How to Choose Your Wedding Flowers

With more than two million weddings each year, countless brides and grooms are busy planning their special day. One of the biggest parts of a wedding is the flowers. The bouquets and other floral arrangements have the opportunity to make a huge impact on your wedding as a whole.

In your wedding planning process, you’ll need to majorly consider what flowers you go with, your color scheme, and how much you spend. This guide will go over all the factors you need to consider when choosing the right flowers for your wedding.

Create Your Budget

How much you can spend on your wedding flowers is one of the most important steps. The overall budget for your wedding will help you determine how much of that amount you want to set aside for flowers. How much you can spend on flowers will then determine what types of flowers you choose.

Sit down with your partner to establish your wedding budget. Most people decide to spend around eight percent of their entire budget on flowers. That number can change depending upon how many wedding arrangements you need and what type of flowers you want.

If you have a bigger budget you can go with more expensive flowers and elaborate designs. If your budget is on the smaller side, you might want to prioritize different floral accents or greenery to make your wedding more cost-effective.

Ask Around for Recommendations

Once you have determined your budget, you’ll need to find a floral designer. One thing you should keep in mind is that there’s a difference between a florist and a floral designer:

• Florist: A smaller shop that can handle small elements like a few arrangements, bouquets, corsages, etc.
• Floral Designer: A person who can bring your theme to life with larger elements such as floral chandeliers or arches

Know what your needs are ahead of time before meeting with different floral companies. Once you’ve determined the area where you’re getting married, ask around for recommendations. You can also ask the venue you’ve booked for floral vendors they like to work with.

Determine Your Theme and Aesthetics

One of the great parts of event planning is figuring out your theme. Browse through Pinterest and photos from real weddings for inspiration.

You might find wedding bouquets that you love and you can show that to your floral designer. The main purpose of this exercise is to determine what your dislikes and likes are.

Begin to take notes on your floral preferences, including:

• Shape
• Color
• Style
• Texture

Look for ideas in different places, like wedding-themed movies. You can share what your vision is with your floral designer and they can go from there.

Learn Wedding Flower Basics

You don’t need to be an expert on wedding flowers. However, it’s good to know what some of the most common flowers are for weddings.

Some popular wedding flowers include:

• Roses
• Alstromeria
• Larkspur
• Calla Lillies
• Freesia
• Carnations
• Peonies

You might decide you don’t want very fragrant flowers or real flowers at all. Sola wood flowers becoming a popular trend in sustainable options. You can explore options at Luv Sola Flowers if long-lasting, unique flowers appeal to you.

Incorporate Your Color Palette

If you’re feeling stumped when trying to figure out your wedding flowers, think about your wedding color palette. That will help you narrow down your choices. Some flowers are available in all colors while others are more limited.

You don’t have to match your flowers exactly with your decor. They should complement your color palette in some way.

Evaluate the colors that you picked for your invitations, linens, attire, and other accents. If you want your flowers to be exactly the same color, be as specific as possible with your floral designer. Bring in swatches, photos, and paint chips for their reference.

Use the Bouquet as a Jumping off Point

The wedding bouquet should be the starting point for the rest of the flowers. The bouquet is designed to be the statement piece that’ll be seen in a large majority of your pictures. The bouquet should capture the bride’s style.

Once you’ve determined what flowers you want to be included in the bouquet, you can move on to other arrangements. They don’t have to be perfect replicas of the bouquet, but they should incorporate similar colors and flowers. This will help create a cohesive look.

Use Flowers That Are in Season

If you need more help determining what type of flowers to use, think about what kinds of flowers you see during the season when you’re getting married. You are free to use any type of flower whenever you want. Keep in mind that flowers that are out of season may be more expensive.

During the spring, you’ll have a large selection of flowers available. Winter and fall have fewer options, but there are in-season flowers to choose from. You can also incorporate seasonal foliage, like branches and leaves.

Match Your Florals With Your Wedding Theme

The flowers you choose should reflect the aesthetic and style of your wedding. If your wedding is more formal, the flowers should be traditional. If you’re having a more informal wedding, you can be a bit more creative.

The types of flowers you go with will also shape your wedding’s tone. Think of a few words that describe your style to tell your floral designer. This will help them figure out what your style is and create a plan that reflects that.

Make Wedding Planning Fun by Figuring Out Your Flowers

Knowing what flowers you want to use in your wedding is one of the most fun parts of wedding planning. It’s a way to bring your theme and vision to life. Be creative and don’t hesitate to make your special day unique.

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