Wedding Flowers Weddings Jone of the most interesting

Wedding Flowers

Weddings Jone of the most interesting and challenging segments of the florist business Jtradition plays a major role

Weddings Jmodern weddings are reflecting more individuality Jcouples are generally older and have a specific idea of what they want

Bridal Consultations Jfirst interview is usually the most important Jat least three months prior to the wedding

Bridal Consultations Jnormally handled by the head designer or the owner/manager of the shop Jan area is usually set aside for these meetings where interruptions will be minimal

Bridal Consultations Jmay include looking at ribbon samples Jphoto albums of sample wedding work

Bridal Consultations Jflorist must learn as much about the wedding plans as possible

Bridal Consultations Jflorist needs to determine: Jset a budget within which to work

Other stuff…. JType of gown Jtype of wedding being planned Jhow large is the wedding party

Other stuff…. JFormal or informal Jwhere will the service take place Jtime of day or evening Jreligious ceremony

Other stuff…. JWhere is the reception Jhow large will the reception be Jwho is paying for the flowers

Bridal Consultation Jestablish the size and budget for the wedding Jwith this info the florist will be better able to make suggestions relative to flower choices and other decorations

Wedding order form Jused for planning floral decorations Jlists the majority of items needed for the wedding

Wedding order form Jhas space for notes on the style and types of flowers used Jserves as a contract between the florist and the bride

Wedding order form Jthe form is signed by the bride and the florist Jthis helps prevent problems in the future

Wedding order form Ja copy is given to the bride to serve as her reference Jitemized list of floral expenses

Wedding order form Jform may categorize expenses under two columns Jone for the bride and one for the groom

Bouquets Jbridal and attendant Jstyle is preference of bride Jseveral factors considered in selecting style of bouquets

Bouquets Jflowers should compliment the gown Jtraditional gowns traditional flowers such as roses and stephanotis

Bouquets Jsize of the bride and attendants Jpetite women should carry a small airy cascade Jnot a large, heavy cascading bouquet

Bouquets Jlarger women carry larger, heavier bouquets Jmost frequent styles ordered: Jarm bouquet

Bouquets Jcolonial nosegay Jcascading bouquet Jvariations of each are made by altering the flowers used, size, density of bouquet

Arm bouquets Jpresentation bouquet Jcarried across the forearm Jdesigned with natural stems remaining on the flowers Jkept fresh in a vase until wedding time

Arm bouquets Jorchid tubes or water picks may also be used Jremove tubes just before the wedding Jflowers are bound together with wire

Colonial Nosegay Jhandheld bouquets Jconstructed in a circular shape with an attached handle Jusually a plastic bouquet holder is used with

Colonial Nosegay Jsoaked oasis or floral foam is placed in the bouquet holder Ja piece of PVC pipe is used to hold the bouquet holder while designing

Cascade bouquets Jheld at the waist Jcreated by extending the colonial bouquet into a flowing garland.

Cascade bouquets Jcascade may be any length from one foot to floor length Jcascade is extremely popular with brides

Cascade bouquets Jhand tied - each flower wired and taped separately Jdesigned in same foam holders as colonial nosegays

Cascade bouquets Jwire and tape the long cascade and add to a foam bouquet holder

Corsages and Bouts Jnormally worn by ushers, best man, groomsmen Jparents, grandparents Jservers at the reception Jother close family members

Corsages and bouts Jorganist, minister, soloist Jminister - if they do not wear a robe Jroses and orchids are favorite for mothers and g’mas

Corsages and bouts Jany flower can be chosen Jusually flowers used in bridal or bridesmaids bouquets

Ceremonial Decorations Jcheck to see if the church has a policy on the use of flowers and decorations

Ceremonial Decorations Ja few large, bold arrangements are more effective than several small ones

Entry and Vestibule Jguest book table Jcut flower arrangements Jgarlands framing doorways

Aisles and Pews Jbows made of number 9 or 40 ribbon Jwhite is the most common Joften accented with flowers and foliage

Aisles and Pews Jmay be used on every pew Jevery second or third pew

Candelabra Jmay have flowers and foliage added Jmay be used in altar area or in aisles

Altar Jfocus attention on the center of the altar Jshould be large enough to be seen by wedding guests Jlarge, bright flowers are most effective

Altar Jsingle arrangement in center of altar Jtriangular or fan shaped

Reception Decorations Jmany times arrangements used at the wedding are moved to the reception site

Reception Jserving tables Jcake table Jpunch table Jfloating pool arrangement

Rehearsal dinner Jdepends on the style of dinner Jarrangements are kept low so guests can see

Delivery Jflorist usually stays at the wedding site until the ceremony has begun. Jpins on corsages and hands out bouquets