Brides Essence Magazine Nov/Dec Issue 10 2013 | Page 52

When designing your bouquet, keep
the following in mind:
The tone and theme of your wedding
A formal wedding in a large church or
cathedral might require the drama of
a cascading bouquet, while a loose
(hand-tied) bouquet would be more
appropriate for a casual, perhaps
outdoor event.
Colours and textures
Chat to your florist about the colours
you love – and how to use different
tones and hues in your bouquet to
maximum effect. Some of the more
popular flowers by colour choice
include:
White: ose, lisianthus, gerbera,
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carnation, lily, chinks, stocks,
tulip, snap dragon, orchid.
Pink: ose, lisianthus, carnation, tulip
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(seasonal), protea, hydrangea
(seasonal) and lily.
Lavender:rose, carnation, lavender,
lisianthus, snap dragon, stocks,
hydrangea (seasonal).
Yellow: ose, gerbera, tulip, sunflower,
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carnation, lily and freesia.
Red:  erbera, rose, carnation &lily.
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Seasonal flowers
Be open to using seasonal flowers in
your bouquet (and throughout) as
they are plentiful and therefore much,
much cheaper. Also bear in mind
flowers such as snap dragons, proteas,
tulips, irises and delphiniums have a
limited growing season. It is best to
find out what is in season before you
set your heart on a particular flower
for your bouquets. Out of season and
imported flowers are very expensive
and beyond the reach of a great
many brides.
Holidays and special events
Flowers like roses, gerberas and lilies
are available all year round - but often
more expensive in winter or on special
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