Matching silk and fresh wedding flowers in bouquet and centerpieces

My fiance and I had planned on getting married in May. Unfortunately, it was postponed until next year. I had decided that i wanted to just use silk roses so I went ahead and purchased them. Now i am finding myself wanting to have a variety of fresh flowers in the bouquets, including roses. I have.... [Read more]

Matching bridal bouquet to wedding centerpieces.

My bridal bouquet will have calla lillies, babies breath, and mini roses. My bridesmaids will be carrying just calla lillies. Will having hydrangeas for the wedding reception centerpieces be okay? Must the bouquets and the centerpieces match? My colors for the wedding are a gentle purple, gentle.... [Read more]

Will florist set up wedding centerpieces

We only have an hour before the reception to enter the hall for any decorating. We will have the florist make up a simple cut flower arrangement for each table, but I would like them placed on a small mirror with votives around it (which we will provide). Will the florist arrange these before the.... [Read more]

Wedding flowers: who gets boutonnieres and corsages?

My stepdaughter is getting married. Both sets of parents are divorced and remarried. What is the proper etiquette regarding boutonnieres and corsages? Her father is giving her away and the wedding is being held in the home of the groom's father and new wife. We are trying to keep the costs down on.... [Read more]

Buying wedding flowers online

Does anyone have any advice on buying wedding flowers online. I really want to use calla lillies, but florists are charging $7-12 a piece and I have located an online website in which you can buy them in bulk for $1.88-$3 a piece. This would definitely help with my budget, but I am fearful of the.... [Read more]