If you’re asking yourself, “what flowers do I need for my wedding?” or, “what flowers do people normally have for a wedding?” You are not alone.
With the simple weddings happening now with the current state of things, many brides and grooms have been asking the same questions since a lot of weddings are being scaled back or DIY’ed. While a missing corsage here or a missing bout there isn’t a big deal, we don’t want anyone to feel left out or a little detail undone.
Before we get to the check list, I want to mention a couple of things…
Starting with the bride’s personal flowers. For me my bouquet was one of the most important parts of my wedding. I wanted it to not only be beautiful, but I wanted it to be BIG! So, first I would decide on the size of bouquet you prefer and go from there, how much greenery you like and what flowers are in season.
Florals by Kimber @ Scissortail Silos.
My florist, Kimber with Scissortail Silos, (who is wonderful by the way) made a couple of great points that I had never thought about before. One was picking flowers that are in season and easy to get at the time of your wedding and the other was picking flowers that will last throughout the day! For example, I LOVE peonies, but I got married outside in June in Oklahoma. It is hot and Kimber made the point that by the time the wedding happens my beautiful peonies might look a little sad after a day of in and out of heat all day for photos, ceremony, etc. I would also not shy away from simple flowers like carnations. They are very hearty and can add a ton of color into your bouquet without adding a lot to the price tag!
Bout by bride, Jodi Prouty (shop PR Customs).
For the groom I think you can go as simple or as extra as you want. A lot of my brides will use things like shot gun shells in the bout or a single flower. I feel like you can never go wrong with a bout as long as it is similar colors to your wedding.
This bride used wood flowers for her groom’s bout and then tied the bottoms with leather that was from his grandpa’s leather stash! I loved how she included something personal into his bout!
(Feel free to pin the checklist into your Pinterest board, or bookmark this page to reference it later when you go to talk to your florist or start making your flowers!)
This is not an all inclusive list of what flowers you may need/want for your day. There are a ton of places you can place flowers like down the aisle, on the arbor at the ceremony site, table centerpieces, cake table, gift table, etc.
So…
Alter install by @SorelleWeddings
Let’s talk ceremony! A large ceremony installation on an arbor, arch, wall, etc, can provides a stunning backdrop to your alter and could be taken down immediately following the ceremony and used at the reception as well. Other arrangements could be placed either at the entrance to the aisle, or down the aisle with signs, lanterns, etc.
Flower arrangement by bride’s family!
Your reception tables are usually an easy place to add flowers to not only add color to the reception space, but to also drive your color palette home and connect it with your ceremony and your personal bouquet. Receptions flowers can get expensive, but simple seasonal flowers can add that color with a small expense like daisies, sunflowers, carnations or even just baby breath.
Also think about reusing flowers from the ceremony. Often I see brides laying their bouquet on the cake table for added color or placing it in a vase as the head table centerpiece. Bridesmaid bouquets could also be used in these ways or even as the centerpieces of guest tables. These are a both a great way to save money on decorations while also having a safe place for your bouquets during the reception.
Alter flowers and aisle decorations are also easy items to bring to be brought in for reception decorations, as well.
Each and every wedding is just as unique as you and your future spouse. You may find that you only need a few things from this checklist, or you have your own ideas that have never been done before. Either way I hope this list is beneficial to you, and you’re able feel a better understanding of how many flowers go into making a wedding. Specifically yours!
I have linked the Instagram handles below each photo of the florist that created their florals, so be sure to check them out!
Bouquets by Garden Party Florist.
Bouquet (and leather wrap) by bride, Jodi Prouty (shop PR Customs).
Hoop Bouquet by Tammie Russell.
Bouquet by Lilies and Lace Floral.
Bouquets by Garden Party Florist.
Bouquet by Southern Roots Floral.
