Earlier, we talked about choosing the size of your wedding bouquet. Now it’s time to break the whole flower thing down to the finer basics – what kinds of flowers do you want? There are a number of different variables to go into the equation. Let’s take a look at them.
1. What time of year are you getting married? If you’re working with a florist, you can be almost sure of getting the flowers you want, regardless of season, because florist flowers are grown in greenhouses. However, there are some things, such as waxflower, which are only available during certain seasons. Talk to your florist before you get your heart set on a certain thing.
2. How long do your flowers need to last? If you’re getting married on a Friday, and the reception is on Saturday, and you need the flowers to stay looking fresh that whole time, you’ll want to stay away from the more delicate flowers and instead, stick with the durable ones, such as roses, carnations, daisies. Talk with your florist about the varieties she recommends.
3. What are your wedding colors? You can tweak nature just a bit, but some flowers simply don’t come in certain colors. You can add in your special color with ribbon, so there are ways around Mother Nature, but you will want to consider this as you plan your wedding.
4. What style is your wedding? A fun, contemporary wedding will naturally lend itself to Gerbera daisies. A Victorian wedding wants roses and things like Queen Anne’s Lace. A tropical theme can be carried off with birds of paradise and wild ginger. I wouldn’t have Gerbera daisies at a Victorian wedding, and I really wouldn’t use Queen Anne’s Lace at a tropical wedding.
5. Are any members of your wedding party allergic to a certain kind of flower? I love stargazer lilies, and they make me sneeze my head off. The same with delphinium. That would sort of put a damper on the festivities, wouldn’t it?
6. What is your budget? If you need to be a little conservative with your wedding plans, daisies are your most frugal flower. If you are planning a summer wedding, they’re also the perfect choice to carry out the theme. Nothing says summer like lots and lots of flowers! I encourage you to stay away from roses if you’re planning a late January-late February wedding. The Rose Parade in California takes thousands upon thousands of roses, shipped in from all over the country, and so they are super-expensive around Valentine’s Day, sadly enough.
You may already know what you want, or you may be feeling a little overwhelmed. Go visit your florist. She will let you look through books, and you can browse in her cooler. She may also be able to arrange for you to visit the local floral wholesaler, where you will be able to see hundreds of different varieties of flowers all at the same time, and that may help you narrow down your favorites.
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