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This Wedding Flowers Guide gives you several points to consider when planning the floral arrangements for your special day.
  What Flowers Will I Need For My Wedding?
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For a full complement of wedding flowers you should consider:
- Your wedding bouquet!
- Bridesmaids/Maid of Honour bouquets
- Groom, groomsmen, father of the bride lapel flowers
- Mother of the bride corsage (and maybe other important relatives)
- Petals/flowers for flowergirl to sprinkle down aisle, if you wish to do this
- Church (or other) decoration and pew flowers
- Reception venue decoration flowers
- Reception table decoration flowers
- Cake flowers, if you are using real flowers on your cake
- Flowers for hair or dress, for you and your bridesmaids etc, if desired
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What Flowers Are Best For Weddings? |
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Traditionally, white or pastel flowers are usually chosen for weddings. However, don't let that stop you if you'd prefer a spectacular vibrant display- as long as it compliments the rest of your theme.
Roses, Stocks, Calla Lilies, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Delphinium, Chrysanthemum, Gardenia, Gerbera, Orchid, Sweet Pea, Tulip are all good, and popular flowers for weddings.
If you want to have a bouquet that is a little more unique, try to think of what flowers might reflect your personality. What about a stunning array of native flowers? Or flowers from your own, or a relative's garden, incorporated into the displays as a personal touch? How about mostly lush foliage with just a srtiking accent flower? Or maybe you could incorporate natural objects or jewellery into your floral displays.
Avoid choosing very fragile or short opening flowers, as the displays will need to last the distance. |
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What Are Other Considerations Regarding Wedding Flowers? |
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Don't forget to order them in advance! Especially if you require something more specialised, or large amounts, or if it is at an especially popular time for weddings to be held. But leave ordering until you have finalised your colour scheme and general display plans, or you may find yourself having to change your order to fit in.
Consider the general colour scheme of your wedding including your bridesmaids dresses and the venue decorations.
Will your chosen flowers show up well against the dresses or venue furnishings, for photographs?
Try to fit in with seasonal availability of certain flowers... or be willing to pay the price to have them imported!
Take into account any allergies to flowers or strong fragrances of you or your guests. This may be hard to find out, but if you are aware of any, plan accordingly.
Do you want mostly real flowers, or would silk flowers be better in some instances eg. very hot weather, or if they need to be obtained well in advance and last.
If you want extensive floral decorations, do you have people available to set them up? This will need to be done on the day, or day before the wedding, so that the flowers are fresh and not wilted or browning. Some florists, or wedding planners, may be able to arrange for this to be done for you... at a cost! |
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Where Can I Buy Wedding Flowers? |
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Order them online. Florist websites often have a great range of bouquets etc shown in photographs, so you can see what suits your wedding, without having to leave the house! Or you can order your own individually designed bouquets.
Visit florist shops. Check online or phone books for their locations.
Specialised flower farms, or local growers, may be able to supply you direct, especially if you want large amounts of a particular flower. |
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What Is The Historical Significance of Wedding Flowers? |
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In early times, brides carried bunches of aromatic herbs, garlic and grains to ward off evil spirits who might otherwise blight their wedding day. As time went by, flowers replaced these things, symbolising love and fertility. Flowers were often chosen for the meaning associated with them. These days flowers are more likely to be chosen by personal preference and colour schemes.
A rather lovely tradition begun by Queen Victoria, perhaps not known much today, was the inclusion of ivy in the bride's bouquet. This was chosen as it is a very easy plant to strike, so after the wedding it can be planted as a living memoire of the wedding day.
The groom's lapel flower, which usually follows the general floral theme of the wedding, traditionally springs from medieval days when knights wore their lady's colours in tournaments. Hopefully, your wedding won't turn into a tournament! |
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