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Who knew those delicate, fleeting little things called flowers could cause an avalanche of indecision? With so many options, it's hard to choose. A florist can by your closest ally in realizing your vision or helping you find one. So we are here to arm you with some practical information. So go on- gather ye rosebuds, or peony while ye may.
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What colors do you want? Most people see color before they notice the types of flowers and their arrangement, so picking shades first is paramount.A florist can help, but start assembling your palette on your own first. *Decide which colors in your ceremony and reception locations you want to enhance or play down. If the walls are yellow, yellow blooms may fade into the background, causing the green stems to pop out and catch the eye. This will leave the room feeling plain, and drab. *stroll through the paint isle at your local hardware store and pick up some free paint chips that appeal to you for your wedding. *Consider the lighting you will have to work with that day as well. At a day wedding, sunlight will flood the space, so paler colors may get washed out. At a dimly lit evening wedding, purple may appear gray in photographs. Try using warmer colors like reds and oranges in low-light settings. Warm colors reflect light better while cooler colors like purples, blues and some shades of green recede into darkness. * Pick three colors to start; you can always add more later. Looking to create drama? Opt for contrasting colors like purple and chartreuse green. Sequential colors on the palette evoke a subtle sophistication. You can also go with a single color palette, but in this case chooses flowers with slightly different shades and textures to keep the arrangements from looking flat. Ask your florist what colors will compliment each other in different areas and stand out without overpowering away from the lime light the main focal point, the Bride and Groom.
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How will you divvy up your floral funds? When you are allocating your budget, there are three pieces tot he pie. In order of importance: * Flowers for the reception. It is smart to spend the most on these, as guests see them up close and will most likely be in most of your guests photos. *Flowers for the wedding party and family. The bridal party bouquets don't play a big role in the reception, but they are heavily photographed, so don't be tempted to cut too many corners. While having the bridal party carry a single long stemmed rose each may sound like a good idea, single buds look unwieldy in group photos with stems sticking out in all directions. Planning a consultation with your florist, they can help you determine the best flower and color for your wedding and budget. Say your have your heart set on lilacs.Because of the season, they may not be available, so your florist would recommend stock, still a strong fragrance, available throughout the year, and much less expensive for the budget conscience.
Also avoid planning your wedding around or near the floral heavy holidays like Mothers Day and Valentines Day, otherwise you will have to face the supply and demand issue which could jack up prices. Also with so many other orders around those days, your florist may tell you they cannot book a wedding on that weekend, (depending on the size.)
What is the style of your wedding? Certain colors and blooms evoke a certain level of formality, partly depending on how they are arranged. If you wan to casual carefree feel, a white phalaenopsis orchid will look like an over dressed dinner guest. On the other end of the spectrum, a formal affair requires something more elegant than earthy yellow sunflowers and mums. Unfortunately flowers do not fall easily into one category or another, But generally speaking, bright colors and dynamic shapes have an informal feel , while muted monochromatic or single-variety collections appear more formal. When you meet with your florist, bring paint chips, pictures of venues, and images of flowers and wedding decorations that resonate with you so that the florist has a sense of your vision. Also include pictures of your wedding gown, and bridesmaids dresses if you have them chosen.
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FLOWER | COLOR | SEASON | MEANING | AGAPANTHUS | PURPLE, WHITE | SUMMER | DEVOTION | ALSTROMERIA | ORANGE, PINK, WHITE, PURPLE, RED | YEAR ROUND | FRIENDSHIP AND DEVOTION | ANEMONE | ORANGE, YELLOW, RED, WHITE | SPRING | FORSAKEN | AMARANTHUS (HANGING, UPRIGHT) | GREEN, BURGUNDY | SUMMER, FALL | UNFADING, LOVE | AMARYLLIS | WHITE, PINK, RED, PEACH, ORANGE, BI-COLOR | FALL, WINTER, SPRING | PRIDE, BEAUTY, DRAMATIC, TIMID | ANTHURIUM | WHITE, PURPLE, PINK, MAGENTA, RED, BURGUNDY, PEACH, ORANGE, GREEN, BI-COLOR | YEAR ROUND | THINK OF ME, LOVER | ARTICHOKE | PURPLE, GREEN | SPRING, SUMMER, FALL | INDEPENDENCE | ARUM (CALLA) LILY MINI CALLA | WHITE, ORANGE, LAVENDER, YELLOW, DARK/BLACK PURPLE GREEN | SPRING, SUMMER, WINTER | MAGNIFICENT BEAUTY | ASTER | WHITE, PURPLE, LAVENDER, PINK, MAGENTA, RED, YELLOW | YEAR ROUND | INNOCENCE, LOYAL LOVE, GENTLENESS, PURITY | ASIATIC LILY | ORANGE, RED, WHITE, PINK, YELLOW | YEAR ROUND | FERTILITY, PURITY | ASTILBE | WHITE LAVENDER, PINK, RED | SPRING, SUMMER, FALL | I'LL STILL BE WAITING, LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT | AZALEA | LIGHT PINK, HOT PINK, SALMON, WHITE, RED, LAVENDER | YEAR ROUND | TEMPERANCE | BELLA DONNA LILY, (NAKED LADIES) | PINK | SPRING | DO NOT DECEIVE ME | BABY'S BREATH | WHITE | YEAR ROUND | PURE OF HEART | BACHELOR BUTTON | BLUE | YEAR ROUND | ANTICIPATION | BEGONIA | RED, PINK, YELLOW, ORANGE, WHITE, TWO-TONED | SPRING, SUMMER | DEEP THOUGHTS | BELLS OF IRELAND | GREEN | YEAR ROUND | GOOD LUCK | BOUVARDIA | WHITE, PINK, MAGENTA, RED, ORANGE, PEACH | YEAR ROUND | ENTHUSIASM | BUPLEURUM | GREEN | YEAR ROUND | ESTEEM | CAMPANULA | WHITE, LAVENDER, PURPLE, PINK | SPRING, SUMMER, FALL | GRATITUDE, ASPIRATION | CARNATION | WHITE PINK RED YELLOW STIPED LAVENDAR PURPLE PEACH ORANGE GREEN DYED | REMEMBERANCE MOTHERS LOVE ADMIRATION DISAPOINTMENT REJECTION SOLITUDE CAPRICIOUSNESS APPRECIATION PASSION GROWTH, FERTILITY ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | YEAR ROUND | CELOSIA (COCKSCOMB) | PINK, MAGENTA, RED, BURGUNDY, ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN | SPRING, SUMMER, FALL | AFFECTION | CHRYSANTHEMUMS | ALL COLORS | YEAR ROUND | HOPE, CHEERFULNESS | CONEFLOWER | PURPLE, YELLOW | SPRING, SUMMER | JUSTICE | CORNFLOWER | WHITE, BLUE, PINK | SUMMER | AVAILABILITY, SOLITUDE | COSMOS (CHOCOLATE) | CHOCOLATE BROWN SMELL LIKE CHOCOLATE | SUMMER, FALL | DECADENCE, MODESTY, 2ND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY | CRESPEDIA | YELLOW | YEAR ROUND | GOOD HEALTH | DAFFODIL | WHITE, YELLOW, BI-COLOR | WINTER, SPRING | UNREQUITED LOVE, NEW BIRTH, NEW BEGINNINGS | DAHLIA | WHITE, LAVENDER, PURPLE, PINK, MAGENTA, RED, BURGUNDY, PEACH, ORANGE, YELLOW, BI-COLOR | SUMMER, FALL | ELEGANCE AND DIGNITY, FOREVER THINE | DELPHINIUM | WHITE, BLUE, PURPLE, LAVENDER | SPRING, SUMMER, FALL | BIG HEARTED, FUN | DUSTY MILLER | GREEN | SPRING, SUMMER | DELICACY | EQUISETUM | GREEN | YEAR ROUND | SYMBOL OF MUSIC AND UNITY | EUCALYPTUS | GREEN, BROWN, BURGUNDY | YEAR ROUND | COMPLETE COVER | FERN | GREEN | YEAR ROUND | DREAMS, SECRET LOVE, YOUTHFUL INNOCENCE, | FREESIA | WHITE, LAVENDER, PURPLE, PINK, MAGENTA, RED, ORANGE, YELLOW | YEAR ROUND | INNOCENCE, CAREFUL AND CALM LOVE, THOUGHTFULNESS | GALAX LEAF | GREEN | YEAR ROUND | TRUTH, SURPRISE | GARDENIA | WHITE | YEAR ROUND | SECRET LOVE, JOY | GERBERA DAISY | ALL COLORS | YEAR ROUND | ENDURING PURITY | GLADIOLUS | ALL COLORS | YEAR ROUND | STRENGTH OF CHARACTER | HEATHER | WHITE, PINK, LAVENDER, MAGENTA | SUMMER, FALL, WINTER | GOOD LUCK | HYACINTH | WHITE, BLUE, PURPLE, PINK, YELLOW | SPRING | YOUNG LOVE | HYDRANGEA | WHITE, BLUE, PURPLE, LAVENDER, PINK, DARK PINK, GREEN, BI-COLOR | YEAR ROUND | PERSEVERANCE | HYPERICUM BERRY | WHITE, GREEN, PINK, RED, BROWN, PEACH, ORANGE | YEAR ROUND | ANIMOSITY | IRIS | WHITE, BLUE, LAVENDER, PURPLE, YELLOW | YEAR ROUND | INSPIRATION, HOPE | IVY | GREEN, VARIEGATED | YEAR ROUND | WEDDED LOVE | LADY'S MANTLE | WHITE | SPRING, SUMMER | COMFORT, PROTECTION | LARKSPUR | WHITE, BLUE, LAVENDER, PURPLE, PINK | YEAR ROUND | ARDENT ATTACHMENT | LAVENDER | LAVENDER | OFF AND ON YEAR ROUND | DEVOTION, RENEWAL | LEUCODENDRON | RED, YELLOW, GREEN | YEAR ROUND | SMELLING NICE | LIATRIS | LAVENDER | YEAR ROUND | NONE | LILAC | WHITE, LAVENDER, PURPLE | SPRING, SUMMER | CONFIDENCE | LILIES (STARGAZERS) | VARIES BY VARIETY | YEAR ROUND | PURITY, MAJESTY, WEALTH | LILY OF THE VALLEY | WHITE | YEAR ROUND | PURITY OF HEART, YOU MADE MY LIFE COMPLETE, PROTECTION FROM EVIL SPIRITS | LIMONIUM, (MISTY STATIC) | WHITE, LAVENDER, PURPLE, PINK | YEAR ROUND | FORMALITY | LISIANTHUS | WHITE, LAVENDER, PURPLE, GREEN, BI-COLOR | YEAR ROUND | CALMING, FAITHFULNESS | MARIGOLD | YELLOW, ORANGE, BI-COLOR | SPRING, SUMMER | AFFECTION | ORCHID | VARIES BY BREED | YEAR ROUND | LOVE, SYMBOL FOR MANY CHILDREN, ECSTASY | PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS | WHITE | WINTER, SPRING | FORMALITY, SELF LOVE | PEONY | WHITE, PINK, RED, MAGENTA, PEACH, YELLOW | SPRING | HAPPY MARRIAGE, GOOD HEALTH | RANUNCULUS | WHITE, PINK, PURPLE, MAGENTA, RED, BURGUNDY, PEACH, ORANGE, YELLOW | WINTER, SPRING | RADIANT CHARM | ROSE | RED DARK RED SINGLE RED WHITE BRIDAL WHITE PINK LIGHT PINK YELLOW ORANGE RED & WHITE RED & YELLOW PEACH PALE PEACH CORAL LAVENDER BLACK BLUE THORNLESS ROSE | YEAR ROUND | LOVE, BEAUTY BEAUTY I LOVE YOU PURITY, INNCOCENCE HAPPY LOVE APPRECIATION SYMPATHY FRIENDSHIP/JEALOUSY DESIRE UNITY HAPPY FEELINGS LETS GET TOGETHER MODESTY DESIRE LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT DEATH THE UNNATTAINABLE LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT | SCABIOSA | WHITE, BLUE LAVENDER, PINK, RED | YEAR ROUND | UNFORTUNATE LOVE | SNAPDRAGON | ALL COLORS | YEAR ROUND | GRACIOUS LADY | STAR OF BETHLEHEM | WHITE | YEAR ROUND | PURITY | STATICE | WHITE, BLUE, LAVENDER, PURPLE, PINK | YEAR ROUND | FORMALITY, SUCCESS | STEPHANOTIS | WHITE | YEAR ROUND | HAPPINESS IN MARRIAGE | STOCK | ALL COLORS | YEAR ROUND | GRACIOUS LADY | SOLIDAGO | YELLOW | YEAR ROUND | GOOD FORTUNE | SWEET PEA | WHITE, LAVENDER, PINK, PURPLE | SPRING | BLISSFUL PLEASURE | SUNFLOWER | YELLOW, ORANGE, BROWN | YEAR ROUND | DEVOTION | SWEET WILLIAM | WHITE, PINK, PURPLE, RED, MAGENTA | SUMMER | GALLANTRY, SMILE | TULIP | ALL COLORS | WINTER, SPRING | PERFECT LOVER | TUBEROSE | WHITE | YEAR ROUND | HEARTS PLEASURE | YARROW | PINK, YELLOW | SPRING, SUMMER | GUARDIAN | VERONICA | WHITE, BLUE, LAVENDER | SPRING, SUMMER, FALL | FIDELITY | VIBURNUM | GREEN | WINTER, SPRING | BOUND | WAX FLOWER | WHITE, PINK, LAVENDER | WINTER, SPRING | RICHES | ZINNIA | WHITE, LAVENDER, PURPLE, PINK, RED, PEACH, ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN | SUMMER | THOUGHTS OF ABSENT FRIENDS |
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