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Flowers are the piece -de -resistance of a wedding
By Melody Falconer
"Flowers are the piece de -resistance of
a wedding," claims Percy MacDonald of
Cooke's Florists. "They can be compared
to that last piece of jewelry you add to an
ensemble to make everything just
perfect."
According to Ms. MacDonald, future
brides generally do not have a favorite
flower in mind when they visit the florists
but are open to suggestions.
At one time season dictated what
flowers would be chosen for the occasion
but today this is no longer a problem.
"Every variety of flower imaginable is
available year round now a days. Impor-
ting is not difficult and it is very easy to
obtain whatever the bride selects," states
Ms. MacDonald.
In fact, the task of choosing flower's is
usually dictated by the color of the
bride's and bridesmaids' gowns.
Ms. MacDonald suggests that the bride
have her dresses chosen when she goes to
select her flowers. She also stresses that
it is extremely important to bring a
swatch of material to the flower shop to
aid the florist in designing the most com-
plementary arrangement.
The style of the gowns, and the texture
of the material are also two other points
that must be considered. Afterall, no one
wants to hide an intricately beaded or
ruffled gown behind a tremendously
bright and complicated bouquet,
Height is yet another determining fat -
tor, as the size of the floral arrangement
should be in proportion to the woman who
is carrying it.
Silk flowers are still an appealing alter-
native from the real flower, as there is a
wide selection, they can be easily colored
and they last a long, long time.
"Some brides even use their silk bou-
quets to decorate their new home," said
Ms. MacDonald.
The wedding budget also plays a role in
choosing flowers,
"From talking to couples I can general-
ly get an idea of what they want and give
them a rough estimate of price," explain-
ed Ms. MacDonald. "If a bride likes a
certain style of bouquet it can easily be
scaled down to fit her budget."
Ms. MacDonald went on to state that
the price of an average bouquet ranges
from $40 to $60. This of course depends on
the type of flowers used in the arrange-
ment, as exotics often cost more.
Most couples opt for candelabras
bedecked with flowers, and a single floral
basket on the altar to set the mood in the
church. This often proves economical as
these arrangements may later be moved
to decorate the reception hall.
"As most -halls in the area can provide
vases some couples purchase cut flowers
from us and use them to adorn their ban-
quet tables. This also proves to be an in-
expensive way to decorate," explained
Ms. MacDonald.
The florist feels that the flo,
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In her opinion the rubrum lily has been
the most popular wedding flower for the
past two to three years. The lily comes
naturally in white, yellow and pink, with
the latter color being the favorite.
"The most popular colors for
bridesmaids' dresses have been various
hues of pink and the lily compliments
them quite nicely," explained Ms. Mac-
Donald. "The lily is also particularly
striking against royal blue gowns."
She also commented that roses remain
an ever popular favorite.
Ms. MacDonald feels that floral head
pieces, such as bead sprays that swoop
around the -face, are becoming popular
among brides, as an elegant alternative
from hats or veils.
Most brides' head pieces are purchased
at the dress shop where material from
the gown can be used to match, however,
the florist often creates the head pieces
for the bridesmaids often adding beading
to achieve the.same flattering effect.
Ms. MacDonald feels that couples
should make no quick decisions when
• choosing flowers, she suggests that they
start looking six months prior to their
• wedding. Couples should order their
flowers four to six weeks in advance.
The `Nosegay' arrangement is one of the
most popular bouquet arrangements.
photo courtesy of Denomme Flower Shop
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