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Flowers are important part of wedding plans
Your wedding may be the first
large social function you have to
organize. Following a schedule is a
good way to keep yourself organiz
ed as well as the event.
As soon as you have a date, book
the church, reception hall, photo
grapher, and florist.
Too many brides forget the
florist until it is almost too late. To
achieve the atmosphere, beauty,
and drama that is perfectly suited
to your wedding, you need three
appointments with the florist.
The first meeting sets the date,
allows you to see examples of the
florist’s creations, and gives the
florist an idea of your personal
taste. Whenyourgownischosen or
arrives, make another appoint
ment.
Take color swatches, pictures of
the gowns, the names of the church
and the reception hall. Discuss the
style of the wedding, some ideas
you may have, and your budget. It
is best if the bride goes along, or
with the groom.
Too many opinions from atten
dants and parents are confusing to
both the bride and the florist. All
final decisions should be the
bride's and groom’s, for it is their
day.
The final meeting with the florist
should take place close to the date,
to make any last minute changes
and finalize details.
The first item you’ll select is the
bridal bouquet. Today, every kind
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of flower is being used: roses,
orchids, gardenias, calla lilies,
stephanotis, and mixed tropical
greens. A variety of white creates
the most beautiful display for the
brideand her gown. The florist will
help you choose a bouquet that is
perfect for the style and fabric of
your dress.
Attendants’ bouquets should
also complement their ensembles,
without detracting from the bride.
A simple, sophisticated floral
arrangement makes an elegant
statement.
Flowers for the hair are used less
and less. Most attendants are not
accustomed to wearing them, feel
uncomfortable, and current hair
styles are not suited to flowers.
Chiffon tulling in clouds with two
or three flowers is simple but
effective. Pearls can also be added.
Many of today’s fabrics show pin
marks and pull out of shape under
the weight of corsages.
Keep this in mind when select
ing a going away corsage, and the
corsages for the mothers. You may
choose, instead, a wristlet or a
spray to be attached to a purse. If
you do wear a corsage, pin the
stems down, as the flowers grow.
On the shoulder is the proper
location; the sensible one too,
unless you want the flowers
crushed. Don’t pin to straps,
because your dress will move, the
straps won’t; large holes can be the
result.
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sories . If your dinnerware is crystal
or neutrally coloured china, mixing
and matching colourful accessor
ies will enable you to make your
table look ravishing - no matter
what the occasion. Also, these are
fun gifts thatyour friends will enjoy
buying for you.
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for the beautiful
bride, maid or matron
of honour, allthe
bridesmaids and
mothers of the bride
and groom. We have
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If the groom and the groomsmen
are wearing formal attire, bouton
nieres are traditionally white.
Many couplesare now choosing
coloured cummerbunds and
matching bouttonieres. Every kind
of flower can be used. Stephanotis
and roses are popular choices,
carnations rare.
Before you select flowers for the
church, check with officials about
church preferences and rules,
especially regarding location, can
dles, and hurrican glasses. Church
flowers can be as simple or
elaborate as the wedding style
dictates.
Traditionally, decorated pews
accommodated invited guests, as
opposed to general visitors. Today,
most people only attend weddings
to which they have been invited, so
decorations are often placed all the
waydowntheaisle. This gives a
finished appearance, especially
good for pictures after the cere
mony. Bows, candelabras, flowers
are all suitable pew adornments.
At the reception hall, you want
your guests tofeel welcome as soon
as they enter. Flowers can create
the atmosphere, and continue the
style of the wedding. Remember
you spend twice as much time at
the reception as in the church.
You can choose simple bud vases
with a single flower, or elaborate
mirrors and candelabras. A popu
lar choice is a post with cascading
blooms. Fasteners can be attached
to the head table to hold the
bouquets, which show better than
sitting flat on top. Remember not to
obstruct the view of the bridal
party.
Fresh flowers decorating the
cars is another exciting touch. This
trend is big in Europe and the
United States, where lavish ar
rangements are placed in a small
apparatus and attached by suction
cups.
For lasting preservation, 19th
century shadow boxes are making
a comeback. Silk bouquets can be
rearranged and placed in a shadow
box for display.