There can be so much to remember as you prepare for your wedding day that sometimes it?s tricky to keep track of everything?particularly for subjects like flowers and floral arrangements which, if you have no previous knowledge about them, can feel especially overwhelming. But it?s important to know going into a consultation with your florist what options are available to you and what elements of floral design you?d like to include in your big day. So here are some basic ideas to check off your list during your conversation. You might want all of these or only a few, but knowing some of the many options out there will help you go into things feeling prepared and ready to make the best choices for your day.
1. Bouquets: Bridal, Bridesmaids, and a Toss Bouquet
It?s pretty likely that you?ll want to include a bouquet of some kind in your celebration. Traditional bridal bouquets, which are generally the largest and most ornate in the party, are fairly standard wedding accessories. If your wedding includes bridesmaids, they will also usually hold their own smaller bouquets, as well. But there are a few less obvious things to consider, too. For example, if you plan to do a bouquet toss during your reception, you?ll definitely want to ask your florist for a ?toss bouquet,? which is a much smaller (and much less expensive) version of the bridal bouquet that?s specifically meant for being thrown for that portion of the celebration. If you don?t get a toss bouquet, but later decide...