Useful Floral Tips:

• Know what your floral budget is. This is the most important piece of information you need to have.
• Fresh Flowers and candles bring life indoors. If you are planning an indoor event the use of fresh flowers and lighted candles will transform the entire atmosphere. Don’t believe it?  Try it at home and feel the difference.
• Centerpieces do not have to be flowers. Fruits, vegetables and striking greenery can create beautiful additions to your tables.
• Where and how you plan to use flowers can go a long way in defining your event. Have an idea of what you want. Clip pictures from magazines or describe in detail your vision to your florist.
• In season flowers and foliage costs less. Here are a few: Spring – daffodils, azaleas, hyacinths, poppies, lilies, violets, lilacs, primroses, peonies, pansies, tulips, sweet peas, camellias, anemones, mimosa, iris, lilies of the valley & viburnum. Summer – roses, zinnias, daisies, bachelor’s buttons, sun flowers, cosmos, dahlias, daylilies, hydrangeas, clematis, baby’s breath, gladiola, stock, honeysuckle and delphiniums. Fall – hydrangeas, chrysanthemums, asters, statice, marigolds & cockscomb. Winter – poinsettias, paperwhites, jasmine, amaryllis, phlox, holly, cyclamen, pussy willow & heather. Year round – Rose, calla lily, stephanotis, gardenia, & lily.
• Use local potted flowers or plants as your centerpieces. Just wrap the pots and tie off with ribbon for a simple and inexpensive fresh floral appeal.
• Real flowers on your cake or cupcakes are cheaper than if the cake designer makes them.
• The size of your wedding party can make a significant difference in your floral budget. Before you ask anyone to be in your wedding figure your floral budget. Now you know how many maids you can afford to have.