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How To Choose The Perfect Florist For Your Wedding

Choosing your wedding flowers is totally different from getting flowers for your mom or any other special occasion. Picking wedding flowers requires special attention that requires a bit of research to find the perfect florist for your one special day. Flowers add a special pizazz to your wedding, so it’s important to choose the right flowers, color and arrangements to match every other detail of your wedding. Even if you’re not going all on tons of flowers, you’ll at least get your bridal bouquet, bouquets for your bridesmaids and boutonnieres for the groom and his groomsmen. Some people also want flower arrangement as their centerpieces for the reception tables, so here’s some helpful tips on finding the right florist to get the job done right.

Research Local Florists

Just as you would research the right venue and bakery, you should research florists in your area to find out which shops are the best at creating bridal flowers. Ask around for recommendation and see where any married friends got theirs from. Finally, when you narrow down your list to the top five, start interviewing professionals to compare styles, prices and personalities. But make sure you have an idea of what your wedding colors will be and have any pictures of flower arrangements that you like available to show them.

Be Prepared

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Before you meet up with your top five florists, be prepared to show them not only your ideas, but your budget. It’s said that you should set aside 3% of your total wedding budget for your flowers and decor. And don’t worry about not having a lot to spend on flowers since you can ask the various florists to work within your budget. Also know how many pieces you’ll need for your wedding, including how many bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, etc. This will allow the florists to provide you with an exact estimate so that you can take home and crunch the numbers to see if it fits within your budget.

Things To Bring To Appointments

When you’re attending appointments with florists, make sure you bring your idea file with pictures of things  you like; a bridesmaid dress fabric swatch to help the florist suggest coordinating flowers that match; a photo of our wedding dress so that they can suggest bouquet styles that will complement your dress; and pictures of your ceremony and reception venues so that they can help you dream up your perfect decor! Always bring a list of questions so that you can get a sense of what they can do for you and your ideas. At the end of each meeting, get an estimate in writing based on what you’ve discussed for your wedding. At home, go over all your notes and choose the florist you like best.

Finalizing The Florist

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Once you’ve chosen the florist, set up a second meeting to finalize any details of your order. This is where you can make any adjustments to anything you’d like. Ask for their professional opinions on things and trust that they will provide you with the very best flower arrangements for your dream wedding!

Best For Bride is your one-stop bridal shop! No only will you find your perfect dress at one of our many shops, but we also offer a variety of bridal services so that you can easily get everything done at one place, including flowers! We have years of experience and know how to accommodate each and every bride that comes through our doors so that they leave happy and ready to say their I Dos!

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How to Choose The Perfect Wedding Colors

The first thing anyone does when planning a wedding is deciding on what colors they’d like for their wedding. Usually, women already know the answer after the ring is slipped on their fingers, but there are a few who have no idea what color combinations they’d like to use for their special day. Thinking up the perfect color palette shouldn’t be stressful but fun! Here’s some great tips on how to choose a winning color combo that will dazzle all and help make your big day beautiful and special, just like you dreamed of the day you said yes!

Favorite Colors

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Most go off of their favorite colors. Many love pink, while others may adore lavender or lilac. To help if choose colors, make a list of your top five favorite colors. Then slowly go through the list and start picturing your cake, flowers, centerpieces in that very color. Does it appeal to you? Maybe a lime green won’t look so great for bridesmaid dresses? But your next color on the list, a pale green would look lovely for and early spring wedding. Also be aware of color combos you’re interested in. Maybe there are two colors on your list that would look fabulous together!

To make an educated decision on colors and see them in person, visit a local fabric store and collect color swatches or chips of colors you’re thinking of using. This way you’ll know the exact name and shade you’d like to use so it won’t be mistaken for a regular green or blue. According to The Knot, getting access to a Pantone book, which is a collection of colors that graphic designers use for their work, will provide great insight on all the different variations of the hues you like.

Set The Mood

Another great way to choose your wedding colors is to think ponder what type of mood or emotions you’d like your wedding guests to feel at your big day. Are you going for a high-energy party or maybe you want something more romantic? Pinpoint what type of aura you’d like to create and think of colors that will help evoke those feelings.

Accents On The Dress

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These days, the traditional rule of just white for your wedding dress is totally outdated. You can add splashes of color with a silk sash or make a bold statement with colored heels. Whatever it is, you can easily and beautifully incorporate your wedding colors into your wedding gown. If you’re thinking about doing this, imagine what colors you loo good in and then test out sashes at a local wedding shop to see what you’d like the rest of your wedding decor to be.

Decor, Flowers and Cake

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If you already know the type of cake, flowers or invites you know you want to have for your wedding start looking at how your color combos will match with them. You’ll be able to find flowers in any shade you choose so that’ won’t be hard, and decor accents come in all colors of the rainbow these days, so you’ll easily find matching coordinates. As for the cake, color reigns supreme here and it’s an great way to incorporate your wedding’s color combination.

Once you pick your wedding colors, the rest of the planning should be relatively simple.

Head over to www.BestForBride.com for a wide selection of wedding decor in every color imaginable, in addition to hundreds of beautiful wedding dresses and gowns for the entire wedding party. Best For Bride is your one-stop shop for all your bridal needs!

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Tips to Get Most from Flowers on Your Wedding

Wedding is considered as the most precious day of anyone’s life. This is the specific day on which on body want to remain on back foot when it comes to spend money, even the smallest thing is made costly. Usually when people plan their weddings, they plan a budget for every expense of wedding day. From ring to wedding dress and wine to dance floor, everything seems to be accurately planned. But it is also seen widely that one thing remains unplanned or simply it is ignored from the list of worthy items. It is flower decoration. And if you are budget bound couple, then this emitted item from list will hurt you a lot. But still there are a lot of ways which will lead you to get benefits from flower decoration by paying less. It is bit tricky but you can do it easily if you have forgotten to add the flower’s decoration budget these outstanding tips will help you a lot to come out of the embarrassing situation you may face at your wedding.

1.            Choose Flowers by Yourself

You choose your wedding ring by your own, choose your wedding dress by your own and similarly you make active participation arranging all other necessary elements for wedding then why don’t you take little pain in order to make bride and groom stage more attractive with flowers? Your little pain will come with a lot of goods for you. Don’t leave it completely on flowers decorators. Try to maintain compatibility between your life partner’s choice and your flowers.

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2.  Choose Seasonal Flowers

Don’t insist over non-seasonal flowers. It will cost you a lot. You need to understand that flowers look more attractive and fresh if they are seasonal. These seasonal flowers will make your wedding arena more scented, if you use non-seasonal flowers, first it will cost you a lot and secondly they won’t give you fresh look.

3. Compatibility with Brides Dress         

If you love your bride a lot then show it to all and get pleasant response from your bride. How will you do it? Try to maintain compatibility between your bride’s dress and flowers’ color. In Europe brides prefer to wear white long dress, so go for white flowers. In Asia, brides prefer to wear red dress so you need to choose red flowers.

4. Plan Date of Wedding

Flow this instruction carefully. Don’t say ‘yes’ to your fiancé to get married on Valentine’s Day, Mother Day, Father Day, Christmas etc.  These days may be problem creative for you when you go out to buy flowers for your wedding. It is common that on those special days, flowers cost high to the customers and if you need in bulk then you will harm your wedding budget.

Hope you will find these tips as a helping hand for your wedding.

Stay Blessed.

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Charm of the South: Infusing Southern Belle Romance into Your Wedding Day Elegance!

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Romantic period films, such as Gone With The Wind, celebrate the femininity of full, frothy ball gowns. Scarlett O’Hara’s dresses (as worn by the stunning Vivien Leigh) have gone down in history… from the green-and-white muslin “afternoon” dress she wore to entice Ashley Wilkes at a county barbecue, to the scarlet creation Rhett forced her to wear when she was caught hugging Ashley at her saw mill. Today, these classic gowns even appear on a collection of Gone With The Wind Barbie dolls designed to look just like Scarlett.

If you’re a fan of the film – and Margaret Mitchell’s classic novel – you may be interested in capturing the spirit of Southern-style romance on your own wedding day. Luckily, this is easily achieved with stunning, princess-line bridal gowns that features crinolines, fitted bodices, and lots of embellishments. Here are some easy ways to feel like a true Southern Belle as you walk down the aisle:

Flaunt Your Curves

 

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Scarlett wasn’t known for her subtlety – she believed in making the most of her figure by accenting her tiny waistline. However, you don’t need a 17-inch waist to show off a big, beautiful bridal gown. All you really need is confidence. This sort of style is quite flattering to almost any body type – the full skirt balances the shoulders, giving the whole body a desirable hourglass silhouette. If you’re looking for plus size wedding dresses, you may find this style exceptionally flattering – the classic femininity of the dress shown above is a perfect example…

Accessorize

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Adding a faux-fur shawl (such as the one pictured above) or a lacy jacket to your outfit can be a great way to give modern wedding dresses a vintage feel. If you don’t have antique lace or similar items, you can fake it with new designs that have a timeless quality. This sort of fashionable cover-up will be perfect for an outdoor wedding since weather can change at a moment’s notice. If you want to add style and uniqueness to your wedding photos, this sort of detail can become a memorable one…

Embrace Romance

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Wedding romance is about embracing your womanliness with a wedding dress that pulls out all the stops. Scarlett would be proud to wear the filmy, frothy confection shown above. Designed to create a stunning, curvy effect, while also casting a creamy glow over the skin, this bridal gown and over-jacket can be the ideal choice for a Southern-inspired wedding outfit. When you go for this classic and glamorous wedding dress, you won’t need a lot of other accessories. A tiny cluster of flowers in your hair will highlight your beauty.

Makeup And Hair Tips

Since you’re unlikely to wear a bonnet or picture hat, as Scarlett did, you’ll need to consider your hairstyle and the right makeup look for these bridal dresses. Silky hair in tidy, controlled waves or braids will give you the right effect. Back in Scarlett’s day, hair wasn’t flat ironed or moussed – it was dried naturally and then pinned into place with hairpins. Choose a jewelled barrette or comb with jet, pearl, or garnet adornments for a decorative effect. Keep the volume low at the crown – below the ears, you can experiment with finger curls or other creative extras.

Vivien Leigh’s look was all about reddened lips, sultry eyes, and clean, well-tended skin. Any woman can mimic this effect – you don’t need to be ivory-pale. Simply find a good matte foundation that matches your skin, and apply it only where needed. Dust with a matching powder to remove shine. Some gel blush on the cheeks will give you a glow and resemble the “rouge” of yesteryear. Make sure your eyebrows are expertly groomed, with a nice arch, to get an actual Old Hollywood effect. Coat your lips in a layer of rich, ruby red (such as Revlon’s Cherries In The Snow), and then blot with a tissue to remove excess.

Don’t go too crazy with shimmer powders and lip glosses – these modern products won’t work with Southern-style wedding dresses; a fake tan will clash with the overall look.

To choose the right bouquet and wedding flowers for your white wedding dress, use magnolias or pink rosebuds…