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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1980-03-20, Page 39Page 3; I.F,A 1I D•DIN IS IN YQUK.FUTURE PLANS • Roses and daisies are most popular sa� ocal florists BY JOANNE BUCHANAN • Flowers play a essential part in nearly every - wedding ceremony. They add color, beauty, freshness and perfume to the oc- cassion. Since they are such an important element in decorating and creating atmosphere, planning well in advance of the wedding day will insure picture perfect floral arrangements and set the scene in a most becoming manner. The bride-to-be can nevercontact the florist too soon. Often this. im- portant task is neglected until the last minute, resulting in unexpected problems. As soon as the date has been set, the' minister contacted and the reception place reserved, seea florist _.an '.get -him or her involved in the total wedding plans. Wilf Denomme of W.J. Denomme FlowerShdp in Goderich suggests -that brides-to-be contact his shop for flowers at least a month in advance to the big day. Flowers' can be arranged on shorter notice but it is to the bride's advantage not to leave them until the last moment, he says. Ruthann, a florist at the Bo K Barn in Goderich says two to three weeks usually allows enough time for flower arranging but she prefers two to three months notice in case there are several weddings booked for the same time period. The Bo K Barn is part of Smith's Farm and Garden Centre, owned by Reg Smith. Bea Cooke of K.C. Cooke Florist shop in Clinton says a couple of months is the best notice for flower arranging, especially if candelabras are involved since each florist only has so'many of these. Most florists are happy to provide some free hours of consultation. Be sure to tell him or her all the particulars: ° favorite color of flower, your budget for this purchase, whether the ceremony will be formal or in- formal, held indoors or out. The florist may also want to know the style of , -, the bridesmaids' dresses and the height of each girl so everything can be LTU5MflKE YOUR WEDDI1G fl PICTURE F LflUTY.. specifically suited down to the least little detail. Sometimes if a swatch of material from the bridesmaids' dresses can be taken into the florist, the flowers can be matched against it_ for color co-ordination. Disclosing the date immediately ranks high in importance as some types of flowers may not be available at that time. ' Be aware that seasons can influence the choice of color sehernes.' A midwinter wedding scheduled sometime in December may use all red and white flowers to tie in with the Christmas holidays. A fall wedding, on the other •hand, may incorporate shades of yellow, gold and • bronze with assorted dry foliage and pods. ' Mr. Denomme says •he has found that ` red remains_ a popular._color— for the bride's bouquet but the colors of the bridesmaids' bouquets vary with the colors of their dresses. Ruthann says she has found pastel shades, especially yellows and pinks to be the most popular colors for • wedding bouquets: Mrs. Cook 'says she has found no one particular color to be more popular than the others and has worked with them all. A 'wedding .', held out- doors calls for casual arrangements of garden type . flowers such as•. daisies, larkspur and delphinium. A large amount of dried foliages may also be interspersed among, the flowers to create a natural out- doorsy atmosphere. An indoor wedding requires less casual floral groupings so is more suited to traditional mixtures of roses, car- nations or orchids. Much less, if any at all, of the dried woodsy varieties are utilized for indoor arrangements. Important to all new brides are the personal bouquets that she and her attendant's will carry. Mr. Denomme says at his shop, daisies, sweetheart _,noses -and - baby's breath are the most popular for wedding bouquets. Ruthann says roses and daisies are chosen most often at the Bo K Barn too. And Mrs. Cook says the most Turn to page,41 • Our designers can turn your wedding dreams into reality with flowers arranged just for your tastes, your style.. Carry arnforgettable bouquet. We'It create exactly the effect you want. Enhance your maids' gowns We take care with each- floral design. Distinguished floral Boutonnieres We've a variety for the groom to choose. eirft ow REGULAR & HANGING GREEN PLANTS SILK & DRY ARRANGEMENTS - FRESH CUT FLOWERS Corsages for those special guests We'll make each one delight the eye. 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