Wedding Bouquet
There are various bouquet for wedding, including tossing bouquet, maid of honor’s bouquet, bridesmaid’s bouquet, bridesmaids’ hairpiece, flower girl’s haifpiece, bride’s going away corsage, family members’ corsages, groom’s boutonniere, aisle pwes, reception bouquet, flowers for head table, guest tables, buffet table, punch table, cake table, and etc.
You can have all kinds of choices for the various type of bouquet. Tossing bouquet can be less expensive, smaller. If you want to save money, you can always use the floral cake topper for the tossing. Choosing bridesmaids’ bouquets would be more careful because it should comply with the bridal bouque style and color and generally they are smaller than the bridal flowers. Usually all the bridesmaids’ flowers can be idential, and of course you can add some unique flower to each of the bouquet. You might also add hairpiece to the maid with a differnet color. One thing to consider among your wedding bouquet is bride’s going away flower. Bride’s going away corsage is good for photographing when you and your husband leave the reception for your honeymoon. But be aware to put some protection under lilies if you use them as corsage because their anthers can easily stain fabric.
Flowers can also be added to the reception site which will add color and fragrance to your reception. They should fit the overall style of the wedding and color. Choose the flowers that make the reception warm and inviting.
You will a lot of wedding receptions decorating their tables with flowers. Flowers can be chosen differently. For head table, the flowers would be larger and distinguishing since they are at the center spot. Flowers on the guest tables can be smaller and complement the table linens and the size of table. Cake table is also another center piece in the ceremony so decorate the cake table with some flowers. The general rule for the flowers placed on the table is the flowers shouldn’t be too tall to block the view or the conversations between guest, and also not too fragrant to spoil the food.
The prices for different types of flowers vary. For tossing, the flowers range from $30 to $150. The bouquet for maid of honor and bridesmaids could cost around $50. Hairpiece should cost less than $10. Table flowers cost between $20 and $150. The flowers for the reception site can vary in wide range depending the style. It could cost as much as a few thousand dollars.
Wedding Flowers Worksheet
Type Description of Flowers
Color, Type and SizeQuantity Cost
Note: Always confirm delivery date/time and place several days before the wedding
Wedding Party Bride
Maid of Honor
Bridesmaid
Flower Girl
Groom
Groomsmen
Ushers
Ushers
Mothers
Fathers
Miscellaneous
Ceremony Flowers Altar
Aisles & Pews
Tables
Miscellaneous
Reception Flowers Head Table
Guest Table
Cake Decorations
Cake Table
Buffet Table
Guest Book Table
Gift Table
Guest Book Table
Throw Bouquet
Miscellanous
Flowers for Attendants Hosts
Gift Attendant
Guest Book Attendant
Cake Attendant
Others