Picking Flowers
Choosing florals for a wedding is an important decision. The florals tie together color schemes, offer decor to ceremony and reception spaces, and embellish the attire of the wedding party. The bridal bouquet is the crowning touch to the beauty of the bride, and bouteniers and corsages signify special ones we want to honor. Chosing the right blooms can be a challenging task, and your wedding coordinator can help simplify the process.
The Fake Take
Faux florals and greenery have surged in popularity in the last few years. The use of artificial flowers was once a major faux pas, but many modern brides are choosing them today, and for solid reasons. The quality of synthetic greenery and flowers has improved exponentially and sometimes they are indistinguishable from the fresh version in photographs. Brides who go this route are able to order and arrange their centerpieces months before the wedding. They are able to choose the blooms they love regardless of the growing season, and they can be confident they won't wilt in harsh climates. Faux blooms are also allergy friendly and can be kept long after the wedding.
The Real Deal
Even with improvements to the quality of artificial flowers, fresh florals still remain the top choice among most brides. Live flowers and greenery offer natural fragrance, realistic imperfections, and an elegant drape - all while being eco-friendly
Many brides feel that selecting fresh, in-season florals is a special wedding preparation tradition and sentimental privilege. Choosing in-season blooms permanently connects your memories to that specific time of year.
Finally, many brides prefer not to store flowers from their ceremony after the wedding bells have stopped chiming. Bouquets and large centerpieces can be bulky and awkward to display at home. If the bride wishes for a compromise, fresh florals can be preserved as pressed flower art.
The Best of Both Bunches
If you love the functionality of faux flowers but the natural beauty of fresh, using both is an option. Faux flowers and greenery work beautifully in large-scale installments on arches or heavy floral backdrops. If a specific flower type is not in season, a few artificial stems can be used in an otherwise fresh bouquet.
If the bride chooses to primarily use artificial florals, the addition of fresh greenery and filler flowers can elevate the arrangements significantly. Choosing heavily scented greenery like eucalyptus will give the faux florals the fragrance allure of a live arrangement. Your coordinator can add in fresh pieces last minute to items you assembled beforehand.
Pro tip: Hard to find flower colors can be easily sourced in artificial styles. Adding pieces with small blooms to your designs can be just the trick to bring your color scheme together without sacrificing sophistication!
Planned Perfectly
Discuss your floral wishes with your wedding coordinator and share your ultimate vision. Your coordinator will help you find the best suppliers for price, availablity, and functionality. This level of help lets you breathe easy and skip straight to smelling the roses.
