Don't order your wedding flowers until you've read this!

Getting married? Worried about choosing the right flowers for you? We're here to help.
 
We'd always advise that you use a reputable a florist to supply the flower arrangements. Most of the work with the flowers is done the day before and the morning of the wedding when the couple and their families are at their busiest and don't need the interrruptions or stress. Therefore unless the floral displays are very simple it is wise to have them professionally prepared.
 
When deciding on a florist, ask around, ask for personal recommendations from friends and recently married acquaintances. If you are unable to decide, it is best to visit several and look at their displays. Most florists will allow you visit them at a time when they have prepared flowers for other weddings so that you can see the quality of their work.
 
Decisions regarding the flowers should only be made once the wedding outfits have been chosen. The style and colour scheme of flowers should be in keeping with the wedding and in particular reflect the personality of the bride, after all it's her day!
 
The florist should be given notice of the wedding approximately four months in advance so that he/she is free on the day. The florist will want to discuss precise details around six weeks before the wedding.
 
Selecting Silk Flowers for your wedding can bring great benefits - everything can be made well in advance of the Big Day without the possibility of last minute hitches, delays or problems finding exactly what you want! Hay fever sufferers will not be affected by silk flowers. Silk flower wedding bouquets and silk flower wedding car arrangements are robust and extremely realistic.
 
Fresh Florists can only use what is available on the day and those poor hay fever sufferers will want to relax and enjoy themselves, not spend the day sneezing/wheezing or avoiding alcohol so that they can take an antihistamine.