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Choosing your Wedding Flowers

One of the most important features of your wedding day is the flowers that you choose to incorporate into your theme, bouquet and decorations. Every bride is looking for the perfect type of flower to use for her wedding and the steps below will help you to choose the best options for your big day.

No Right or Wrong Answer

Remember, there isn’t a right or a wrong decision when you are choosing the flowers for your wedding. You should select flowers that fit within your budget and that you find attractive and meaningful.

If you do have a low budget for flowers, try to keep it simple. Use flowers that are inexpensive and use fewer of them. It is possible to add a small amount of flowers to your wedding without going well over budget. You can also save quite a bit of money by purchasing silk flowers and having a family member help you arrange the bouquets yourself.

Do some research

There are lots of locations where you can gather information about selecting the right flowers for your wedding. You can start by looking through wedding magazines and through websites that you find online. It is also a good idea to learn more about the flowers that you are considering. Some flowers have a special meaning behind them that may help you to make a better decision regarding if you will be using them in your design.

Watch your Budget

Before you begin selecting your flowers, it is important that you have your budget in mind and are already prepared when it comes to a final price for the flowers. If you do have a small budget when it comes to your flowers, you may need to get creative. One good idea is to select wildflowers that you are growing in your garden or mixing and matching expensive and inexpensive flower types. This may help you to create a larger centerpiece without going over your budget.

Color is Important

You should also consider the color of the flowers that you are considering. You will need to choose a flower that comes in a color that will be complimentary to the colors of the bridesmaid dresses and decorations.

Considering the season is also an important part of the flower selection process. You should keep in mind that some flowers may not be in season when you are having your wedding. If you would like to add them to your wedding design it may be possible, but it will likely be much more expensive than if you choose a flower that is in season.

Conclusion

Flowers are one of the most common decorations that are added to weddings. They are beautiful and help to create a design that is unique and feminine. There are many things that you should consider when you are planning your flower arrangements, but the tips listed above will help you get started in the right direction.

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3 Quick Steps to Choosing Your Wedding Cake

What can be more fun that trying on wedding dress all day? Choosing your wedding cake! Granted, trying out multiple samples is a guaranteed way to ensure that you won’t be fitting into your dress, but either way, browsing through countless designs and styles along with taste testing so many flavors is certainly a great aspect about getting married.

With such a wide variety of different wedding cakes readily available, it can often become a little confusing or even stressful when it comes down to choosing the right cake for you. The 3 key points to consider when it comes to your cake are size, design and flavor.

Flavor

The flavor of your wedding cake is very unlikely to affect the visual aspects of your cake, so theory there is no issue with having your dream wedding cake layered with indulgent, rich chocolate with a traditional yet classic white iced decorative finish. Before committing to a particular flavor straight off the list, why not arrange with your cake maker a tasting session with flavors you would like to try (remember to try as many as possible!).

Some couples like to keep their wedding cake as the primary dessert when it comes to the celebration dinner, but if you are choosing to have your cake and a separate dessert, it is often recommended that you choose two separates flavors for both. This will allow you to cater for more people, for example, individuals may not like your chocolate filled wedding cake could choose something else to eat.

Size

Depending entirely on how many guests you plan on inviting should reflect on the size of your wedding cake. Nevertheless, if you are not inviting a lot of people to your celebrations but would still like a large impressive cake, opting for fake tiers is always an option and provides the illusion of a larger, fuller cake.

If your wedding cake is on part of your budget list, choosing a small three tier cake can be a lot friendlier when it comes to your cash flow. With three tiers staggered above one another it creates an illusion of a larger cake.

Design

If you are looking to match your wedding cake with the rest of your theme, it may be an idea to choose your reception and flower details before ordering your cake. It is far easier for a cake maker to work off the current designs, style and colors of your theme if you have already established them beforehand. It also means you can bring samples for your cake maker to work with. You may want to base the design of your wedding cake to mirror the details or style of your wedding dress, the reception decorations (including flowers) or even the invitations you are planning to send out.

If you are planning on a bespoke design for your wedding cake, you can always ask your cake maker for a detailed sketch before you commit. This will help give you an idea of what to expect and also allows for you to mark down any alterations you may want. Nevertheless, your wedding cake should be personal to you and your partner, allow your cake to stand out as a centerpiece at your reception and remember to have fun with it.Ultimately, your wedding cake should look and taste beautiful and provide a fabulous centerpiece and talking point at your reception.

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Beyond the Bouquet: Essential Duties of the Maid of Honor Every Bride Should Know!

If you have been chosen for the maid of honor, you are probably wondering exactly what your duties are and what is expected of you. There is a lot of work that goes into planning a wedding and the other components that go along with it and the bride has chosen you for a reason. She expects you to be there for her when she needs advice or needs something taken care of.

There are also several traditional things that a maid of honor is usually responsible for. Below, you will learn more about some of those different responsibilities.

Bridal Shower

Most often, it is the maid of honor who hosts, plans and throws the bridal shower. Of course, you should talk to the bride first before planning this huge event because she may have some specific instructions in mind for you.

Assisting the Bride

Basically, the maid of honor is the person that the bride shares the most experiences with when she is planning her wedding. She will likely be invited along to choose decorations, the cake, the dress and even the venue. Be prepared to offer your honest opinion, but keep the interests and personality of the bride in mind as well. Remember that it is her wedding and that her desires should be met rather than yours.

There are also many other areas that the bride may require assistance. For example, the maid of honor is usually the main person to help the bride dress for her wedding day. She will probably be responsible for ensuring that everything is taken care of on the big day and may even be asked to make some emergency repairs and/or decisions on the day of the wedding.

The Bachelorette Party

This is probably one of the most fun responsibilities that is left upon the maid of honor. It is usually her role to set up a fun night to celebrate before the wedding with the other bridesmaids and the bride. Be sure to consult with the bride on this one so that you select an event that will make her feel comfortable and relaxed. Some couples have even begun joining the bachelorette and bachelor parties into one huge event, so this is something that you may want to consider as well.

Conclusion

In the end, the maid of honor is chosen by the bride because she is the one that the bride trusts the most. She is probably the bride’s best and closest friend and should be available to help the bride in any needed way.

Being the maid of honour is a tremendous honour at any wedding, but it also holds a great deal of responsibility. You should ensure that you are willing to provide the support that she needs before you accept the role placed upon you.

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Ways to Use Wedding Flowers in Wedding Decor

Flowers are romantic, flagrant, and colorful. It’s no surprise they are featured in wedding decor in numerous ways. Couples may use flowers in wedding decor for the ceremony and the reception to add to the mood of love and romance. Flowers also can signify growth, beauty, an renewal. Here’s a look at the many ways couples can use wedding flowers.

The bouquet and centerpieces are the most common ways that flowers are used in weddings. These tend to get the most attention from the bride, while other wedding flowers are forgotten. A couple might hire a florist, discuss wedding colors, then forget about the wedding flowers completely. This can be a costly mistake. Not only could the florist choose expensive, out-of-season flowers which would leave the bride and groom with less flowers for their money, but the couple may regret not having more personal choice in the flowers used. The flower arrangements may lack the personal touch that comes from the couple being more involved in their design.

Wedding flowers can be used in new and exciting ways. Couples can explore these floral enhancements and discuss them with the florist in order to have more input about the flower selection. When the couple is more informed about option and involved in the planning, they are more likely to be happy with the end result.

Floral accessories can be used for the bridal party. While the bride’s bouquet often is central to the wedding party flowers, other floral accessories are the perfect way to unify the appearance of the wedding party. When bridesmaids have bouquets of the same flower and that flower is used in the groomsmen boutineers, the wedding party has an additional element of color, consistency, and style. The bride, bridesmaids, and flower girl also may wear hair accessories with flowers.

Flower arrangements at the ceremony can be placed at the ends of rows of seating and in key areas of the room. Couples may want to have flowers centrally placed at the front of the room. If the couple is having an outdoor wedding, any structure used like a gazebo or pergola can be decorated elegantly with flowers.

At the wedding reception, the floral centerpieces are a central placement of flowers on the tables. Another option is a floral table runner. A table runner of flowers is a string of flowers that flows down the center of the table. Some floral table runners extend over the edges of the tables and even cascading down to the floor.

The table runner can be a thin string of flowers, a bulky and thick trail of flowers, or something between the two. The table runner option can be used alone or in combination with centerpieces. Other possible uses of wedding flowers at the reception include small flower clusters or arrangements at the wedding cake, floral accents on lighting and chairs, and floral napkin rings.

Our blog at Best for Bride has more wedding decor tips and advice about wedding flowers. Please take a moment to browse our blog for wedding planning ideas and how to find the perfect wedding dress.