White Roses

By Georgina Clatworthy

 Flowers are an integral part of a wedding and can account for a large portion of your budget. Here is a shopping list for all your floral requirements for your wedding.

Ceremony Arrangements - If your venue isnt already decorated with flower arrangements then you might want to look at adding some. Typical arrangements for a religious service include

Large floral arrangements on stands for the entrance

Large floral arrangements on stands for either side of the altar

Door or archway garland

Pew ends

Altar arrangement

If you are having a civil ceremony either indoors or outdoors then here are some additional arrangements to consider

Arbor

Gazebo

Top of the aisle

Reception Flowers - You may want to think about transporting your flowers from your ceremony to your reception venue, although this is easier said than done Flowers for your reception include

Large standing arrangements

Table centers

Top table arrangements

Floral garlands for decoration

Cake table flowers

Guestbook/gift table flowers

For these last two many brides choose to use their bridesmaids bouquets instead.

Buttonholes - Also known as boutonnires. These are the small single flowers worn by the wedding party and any other guests on there lapels or in their buttonholes. Usually they are a flower which is included in the brides bouquet along with a piece of foliage. The design of these is entirely up to you, although the grooms buttonhole should match the brides bouquet.

Corsages - These are floral wristbands or pins given to female guests.

Bouquets - Work closely with your florist to design the perfect bouquet for you in accordance with your wedding style and your wedding dress. Bouquets you will need to order include

Yours

Bridesmaids bouquets, posys or pomanders

Flower girls posy or pomander or basket

You might also want to order an additional bouquet for you to toss at the reception, particularly if you want to keep yours.

Additional Flowers - You might also want to order additional arrangements to give to

your mother and mother-in-law as gifts. You may want floral arrangements for your hair, your bridesmaids hair or a floral circlet for your flower girl. You might also want small arrangements for your wedding car. If you are hiring a car then they may add some flowers as part of the hire package, but if you are using a personal car then you may want to add some flowers to the back parcel shelf and maybe to the front of the car too. Some brides like to decorate their wedding cakes with fresh flowers rather sugar ones. Ask your florist to make up some small arrangements to go on top of the cake and to decorate each tier.

Georgina Clatworthy is a dedicated full time writer who composes informative articles related to wedding favors and wedding. She is connected with 1WeddingSource, todays leading wedding social networking planning site.

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