep your florist updated with any changes in your ideas or plans. If you are having flowers in your hair it's a good idea to have a test run with your hairdresser. Order a set of trial flowers to let your hairdresser perfect the look of your Wedding Hair Flowers- this means you have time to make any necessary changes to the design.
One Month before your Wedding
Finalise your Wedding Flower Plans - Hold a final meeting with your florist to run through the details of your order. Check flower delivery times and details with your wedding venues and make sure that there will be plenty of time to set up - also check when items have to be removed. Make sure the florist has the correct delivery addresses and phone numbers and advise them of the wedding venues delivery schedule. Ask your florist the best way to store your wedding flowers - If your flowers are going to be delivered some time before you need them make sure you know how to keep them fresh. Payments - Check with your florist when final payment will be made.
Consider Appointing a Wedding Flower Organiser - Appoint a Wedding Flower Organiser to be responsible for wedding flowers on the day. Ask a friend or relative you trust to take care of the Wedding flowers on the day itself. It would be a good idea for them to attend the final meeting with the florist so that they can be aware of all of the details for the day. Don't forget to make sure that they have the contact numbers including mobile phone number for the florist. If flower arrangements are being relocated from the church to the wedding venue for decoration make sure that your organiser can take care of this and knows where everything is to go.
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The Day before your Wedding
Final Checks ... Contact your Wedding Florist to confirm delivery schedules and check all arrangements in place.
THE BIG DAY!!
Relax and enjoy your day - with all the hard work you have put in your Wedding Flowers will look gorgeous!! Your Appointed Wedding flower organiser should make sure your flowers are stored safely until needed. Your Appointed Wedding Flower Organiser should hand the buttonholes and corsages to the best man for the grooms side of the family.
