Perfect Wedding

When planning a garden wedding, you want the setting to be as beautiful as possible. Wedding arbors provide a gorgeous centerpiece for outdoor weddings, as they give couples a unifying frame for their ceremony and photos. However, the effect can fall flat if the trellis isn’t garnished to suit the rest of the decor. Avoid this by adding a spectacular flower arrangement to the apex of the arch, wiring the flowers over the arbor to make it seem as though they are floating above you. Instructions Select greenery to act as a base for your floral arrangement. If your wedding arbor is sizable, use greenery that will cover a large amount of space without looking fussy. Good options for this type of arbor are magnolia leaves and evergreen boughs. If you are using a small trellis, delicate greenery such as ivy is more appropriate. Measure the plateau of the arbor and arrange the greenery into a symmetrical spray slightly larger than the the measurement you took. Keep the cut ...

Many couples like to match their wedding flowers to the season to incorporate natural-occurring colors, as well as to save money on their florist bill. Late summer weddings can benefit from summer and fall flowers since it’s between the two seasons. Choose the flowers that best suit your personalities, the type of wedding you’re having, and the color scheme you wish to use. Tropical Flowers Summer often brings thoughts of a tropical paradise, warm beaches and gentle breezes. Incorporate that into your wedding by using tropical flowers in bright bursts of color. Birds of Paradise is a larger flower that commands attention and comes in an array of bright colors. Snapdragons are another large tropical flower that’s available in white, pinks and yellows. Another popular tropical flower choice is orchids, which come in bright colors such as orange and fuchsia. Summer Flowers Flowers that are found in abundance during the summer are typically still readily available at the en...

Using the color gold at a wedding represents luxury and elegance. However, an excess of gold may appear gaudy and inappropriate. Instead of inundating your wedding with gold items, place the color in strategic places. For example, when held next to a white wedding gown, a gold wedding bouquet is sure to look brilliant. A variety of techniques can be used to create a gorgeous wedding bouquet for your gold wedding. Flowers Only one flower is naturally available in a true gold color, astrantia. The astrantia flower features an interesting shape that resembles a starburst. The bloom consists of bunches of tightly packed florets, which are held in place by an edge of petals. They have a casual, yet modern appearance and are relatively inexpensive. Astrantia blooms are slightly small with a light gold color. As an alternative to gold flowers, consider using yellow flowers. There are a wide variety of yellow flowers available, although you will likely want to choose blooms that m...

When it comes to weddings, the altar flower arrangement is one of the key decorations. The flower colors and overall display can add beauty and provide an elegant centerpiece for the ceremony. Since many weddings are already expensive enough, many people wish to save money by creating their own altar flower arrangement. Following seven steps should help most people create a large and attractive arrangement without spending a fortune in the process. Instructions Cut your florist foam so that it fits snugly into the large vase or container. Leave approximately two inches of florist foam protruding from the top of the vase. This will provide an easy means of arranging ferns and flowers later on. Fill your vase with two gallons of water so that the florist foam soaks up much of the water. Add flower preservative if you want the flowers to stay alive for a considerable time after the wedding. Place some large ferns around the outer circumference of the vase. Stabilize the fern...

Many brides are stepping away from the traditional floral centerpieces and choosing other ideas to decorate the tables at their wedding. Whether they want the centerpieces to be creative, practical or in tune with their theme, there are plenty of ideas for brides who want to think outside the flower box. Candles Candles can create a romantic atmosphere at your guests tables. A cluster of candles alone, or among other decorative items can be formal or casual. A candelabra featuring long, tapered candles compliments a formal wedding. A grouping of three tea candles in holders that are complimentary to your wedding theme makes an attractive centerpiece. The creative bride can make luminaries by stamping her and her groom’s names onto tall, white bags. Add small pebbles and a tea candle inside for a pretty, glowing effect. A few tea lights floating in a bowl of water makes a simple, yet elegant, wedding centerpiece. Whenever candles are used at a dinner table, they should be uns...

If you’re planning a fall wedding, explore the option of using seasonal flowers. Not only will they be less expensive, but they’ll also naturally fit in with the theme and general color scheme of your wedding, offering a burst of color and brightness as the sky takes on a grayer hue. Chrysanthemums Chrysanthemums are truly a fall flower, but can be found year-round from any florist. The flower comes in a wide range of sizes and shapes from daisy-like to buttons and pompons. Along with their diverse look, they also come in a range of colors like red, white, purple and the traditional yellow. The chrysanthemum’s range of style and coloring make it a good choice as filler to bouquets and ceremony flowers. Dahlias A beautiful and coveted flower coming into season for the fall is the dahlia. Dahlias, originally from Mexico, are now found around the world in vibrant reds and yellows. Dahlias are sought after for their numerous petals and make an elegant addition to any...

The wedding cake is a major part of the wedding reception and celebration. There are a wide range of wedding cake design options, among which is the use of fresh flowers on the cake. Fresh flowers are ornamental and add an elegant touch to the cake’s decor for both an informal and formal wedding reception. Topped in Flowers Wedding cakes can feature flower toppings, or fresh flowers displayed only on the top of the cake. The flowers can be arranged in any preferred way, though usually only the tops of the flowers are used, not the stems, and then placed on the top layer of cake. This fresh flower design often replaces the wedding cake topper. Flower Petals Cake To evoke a simple and romantic feeling, decorate the cake with flower petals rather than full flower blooms. Remove the petals from your desired flowers, such as roses, and make a pile of the petals. Then sprinkle the petals over the cake’s layers, allowing them to pool and fall in random patterns. If desired, a ...

September marks the transition from summer to fall in the Northern Hemisphere. As such, colors and flowers for a September wedding are sometimes the source of some anxiety, but the crossover actually allows for a celebration of personal taste. Remember to take advantage of what is in season. The list of September flowers is extensive, so consider the setting as well for additional guidance. If this is a beach wedding, for example, deep blues and purples complement the location and the season. Most importantly, trust your own taste and keep things elegant by staying minimal, selecting a few flowers and then increasing the quantity of those blooms. Blues and Purples If you are having a beach, outdoor pool or lakeside wedding, or a wedding in a wide open space with a big sky overhead, pay tribute to the blues in the setting. Since light blue is a bit cool, head for darker blues and purples that are richer and more regal. Deeper hues herald the oncoming fall season while staying...

Trying to throw a wedding on the cheap can be difficult, especially if you want a lot of flowers. Choosing inexpensive flowers is one way to cut costs. The easiest way to do this is to always choose flowers that are in season. That way your florist won’t have to have them shipped from another country, so the cost is cut dramatically. There are also some flowers that are inexpensive all year long. Carnations No matter what month your wedding is scheduled for, the carnation is an inexpensive flower choice. Carnations produce medium-sized blooms with several layers of petals. They come in a variety of shades, so your florist should be able to match the flowers with your wedding colors. If you want to use a more expensive flower for your bouquets, consider pairing them with some carnations to create a larger bouquet that costs less money. Baby’s Breath Baby’s breath is a common flower that is used as filler in wedding bouquets, centerpieces and other arrangements. This flo...