Make Your Special Day "Unforgettable" with Wedding Flowers

Um, no wedding is complete without flowers, right? Flowers not only accentuate the beauty of the bride and her bridesmaids, but they also lend a beautiful, natural decor to the ambiance of the wedding. And, if you pick real flowers to use at your wedding, then you'll have the added benefits of natural floral scents to complete your beautiful day.

When selecting flowers for your wedding — you can generally choose between the "a la carte" method, which means hand-picking the selections of flowers you'll use for different aspects of your wedding (the bride's bouquet; the bridesmaids' bouquets; decorative flowers to be laid on tables and around seating areas, etc.); or going for a package deal. Wedding flower packages are often times the ideal choice because a professional wedding planner or a florist will make sure that you have all the flowers you'll need for your wedding.

When deciding what type of flowers to use in your wedding, keep in mind that there is no right OR wrong choice. While most wedding planners and florists may have specific recommendations based on the time of year you're having your wedding, and the type of venue you're having it at (indoors, outdoors, park, in a church, on the sand along the sea, etc.), if you have a specific flower in mind, or if you don't like the suggestions, feel free to speak up and go with what feels right to you.

Flower packages are available in many different assortments, styles, colors, and arrangements, but before you jump into making a selection, first get an idea of the types of flowers you like. Wedding catalogs, bridal magazines, and even home and garden magazines and books are all excellent places to get inspiration for your own wedding. Pinterest and other crafty "design board" websites are also excellent online sources, so keep those in mind, too.

The hardest decision you'll probably make in regards to the floral arrangements you will have at your wedding is color. While there are thousands of flower styles and arrangements to select from, you may find that you're more limited by color, though keep in mind that many flowers can be hand-dyed to a certain color or tint. When determining the color of the flowers you'll have at your wedding, look to your bridal gown as the primary source of inspiration. Your flowers should complement your gown in both color and style.

Fortunately, with most bridal dresses being white or off-white, your color choices are nearly limitless. White on white is always a beautiful choice, but you can also go for a vivid orange or a light lilac for your floral arrangements, and still have a gorgeous, coordinated look for your wedding day.

Things to keep in mind when putting together your flower package: color, arrangement, how well the flowers will hold up to the venue they'll be in (outdoor weddings may require more "hardy" flowers that can hold up against breezes, for example), and of course, your budget.