Visualize your style

Imagine your ideal wedding. Do you see a formal event or a more casual setting? Is it dramatic or laid-back? Do you see bold or neutral colors? Do you see yourself being more traditional with roses or lilies or more modern by including greens, herbs and fruits? Wedding flowers set the mood for the entire event, so you want to be sure they evoke the right emotions. Need some inspiration? Browse our wedding flower examples here.

Consider Your Color

Your color scheme should reflect your style. If you like the more traditional look you should stick to a color scheme made up of whites and pastels, however if you’re more on the modern side go for more bold and bright hues. Your colors need to match your wedding theme. If you’re not sure where to begin bring a fabric swatch of one of your bridesmaid dresses when you come in for your consultation and choose coordinating shades.

What’s in Season

When your picking the specific flowers you’d like in your bouquets and arrangements, make sure to think about what blooms are in season when you get married. Selecting seasonal wedding flowers can greatly impact your floral budget and the variety of flowers availability.

Your Wedding Florist

At Vogue Flowers, flowers are our passion and we pride ourselves in creating beautiful, expertly designed wedding flowers, which are custom created to perfectly coordinate with each bride’s wedding vision. We are a full service florist offering wedding flower consultation services, the finest and largest variety of flowers available in Richmond and superb customer service all at unbeatable prices.  For a free, no obligation, consultation call 1-800-923-1010, email Zoie@VogueFlowers.com, or complete our online wedding survey here.

The Do-It-Yourself Bride

For the bride on a budget or the more artistic bride, you may consider ordering some of our loose flowers so you can create your own wedding arrangements and bouquets. We also have the space and supplies necessary to create your own arrangements at our headquarters (located at 1114 N. Boulevard Richmond, VA 23230). In addition, you can store your wedding flowers in our coolers overnight and have them delivered to your ceremony/reception location. For more information on creating your own arrangements, call us at 1-800-923-1010.

Want more great ideas for your wedding flowers? Join us for a free bridal seminar at 2:00pm on Saturday, August 28th! Get details, directions and reserve your seat here.

While the process of selecting flowers can seem a bit overwhelming, if you keep a few things in mind it can help to save you time and, more importantly, money.

Keep the date in mind

Keeping the date of your wedding in mind is key to selecting your flowers. This goes beyond the growing trend of weddings being on a Friday or Sunday as opposed to Saturday.

Spring and summer are ideal for using flowers like orchids, hydrangeas, roses, and lilies, while autumn and winter are better suited to roses, lilies, narcissus, gardenia, mums and poinsettias .Just remember, you won’t be able to find all the flowers you want year round.

Set your budget early

Figure out your budget, be upfront with your florist, and from there you can figure out what flowers you like the most and what is available during the time of the year you’re getting married.

Don’t wait until the last minute to order your flowers. It is usually a good idea to schedule a consultation about 6 to 8 months in advance. By this time you will have a good idea of how many people will be attending, who will be in the bridal party, what they will be wearing and where the ceremony and reception are being held. Ordering well ahead will ensure that you get what you want, and can often save you money.

Match your colors

“White is always most popular for brides. I don’t think there’s one color that’s more popular than the others for the bridesmaids.” Sharon Mayer of Vogue Flowers in Richmond, Virginia said when asked about the current trends in flower colors.

Blues, reds, oranges, yellows, and purples are gaining popularity for bouquets, centerpieces, corsages, and boutonnières. Picking out the right color really depends on the themes and colors you’ve picked out for your invitations, cake, etc. and whether you want to match the dominant color or accent it with something else. A few color swatches and a visit to your florist can help you to decide which you prefer.

Location is important

When picking the flowers that are right for your wedding, it’s a good idea to keep in mind where the wedding will be held. If the wedding is going to be outside, floral arches, columns, blooming plants and garden flowers are a great way to add a nice touch to the wedding. Beach weddings can be enhanced by simple flowers with bright colors or exotic and unique flowers that really complement the beach setting.

Pick the type that’s right for you

A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but that doesn’t mean you have to use roses for your wedding any more. Orchids, tulips, hydrangeas, daffodils, and even more exotic and unique flowers are making their way into weddings everywhere. With a variety of colors and shapes, orchids have quickly become a highly popular flower for everything from centerpieces and bridal bouquets to the corsages and boutonnieres. Using a unique flower is an easy and often affordable way to put your own stamp on your wedding, as well as match the setting that you’ve chosen for your special day. There’s nothing wrong with trading out the white rose for a purple orchid if it matches your wedding better.

It’s ok to ask for help

The best way to get the flower arrangements that are best for you is to work with a qualified wedding florist. They’ll be able to let you know about the current trends, what’s available during what time of the year, and help you order far enough in advance so that you can get the flowers that you want at a far more reasonable price. Make your special day a bit more memorable with flowers that will stand out and add a personal touch to your wedding.

About the Author

Steve Papoulakos is the president of Vogue Flowers and has been in the floral industry for over 22 years. Vogue Flowers is a locally owned and operated company in Richmond, Virginia. We have been the Richmond wedding florist of choice, with a large selection of quality flowers and incomparable floral designs at incredible prices. Our superior customer service and expertise will make your wedding day free of problems at least with the flower part.