Wedding flowers are a significant part of creating the atmosphere for your big day. However, buying flowers can be intimidating, since many people can’t tell a garden rose from a peony. Luckily, there are a few ways to learn and prepare for your first meeting with a florist.

How to Pick Amazing Wedding Flowers

1. Choose the Right Colors

If you’re not already a wedding flowers expert, turn to your wedding’s color scheme. Several flowers come in many colors like dahlias, carnations, mums, roses, tulips, and lilies. Make sure to bring in a swatch from your bridesmaids’ dresses and other relevant colors to match what you want. You can also draw inspiration from different parts of your wedding like invitations, attire, linens, and other accents.

2. Make a Budget

You should know what you want to spend on flowers. As a standard, most couples spend 10% of their total wedding budget on flowers, but your costs could vary. Don’t give up your dreams because of the budget, because you never know what the florist’s prices will be. When you have your first meeting with a prospective florist, ask them to prepare you a bare-bones estimate and an estimate that includes everything you want. This comparison enables you to decide what you want to take from both plans and budget wisely.

3. Match Your Wedding’s Theme

Different flower choices tell entirely different stories. Make sure that the story your wedding flowers tell matches your vision. For example, a bouquet of wildflowers would look out of place at a formal church wedding, while a tight bouquet of red roses will seem odd at a barn wedding.

Flower Barn in Rochester, NY, can help you realize your vision and create beautiful bouquets for your wedding flowers. Their expert florists have extensive knowledge and impeccable taste that will help you find the perfect arrangement. Shop for pre-made arrangements on their website or call (585) 586-5195 to learn more or to schedule a consultation.