How to Choose Your Wedding Flowers!

April 19th, 2009

How to Choose Your Wedding Flowers!

First check that the Flowers are in Season document (seasonal flower calendar); this will give you a guide as to which flowers are in season at different points of the year. Bear in mind this is a “GUIDE ONLY”, Mother Nature can also affect what flowers are available.

You now want to choose your flowers for your special day. Kim’s Wedding Flowers has been providing gorgeous wedding flowers for over 20 years and has the experience in dealing with most churches and reception venues on the NSW central coast and Hunter Valley.

Kim’s Wedding Flowers can also advise you about where you can and can’t have your flowers for you special occasion at most churches and chosen reception venue on the NSW central coast.

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Frangipani Bouquet

Do you have any idea of what types of flowers you would like? If not, that’s ok, Kim will help you through that.

Some starting points for ideas include:

  • Photos from magazines
  • Start collecting ones you like and put them in a folder
  • What about some one else’s wedding?
  • Bring in photos to show Kim
  • Have a search on the internet you can get a great idea from using Google Images and
  • also Kim’s Wedding Flowers web site
  • Do you want a traditional or modern flower arrangement
  • Would you prefer Trailing, Tear drop wedding flower, modern or natural stem bouquets
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    Pink Lilies Bouquet

    Kim’s Wedding Flower has plenty of photos and magazines for you to view so don’t worry if you haven’t collected any yet.

    Do you or your groom or anyone in the bridal party have allergies or are sensitive to beautiful smelling wedding flowers?

  • Hayfever etc?

    • What colour is your wedding dress?

  • Do you have a sample of the colour or a picture of the dress?
  • Bring it with you to show (colours vary, so this helps to match colours to flowers)

    • What colour are the bridesmaids dresses?

  • Do you have a sample of the colour or a picture of the bride’s maids dress?
  • Again bring it with you to show

    • Have you thought about having a flower girls?

  • If so, how old are the flower girls?
  • Keep in mind that most young little flower girls will swing and pluck the wedding flowers
  • This helps with the selection of flowers, baskets size etc

    • Have you thought (bride) about flowers for your hair?

    Have you thought about the bridesmaids or flower girls having flowers for their hair?

    Have you thought about corsages for the mothers / grandmothers?

  • If so, do you know what they are wearing?
  • What colours?
  • Lace or material? Some corsages are a little heavy for a soft lace dress.
  • So, have you thought of a bag spray instead?
  • Or, What about a wrist spray?

    • Have you thought about the Men at the wedding?

  • Would you like the men to have a button holes?
  • What colour suite & tie are they wearing?
  • Also, What about the Bride & Groom fathers?
  • Have you thought about Button Holes for them

    • Have you though about flowers for the church?

  • What type of flowers?
  • Where are they going to sit on?
  • Ground
  • Do you need a pedestal?
  • What type of vases?
  • Some churches don’t like flowers down the isle.
  • Do you have guests with allergies?

    • Have you thought about flowers for the reception?

  • Table arrangement?
  • You may have different ideas for different tables
  • If you are having table arrangements, you may want to think about putting a name tag on each of the table arrangement so that they go the person you want them to go to.
  • Flowers for behind the bridal table?
  • Flowers throughout the room?
  • Flowers in enter and foyer?
  • Flowers for the signing table?
  • Flowers to decorate a wishing well?

    • Have you thought about flowers for the cake?

    Outdoor Entry or ceremony

  • Have you thought about rose pedals on the ground?

    • Would you like to provide a flower arrange for some one who has helped you with the arrangement of your special day. This could be mothers, family, friends etc.

    Call Kim to arrange a personalised appointment where you can discuss your wedding flower requirements in more detail & give you a no obligation free quote. You can reach Kim on 02 4388 4743, 0404 855 488 or

    email yourflowers@kimsweddingflowers.com.au

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    Winter Wedding Flowers

    May 11th, 2009

    Winter Flowers (June to September)

    Australian Natives and Classic Wedding Favourites

    Flowers Description

    Colours
    Alstromeria Bell shaped cluster on long stem - speckled petals

    Mauve, Pinks, Reds, Yellow
    Anenome row 2, cell 2 row 2, cell 3
    Bluebell row 3, cell 2 row 3, cell 3
    Bird of Paradise row 4, cell 2 row 4, cell 3
    Babies Breath

    Petite spindly, soft balls

    White, Green, Pink
    Cornflower Soft, medium length vivid blue Blue, Pink, White
    Carnation
    		 Large (Sim), Mini (Pixie), Small (Spray) - Tissue Petals All Colours,Bi-Colours & Striped
    Cherry Blossom row 4, cell 2 row 4, cell 3
    Chrysanthemum

    Med - spider, daisy, field - Large (did-bud)

    		 All Colours, Bi-Colours, Variegated
    Calendula row 4, cell 2 row 4, cell 3
    Cymbidium Orchid

    Petite, Small and Medium - Thick, waxy orchid with five pointed petals & curled lip in centre

    Ivory, Green, Pink, Mauve, Rust, Lemon & Bi-Colours
    Dodda Vine row 4, cell 2 row 4, cell 3
    Daffodil Small bell frilled flowers - Bulb grown, medium stems Yellow, Cream, Bi-Colours
    Daisy row 4, cell 2 row 4, cell 3
    Delphinium row 4, cell 2 row 4, cell 3
    Eriostima row 4, cell 2 row 4, cell 3
    Foxglove row 4, cell 2 row 4, cell 3
    Flannel Flower Soft flannel feel star shape pale green foliage Cream
    Freesia Small cluster on medium stem - Fragrant Yellow, Lemon, White, Lilac, Orange
    Gerbera Large range of colours, varieties and sizes - Bigger version of the common Daisy All Colours, Bi-Colours, Different Centres
    Gladioli Tall thick stem with many blossoms climbing to the tip - (Made Dame Edna)
    		 White, Cream, Yellow, Pink, Red, Burgundy, Salmon, Lilac, Green
    Godetia row 4, cell 2 row 4, cell 3
    Hyacinth Short, heavy flower with multiple star-shaped flowers on stem, extremely fragrant Pink, Ivory, Lemon, Purple, Blue
    Iris Single opening bloom, long stem, variegated centre, 3 frons/petals Blue, Purple, White, Yellow
    Jonquil Clustered small sweet smell, double or single flower - Related to daffodil Yellow, Cream, Bi-Colours
    Lily (Arum)
    		 Petite, slender “curled” cone shaped flower with long yellow stamen Ivory
    Lily (Calla) Large cone shaped flower with long thick stem & yellow stamen Ivory, Green Variegated
    Lily (November) Also called the Trumpet Lily or Xmas Lily White
    Lily (Oriental) Stunning Lily, large heads, spotted petals, long stamen White, Cream, Pink, Variegated
    Lily (Tiger) row 4, cell 2 row 4, cell 3
    Lily of the Valley row 4, cell 2 row 4, cell 3
    Lilac Large cluster of manu small star shaped blooms - Heavily perfumed Lilac, White
    Misty Blue row 4, cell 2 row 4, cell 3
    Love in the Mist row 4, cell 2 row 4, cell 3
    Larkspur row 4, cell 2 row 4, cell 3
    Lavender Sweet smell, short stems (French and English)
    		 Lilac/Purple
    Orchid (Dendrobium) Mature orchids with medium length stems on spray - Sometimes called Singapore Orchids Ivory, Purple, Yellow, Rust, Lilac, Lime
    Orchid (Phalanopsis) Flat “moth” shaped orchid White, Pink, Purple, Variegated
    Orchid (Vanda) row 4, cell 2 row 4, cell 3
    Poppy Papery crinkled bulb Assorted
    Queen Annes Lace Large delicate sprays of fine flowers White/Frost Green
    Rose Small to medium in size -
    		 All Colours
    Ranuncular row 4, cell 2 row 4, cell 3
    Sweet Pea Informal Small Delicate Flowers, Perfumed Pinks, Lilacs, Purples, White
    Snapdragon Large cluster of many small star shaped blooms All Colours
    Sweet William Head of tightly clustered vibrant flowers Reds, Purple, Assorted
    Tropical Claws row 4, cell 2 row 4, cell 3
    Tuberose Cylindrical clusters of perfumed blooms White
    Tulip Smooth Waxy “U” Shape, Smooth Stems All Colours
    Watsonia row 4, cell 2 row 4, cell 3
    Wall flower row 4, cell 2 row 4, cell 3

    **** Please Note *****: This calendar is a guide only and flowers are always subject to market and weather availability.

    Trailing Bouguet Cymbidium Orchids

    Trailing Bouguet Cymbidium Orchids

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    • Call Kim for Your Wedding Flowers

      Call Kim to arrange a personalised appointment where you can discuss your wedding flower requirements in more detail & give you a no obligation free quote. You can reach Kim on 02 4388 4743, 0404 855 488 or email info@kimsweddingflowers.com.au

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