Illinois Wedding Flowers, Florists, Centerpieces, Bridal Bouquets Q&A

Who gets which flowers?

I think I'm going with tulips, alstroemeria, and lilies with hypericum berries for my wedding flowers. I'm planning to only have my bouquet done by a florist and making the rest of the bouquets and corsages myself in order to keep costs down. My bridesmaids will be carrying just tulips in red.... [Read more]

Flowers and bridal bouquets for outdoor wedding in October

Hello.

My wedding ceremony is taking place outdoors on a lake in October (New York). I am looking for some flower ideas for the ceremony that are rich in color but not too costly (planters?), along with alternatives to flower bouquets for my 2 bridesmaids and flower centerpiece alternatives..... [Read more]

Wedding flowers: who gets boutonnieres and corsages?

My stepdaughter is getting married. Both sets of parents are divorced and remarried. What is the proper etiquette regarding boutonnieres and corsages? Her father is giving her away and the wedding is being held in the home of the groom's father and new wife. We are trying to keep the costs down on.... [Read more]

Use of sunflowers for bridal bouquet

I would like to have sunflowers for my wedding which will be taking place in April/ May 2006 as a casual outdoor wedding. I was wondering what boutineeres would make a nice compliment to the sunflower and also be able to be incorporated into my bouquet to have continuity?

Also, what do you think.... [Read more]

Can't Decide on Colors for my Wedding Flowers and Bouquet

Out of all of the decisions that need to be made, the flowers are tripping me up the most.

My colors are lavender, dark purple (very dark, not plum) and white with minimal silver accents here and there. We ended up with so many colors due to the need for a MOH dress that fit and was flattering to.... [Read more]