1. Weddings

2. What is a wedding for anyway?
A celebration of commitment between bride and groom
Official ceremony between the couple and honored guests –
usually important friends and family to act as witnesses
Most have religious traditions
Because people want to throw a memorable party!

3. What role do flowers have in a wedding?
Flowers help set the tone of a wedding – the overall feeling
Develop the theme
Compliment the setting and style of the wedding
Adds a natural beauty element
Tradition and Trends

4. Where do you start when planning a wedding?
This is the party of your lifetime – so you have make it perfect! There are many factors to consider:
Date (season)
Location of Ceremony & Reception
Food & Music
Traditions (religious, family, relationships)
Honeymoon (destination, time of year, length)
Your dress
Bridal Party & Grooms Party
# of guests
Gift Registry
This all depends on your: BUDGET $$$$

5. For your wedding project:
Focus on flowers
Consider all details
Decide on a color scheme
Decide on a overall theme that fits your style and interests
Casual
Formal
Rustic
Fun
(there a million choices!)
Develop a plan for the bridal bouquet and reception table

6. Deciding on a Color Scheme
Choose a color that you LOVE
Choose a color that fits your style theme
Choose a color that can be shown in all details

7. Fiery Red

8. Emerald Green

9. Fall Oranges

10. Lavender

11. Rich Purples

12. Bridal Bouquets Usually the first piece decided on by the bride
Helps focus the theme for all other wedding flowers
Seen the most in photographs

13. White

14. Creamy Whites

15. Black & White

16. Peach

17. Yellow - Orange

18. Details…

21. Centerpieces Chance to really show your theme and style
Should coordinate with location and setting
Should coordinate with linens, dishes, all details
Consider long verses round tables
Tall or Hanging or Low centerpieces

22. Grouping one type of bloom in each vase

23. Classic, Simple

24. Groupings of similar flowers and colors

25. Hanging or Cascading Centerpieces

26. Low Centerpieces

27. Boxed Sets

28. Growing, live centerpieces
Candles or Hurricanes

29. Floating Flowers

30. Long Tables

31. Fruit & Nuts

32. Cakes Use Flowers as Cake Toppers Place Flowers Between Layers
Surround the Table with Flowers
Floral Accents on Slices
Cupcakes with Floral Accents

36. An overall theme…
Reception
Outdoors
Simple Arch
Very Country

37. Focus on details Rustic fence with namecards Loose floral centerpieces
Casual setting

38. Have some fun planning!