Wedding Flowers play a very vital role in creating the mood and setting for your wedding. The color and combination of the flowers can make your wedding romantic, vibrant, serene or which ever overall mood you want to achieve. The choice of the flowers for your bouquet basically depends upon your dress and what best suits with it. The other flower decorations for instance are for reception, centerpieces, boutonnières, etc are then chosen on the basis and color scheme of the bride’s bouquet.

Following are the various areas of the wedding in which flowers are used. So it’s best that you first separate these categories and then start working on them one by one.
The first and foremost is the bride’s bouquet and then the others follow. Here is the list:

• Bridesmaids Flowers
• Boutonnières
• Corsages
• Flower Girl
• Ceremony Flowers
• Reception Flowers
• Centerpieces
• Wedding Cake Flowers
• Room Decorations

As you start planning and researching for your bouquet there are some things that you should keep in mind. Before going to the florist you should first look into some areas by yourself such as the different styles of the bouquet and the seasonal flowers that might be available. This way when you go to florist, you will have informative questions to ask and get productive advice. Also the florist will also be better help you if you are better informed instead of starting you from scratch.

Some basic styles for the Bouquet are:

• Posy Bouquet: This is a traditional style bouquet and gives the bride a simple and elegant look. This bouquet can be made from either one type of flower or a combination of some. Usually the flowers used in this type of bouquet are roses, tulip, peonies, etc
• Shower Bouquet: This is a tear drop shaped bouquet. The posy bouquet is given a trail of flowers. This bouquet has a flowing and romantic feel to it. It is made through a combination of flowers and leaves.
• The Arm Bouquet (Sheath): This style of bouquet is longer in shape and is made to carry over one had. It is made by flowers which are long in shape and have long stems for instance lilies.
• Creative Bouquet: This style of bouquet can be designed to the desire of the bride. It can be a great way to create your own uniqueness and singularity. You can choose various flowers or color combinations and a professional florist can help you design your very own bouquet.

While planning for the bouquet always keep your budget in mind. If you had your heart set on a specific flower and it is not available due to the season, don’t be discouraged because there are many alternatives available and a good florist will be able to provide you with great choices. Visit at least three florists and look at their style of work and portfolios. Always go with the one that suits your style and also come with in your budget.

The flowers for bridesmaids are chosen based on the color of the bride’s bouquet and the wedding theme. They are usually small in size and give the bridesmaids a beautiful and elegant look.

The corsages are usually worn by the mother and also the grand mother of the bride. These are made of little flower arrangements and the color combination can be decided according to the color of their specific outfit.

The Boutonnières for the groom and the other men in the party are also picked according to the color scheming of the wedding. It gives them a new and stylish look and thus also serves as big part in bringing your wedding together and making it unique and magical.