Wedding flowers get hitched
We drove past a wedding party over the weekend where a bunch of flowers was getting married to a handsome groom. That’s what it looked like anyway – the bride’s wedding flowers were SO enormous that they dwarfed the rest of her and it was hard to see anything except the garden that she held in her hands.
I’d never really thought about wedding bouquets in terms of their proportions – I’d always thought about just having your favourite flowers. When I got married, I wanted roses and clematis in a trailing bouquet – and now that I look back on it, it was plain luck that it worked really well with my dress and my body shape – it was nothing to do with any foresight or planning! There are so many options for bouquets – from the traditional trailing one, tightly packed balls of buds, loose hand-held bunches, baskets of flowers etc – but best to plan things, not rely on lady luck.
So when I saw the bride yesterday with her wedding flowers, I realised how important it is to make sure that everything is in proportion and that your beautiful wedding dress isn’t overshadowed by an oversized bouquet. Most florists should offer good advice on what to do and what works well etc – I know Urban Flowers of Perth, wedding flower specialists, have really good ideas on wedding bouquets and it’s always a good idea for brides to take photos, or sketches of their dress to the florist so that they can make informed suggestions.
After all, the emphasis should be on the ‘BIG’ day, not big flowers !
Flowers, Women's interest, shopping and product reviews, weddings | Comment (0)FIND A WEDDING BOUQUET THAT’S PERFECT FOR YOU
Choosing your wedding bouquet is one of the most important planning decisions of your big day.
First impressions count. Your bouquet will be a major factor in the all-important first impression you create as you walk down the aisle. All the guests will be looking closely but more importantly, it will be the first glimpse that your future husband will get of his wife-to-be!Choose carefully and try and imagine how it will look from far away, and from close-up.
The bouquet will also feature in many treasured photographs which are often displayed prominently around the home – so the bouquet is high visibility.It’s a focal point and should be chosen taking all aspects of the event into consideration, including your dress, your own personality and shape, plus the theme of the event and even the time of the event.Some flowers blossom in the day, while others shine at night.
Creative ideas can come from magazines, bridal shows, friends’ weddings and the internet.It’s not always easy to know where to start when there are so many choices out there.It’s often best to start by chatting to your local florist who will be able to take your ideas and make creative and practical recommendations.To get the creative juices flowing, it’s a good idea to take a picture or sketch of your dress to the first meeting.
A more simple sheath dress can be complemented by many different designs, including cascading arrangements, clusters of flowers or loosely tied bunches.Lovely velvet ribbon or other accessories can also be used.A dress that is more ornate and voluminous needs balancing with a bouquet that isn’t going to compete with the embellishments.
There are so many types of bouquets from the traditional to the bold, modern creations.Some ideas are a basket of flowers for a country-style wedding, a round ball of tightly packed roses, a loose hand-tied bunch with ribbon, a wreath, a bouquet in the bride’s arms or a single specimen lily tied onto a wrist.It’s important to get the proportions right according to the dress.
Some flower varieties close their petals at nightfall, so if you’re planning an evening wedding – make sure you’ve chosen your flowers as well as you’ve chosen your future !Some varieties are also better in the heat of the day, such as arum lilies, baby’s breath, carnations and daisies. Advice from a florist who has many years’ experience in wedding flowers in Perth, Angel Flowers, is that a professional florist will have ways of preserving the life of the bouquet. And remember, even the calmest of brides will transfer their body heat to the bouquet which could cause wilting.Take great care if using varieties such as gardenias and stephanotis which bruise with handling.
And don’t forget to give some thought to your complexion, as different flower varieties will suit pale or dark-skinned brides.Dark-skinned brides can look wonderful with bright colours and paler skinned brides should choose cream flowers over white, to avoid looking a bit washed out.
These ideas are just the beginning.For further ideas, try florist websites such as Perth wedding flowers specialist, Angel Flowers. Look for businesses that aren’t afraid to publish actual photographs of their work and then go and talk to the florist to translate your ideas into a beautiful reality.
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Wedding videos should be watched for the RIGHT reasons !
When I dropped my sons at school for a cricket match last weekend, there was a bridal party standing on the stairs in front of the chapel surrounded by a wedding videographer, cameras etc, and it got me thinking about wedding videos and how they are a source of much fun on YouTube etc. There are some truly hysterical ones when things go wrong, the cake tips over, the bride trips over etc. and there are the ones that are intentionally funny (like the recent one where the members of the bridal party surprise everyone with a special dance down the aisle to set the mood).
But… and this is a big but…. most people don’t want their wedding video to be remembered as being funny or strange or chaotic etc. etc. They want a stunning, beautifully shot, professionally edited, crystal clear video – because it’s a visual heirloom for generations. Especially these days when videos can be shot in high definition and digitally mastered so that future copies are perfect quality.
So when I saw that bride on the chapel steps, I was really excited for her that she’ll have a gorgeous video or DVD and can relive every detail of her special day – again and again. Her wedding video will be watched for the RIGHT reasons !
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