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Tips from a florist -
A wedding is one of the few times in your life to express yourself with decor. Flowers are the most common decor for a wedding and are thought of as the most costly, however this will give you some great ideas to have the extravagant wedding of your dreams without having to spend your honeymoon in the poor house.
1. Using seasonal flowers are one of the best ways to save a couple dollars. I know that peonies are your favorite flower, but if your wedding is not in May or June, you may want to rethink your favorite flower. Think of what it is about the flower that you love and figure out a substitution. Peonies have ruffly petals, like lisianthus. A couple clustered lisianthus can give the same impression as a peony, and the colors are almost identical.
2. You want a large centerpiece, but dont want to spend an arm and a leg. If you want a large centerpiece, think of large flowers, such as hydrangea and lilies. Roses do not cover as much surface area as say a gerbera daisy.
3. In my opinion, color scheme is key to any decor. You generally have white or ivory, the color of your bridesmaids dresses, and perhaps a metallic color as an accent. In picking bouquets for your bridesmaids, choose colors that are opposite of what they are wearing. Although, some colors can be tough to compliment. For example, it is a September wedding and the bride is wearing ivory with gold accents and the bridesmaids are wearing burgundy with gold accents. If the bridesmaids were to carry red or burgundy flowers, they would disappear against the dress, throwing all your money away. A great color to compliment burgundy is blush to deep pink, royal purple, golden apricot, and even some shades of green.
4. Carnations are not the enemy. Growers have come a long way with carnations. There are always new colors and colors that can be hard to find. They come in almost every color- and I mean every color, except blue. There is now naturally green carnations (a minty lime green), burgundy, purple, lavendar, and many bi-colors. Sometimes in order to get a fuller look, don’t shy away from carnations. They are so affordable, long lasting, and mildly fragrant.
5. Roses are the most commonly used wedding flower. They do come in a variety of colors and are available all year. However they have become so common place in weddings that some brides shy away from them to be more unique. There are many other flowers that show your uniqueness such as callas, lilies, gerbera daisies, and so many more. Talk to your florist about what is available around your wedding date.
Best Wishes with all your planning! I hope this is a magical time for you and you soak up every aspect!
Amanda is a floral desiner and the owner of Lake Grove Village Florist, located in Lake Grove, NY – her contact information can be found below.
Amanda Haggquist
Floral Designer/ Owner
Lake Grove Village Florist
1015 Hawkins Avenue
Lake Grove, NY 11755
631-467-0385
http://www.lakegroveflorist.com
amanda@lakegroveflorist.com
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