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Wedding Flower Selection Considerations
Fresh cut flowers add a romantic and breathtaking backdrop to your wedding celebration. Throughout history they have been used for their fragrance, beauty of color, or even as symbols of purity and fertility.
Consider these important factors when selecting the variety, color and source of your fresh cut flowers for wedding bouquets, centerpieces, and church or reception decoration:
- Durability - Some flowers are more likely to succumb to the effects of strong, direct sunlight if exposed for several hours. If you are determined to use these flowers, use them in small doses where their beauty will not fade. For the remainder of your flowers, select those with staying power that will resist wilting and still look fresh as the last couple leaves the dance floor.
- Color - Let your personality and your wedding's theme guide your choice of flower colors. Pick colors that coordinate, contrast or blend, whichever your preference; pale pastels , brilliant jewel tones, deep and rich hued colors, or maybe the purity of white. Don't forget the greenery, which adds a lush and full appearance to your arrangements without breaking the bank.
- Fragrance - Be sure to consider your flower's aroma before adding it to your arrangements. Strongly fragrant blooms such as gardenia, jasmine or freesia which are ideal for bouquets, may not work quite as well in dining table centerpieces. The strong aromas may overwhelm some guests, as well as trigger allergies.
- Availability - Plan on using wedding flowers that are in season to take advantage of freshness, logistics and cost savings. Plan ahead to manage your budget and avoid last minute surprises regarding availability.
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