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Flowers
for the Ceremony
By
Megan Mercer
Last Update:
October 16, 2005
Purpose of Ceremony
Flowers
The main purpose for using flowers at the ceremony is
to lend to the elegant,
romantic atmosphere and direct visual attention toward
the couple at the front of the church or ceremony site.
It is not important to turn the entire site into a lush
flower garden, simply
focus
you efforts on the places where the bride and
groom will be standing and you should be fine.
Keep Everything in
Proportion
Think about the size and level of formality of your wedding
when selecting your flowers and decorations. If you are
being married in a grand cathedral, you will probably
need
a few large, elaborate arrangements to compete with
the surroundings; small displays would simply be swallowed
up. Likewise, small accent displays would be a perfect
complement to a quaint chapel; large arrangements
would overpower the place.
Flowers
for People
Not only will you have to
choose your bouquet, but also arrangements for the
wedding party, mothers, grandmothers, and any honored
guests. The bridesmaids' arrangements can range from
elaborate bouquets to simple groupings or even a single
rose. Some brides add something special to the maid
of honor's flowers as a way of making her stand out
more. A common fashion for the flower girl is a head
piece of fresh flowers and a basket full of petals.
The mothers and grandmothers typically wear corsages,
and the guys are fairly easy requiring only simple
boutonnières.
Floral Presentation
There are many ways to incorporate
flowers into your wedding beyond the standard bouquets
and boutonnières. When presenting flowers at
the ceremony your florist may choose to use decorative
baskets,
glass bowls, or brass vases. You may need to rent columns
or plant stands to display the various floral arrangements
at the site.
Loose
flowers can be tied into ribbon for decorating pews
and chairs.
Ivy
can
be wound
around
railings, or placed with bows on candelabras. In
season, potted flowers such as lilies, tulips, daffodils,
hyacinths,
and poinsettias can ornament windows or areas at
the front of the church that need a little more flair.
