Flower Storage Tips

Depending on the date of your wedding, you may need to have your flowers delivered or pick up your flowers before the big day. If that’s the case, you’ll need to store them before the ceremony, and using the following flower storage tips can ensure that they look great on your wedding day.
Tip #1: Beware [...]

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Tips for Using Fruit “Flower” Centerpieces

One unique option you can consider for your centerpieces is the fruit centerpiece. Many companies create beautiful arrangements that use strawberries, pineapple chunks, and other fruits cut and skewered to look like flowers and leaves. These arrangements are both unique and edible, but there are a few tips you need to consider if you want [...]

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Celebrate your Wedding with a Floral Tattoo

Here’s a non-traditional way to celebrate and remember your wedding: a floral tattoo of the same type of flowers you used in your bridal bouquet!

This is often a better option than your husband’s name or your wedding date, and it’s a fun story to tell people when they ask about the significance of your tattoo. [...]

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Should you Buy a Bouquet to Toss?

When ordering your flowers for your wedding, your florist may ask if you want to order an extra bouquet for the traditional toss at the reception. Most brides-to-be never really think about the fact that this is an option. So should you purchase the extra bouquet? Here are some things to consider:
~ Your bouquet may [...]

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Choosing Flowers to Complement your Hairstyle

On your wedding day, you might want to include flowers in your hair, rather than just carrying them down the aisle. While this is a beautiful choice for your bridal look, some brides choose flowers that don’t really work well for classic or even modern hairstyles. Here are some tips you can use to ensure [...]

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Your Bridal Floral Repair Kit

If there’s an issue with your bouquet or other flowers at your wedding, there may not be time to call your florist to fix the problem. So, before you leave for the chapel, make sure that you have a floral repair kit packed. These items can help you deal with almost any flower-related catastrophe:

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Featuring your Bouquet in your Wedding Photos

Flowers are an expensive part of a wedding, but they really add another layer of beauty and elegance to your big day. Don’t forget to capture that beauty on film – have your photographer take some pictures focused on your bouquet. How? Your photographer should be able to create some great shots, but here are [...]

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Does your Groom need a Boutonniere?

When ordering flowers for your wedding, you have to consider boutonnieres along with bouquets. However, there’s no rule that says your groom has to wear a flower. Here are some things to consider:
Cost: If you’re on a budget, you might be able to cut out the boutonnieres in order to save some money. Traditionally, they [...]

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Non-Drug Allergy Relief for your Wedding Day

If you have allergies, but still want to include flowers on your wedding day, you might be concerned with your medication options. Drugs that alleviate allergies can make your drowsy and some can’t be taken if you plan to drink alcohol at the reception. Luckily, there are some non-drug options you can try to relieve [...]

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How Many Flowers Do I Need?

When preparing for a wedding, one of the big items to take care of is ordering the flowers. Of course, besides deciding what kind and color to buy, one also must decide where to buy them and what exactly to order.
First of all, even if you aren’t ready to order the actual flowers yet, it [...]

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