When it comes to choosing wedding flowers, it can be a bit daunting, there are so many options, where do you even start? At Make Their Day Florists in Cheltenham we are always happy to discuss it with you, either over the phone or in store at our lovely shop in Charlton Kings, but if you are somewhere else in the country or just want some starting points for consideration, we have some tips.
What is your budget for wedding flowers?
One of the most important considerations when choosing wedding flowers. Think about how much you have to spend, are you planning to have a big bouquet and smaller table decor? Do you need to decorate the church too? Button holes for the men? It can be easy to just think of your bouquet and forget about all the other things when planning out your budget.
Your wedding location
Where is your wedding going to be? This is another one of the most important questions when choosing wedding flowers; is it going to be a church wedding? Or registry office? Maybe a hotel. And where will the reception be? This country? Abroad? Indoors? Outdoors? Look at pictures of your venue online, does it have strong decor already, a colour scheme you could clash with?
Does your wedding have a theme?
Have you decided on a theme? A romantic countryside outdoor wedding will have very different flowers to a minimalist city wedding. Do you want a trailing, wispy bouquet or do you picture something smarter and more groomed? Maybe you want a retro, elegant feel, or perhaps you are looking for a brighter and more modern aesthetic. A good place to start when choosing wedding flowers.
Is there a colour scheme? Important for choosing wedding flowers!
Have you decided on the colours for the bridesmaid’s dresses if you’re having any? Do you know what colour shirts the men will be in? These are all important to think about so you can match your flowers to your theme and so there won’t be any unplanned clashing! You can use a colour wheel to see which colours are complimentary which will help you to decide too.
Do you have a favourite flower?
Perhaps you have a flower, or a few flowers that, you really love and want to incorporate, make a note of them. You can then work with a florist to build a plan around them.
What season is your wedding going to be in?
With the growth in hothousing, it can be easier to get flowers out of season, however do bear in mind that it can be more expensive this way, and can also impact on your carbon footprint, something you might want to consider if you want to have a very eco friendly wedding. At Make Their Day flowers, we are very conscious about where we get our flowers from and have made a lot of changes to be a more environmentally friendly florist.
Make visual mood boards
You can either cut out images from magazines and create collages of ideas that you love, or you can go down a more modern direction and use an app or online pin board to save your ideas in one place. The beauty of doing it online is that you can share it with your florist in advance of your meeting so they can get an idea of what you would like.
Choosing wedding flowers
So to sum up, decide on your budget, your colour scheme and any flowers you really love and take the ideas to your florist to discuss and plan.
