How to choose flowers for a wedding

6 practical and effective tips for a breathtaking setting

“I wandered lonely as a cloud/that floats oh high o’er vales and hills, /when all at once I saw a crowd, /a host, of golden daffodils, […] I gazed – and gazed – but little thought/what wealth the show to me had brought […] and then my heart with pleasure fills, /and dances with the daffodils.” So wrote in 1804 the poet William Wordsworth in his famous poem I wandered lonely as a cloud, in which flowers became the undisputed symbol of the beauty and elegance of nature, which is able to caress and elevate the human spirit. On the most important day of own life, what better way to celebrate love than with floral decorations, a real file rouge of the event? Choose the flowers for own wedding is one of the most important moments in organizing the event: they will express the personality and taste of the couple, as well as giving that extra touch of elegance and delicacy to the atmosphere.

For this reason it will be necessary to proceed to the choice of the floral decoration in order and with the right awareness: in this article, our aim is to reveal you some small tricks to make sure that everything is perfect and that your wedding day is the most magical ever!

The budget. First of all, remember: every choice will influence the next one, just like in a chess game, therefore, since there are more or less expensive flowers on the market, the first winning move to build a brethtaking scenery is to establish a budget, so as not to make too expensive choices and ensuring the right priority for every detail.

The planning. Once the budget is established, it is appropriate to draw up a list of your favourite flowers, which absolutely cannot be missing from your ceremony, and a list of all the floral ornaments that you intend to buy, from the fundamental ones to the secondary ones: from the inevitable bouquet to flowers for the little bridesmaids, from the boutonniere for the groom to the decorations in the church, in the location or on the wedding cake.

The choice. Of course, flowers not only have to be in line and suitable for the chosen location, but also their seasonality have to be taken into account; indeed, there are flowers that grow only at certain times of the year and, although it is possible to order off-season flowers, it is strongly recommended to opt for fresh flowers, both because they are less expensive and because their hold is longer lasting than a flower artificially produced.

So, depending on the season it is possible to choose some types of flowers, here are some tips:

• Winter → tulips, peonies, wax flowers, freesias, ranunculus, lilac, daffodils, gorse.
• Summer → gladiolus, freesias, lisianthus, hydrangeas, delphinium, peonies, sweet peas, lilies, chrysanthemums, sunflowers, craspedie.
• Autumn → hydrangea, astrances, gentian, thistles, dahlias, carnations, daisies.
• Spring → anemones, ranunculus, helleborus, bouvardie, lisianthus, silver brunia, daffodils, nerine, tulips, Christmas stars.

The colours. Besides the flowers, also match the colours to the season in which the wedding is celebrated will make everything even more precious and suggestive, so surely more subdued pastel colours for spring-summer and stronger colours for autumn-winter.

The ideas. After doing all your considerations, search online and on social for the decorations that impressed you the most and entrust yourself to an expert florist, who will be able to accompany you in your choice and satisfy every desire and need with extreme professionalism.

These are the main steps that will guide you in choosing the perfect flowers for this special event. One last tip of the house: don’t worry too much about conventions and “rules to follow for the perfect wedding”, but follow your heart and, you will see, that the floral decoration will make your day even more special!