Bridal Flowers Glorious flowers! It would be hard to imagine any wedding without them, lots of them. Every bride wants her wedding to be memo- rable and the choice of flowers or arrangements should reflect her spe- cific taste and personality. Your flow- ers should create a theme, follow a color scheme and overall enhance the setting of your wedding day. Selecting a local florist who knows the Island will ensure that you receive the freshest flowers and superior ser- vice, delivered on time to the right location. Don't try to bring your flowers from your home-town flo- rist because of any number of travel related problems. Florists in this wed- ding guide know the Island's logistics and can make sure your floral arrange- ments are handled with the utmost care. "A good florist can get any type of flower you want at any time", says Jay Porcaro of W EBER ' S F LORAL AND G IFTS . "However, by selecting certain flow- ers during their season, you can save money and get the freshest floral bou- quets." Contact Jay at Weber's at 906- 847-6070. Think about where you want flowers to play a role in your wedding. Select your bridal bouquet and bouquets for the wedding party members, flowers for the ceremony location, carpets of fresh petals for an outside wedding, flowers at the tables and around the reception facility. Family heirlooms such as lace, photographs, costume and antique jewelry can be included into the bridal bouquets and wed- ding flowers, adding a special touch that represents someone or something of importance. Remember, make your bouquet a priority. "Gone are the days where a swatch from a bridesmaid dress dictates the choice of the wedding bouquet," says Samantha Belonga of S T . I GNACE I N B LOOM . "Sending images from the internet 40 Mackinac Island Wedding Guide such as Pinterest pins will help your consultant see things you like. Talking on the phone or emailing back and forth during the process helps fine tune your floral designs. All this is an important part of being a good designer." Contact the professionals at St Ignace In Bloom at 906-643-9480. M ARGARET ' S G ARDEN , the flower shop at the Grand Hotel, has been providing cut flowers and arrangements to Island visitors and residents for over fifty years. Their aim is to create beautiful floral pieces to enhance your gather- ing whether it is a wedding, a dinner, a luncheon or any special event you Mackinac Island’s Award Winning Designers 6673 Main St. Mackinac Island , MI Across from Mission Church webersonmackinac.com [email protected] 906-847-6070