Soon 2 be Mrs Judd asked:


My wedding is this September and I am having a picnic themed wedding with red and white as our colors. What flowers would be pretty, hold up well in some heat, and a little more on the casual side…???? HELP!!!!

Wedding flowers can quickly eat away at your wedding budget. A great way to save money is to only use flowers in season at your wedding. Seasonal flowers can usually be grown locally saving you the cost of importing them in from abroad. In addition to your own monetary savings, you will also help to reduce the damage to the environment by fuel used for transporting the flowers, often by airplane, and by the powerful pesticides and preservatives often used on the blooms during storage.

The following paragraphs give ideas for seasonal flowers to use at your wedding.

Winter flowers:

Winter is a fantastic time to get married. Often you will find that a little snow, if you are lucky enough to live somewhere it falls, can make a big difference to a wedding, regardless of which flowers you choose. Popular in season winter flowers include the amaryllis, the anemone, daffodils and narcissus, sweet peas, tulips, and a variety of lilies. Do not forget, no pun intended, the season favorite forget-me-nots, and of course, Christmas holly.

Spring flowers:

Tulips, daffodils, lilacs hyacinths and white narcissus are popular spring flowers as is the peony, which is very popular for weddings. The peony is in season late spring to early summer so you may or may not find it is seasonal, depending on exactly when your spring wedding is. The anemone, boronia, delphinium, sweet pea and Casablanca and stargazer lilies are also in season at this time and all more than suitable for use at your wedding.

Summer flowers:

During summer time it would seem the possibilities for flowers are almost endless. If you are getting married in summer then you are in luck as there is such a wide range of blooms to choose from. Work closely with your florist, as they will be able to consult you on what to choose. Popular summer favorites are the lavender, freesias, chrysanthemums, forget-me-nots, gerbera daisy, hydrangea, iris, a wide range of lilies, stephanotis and sunflowers.

Fall flowers:

With the coming of fall many flowers are out of season. Those still in season include the white and pink aster, the yellow and red marigolds, the red and pink zinnia and a wide and varied color range of both the dahlia and the chrysanthemum. Why not add dried leaves to your wedding and incorporate shades of browns, reds and oranges to give your wedding the perfect fall style.

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Willow_Elf asked:


I am getting married in May in a pavilion by the ocean. I have no ideas as to what types of flowers that I should be looking into to both decorate the pavilion and the reception hall afterwards. The hall is also by the ocean. My maid of honor’s dress is a blue color, but the wedding has no theme. Any suggestions would be great. I am 21 — my mother and mother-in-law-to-be are no help at all! Thanks in advance!

HowdiniGuru asked:

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mandie h asked:


Okay im getting married in the summer July 17 2010. I was wondering if any one had any ideas for the colors and the flowers. im not to faun of alot of roses. i think they are played out.
so can some one please help me!
Thank you!

Cash & Gage’s Mom asked:


I am having an outdoor wedding in the Mountains so I don’t need a lot of decoration flowers as it will be pretty enough. I mainly just need my bouquet, 6 bridesmaids, and the boutennieres (I have no idea how to spell that). I am thinking maybe some flowers for the reception but I am doing mostly candles as it is a very rustic barn. Thanks in advance
Oh and does anyone know of any websites with pictures I can get bouquet ideas??

MON asked:


I don’t want to spend tons of money on flowers. I am thinking about using fake flowers. I have heard that latex flowers look real and they are of good Quality is this true ? Does any one know a good place to order fake flowers either just the stems or the bouquets ?

deeshair asked:


I have decided to use calla lilys in my wedding. What other kinds of flowers look good with them? I still have not decided on colors yet. But my mom is going to be the one making the bouquets for everyone and we will be using fake flowers so we can keep them. Mom wants me to find other flowers so she can start planning how she will arrange them. Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks!!
I am using fake flowers cause I want to be able to keep my bouquet, plus everyone else in the wedding wants to keep theirs as well. Its just what I want on my day. Everyone is different, and not everyone has to agree with me using fake flowers. The ones I am buying actually look so real, its unbelievable.
joni s – May 10, 2008

crazybitch asked:


I am going to have ivory & burgundy colors in my wedding dress and was wondering what colors I should have the flowers. Of course Ivory or burgundy would be the natural choice but I want some different colors as well. Thanks for any suggestions

Angel asked:


The bride is buying all the materials for her (Boutonnieres, Corsages, Bouquets, alter arrangement, and etc…) but she wants me to make them. How much do i charge for my time on making her flowers?