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To Go All White or Not to Go all White

Does a bride’s bouquet have to be all white?

The color of the bride’s bouquet traditionally is all in white with greens. However, today’s bride is free to choose whatever color she prefers or any combination of colors to match the theme colors chosen and to suit the season. She can be as original or traditional as she wishes. Many brides choose to use the same colors for their bouquets as the bridesmaid’s to make all bouquets uniform. However, the bride’s bouquet is always bigger and/or more elaborate than the other girls’ bouquets. Some brides choose to go all white for their bouquet but for the bridesmaids, they use the theme color of their wedding.

Do my bridesmaid’s bouquets and usher’s boutonnieres have to be made with the same flowers as my bride’s bouquet?

The bride’s bouquet determines the entire fl oral look of the wedding. If the bride selects an all rose bouquet, the bridesmaid’s flowers should contain roses also, although their bouquets don’t have to be made only with roses and they could be roses of a diff erent color. The boutonnieres for the groomsmen should also contain some of the same fl owers as your bride’s bouquet. Parents or other participants in the wedding ceremony other than the groomsmen can receive a diff erent variety. For example, if the bride has a 12 rose bouquet, the bridesmaids could each carry a 6 rose bouquet, the groomsmen could have a rose boutonniere and the parents and grandparents might receive a carnation boutonniere or corsage.

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Latest Wedding Flower Trends

clipped from www.canada.com What kind of flowers do hip young brides-to-be want in their wedding bouquets these days? Well, roses are still hugely popular, especially classic, traditional creamy white and ivory coloured kinds. But increasingly the demand today is for more sophisticated colour schemes featuring peonies, orchids, hydrangeas and sweet peas, according to Darlene Meyers-Jackson, of Bouquets, one of Vancouver's busiest event floral designers.

Gerbera Bouquets & Boutonnieres

Trendy Gerberas are the 5th most popular cut flower in the world. These cheerful flowers are in the same family as the daisy and the sunflowers Similar looking to the daisy but much larger, gerberas each have their own individual stem which is a thick tube with no foliage on it. These large lovely flowers are perfect for use in wedding bouquets and centerpieces. The mini gerberas are ideal for corsages and boutonnieres. They are available year round and come in many colors; red, orange, yellow, white, pink and purple. These bright beauties might be the perfect choice for your wedding flowers. They are easy to work with and thus lend themselves perfectly to do it yourself wedding flowers. Following are instructions on how to make Gerbera Wedding Bouquets...

What you will need to make a Gerbera Wedding Bouquet

- 3-9 regular gerberas or sunfl owers depending on your taste and budget

*(make sure your gerberas have the plastic straws on them for best presentation)

- Sheer ribbon

- Floral tape

- Wire

- 4-9 stems of tree fern depending on the amount of fl owers chosen

- 1-2 stems of baby’s breath (optional)

- Vase to fit bouquet

How to Make an all Gerbera Bouquet

Step One

First, gather all your ingredients and lay them out close by on a work table.

Step Two

Take your first gerbera and a piece of tree fern and place them so that they are pretty

even but that the tree fern goes past the flower a bit.

Step Three

Add another flower and your first piece of baby’s breath if you wish to use. Tape all pieces firmly together, about 2 to 3 inches close to the top of the flower head. Pull tightly on the tape for better adhesion but be careful not to pull too hard at the neck since it is the most sensitive part of the flower.

Step Four

Add another flower and another piece of tree fern. Tape your new additions together with the first grouping.

Step Five

Keep adding flowers and other ingredients by taping them to the rest of the bouquet. Always tape close to the top of the bouquet and secure firmly.

Step Six

Once you have added all your floral materials, it’s time to finish your bouquet. To do so, trim the bottom of your stems so that they are all even. Add a bow to one or two sides of the bouquet by wrapping the wire around the same area that you taped the flowers together. Cut off any excess wire.

Step Seven

Finally, you will want to “hide your mechanics” in florist lingo, which means, hide the tape that you used to secure your bouquet together. You can simply glue a piece of ribbon all around the area of the florist tape. For this purpose, it is best to use a ribbon that you cannot see through. You can continue down the stem with your ribbon, just make sure you leave at least 3 inches (7.5cm) at the bottom uncovered to allow you to place it in water to stay fresh.

Step 8

Place your bouquet in water after misting it with water or with an anti-transpirant and store in a vase or bucket in the refrigerator or in a cool area until it is time to hold at the special occasion. Remember to bring a towel to wipe the stems of the bouquet in order to avoid unnecessary drippage.

For more instructions on how to make all types of bouquets and celebration flowers get my book Unleash Your Inner Florist: How to Make Wedding & Special Event Flowers

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How to Save Money on Wedding Flowers

I found these great tips on how to save money on wedding flowers on E-How


Step 1
Use flowers that are in season. They're readily available and cost less than flowers that are out of season. And all flowers cost more during the month of February because of Valentine's Day.

Step 2
Get married on a holiday when the church will already be decorated. Christmas and Easter decorations already set up in a church can make a beautiful backdrop for your wedding.

Step 3
Shrink your bridal party and your guest list. Fewer people mean fewer bouquets and decorations.

Step 4
Coordinate with another bride who is getting married around the same time as you. The two of you might be able to split the cost of flowers.

Step 5
Look outdoors for decorations. An outdoor wedding can save you tons of money on flowers, because you can find a setting that is naturally beautiful.

Step 6
Supplement large arrangements with less expensive flowers. Usually, these arrangements are far away, so your guests won't be able to tell anyway.

Step 7
Create your own arrangements. You can use silk flowers or even flowers from your own garden. And you save a lot of money in the process.

Step 8
Fill spaces with greenery instead of flowers. Large potted plants can be rented for significantly less than flowers. Ivy and other greenery is also beautiful as an accent.

Step 9
Think about fruit and other alternative arrangements. A vase full of fruit is just as eye catching, and it's quite a bit cheaper.

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