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