Wedding Flowers-Everything You Need to Know!

From bouquets to corsages, arrangements and flower girl petals, no one can argue the influence of radiant flowers on your wedding day. Beauty is in the details. So, what to consider when finding the perfect flowers for you and your big day?

•How do you find your dream florist?
•Should you get a referral for your florist?
•How do you find the perfect bouqet for you?
•When should you sign the contract with your florist?
•How do you find your dream florist in the first place?
•How far in advance should you book?
•What type of flowers hold up better for outdoor weddings?

To find answers to all of these details and more, I found a fantastic resource to everything wedding flowers: Brides.com. They offer a free complete essential guide to flowers and decorations. There's even a checklist, glossary and Q&A section in case you can't find what you're looking for. Priceless!

I found some truly fabulous arrangements to get you inspired. Gilly Flowers created these amazingly creative and vibrant combinations used for decorations and bouquets. Flowers bursting out of cages, doors and drawers? They make it work!

photography by Jose Villa c/o Jessica Claire

A little more traditional but no less beautiful, these bouquets blossomed from Aarai Garden, based in Chicago. I have a soft spot for this shop as it is family owned and run. The owner has a true passion for what she does and flowers ordered on their website are packed and shipped by dear dad while some of the stitched products in the store are made from mom.

Can't stand the thought of your memorable flowers lasting only one day? Consider paper flowers. From bouquets, corsages to hairpieces, Handmadepaperflowers.com creates arrangements that definitely compete with real flowers. Check these out!

For a little blog inspiration keep an eye on My Wedding Flowers Blog for weekly wedding flower tips. Now that you have the knowledge on finding the flowers for you, start having fun arranging, choosing colors and decorating for your big day!

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