Tips For Picking Flowers That Last
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Want to use real flowers on your wedding day, but are afraid that they will wilt and die before you even say “I do?” In this case, you should definitely trust a professional florist to help arrange, set up and deliver your flowers. Real flowers can be extremely fragile and you can risk wilted stems, loss of leaves and petals and low water levels. By choosing a professional florist, you can also ask them which flowers hold up best for your event, whether it is outdoors, in a chilly environment, with high or low sunlight and which ones are best for wearing on lapels, in hair or as bouquets.
If you want to use real flowers and still insist on doing it all yourself, your best bet it to pick up your flowers fresh that very morning from the market or florist of your choice. Look for buds that are just beginning to open, so when your wedding is underway they will be in full bloom and not ready to wilt. Remember to give them lots of water and keep vases out of the way of guests where they can be easily knocked over. Better yet, ask your florist which kind of flower can keep its beauty with little maintenance or water and see if they would be ideal for your wedding.
If this all still seems like too much work for you, then perhaps silk flowers are your best option. Not only will they last through the wedding and reception, but you can keep them as a memento of your big day for months and years to come. If you have a friend that is getting married around the same time as you, you can even try to coordinate your florals and share them, making it less expensive for both of you. Some people also opt for dried flowers, though these can sometimes look dead and crispy, so use with caution.
However, if you are still set on having real flowers, but without the hassle, then having your wedding at a local botanical garden may be the answer for you. These botanical gardens often offer great wedding locations with beautifully manicured flowers of all kinds. Not only will this offset the cost of buying flowers, but will also be one less hassle for you to worry about on your big day.
Whatever you decide, the most important aspect of your big day is to have what you want. Whether you want imported English roses or daisies picked from your back yard, ask friends and family to help you coordinate the sometimes tricky task of getting flowers to your wedding ceremony or reception. Rent a van or borrow one from a friend for easy transportation and don’t forget to bring towels for easy cleanup! Flowers can be a stressful part of decorating and putting your wedding together, but with the help of a professional florist, wedding planner or family and friends, flowers can be easily managed.
