Flower Arrangements?

Question

I'm just curious as to what flowers should be done for the wedding?

My girls [and I] are having simple flowers. They'll either carry a single rose or three and I'll either carry three or six - all with the babies breath & tied with a ribbon.

Other than that, what flowers are supposed to be at a wedding? Please don't say, "Whatever you want!" because that doesn't help. Are there supposed to be other flowers at the ceremony? What about the reception? It's going to be at my Dad's house, outside.

Answer 1

Is the wedding outside, or just the reception?

For a church wedding, usually there are pew bows/flower arrangements and a large arrangement at the altar.

For the reception - centerpieces on the tables, maybe an arrangement at the food table.

If you want, flowers on your cake.

Don't forget bouts and corsages.

Answer 2

It would be nice if there were flowers set up at the ceremony. At my wedding, there was a table behind us, so we put a centerpiece on that. My friend recently got married and had two large baskets flower arrangements placed on either side of where the bridesmaids & groomsmen stand. Also, a single flower and ribbon tied to the backs of the chairs on the ends of the rows would look nice for when you are coming down the aisle. For the reception, if it is a buffet, then an arrangement on the table might look nice, depending on the table set-up. Finally, centerpieces on each of the guests dining tables. I always prefer shorter centerpieces so that the guests can see eachother. I know that sounds like a lot, but do what is in your price range. For my wedding, we took the arrangement from the ceremony and set it on the buffet table at the reception. We also used my bouquet and the bridesmaid bouquets for the centerpieces on the head table - which not only saved money because all we had to buy were the vases, but also gave them somewhere to put their flowers during the reception.

Answer 3

Usually there is an arrangement on a few pews/chairs (small teardrop... can be flowers or greenery. Can also be a bow.). Also can have an arrangement on each candleabra if wanted. That's all that's needed for the ceremony.

For the reception, you can choose to have flowers on each table as a centerpiece. And for the head table (if everyone is lined up facing the crowd), have the bridesmaids place their flowers on the head table with the bulb facing the crowd. And maybe a few flowers if you want them on the cake. Other than that, you really don't need flowers. Bows and greenery can go everywhere else.

Answer 4

Well, it does kinda boil down to whatever you want, but most importantly to whatever you can afford. All the males in the wedding party should have a boutonniere. The mother of the bride and the mother of the groom should have a corsage. Many people put flower arrangements at the end of each row of seats. And there could be other coordinating arrangements around where the bride and groom will be standing. Then there can be many other small arrangements throughout the reception area.
I had all my wedding flower arrangements made out of silk so that I could keep most of them.

Answer 5

Some people decorate the church with flowers, a couple large arrangements at the alter and sometimes a small arrangement (or bow) on each pew. At the reception there is usually some sort of centerpiece of the tables, most commonly flowers. You of course don't have to use flowers at the centerpiece but its a lovely option. Flowers are also sometimes included on the cake.

Answer 6

Since you are doing roses, how about single rose bouts for the men (maybe white for the groom and a colored one for the groomsmen). Then you may or may not get the mothers corsages. We are also giving corsages to our grandmothers and to our hostesses (my nieces).

They there can be alter flowers and pew decorations (only really needed to 'hold' pews for close family members).
For the reception an arrangement on the head table and centerpieces (if you choose to use flowers).

Of course if you want more, you can always add more, but to me that is all that is really needed.

Answer 7

Honestly, it's totally up to you! But you might want to consider if the guys will wear boutinnieres. You can decorate the reception without flowers. No one expects the reception to have flowers.

At my ceremony, we had flowers on the alter, then after the ceremony, we took a picture of our hands crossed over an open bible with the flowers all around. :) That showed off our rings. :)

Congratulations and good luck! :)

Answer 8

There are normally two arrangements, one on each side of the alter, gazebo etc. Flowers are also place on the first six rows each side of the pews. At the reception, a flower arrangement is placed on each guest table.
Bouquets - Bride, MOH, bridesmaids & flowergirl.
Boutoneer - Groom, Best Man, Groomsmen & Ring Bearer.

Wristlets- Mother of Bride, Mother of Groom, Grandmothers of Bride & Groom.
Boutoneer-Father of the Bride, Father of the Groom, Grandfathers of Bride & Groom.

Answer 9

honstly there is no where that says you have to have flowers. i carried roses and i had one hydranga on each corner of the cake table and on the head table that was it, i didnt have any at the ceremony and didnt make it a big deal at the reception. i liked candles on the tables. but if you do deside to do flowers do the ones that comes in a pot and do summer flowers, lilacs, roses, orchids, daisies, and do the same colour as the rest of your flowers. if you are not a flower person then dont have them, there is no rule, people just use them to add prettieness and colour to their room

Answer 10

Tradionally people sue flowers to decorate the altar at the church. also theyc an be used for centerpiece at the reception. The groomsmen usually have a single flower pinned to thier tux too. The mothers and fathers usually receive them too

Wether you choose to use all of them or not is up to you