WeddingsFloral Design ~

Chapter 18

What is a wedding for anyway?

• A celebration of commitment between bride and groom

• Official ceremony between the couple and honored guests –– usually important friends

and family to act as witnesses

• Most have religious traditions

• Because people want to throw a memorable party!

What role do flowers have in a wedding?

• Flowers help set the tone of a wedding – the overall feeling

• Develop the theme• Compliment the setting

and style of the wedding• Adds a natural beauty

element• Tradition and Trend

Where do you start when planning a wedding?

• This is the party of your lifetime – so you have make it perfect! There are many factors to consider:

• Date (season)• Location of Ceremony & Reception• Food & Music• Traditions (religious, family, relationships)• Honeymoon (destination, time of year, length)• Your dress• Bridal Party & Grooms Party• # of guests• Gift RegistryThis all depends on your: BUDGET $$$$

For your wedding project:

• Focus on flowers• Consider all details• Decide on a color

scheme• Decide on a overall

theme that fits your style and interests– Casual– Formal– Rustic– Fun– (there a million choices!)

• Develop a plan for the bridal bouquet and reception table

Deciding on a Color Scheme

• Choose a color that you LOVE

• Choose a color that fits your style theme

• Choose a color that can be shown in all details

• Classic White

• Yellow Green

• Fiery Red

• Emerald Green

• Fall Oranges

• Lavender

• Rich Purples

Bridal Bouquets

• Usually the first piece decided on by the bride

• Helps focus the theme for all other wedding flowers

• Seen the most in photographs

• White

• Creamy Whites

• Black & White

• Peach

• Yellow - Orange

• Pink

• Red

• Blues

• Purple

Details…

Centerpieces

• Chance to really show your theme and style• Should coordinate with location and setting• Should coordinate with linens, dishes, all

details• Consider long verses round tables• Tall or Hanging or Low centerpieces

• Grouping one type of bloom in each vase

• Classic, Simple

• Groupings of similar flowers and colors

• Hanging or Cascading Centerpieces

• Low Centerpieces

• Boxed Sets

• Growing, live centerpieces

• Candles or Hurricanes

• Floating Flowers

• Long Tables

• Fruit & Nuts

Cakes

• Use Flowers as Cake Toppers • Place Flowers Between Layers• Surround the Table with Flowers• Floral Accents on Slices• Cupcakes with Floral Accents

An overall theme…

• Reception– Outdoors– Simple Arch– Very Country

Focus on details

• Rustic fence with namecards

• Loose floral centerpieces• Casual setting

Have some fun planning!