There is nothing better than being able to bask in the glory that is earth – well except for the creepy crawlies. Yikes, bugs please don’t feel the need to crawl on my dress during the wedding because I will lose my mind. Back to the point – a lot of consideration goes into choosing the right flowers for your special day.
Seven things to keep in mind when choosing wedding flowers:
1. Is the price right? How much are you willing to spend on flowers? As I mentioned in a previous blog post flowers account for about eight percent of your wedding budget.
2. Are you willing to construct your own bridal bouquets and the groomsman boutonnieres? This can actually be cost saving. It is often the labor involved with florist assembling the bouquets that raises the price considerably.
3. Real or silk flowers, never plastic that’s just cheap. SilkFlowerFactory.com has beautiful realistic looking flowers, but I still prefer the real thing.
4. Do the flowers work with the environment? For example, unless you’re having a Christmas wedding azaleas and poinsettias just look out of place.
5. How big or small do you want the bouquets? If you a choosing a flower such as the large calla lily then have a single or few looks quite lovely as bridal bouquets.
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| Example of Large Calla Lily Bouquet |
6. Do you want your bridesmaids to have bouquets or corsages? Both are beautiful in their own right, but I personally feel that corsages are for prom not weddings. Ironically, that’s not stopping me from purchasing corsages for the mother-of-the-bride and the mother-of-the-groom.
7. Most important: Are your desired wedding flowers available year-round or are they seasonal? This could make a difference in price as well as obtaining the flowers you truly want for your special day.
Remember to avoid having your flowers drowned out by your wedding dress or bridesmaid dresses. For example, red flowers on top of a red dress do not pop as much as pink or white floral bouquets.
I’ve talked with multiple florists in the RTP area including North Raleigh Florists, Fallon’s Flowers, and World of Flowers. I also ventured down the path of creating the bouquets and boutonnieres myself and found competitive prices at PacificCallas.com and FlowerMuse.com.
North Raleigh Florist:
Ms. Brandi Dennison a wedding coordinator for North Raleigh Florist mentioned that “Calla Lilies were a good choice for the hot summer months because they don’t wilt as quickly as other flowers.” I found Mrs. Dennison be wonderfully helpful in furthering my decision to go calla lily crazy at my wedding. It didn’t hurt that the quoted price was well within my budget. I asked if the calla lilies I desired could be ordered when needed. Ms. Dennison replied, “All the flowers are coming from Ecuador, so they are available year-round.”
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| Picture: NorthRaleighFlorist.Com |
Fallon’s Flowers:
Mrs. Diane Reiman recommended that I place the order for the flowers at least two months in advance of the wedding. The best part about talking to her was the price lock guarantee. Essentially, when I decide to order my flowers the price I am quoted is the price I pay. When I asked about pricing Mrs. Reiman replied, “There is a one hundred dollar non-refundable deposit required and even if you decided to cancel, the deposit could be applied to store credit.”
I have to say I had the best experience in Fallon’s and Mrs. Reiman was a pleasure to work with. I feel she took the time to get to know me and what I wanted out of the bridal flowers. She made suggestions that matched my tastes and made an in-depth price sheet for me. Her supervisor Mr. Frank guaranteed that Fallon’s Flowers had the best prices. I wholeheartedly believe them and can’t wait to work with them in the future.
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