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2002
Tips help make picking floral arrangements easier
The hardest thing about choosing
floral arrangements is deciding
among all of the different varieties
available. The following tips should
make the decisions easier.
• Start shopping for a florist four to
six months before your wedding.
• Ask florists you're considering to
show you photos of the weddings
they've done in the past.
• Consider the overall style of your
wedding when choosing
arrangements. Freestanding sprays of
daisies or chrysanthemums are nice
for the altar.
• Small arrangements are often
used to encircle candle holders. Some
options are baby's breath or tea roses.
Small bouquets tied with ribbon dress
up aisle seats.
• Florists should be asked if they
supply the white aisle runner that is
Couple skips fo
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and plants.
Having reconciled ourselves to
this, I was nonplussed to wake at
around 6 to a clear sky. Our revisit to
the original plan of an outdoor
ceremony was shortlived, though as
the skies clouded over by early
morning.
Someone was smiling on us,
however, as the rain held off until
about 9 that night. Though it was a
little chilly, it was not unbearable.
It was, as every wedding day,
absolutely perfect.
In retrospect, the one thing I have
taken away from this, is how much
people seemed to enjoy the
informality. Not folks to stand on
ceremony, there was no receiving
line, no lengthy toasts and speeches
for this bride and groom.
While some things went over her
original budget, there were savings
found in other ways. The internet is
a great place for everything from
wedding favours to attendants' gifts.
Also, people want to help and if they
have an area of expertise use them.
A large family provides many
opportunities for this we discovered.
Unquestionably, anyone deciding
on a backyard ceremony can expect
a good deal of work to get ready. We
are people who enjoy entertaining so
it was worth the effort. Also, it
reflected for me the strong sense of
home and family I cherish.
The wedding, though not quite
what we had planned, represented
unrolled before the bride enters.
• The bridal bouquet should be the
star of the show containing flowers in
colours matching the bridesmaids'
dresses mixed with traditional
whites.
• Bridesmaids' flowers should be
similar to yours but less elaborate.
Consider a wreath of flowers or
blossoms on combs for their hair. The
flowers should match their dresses as
well.
• A basket of rose petals or a tiny
bouquet is perfect for the flower girl.
• The groom's boutonniere should
be a flower contained in your
bouquet, and it should be similar to
the ushers' but more elaborate.
• Dads, ushers and special male
guests should wear flowers matching
the bridesmaids' dresses or
traditional white or ivory.
this couple's tastes and personalities.
They stood by their ideas to achieve
a day that would always be special
to them.
With a friend
A long engagement provided
the couple not only with the
opportunity to time the
wedding for the flowering of
the snowball bushes, but gave
the ringbearer, (the bride's
nephew) time to learn to walk.
• Order corsages for the mothers of
the bride and groom as well as other
honoured female guests. Keep the
colours of their dresses in mind as
much as possible when ordering.
• Centerpieces for the tables
should fit in with the style and colour
of the other arrangements. Keep
A seating guide
Remember musical chairs? This
haphazard approach won't work for
a wedding, although an anxious
bride may feel tempted to let
chance, rather than place cards,
determine where guests sit. To help
you develop the most sensible plan,
Bride's magazine offers these
expert guidelines:
Seats for all: When selecting a
reception site, couples should ask
how many tables are available,
where they are positioned and how
many guests can fit at each.
Place cards: Buffet-style
receptions do not require formal
seat assignments, but if the
reception features a served meal, a
seating chart and place cards help
things run smoothly.
The bride's table: Often, the
bridal party is seated with best man
at the bride's right, maid of honor at
groom's left, then alternating men
and women. But other acceptable
options do exist, including a cozy
table for two — just the newlyweds.
Family matters: Divorced parents
should be seated separately, each
hosting their own table.
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these arrangements low enough or
well above eye level to ensure they
do not interfere with conversation.
• The florist can make an extra
bouquet for you to toss if you choose
to keep your bouquet.
• Think of other places you might
like to have floral arrangements. The
cake table at the reception, on top of
the cake or at the end of the receiving
line are several options.
• An arrangement should be made
for your home if photos will be taken
there before the wedding.
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