1. Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office
Wedding Flowers
Original by Linda Rist
Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office
September 2005

2. Weddings
One of the most interesting and challenging segments of the florist business
Tradition plays a major role

3. Weddings Modern weddings are reflecting more individuality
Couples are generally older and have a specific idea of what they want

4. Bridal Consultations First interview is usually the most important
It is at least three months prior to the wedding

5. Bridal Consultations
Normally handled by the head designer or the owner/manager of the shop
An area is usually set aside for these meetings where interruptions will be minimal

6. Bridal Consultations May include looking at ribbon samples
Photo albums of sample wedding work

7. Bridal Consultations
Florist must learn as much about the wedding plans as possible

8. Bridal Consultations
Florist needs to determine what needs to be arranged
Set a budget within which to work

9. Other stuff…. Type of gown Type of wedding being planned
How large is the wedding party

10. Other stuff…. Formal or informal? Where will the service take place?
Time of day or evening?
Religious ceremony?

11. Other stuff…. Where is the reception? How large will the reception be?
Who is paying for the flowers?

12. Bridal Consultation Establish the size and budget for the wedding
With this info the florist will be better able to make suggestions relative to flower choices and other decorations

13. Wedding order form Used for planning floral decorations
Lists the majority of items needed for the wedding

14. Wedding order form
Has space for notes on the style and types of flowers used
Serves as a contract between the florist and the bride

15. Wedding order form The form is signed by the bride and the florist
This helps prevent problems in the future

16. Wedding order form
A copy is given to the bride to serve as her reference
Itemized list of floral expenses

17. Wedding order form Form may categorize expenses under two columns
One for the bride and one for the groom

18. Bouquets Bridal and attendant Style is preference of bride
Several factors considered in selecting style of bouquets

19. Bouquets Flowers should compliment the gown
Traditional gowns - traditional flowers such as roses and stephanotis

20. Bouquets Size of the bride and attendants
Petite women should carry a small airy cascade
Not a large, heavy cascading bouquet

21. Bouquets Larger women can carry larger, heavier bouquets
Most frequent styles ordered:
Arm bouquet

22. Bouquets Colonial nosegay Cascading bouquet
Variations of each are made by altering the flowers used, size, density of bouquet

23. Arm bouquets Presentation bouquet Carried across the forearm
Designed with natural stems remaining on the flowers
Kept fresh in a vase until wedding time

24. Arm bouquets Orchid tubes or water picks may also be used
Remove tubes just before the wedding
Flowers are bound together with wire

25. Colonial Nosegay Handheld bouquets
Constructed in a circular shape with an attached handle
Usually a plastic bouquet holder is used

27. Colonial Nosegay
Soaked oasis or floral foam is placed in the bouquet holder
A piece of PVC pipe is used to hold the bouquet holder while designing

28. Cascade bouquets Held at the waist
Created by extending the colonial bouquet into a flowing garland.

30. Cascade bouquets
Cascade may be any length from one foot to floor length
Cascade is extremely popular with brides

31. Cascade bouquets Hand tied - each flower wired and taped separately
Designed in same foam holders as colonial nosegays

32. Cascade bouquets
Wire and tape the long cascade and add to a foam bouquet holder

33. Corsages and Bouts. Normally worn by ushers, best man, groomsmen
Parents, grandparents
Servers at the reception
Other close family members

34. Corsages and Bouts. Organist, minister, soloist
Minister - if they do not wear a robe
Roses and orchids are favorite for mothers and grandmothers

35. Corsages and Bouts. Any flower can be chosen
Usually flowers used in bridal or bridesmaids bouquets

36. Ceremonial Decorations
Check to see if the church has a policy on the use of flowers and decorations

37. Ceremonial Decorations
A few large, bold arrangements are more effective than several small ones

38. Entry and Vestibule Guest book table Cut flower arrangements
Garlands framing doorways

39. Aisles and Pews Bows made of number 9 or 40 ribbon
White is the most common
Often accented with flowers and foliage

40. Aisles and Pews
May be used on every pew
Every second or third pew

41. Candelabra May have flowers and foliage added
May be used in altar area or in aisles

42. Altar Focus attention on the center of the altar
Should be large enough to be seen by wedding guests
Large, bright flowers are most effective

43. Altar
Single arrangement in center of altar
Triangular or fan shaped

44. Reception Decorations
Many times arrangements used at the wedding are moved to the reception site

45. Reception Serving tables Cake table Punch table
Floating pool arrangement

46. Rehearsal dinner Depends on the style of dinner
Arrangements are kept low so guests can see

47. Delivery
Florist usually stays at the wedding site until the ceremony has begun.
Pins on corsages and hands out bouquets