WEDDING FLOWERS, ALL DOS AND DON’TS

Flowers are going to punch up and brighten up your wedding environment, usually they are at the center of your wedding decoration so choosing your blooms requires a special attention. But you might not be a flower specialist and it worries you, no problem your wedding planner and wedding stylist Label’Emotion London gathered all the does and don’ts to choose your wedding flowers.

Do trust yourself and your florist :

Understand that there are no right or wrong choices when you are selecting flowers for your wedding. It is your own personal choice, flowers are a good way to show your personality and own taste. But you also have to trust your florist,tell him your likes, dislikes, bring him photos, mood boards to give him a precise idea of what you want but also have a little flexibility and be comfortable with substitution. He will probably gives you great ideas you haven’t even though of. So relax, put your trust in your vendors and remember why you hired that amazing talent.

Don’t forget to budget your flowers :

Before you get too excited, don’t forget your budget. Some floral arrangements might not be realistic once you have budgeted for everything else, so it’s a good idea to know how much you have to spend on flowers before getting your hopes up. Label’Emotion London gives you some tips to help you handle your budget : Be prepared to be more creative if you’re on a budget. Be honest if you can’t afford much, it’ll help your florist look for cheaper but just as lovely alternatives early on. To save some money you can reuse some of your ceremony arrangements: for example aisle flowers can become centrepieces. If you need some ideas about Wedding Centerpieces click here!  You can mix expensive flowers which cover more space such as hydreangeas or peonies and small but cheaper flowers.

Do choose your flowers according to…

Your theme, prefer gypsophila, peonies for a vintage or « shabby chic »wedding for example.
The season plays an important role in your choice, especially if you’re budget-conscious. Seasonal flowers are a lot cheaper and easier to get. In winter for example prefer camellia, euphorbia, iris, nerine, pansy, poinsettia, snowdrop, tulip.
Your dress, if you chose a sleek, sheath dress, a simple bouquet arrangement will accent it well. While a loose bunch of flowers will look great with a romantic, lacy gown. Also consider your height. If you are short, ask for a smaller bouquet, the bigger is not always the better ! Even if you are tall be careful that your bouquet won’t cover and fight with the overall design of your dress.

Your venue, choose flowers that compliment the venue’s environment.

Don’t order your flowers too late :

Flowers come from all over the world, so it is very hard to contact farms across the world and have flowers arrive within one or two weeks. Leave at least a six-week window ahead of your wedding week to be able to line everything up

Do take care of your blooms:

Hydrangeas are very popular wedding flowers, especially in bouquets. However, hydrangeas need to stay hydrated, and the average lifespan out of water in temperate conditions is about three hours. They might not even make it through your ceremony if you’re out all day taking pictures.

As a piece of advice if you are having your wedding in London you should plan to spend a lot of time at « New Covent Garden Flower Market ». It has a huge selection of flowers, allowing couples to see and smell flowers they may not even know exist, as well as ribbon and accessories.