| You think you've thought of everything, but it's | | | | Finally, everyone in your immediate family and |
| always better to be safe than sorry. Weddings, | | | | wedding party should have some sort of floral |
| although they're meant to be joyous, can often | | | | arrangement. Once you've confirmed that with |
| be very stressful. Here's some advice: make | | | | your checklist, you can begin planning and |
| checklists. Although it may seem a tad 'corny,' a | | | | confirming your floral decorations and |
| wedding checklist can provide you with peace of | | | | centerpieces for the wedding. |
| mind. You won't have to wonder if everything's | | | | Start at the beginning: the rehearsal dinner. You'll |
| been taken care of. You'll be able to use each | | | | most likely want a floral centerpiece for the table. |
| checklist as a confirmation. | | | | If it's an extended table with many family |
| One of the most important wedding checklists is | | | | members, you may want to consider two |
| a wedding flower checklist. Consider your | | | | centerpieces. Presentation is everything. Next, |
| bouquets. Make sure you have the following | | | | you'll want to make sure that you have all of the |
| bouquets: Brides bouquet, bride's toss-away | | | | flowers for your wedding reception. Some things |
| bouquet, bridesmaids bouquets, Maid of Honor's | | | | to consider are: the head table centerpiece, gift |
| bouquet, and the flower girl's bouquet or floral | | | | table centerpiece, buffet table centerpiece, and |
| basket. While this may sound like a lot to consider | | | | bar centerpiece. |
| AND arrange, we've only just begun! | | | | You may also want to place a floral arrangement |
| Corsages are required for the bride's mother, the | | | | on the table that informs guests of their seating |
| groom's mother, and the grandmothers of both | | | | arrangements. In addition, some floral ideas such |
| the bride and groom. Well the ladies are taken | | | | as aisle runners and floral headpieces can be |
| care of, but what about the men? Do all the | | | | considered. Believe it or not, many couples give |
| gentlemen have a boutonniere? It's tradition for | | | | 'thank you' floral arrangements to their parents |
| the groom, the groom's best man, the ushers, | | | | and out-of-town guests. It's become a very |
| ring bearer, the fathers (of the bride and groom), | | | | modern tradition that has been embraced by |
| and both grandfathers to wear floral boutonniere's | | | | many young couples. Most importantly, don't |
| to the wedding ceremony. Typically, the colors of | | | | forget to write down the number of centerpieces |
| these flowers coincide with the corsages worn by | | | | you will need to make a gorgeous impression. |
| the ladies. | | | | |