Let Mother Nature take care of your North East Wedding

Jan 16
08:42

2008

Jenny Simpson

Jenny Simpson

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Gives you top tips on planning your wedding flowers - from timings to flowers all from an experienced florist.

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Weddings can be a nightmare to plan – endless sleepless nights stressing about table arrangements and wedding favours. To keep it all simple I would recommend using a local florist to create a look that is just perfect for your wedding.    

It is a good idea to get a florist to supply the flower arrangements. Most of the work  to arrange the flowers is done the day before and the morning of the wedding which is also when you will be at your busiest.

What do you think of when getting married,Let Mother Nature take care of your North East Wedding Articles the dress, the cake, the photographer and not forgetting feeding all your guests, but what sets many people’s weddings apart Its normally all in the flowers – those little natural gems  go a long way in making any wedding look  elegant.

When deciding on florists try to get personal recommendations from friends and people that have recently got married. If you are unable to decide, it is best to visit several and look at their displays or have a look on their website as most have online galleries such as the Secret Garden.

The flowers should only be decided upon once the wedding outfits have been chosen. The style and colour scheme of flowers should be in keeping with the wedding and in particular reflect the personality of the bride.

The local florist should be given notice of the wedding approximately four months in advance so that he or she is free on the day. The florist will want to discuss precise details around six weeks before the wedding.

 It is important to get a wedding florist in the North East and one who has portrayed many other couples big day therefore they will understand how to do this well.  

I’ve done some research on this and got some inside knowledge from the people that know most about this subject – florists. Read on for more advice.

For an elegant and formal look, bouquets can be done in all white flowers. Without other colours to distract, all attention is on the bride at this special moment. Flowers such as roses and lilies come in many shades of white, from cream, ivory, or pale beige to a white with just at tint of pink.

Rich colours can really make a floral bouquet stand out and draw the eye. Choose colours that enhance the colour scheme of the wedding and the bridesmaids' dresses. Select from the full spectrum of colours including soft pinks to deep, rich cranberry, delicate mauve to deep purple, butter yellow to bright orange.

Choose flower buds that look like oval berries for a wonderful compliment to fully opened blooms. On long stems and in clusters, they accent a bridal bouquet with their delicacy. For an elegant, custom look, have your bridal bouquet and bridesmaids' bouquets hand-tied. Wrap the stems to the bottom with complimentary ribbon or let the stems hang loose.

If you won't be able to part with your bouquet at the end of the day, plan ahead. Make up a small bouquet resembling the official bridal bouquet and use it on the guest book or gift table. At the end of the day, this will be the one that you toss.

For more information on Wedding Flowers visit www.secretgardenflowers.co.uk