What else do you use flowers for in a wedding?

Question

I am looking to keep our wedding budget low. I have recently decided to make the bouquets and centerpieces for my wedding, but what else do you use flowers for? Also, my colors are cornflower blue and clover green; what types of flowers do you recommend for those colors?

Answer 1

Use flowers for the bouquets. You will also need boutonnieres and corsages for the bridal party and honored guests. As far as centerpieces go, you can save a lot by cutting down on flowers there. Instead of elaborate floral arrangements, try floating blooms in rose bowls or placing a few colorful stems in a vase and surrounding it with votive. It will look beautiful and will be more interesting than a basic floral centerpiece.

As far as your colors go, green and blue hydrangeas would be gorgeous. However, depending on the season they could be a little on the pricey side. If you aren't using a ton of them though (they are very full so you wouldn't need to) it would be doable.

They also have light green roses that would be pretty with the blue hydrangeas.

Another pretty blue flower is delphinium, but I am not sure how delicate it is once picked.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Most people have boutonnieres for the guys- those need flowers. Most people have corsages for the Moms, Grandmas etc

Some people have "alter arrangements" for wherever the ceremony takes place. Some people have fresh flowers in their pew bows/arrangements. Some people have fresh flowers on their cake. Some people have fresh flower arrangements by the guest book, But those are all optional. You could either not do those arrangements or do something besides fresh flowers.

For your colors, definitely the green can be greenery. Not sure for the cornflower blue though- I'm sure you can find something pretty if you just go to a floral shop and start looking.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Flowers are good all over the place. If you're getting married by a justice of the peace, put a bouquet on each side of the jp & couple. In other words, if I were standing at a little distance behind you, I'd see the bouquets on each side. All you need is 2. Ask someone to take the bouquets after the ceremony. If you're having it in church put a bouquet at each pew you know will be occupied, + others at the other spots you already know. Those flowers will adorn the tables at the reception. Use mostly low arrangements at the bride & groom's table--people will be stopping by. Add glamour with a couple of large clear/light colored candles where they are not likely to get knocked over--center front froma guest point of view. Green dyed carnations + ? Best of luck!

Answer 4

the boutonnieres for all the men in the wedding party including the groom,best man ushers and also father of the bride and groom and any grandfathers of the bride or groom.also if there is a flower girl it can be a small bouquet or rose petals in a small basket.i recommend fake ones made of fabric.you can go to a craft store or shop on line for fake silk flowers.they are less expensive beautiful and will last forever.also corsages for the mothers of bride and the groom and any grandmothers of the bride or groom.also a boutonniere for the ring bearer if you have one.i can not help with the types of flowers but look in a seed catalog or magazine that sells flowers to find the best selection and the names.congratulations and good luck.

Answer 5

Groom, Best man, ushers, ring bearer, fathers wear wear boutonnieres. Mothers wear corsages. Flower girl needs petals to throw. Some place flowers on the first several rows of seating to signify special seating for friends and family. Any white flower can be colored to the shades you want for you wedding. You can do this at home with some trial and error. Put food dye in water and put the stem of the flower in. Water will be drawn up and the flower will turn the color of the dye. Daisies and carnations work best for this.

Answer 6

how to use flowers:
~ decorations around the room (like in random vases perhaps at each end of the top table)
~ in the mens pockets
~ at the end of the pews if it's a church wedding or fastened to the seats
~ can sometimes be used for hair decoration

types of flowers:
~ keep the green in the leaves rather than trying to find a flower in this colour!!
~ if you don't like any blue flowers use blue in the ribbons tying the flowers together
~ if you are doing the two ideas above stick to white flowers - you don't want it looking like a circus!!

here are some blue flowers:
~ hyacinth
~ delphiniums
~ hydrangea
~ iris

hope this helps....have a lovely wedding xx

Answer 7

Wow, you've already got some great advice!

If you're having a buffet, don't forget the centerpiece for that. I've found that anything under 30" tall looks out of scale. You can't realistically go too tall.

Good luck!

Answer 8

Flowers are for:
2 dads boutonnieres
2 moms coursages
brides bouquet
grooms boutonniere
flower girl
brides maids
groomsmen
reception
ceremony

Answer 9

the flower girl usually drops petals down the aisle .. you need each bridesmaid to hold a bouquet and yourself .. then groomsmen usually have a flower in their suit pocket .. centerpieces can be flowers .. you can also use them to decorate the altar or whatever you are getting married on


i would go to your florist and have them help you pick out the flowers .. they can match flowers to any colors you need

Answer 10

To cover all bad events, just like pollution and etc
And for increasing the ease atmosphere
for giving good smell of each other and etc