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 Wedding flowers
Flowers are an essential part of any wedding. They are rarely cheap, but do add a touch of flair and occasion to any church service or reception. Wherever the setting is: a country hotel, a traditional church or chapel, a contemporary wedding abroad, or a simple romantic wedding, flowers are a key ingredient. Firstly, let's break down the most common use and location for wedding flowers.
Ceremony Depending on the venue, the most popular arrangements are pew ends, decorations for the chair backs, table arrangements for the rear and front of the service, entrance flowers, and pedestals. Reception Again it depends on the venue. But the arrangements most commonly used are table centerpieces whilst the guests eat, pedestals placed around the head table, and entrance flowers for when the guests enter the reception area. Bridal bouquet Bouquets are used extensively at weddings. The bride will usually hold a bouquet as she leaves the car, or buggy, and enters the service. A bouquet is also held during the service until it's time to exchange rings. The most common use for the bouquet is when the bride throws it to an assembled group of single women as she leaves the reception. The tale goes that the single women who catches the bouquet will be wed next. Buttonholes Worn by male guests. The standard flower used for a buttonhole flower is the carnation. It is still a popular flower for most wedding congregations, but contemporary services like to be a little different. So all kinds of orchids and roses, or regional flowers like thistles in Scotland are used. It's usually a good idea to pick a sturdy flower which can take plenty of abuse. Corsage Worn by female guests. It's a small bouquet of flowers which can be worn on the shoulder, waist or a wrist. They are usually always worn by the mothers of the bride. Traditionally, a corsage is pinned to the shoulder. Confetti Can be fresh or dried petals. A cheaper option is small pieces of paper or plastic.
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