Best Blooms for the Room

Top Tips for Choosing Your Wedding Flowers

Flowers can have a huge impact on the look of your wedding, so choosing the right blooms for your big day is a decision that requires some attention. Your flowers will be used during your ceremony as well as your reception, so make sure to choose something that works for both. Consider the following tips when choosing which blooms you will use.

Don’t Solely Focus on the Centerpiece

A beautiful and large centerpiece can look great and make an impression, but you don’t want it to be so large that they block the view for your guests. Using centerpieces that are too large for the room or table can hinder the view your guests have when sitting at their tables. They may not be able to talk to each other or have views of the rest of the reception hall, including the bride and groom’s table and the dance floor.

Place Your Trust in Others

When choosing a florist it’s important to find one that you trust so that you are able to let go of the floral details and let them work their magic. You should be involved from the beginning and work with them so they know exactly what look you are going for and what types of flowers you want to use. Once they create a trial bouquet or centerpiece for you, you should be able to let go and trust them to carry out the rest of the details for your big day.

Reuse Ceremony Flowers

A great way to save on the cost of flowers is to reuse the ceremony flowers at the reception. This will require some moving of the flowers, so it’s important to make sure your wedding planner or florist will assist with getting the flowers to the correct spot in time for the reception. The bridesmaid’s bouquets can be reused at the ceremony as well. Simply have small vases with a little water in them at the reception, once the bridesmaids arrive and are done using their flowers they can place them in the vases.

Don’t Wait to Book Your Florist

Finding a florist should not be on the bottom of your long wedding to-do list. It is something that could take up a good portion of your budget, so it’s important to get an idea of what you want and what the costs will be from the beginning so you can better budget everything else.

Consider Pizzazz and Not Price

You may balk at the price of some flowers, but don’t consider price alone.  For example, orchids and peonies can be expensive, yet they take up a lot of space and are gorgeous to look at.  Realize that one orchid may have greater aesthetic power than an entire bouquet of roses.

Contrast with Flowers

Instead of having flowers that are the same color as the bridesmaid dresses, tablecloths, etc. mix it up and add some contrast. Rather than having everything the same color, choose a flower that fits well with your overall color scheme and contrasts with the bridesmaid’s dresses. Hall’s Flower Shop in Atlanta can help you narrow down your options and figure out what flowers will work best with your wedding style.

Don’t Focus on the Smell

While the flowers you pick may smell wonderful, you shouldn’t pick a type of flower solely on the way it smells. Instead, choose the flowers for the look and feel they provide for your bouquets, centerpieces, and other arrangements. Make sure not to choose something with an overpowering smell that could potentially irritate some of your guests.

Keep Your Florist Onsite

Depending on the type of flowers you choose it may be a good idea to have your florist on hand for at least part of your big day. Some flowers, such as hydrangeas, may not make it through the entire day without a little water and being placed in optimal conditions. As mentioned above, having the florist on hand can also be helpful if you need them to be transported from the ceremony to the reception.

Keep the Bouquet Modest

Bigger is not always be better when it comes to the bride’s bouquet. Having an overly large bouquet can distract your guests (and groom) from your beautiful dress. More flowers means a heavier bouquet, which can be annoying to carry around during the ceremony and pictures. Work with your florist to find the size and weight that is best for you.

Keep the Bouquet Modest

Bigger is not always be better when it comes to the bride’s bouquet. Having an overly large bouquet can distract your guests (and groom) from your beautiful dress. More flowers means a heavier bouquet, which can be annoying to carry around during the ceremony and pictures. Work with your florist to find the size and weight that is best for you.

Betsy Hall is the Vice President of Hall’s Flower Shop and Garden Center in Atlanta, GA. Hall’s Flower Shop and Garden Center is a multi-generational family business serving the Atlanta area since 1946.