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How to choose the most romantic flowers for your wedding

Nothing brings the romance to your wedding theme more than the flowers that you choose for your bouquet, venue and reception tables. Selecting the flowers is a big decision as it can make or break the theme if you get it wrong. We’ve invited Katie from Orla James to discuss choosing the most romantic flowers for your big day, and how to avoid some of the most common pitfalls.

Decisions:

Firstly, decide on a vision for your wedding flowers through research. Look online for ideas perhaps on Instagram and Pinterest, or more traditional bridal magazines. Try visiting some garden centres to get ideas for flowers.

Secondly, you need to decide on your flower budget as they can soon add up if you get carried away. Visit some florists to discuss your ideas and get an idea of prices from there, and perhaps create a must-have flower list and a “would like to have” list to give you some budget flexibility.

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(Azalea)

Flowers:

Once you have your vision and budget sorted, it’s time to start looking for flowers. There are so many out there you will need to narrow down your choices before approaching a florist to actually create your vision. Many flowers have a meaning behind them so if you want to take that into account, here is a quick list of those flowers which represent romance:

· Azalea – a symbol of femininity as well as love and romance

· Cherry Blossom – symbol of feminine beauty and the nature of life

· White Clover – symbol of good luck and vitality

· Yellow Daffodil – new beginnings, good luck in the future

· White Dittany – symbolises love and passion and also thought to be an aphrodisiac

· Forget-Me-Not – symbolises a long faithful love

· Gillyflower – symbol of a happy life and being contented

· Jasmine – literally means (I attach myself to you) and symbolises love and sensuality

· Blue Violet – represents faithfulness

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(Forget-me-not)

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(Jasmine Flower)

Colour

The other thing to consider when planning your romantic wedding flowers is colour. It may be that you choose flowers, which oppose the colours in the outfits, to make them stand out, for example, lime green flowers against purple dresses, or you might want them all to match. Here are some examples of our favourite colours together with the mixes and dried flowers from Shropshire Petals that we would use:

· Red: rose, poinsettia, gerbera, amaryllis. The ‘Lady In Red’ large petal mix is the standout petal for this colour.

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· White: rose, snowdrops, orchids, sweet pea, gardenia, jasmine. ‘Icing Sugar’ cream delphiniums can achieve this look.

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· Lavender: lavender, iris, lilac, hydrangea, delphinium. A simple bunch of ‘Mini Lavender’ is best for this.

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· Yellow: daffodil, tulip, lily, sunflower. The ‘Sunshine Kisses‘ mix would be perfect.

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· Pink: rose, sweet pea, lily, ranunculus, tulips, carnations, peony. A beautiful pack of pink ‘Peony Heads’ is stunning.

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Use of flowers on your wedding day:

The next decision is what role you want the flowers to play on the day. Find out what the options and restrictions are for flowers at your chosen venues and then choose what you’d like to have - you may want to consider whether you will have a floral arch, table decorations, standing displays, and flowers at the end of pews in a church, for example.

Another way in which flowers can play a role, which can often be overlooked, is actually by making use of the petals, perhaps scattered over the reception tables, or if your wedding is outside, what could be more romantic than a carpet of fresh petals to stand on to say your vows. Shropshire Petals offers a great variety of natural petals in all colours and a range of flower varieties for exactly these choices, as well as for your confetti when leaving the wedding venue.

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The bouquets:

Perhaps the most important role the flowers will play at any wedding however, is in the bridal bouquet, and there are many things to consider, including size, colour, type of foliage, and also often overlooked is the number of different styles you can choose for your bouquet to make sure it complements your style and your dress. There are round bouquets for large flowers, long trailing bouquets for a more romantic feel, or small tied posies for a more minimalist approach. You need to make sure the style that matches the flower you have chosen.

You will also need to select the bridesmaid bouquets, flower girl petal basket choices, the button holes for the male wedding party and corsages for female wedding party members as well. It is worth checking with your wedding party if any of them have allergies to plants and also to check with your florist to avoid any toxic flowers or plants if there are children in your wedding group.

The key to choosing the most romantic flowers for your wedding is to select the kind of flower that reflects your style, personality and wedding theme, and then find a florist who can make your vision for the venues and bouquets come to life, within your budget.

Thank you Katie for that wonderful advice on choosing romantic wedding flowers.

Love as always, SP x x

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