What We Wish You Knew About Your Flowers. part 2.
For part 2, I’m super excited to introduce two guest writers!
Hannah, from Graceful Weddings and Events, a Halifax based boutique event planning company specializing in celebrations all over the Maritimes filled with laughter, style & grace. Terri Lynn, from Terri Lynn Warren Photography, a lighthearted photographer, a hopeless romantic, a big dreamer, and a story teller. All about natural light, genuine emotions, dreamy pastels, delicate details and precious memories.
What Your Planner Wished You Knew.
When thinking about your florals for your wedding there are so many things to consider, your color palette, venue, wedding dress, what colors your girls will be wearing, are you having round tables or banquets tables. Each of these items will determine what colors, kind or how much florals you need! Having a consultation with your planner and your Florist is so important (and SUPER FUN) to determine these items.
Some very common topics I often find talking about with my brides are greenery vs. Floral buds. There is often a misconception that adding a large greenery garland to your family style tables are going to keep the costs down. This is not entirely true, These pieces can be quite product heavy with all the greens and floral buds, where they are stunning. Sometimes a beautiful floral arrangement that goes hand and hand with your bouquet is the way to go!
When discussing all your florals needs for your wedding, the most important things you should consider are your budget, Season, color palette & the how you would like florals to play in your overall decor of your weddings. These are all things your wedding planner and Florist can help you with to make sure its perfect!
-Hannah , Graceful Weddings
www.gracefulweddingsandevents.ca
What Your Photographer Wished You Knew.
Plan to have your flowers dropped off to the getting ready location at the same time or before your photographer arrives so that they can include them in those beautiful detail photos
Ask your florist to include a few flowers and greenery as an option for your photographer to use while capturing the details (wedding invitation, shoes, rings, etc.)
Ask to include a quick and simple “how to” for the groomsmen in regards to pinning boutonnieres
Request two pins for boutonnieres instead of one so that they are secure
Ask your florist which flowers and greenery they recommend for boutonnieres. Pick something sturdy that does well out of water. This will give you the best chance at lasting bouts that survive from morning to night and all of the photos in between
When you take your bouquet out of the container of water it comes in, before holding it against you for photos take a cloth and dab the stems to avoid a wet spot on your dress
Hold bouquets down low while walking down the aisle, while standing during the ceremony, and during portraits so that it looks natural and doesn’t crowd your face in photos
Tilt your bouquet slightly forward during portraits to show off the flowers instead of the stems
Avoid lengthy stems in your bouquet as this makes it awkward to hold and difficult to showcase the flowers
The bridal bouquet is in many photos so splurging on this piece is worth it
-Terri Lynn, Terri Lynn Warren Photography
www.terri-lynnwarrenphotography.com
